Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Elva Martinez
Nov 11, 2022
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Our Mother, Grandmother, and Friend SRA. Elva Martinez (Garcia). Elva was born on February 3, 1936 to Juan and Andrea (Chavez) Martinez in Torreon, Chihuahua, Mexico. Elva was a lifelong resident of Las Cruces and was a member of Our Lady of Health Catholic Church. She retired from Holiday...
Corina Precilla De Batista
Nov 11, 2022
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Corina P. De Battista on November 11, 2022. Corina was born on November 12, 1934 to Victorina Chavez and Aciano Sandoval In Las Cruces.       Corina lived in New Mexico until she met and married husband Raymond De Battista and moved to California with their young daughter and only child,...
Kenneth Eugene Schaaf Sr.
Nov 10, 2022
On November 10th Kenneth Schaaf 85 passed away in his home following a long illness. He was born June 13, 1936 in Cortez Colorado, moving to Albuquerque as a young child. He moved to Truth or Consequences graduating from Hot Springs High School. Ken joined the Navy and received training in aviation electronics. Upon discharge from the Navy he met...
Rudy Spedalieri
Nov 5, 2022
Rudy Spedalieri, 57, of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away Saturday, November, 5 2022 after fighting a hard battle with many health issues before entering into a place of comfort and peace for his spirit to rest. Rudy Spedalieri was born on January 17, 1965 to the parents of Ysidra Spedalieri and father who is preceded in death - Rudolfo...
Maria Elena Dominguez
Nov 5, 2022
Our beloved Maria Elena Dominguez "Guera", 79, peacefully passed away on November 4, 2022. She was born on April 30, 1943, in Tortugas, New Mexico where she lived her entire life. Maria Elena was a loving, generous, and selfless woman who was always willing to do anything for her family no matter how big or small the obstacles were. Maria...
Marilyn Leyva
Nov 2, 2022
Marilyn Steiner Leyva 1947-2022 ________________________________________ Marilyn Steiner Leyva left this world on November 2, 2022, to rejoin the love of her life, Johnny "Chris" Leyva in eternal rest. Marilyn was born on November 28, 1947, in Kittanning, Penn., to her parents, Milton E. Steiner and Ada Servey Steiner. After graduating from United Local School in Hanoverton Ohio in 1965, she...
Richard Vernon Lunsford
Nov 1, 2022
Richard V. (Dick) Lunsford, age 74, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Dick was born October 6, 1948, in Santa Ana, California. His parents were Jessie V. and Winnie F. Lunsford. He was the third child in a family of four sons and two daughters. His father was a World War II veteran who moved...
Peggie Knapp
Oct 31, 2022
Peggie Lorrainne Knapp January 9, 1935 - October 31, 2022 Peggie L Knapp, 87 of Las Cruces, NM passed away peacefully Monday, October 31, 2022, at Desert Peaks Assisted Living. She was born on January 9, 1935, in Silver City, NM, the daughter of James A and Nettie (Larremore) Reed. Peggie had a varied professional career working in numerous banks,...
Bonnie Lynne Fuqua
Oct 28, 2022
Bonnie Lynne Del Aguila Fuqua of Las Cruces, NM, passed away within the intimacy of her family on 28 October 2022 after an extended battle with cancer. Bonnie was born in Pensacola, Florida, on 25 May 1956 to parents Edward and Dixie Del Aguila. After graduating Pensacola's Escambia High School in 1974, she majored in Home Economics at the University...
Richard Stiles Jr.
Oct 28, 2022
Richard Nathan Stiles, Jr., 65, a resident of Las Cruces, died on Friday, October 28, 2022. Richard was a kind and generous man, always helping those around him in both big and small ways. He was devoted to his family, and those he loved like family, and many of them lovingly call him "Uncle Richie". He was born on July...
Billie L Beaty
Oct 27, 2022
Billie Beaty passed away October 27, 2022 following a yearlong battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Bill was born on May 31, 1941, in Marshall, TX to Ira and Bertha Beaty. His father was in the Army Air Corp, which moved the family around the world through most of his childhood, eventually settling in Enid, OK. He graduated from Enid High School...
William Eric Towers
Oct 26, 2022
"Wild Bill" Towers September 16, 1962 - October 25, 2022 William E. Towers was born September 16, 1962, in Bristol, Virginia to Robert Lee Towers & Alice "Judy" Jewel Towers. Billy the eldest of three was especially close to Sister Kimberly Kay Benjamin and lovingly looked forward to his frequent phone calls from his brother Rob Robinette. He enjoyed hearing...
Patricia Young
Oct 26, 2022
Patricia Ann Young Patricia was born on August 13, 1935 in North Platte, a small town in Western Nebraska. North Platte was a major railway hub at the time and Patricia's grandfather engineered the trains. Her grandmother was an amazing seamstress. Patricia's parents, Wilma and Orlo Eglehoff, were high school sweethearts who married and had two girls: Patricia and her...
Dorothy Comallie
Oct 26, 2022
Dorothy (Dottie) Lorraine Comallie departed her loving family on October 26, 2022, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Dorothy was born on July 15, 1938, in Oneida, Wisconsin to Audrey Kloss and Wilmer Lackershire. At a very young age she was adopted by Orrin Brandt and was raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin by Audrey, and Orrin Brandt. She married Leo B. Comallie...
Lucie Anne Coats
Oct 23, 2022
Lucie Anne passed away Sunday October 23, 2022, at the age of 74 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Lucie was born in Deming, New Mexico to John and Joe Ann Hervol on May 23, 1948. Her father worked for El Paso Natural Gas Company and the family moved to different locations in Southern Arizona and New Mexico during her childhood....
William Dannie 'Billdan' Davis
Oct 23, 2022
Eternal Impact! William D. Davis, 59, of Las Cruces, NM left this world too soon on October 23, 2022. "Bill Dan" was born in Tularosa, NM to Thomas and Marjorie Wilma Davis on March 29, 1963, and he hit the ground looking for adventure. Those who knew him best could find him on a bicycle, motorcycle, scuba diving, playing football...
Juan Najera
Oct 23, 2022
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, Juan Najera. Juan was born on May 19, 1949, in Alamogordo NM. He was called to his heavenly home on October 23rd, where he was reunited with his parents Alfredo and Candelaria Najera and siblings Joe Najera and Helen Maynez. Left...
Nancy Ann Spheeris
Oct 21, 2022
Nancy Ann Spheeris, 74, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2022 in Las Cruces, NM, due to complications from Parkinson's. Nancy grew up in Columbus, OH and enjoyed a 29 year career with Blue Cross/Blue Shield before moving to Sedona, AZ in 1998. Her talent recognized, she became Director of the Sedona Creative Life Center until her retirement in 2017....
Deborah Barnett Burrows
Oct 20, 2022
Deborah (Debbie) Burrows was born October 3, 1960 in Houston, Texas to Don and Patricia Barnett. Later Pat, Debbie and her two younger siblings, Steve and Joanne, moved to San Antonio, Texas. There, while attending Churchill High School and Parkhills Baptist Church, Debbie would meet David Burrows. Debbie's passion was music. She won numerous awards and state wide recognition for...
Doris C Davis
Oct 19, 2022
Doris Clemons Davis was born in Birmingham, Alabama, December 10, 1927, to Leon and Cora Clemons. She passed away October 19, 2022, at the age of 94. Doris was born and raised in Alabama. She graduated with a BS in Home Economics from the currently named, University of Montevallo. She met the love of her life, Lowery H. Davis while...
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