Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Loretta Hilda Amati
Oct 11, 2022
LORETTA HILDA AMATI JANUARY 26, 1926 - OCTOBER 11, 2022 Loretta Hilda Amati of Las Cruces left her earthly home for her heavenly home on October 11, 2022. She was born to Albert Alexander Kottke and Loretta Burroughs in Trenton, New Jersey on January 26, 1926. Loretta was preceded in death by her son, Tito Thomas Amati; her husband Tito...
Barbara Karen Rodriguez
Oct 10, 2022
Barbara karen Rodriguez was born on Sept 11, 1961 at the US Naval Hospital in Camp LeJeune, NC and left us suddenly on Oct 10, 2022. She was an Excel student at Las Cruces High School, working at Citizens Bank during her senior year. She was hired at the Bank immediately after graduation. Barb worked there for 43 years, and...
Louis Hartwell Helekunihi Freitas Sr.
Oct 9, 2022
Louis Hartwell Helekunihi Freitas, "Harty" of Las Cruces, was born January 24, 1934, in Honolulu to Eldred and Mary DeFreitas. He passed away peacefully on October 9, 2022, at 88 years old surrounded by his family and his brother David Freitas (wife Darlene). Harty paddled for the Waikiki Surf Club in the Senior Six Men canoe races from 1952 -...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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