Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas

Shirley Sallach

Shirley Sallach

Oct 8, 2022

Shirley Jean Sallach was born August 10, 1932 to Ernest and Amelia Rehfeld in Lynwood, CA, the youngest of six daughters. She met her future husband, Robert (Bob) Sallach, in high school, and married him on June 19, 1952. She was busy raising four children while Bob advanced his career and they ended up in Albuquerque, NM. Shirley attended the...

Lucy Maynes Garcia

Lucy Maynes Garcia

Oct 3, 2022

Lucy Maynes Garcia was born January 7, 1929, She joined her beloved husband, Luis, in eternal life on October 3, 2022. Lucy is predeceased by her husband, Luis, of 61 years, her loving daughter, Rosa Linda Garcia, her parents, Santa Rosa and Manuela Maynes, brothers Thomas, Arnulfo, Felix, Valentine, Manuel and Santa Rosa, Jr. "Junior", sisters Felicitas Gomez and Margarita...

Paul Orrin Buell

Paul Orrin Buell

Oct 2, 2022

Paul Orrin Buell was born January 23, 1936 in Roanoke, Texas and passed away October 2, 2022 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Paul was preceded in death by his wife Millie, father Erwin Clyde, mother Annabel Garvin and 9 siblings. Paul is survived by his sister, Ada Starrett and many nieces and nephews. Paul graduated from Boerne High School and...

Linda Pedersen

Linda Pedersen

Oct 2, 2022

On October 2, 2022, Linda Marie Garrett Pedersen tripped the light fantastic and went to see the stars beyond the Milky Way. Born on December 4, 1955, to Lionel and Angelina (Mello) Garrett in Troy, New York. She attended Sacred Heart, Catholic High and HVCC College. She loved mystery novels, science fiction and traveling to scenic places but alas worked...

David Leroy "Dave" Johnson

David Leroy "Dave" Johnson

Sep 30, 2022

David Leroy Johnson, age 81, passed away at Hospitals of Providence, Sierra, in El Paso, Texas, on Friday, September 30, 2022 after a very short illness. He is survived by his loving wife, Dixie, of the family home; stepson, Kyle Williamson (Funda) of El Paso, TX; Brother-In-Law Robert M. Doughty (Tommie Jane) of Alamogordo; two nephews, Rob Doughty (Emily and...

Adam Devin Sedillo

Adam Devin Sedillo

Sep 30, 2022

Adam "Devin" Sedillo, 18 passed away Friday, September 30, 2022 in Las Cruces, NM. He was born May 18, 2004 in Las Cruces, NM to Adam Sedillo and Misty Alvarez. Devin enjoyed hanging out with his family and friends, as well watching football and UFC. He was a lifelong fan of the New England Patriots. He enjoyed playing modern warfare...

Eloise Whiting

Eloise Whiting

Sep 29, 2022

Eloise Udall Whiting, 97, passed away peacefully at her home in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on September 29, 2022, surrounded by family. She was born November 14, 1924, in St. Johns, Arizona, the fifth of Levi and Louise Udall's six children. Her childhood was a happy one, filled with family and friends, including her lifelong friend Warren Whiting. Even as...

James Kenneth Kirkland

James Kenneth Kirkland

Sep 28, 2022

James Kenneth Kirkland (Jim/Kenny), age 74, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, in Las Cruces, NM. He was preceded in death by his parents James Cara Jr. and Dorotha; sister McNessa, father-in-law Merdie, sisters-in-law Helen and Donna, brother-in-law Ronald and other dear members of the Kirkland, Richards, and Albright families. He is survived by his wife Brenda, his children...

Jo Ellyn Walker

Jo Ellyn Walker

Sep 27, 2022

On Tuesday, September 27, 2022, Mrs. JoEllyn ''Thumper" Walker, 75, of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away at Sierra Health Care Center in Truth or Consequences, NM. JoEllyn was the younger daughter of Hollis Edwin (Ed) and Anita Mae (Cunningham) Gary, making her dramatic entrance on a stormy and very windy night in Hatch, NM on January 27, 1947. She...

Lawrence Martinez

Lawrence Martinez

Sep 27, 2022

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother and Uncle, Larry Martinez of Las Cruces, NM. Larry passed away at the young age of 58 on Tuesday, September 27,2022 after a year-long courageous fight with Pancreatic Cancer. He was surrounded by his loved ones and comfortable under Hospice...

