Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
James Gose Sr.
Apr 29, 2022
James (Jim) B. Gose died on April 29, 2022, at Morningside Assisted Living Facility in Las Cruces, NM, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 2, 1927, in San Diego, CA to Elliott and Eleanor (Paulding) Gose. Growing up in a military family, Jim lived all over the United States, including Hawaii and Puerto Rico. He frequently...
Robert Roberson
Apr 28, 2022
Dr. Robert Roberson went to be with the Lord on April 28, 2022 at the age of 93. He was born July 3, 1928 to Robert and Vinnie Roberson in Tuckerman, Arkansas and grew up in Benton, Arkansas. Robert married Billie Walls on October 5, 1951 and although they were married for over 70 years, he always jokingly referred to...
Kristi Grant
Apr 27, 2022
Kristi Kay Grant passed peacefully at the La Posada Assisted Living Facility in Las Cruces on April 27, 2022 at the age of 55. Kristi was born March 18, 1967 in Las Cruces, NM to Elizabeth Merritt and the late Bobby Merritt, who passed away on March 31, 2022. Kristi spent most of her life in Las Cruces, but also...
Michael Steven Caro
Apr 22, 2022
Michael Steven Caro age 38, passed away to be with the Lord on April 22, 2022 in El Paso, Texas. Steven was born on June 14, 1983 in Las Cruces, NM. Born to Mike and Veronica Caro and brother to his only sibling, Dante Caro. Steven graduated from Las Cruces High School in 2001 and attended New Mexico State University....
Elvira Trujillo
Apr 21, 2022
Elvira Montano Trujillo, 100, passed peacefully at home on April 21, 2022, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was born on October 10, 1921, in Las Placitas, New Mexico to Brigido Montano and Melesia Herrera Montano. She married Gorgonio L. Trujillo in Las Placitas on January 17th, 1948. After marriage they moved to Fort Bayard, New Mexico where Gorgonio worked...
Raul Padilla
Apr 18, 2022
Mr. Padilla passed away peacefully at the family home on April 18, 2022. He was born on August 14, 1950, to Luis Padilla Sr. and Julieta Aquiar, in El Paso, TX. The 2nd oldest of 6 siblings he grew quickly and did what he could for his brothers and sister. He moved to Las Cruces in 1967 where he started...
Angel Acosta
Apr 15, 2022
Angel passed away at age 27 on April 15, 2022. He was born April 3, 1995, to Sandra Calderon and Ponciano Acosta in Phoenix, AZ. He was one of 7 siblings, grew up in Las Cruces, NM. He always had a smile on his face. Angel was a great son, a great brother, a great friend, and a great father....
Soledad ''Chole'' Rodriguez
Apr 12, 2022
Soledad "Chole" Rodriguez 84 was born on December 5, 1937, in Durango, Chihuahua, Mexico went to heaven on April 12, 2022. She was a very loving, caring mother and homemaker. She was employed for many years as a housekeeper for many different local hotels. She was married to Lorenzo Rodriguez for 50 years. She is preceded in death by her...
Margie Ann Franzoy
Apr 11, 2022
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Margie Ann Franzoy. She passed away peacefully on April 11, 2022, at her home in Salem, NM surrounded by her loving husband and family. Margie Ann Franzoy was born on July 22nd, 1944, in Shoemaker, NM to Elizabeth Gentry Helm and Scotty Helm. She moved to Salem, NM in...
Deborah Jean Coulter
Apr 9, 2022
Deborah Coulter (67) passed away on Saturday April 9, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Deborah was a very strong, supportive, and loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Deborah was an empathic advocate, passionate educator, and beloved mentor. Deborah was bon on March 29, 1954, in Amarillo Texas to Mary and Larry Moore. She graduated...
Gerald Mc Vey Hawkes
Apr 8, 2022
Gerald M. Hawkes Jr. "Jerry", 78 passed on April 8, 2022 in Radium Springs, NM. Jerry was born on July 18, 1943 to Sybil and Gerald M. Hawkes. Jerry had one sister, Jean Stafford (deceased) and two brothers, Steve and Tom Hawkes. On April 10, 1964 he married the love of his life, Sharon Ann Jones in Tucson Arizona and...
Mark Anthony Mara
Apr 8, 2022
Mark Anthony Mara. March 17,1947 Morristown, NJ. April 8, 2022 Las Cruces, NM. Beloved husband and life partner of Janet (Englerth) Mara. Only child of Anthony J. and Muriel A. Mara (both deceased). Graduated Cornell University, Civil Engineering, Class of 1969. He began his IT career at Cornell University with punch cards and retired from Cornell in 2009 as Director...
Charles Melton Ragsdale
Apr 7, 2022
Charles Melton Ragsdale, age 89, of Alamogordo, New Mexico, passed away peacefully April 7, 2022 at Blue Horizons Memory Care in Las Cruces, NM. Charles was born on June 17, 1932 in Mt. Valley, Arkansas to James & Maude Ragsdale. Charles served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean war, was a member of Grace United Methodist...
Hal Townsend Betty
Apr 6, 2022
Hal Townsend Betty, born July 9, 1929 in Denver, Colorado, earned his wings on April 6th, 2022. He is preceded in death by his father, Charles Betty, mother, Emilu Betty, and sister MaryLou Burdett. Hal is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Jerry Betty, his children Leslie (and Tad) Benda, and Greg (and Rita) Betty, and niece and...
Minerva Robles
Apr 2, 2022
Minerva Robles, 84 was called by the Lord on Saturday, April 2, 2022, from her home surrounded by her loving family. Minerva was born in 1937. She was married to the love of her life, Jimmy Robles for 66 wonderful years. Shortly after marriage Minerva & Jimmy started a family, because of his fluctuating work schedule Minerva stayed home to...
Janice K George
Apr 2, 2022
Janice "Kay" George was called home to her Heavenly Father on April 2, 2022. Kay, "Katie", "Mom", or "Grammy" as she was most referred to, was born in Potomac, Illinois on January 5th, 1947 to Clyde and Doris Jameson. She grew up and graduated high school in the small town of Potomac, IL and always maintained lifelong friendships from her...
Hector Ogaz
Apr 2, 2022
H. Hector Ogaz 8/14/47-4/2/22 Hector Ogaz, age 74, of El Paso, Texas passed away on Saturday, April 2nd, 2022. Hector was born on August 14, 1947. God's loyal servant was called home by our Lord on Saturday, April 2nd, 2022. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his beloved family. He is survived by his loving wife of over 53 years,...
Lorie Gulino
Mar 31, 2022
Loretto "Lorie" Anthony Ognibene Gulino, M.D., deceased March 31, 2022, age 91. Lorie was a wonderful son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, and he was a friend to all who knew him. He was born on his grandfather's farm in the rural small town of North East, Pennsylvania and grew up in suburban Rochester, New York, graduating from Irondequoit...
Bobby Merritt
Mar 31, 2022
Bobby Joe Merritt passed peacefully at his home with family at his side in Las Cruces on March 31, 2022. Bobby was born on April 7, 1942 in Birmingham, AL to the late Tom and Mary Merritt. The family moved to Roswell, NM in 1951. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Tommy. Bobby...
Calvin Coolidge Cowan
Mar 29, 2022
Calvin C. Cowan a long time resident of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away on March 29, 2022 Calvin was born on December 21, 1928 in Somerset, Colorado to James H & Myfanwy Evans Cowan. Calvin attended public school in Paonia, Colorado, graduating in 1947. He was a US Navy Veteran spending 1946 & 1947 in the pacific theater. Calvin...
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