Benito Rodriguez

Benito Rodriguez

Sep 26, 2022

Benito "Benny" Rodriguez. January 11, 1976 - September 26, 2022 Benito "Benny'' Rodriguez, beloved son, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend passed from this life on Monday, September 26, 2022 at the age of 46. Survivors include his parents, Rosemary & Teodoro Guerrero. Siblings, Rudy (Catalina)Sias, Roseann (George) Hernandez, Luis (Dolores) Rodriguez, Teodoro "Tito" (Maria) Rodriguez, Leticia (Jorge) Munoz, Victor "Shorty"...

Sharon Bonnie Noe

Sharon Bonnie Noe

Sep 25, 2022

We are saddened to announce the death of Sharon R. Noe 77, of Las Cruces, New Mexico. Sharon passed away peacefully on September 25, 2022, at her home, leaving her loved ones with tremendous heartache and grief. Sharon was born August 31, 1945, in Atascadero, California to R.T. Riley and Thelma Riley. Sharon was one of two children and was...

Oliver B Smith

Oliver B Smith

Sep 24, 2022

Oliver B Smith, 93, of Las Cruces NM passed away on September 24, 2022 at Mountainview Medical Center with his wife, daughters and son-in-law at his side. Oliver was born in Bath, Kentucky to William and Myrta Smith. He was the 9th of 11 children. He proudly served in the United States Army for 22 years. He had been stationed...

Donald Oliver Baldwin

Donald Oliver Baldwin

Sep 21, 2022

Our father Donald Oliver Baldwin, age 84, passed away on September 21, 2022, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was preceded in death by his parents Elmore Baldwin, and Anne Holmberg Baldwin, his brother, James Baldwin, and his daughter Charlotte Nadine Baldwin Stoehner. He was survived by four of his children: Darlene Baldwin, Nathan Baldwin, Daniel Baldwin, and Laura Baldwin...

Juan 'Pelon' Minjares

Juan 'Pelon' Minjares

Sep 21, 2022

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father Juan Daniel Minjares, age 60. Juan was born on January 27, 1962, in Las Cruces, New Mexico and was a lifelong resident. Our heavenly Father took His son back into His arms on September 21, 2022, peacefully surrounded by his beloved family. Known as El Pelon...

Charlotte Nadine Baldwin Stoehner

Charlotte Nadine Baldwin Stoehner

Sep 19, 2022

Charlotte Nadine Baldwin Stoehner, age 54, passed away unexpectedly on September 19, 2022, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter Izubela Wallace. She was survived by her parents Donald Baldwin and Patricia Baldwin, husband Jerry Stoehner, her only son Christopher James Baldwin, grandson Josiah Flores, siblings Darlene Baldwin, Nathan Baldwin, Daniel Baldwin, and Laura...

Kimberly Kay Duncan

Kimberly Kay Duncan

Sep 18, 2022

Kimberly Kay Duncan; a daughter, sister, mother, dog mom, grandmother, business owner and friend, tragically passed at 48 years old on Sunday, September 18, 2022 in Las Cruces, NM. Kimberly is survived by her parents, her brother Jeff Duncan, her 4 children; Kurtis Duncan (30), Kelsy Horstmeier (27), Gabriella Cano (20), and Trent Middleton (18), her 3 step children; Caleigh...

William David 'Billy' Salopek

William David 'Billy' Salopek

Sep 18, 2022

William David Salopek "Billy", 63 years young, born to Tom Salopek and Mary Winifred Ikard on November 30, 1958. Starting with the oldest brother Dickie (Peggy with Sharla, Cade and Cole), Billy was second in line, followed by Michael (Charlene with Mac, Amy and Karajane) and then Louie (Darcy with Brennen and Brycen). The family was then blessed with two...

Robbie Mae Morgan

Robbie Mae Morgan

Sep 17, 2022

Robbie was born near Ada, Oklahoma to Buster and Catherine Legate as the second of three daughters, including Ollie Ziehl and Jan Johnson. After graduation from Mayfield High School in 1967 and beginning college, she got married and was blessed with her son Paul Morgan in 1969. After living in many places, such as Colorado, Texas, Georgia and Arizona, she...

Eulalio Rodriguez

Eulalio Rodriguez

Sep 17, 2022

Eulalio "Lalo" Rodriguez was called to Heaven on September 17, 2022, he passed peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family and his beloved wife of almost 75 years. Lalo was born on February 12, 1926, in Rincon, New Mexico, the youngest child of Bernadino Rodriguez and Lucia Guerra-Rodriguez. Lalo grew up on the family ranch in Radium Springs...