Obituaries

Mar 29, 2022

Retired Las Cruces Police Department Lieutenant Jerry Fariss passed away March 29, 2022, at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico after a short battle with pneumonia and a longer battle with Alzheimer's dementia and stroke. He was 76 years old. Jerry was born to George W. Fariss, Jr and Frances (Ausmus) Fariss on August 5, 1945, in Alexandria,...

Mar 27, 2022

Mabel Alvarez Angel passed away at home on March 27, 2022 In her words: My name is Mabel Alvarez Angel. I was born in Las Cruces, N.M. to Elfego and Adela Alvarez. I had two sisters, Lela and Peggy Alvarez, four brothers, Elfego, Jr., Tony Alvarez, Bennie and Larry Silva. Bennie is my surviving brother. I was married to Johnny...

Mar 27, 2022

Donna Jo Bumgarner (Sheldon), age 79, of Las Cruces New Mexico, passed away peacefully at home from Esophageal cancer with family by her side. Donna was born on October 24th, 1942, in El Paso Tx to Nelson and Jo Sheldon. She grew up in Glenwood, NM, and moved to Las Cruces for High School. Donna was a graduate of Las...

Mar 25, 2022

We are sad to announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother and sister, Jo Ann Paulson on March 25, 2022, at the age of 74 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Jo was born in Berlin, Wisconsin on May 17, 1947, to Jean and Rex Hammers. She was the oldest of six children and grew up on a...

Mar 25, 2022

Mabel B. Zamora, 77, went to be in the arms of Jesus peacefully surrounded by loved ones in Las Cruces, NM on March 25, 2022. She was born on Wednesday July 5, 1944, in Carrizozo to Geronimo and Juanita Beltran. Mabel was a member of Santa Rita Catholic Church. She sang in the choir and loved singing for the lord....

Mar 24, 2022

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Samuel Diaz Herron on March 24, 2022, as a result of a motorcycle accident. Samuel was born February 27, 1983, in Silver City, New Mexico to Gloria Diaz Herron and Bill Jimenez Herron. Samuel is survived by his wife Alexandra Sephra, daughter Audrey Sephra, parents Gloria Diaz Herron and Bill...

Mar 24, 2022

James Isaac Hogg passed away peacefully with his family by his side on March 24, 2022. James was born October 12, 1937, in Grayson, Louisiana. He grew up and graduated high school in Lamesa, TX. He married Deana Lee in 1957, his wife of 64 years, who survives him. He is also survived by daughters, Jerine Kiser (Dan) of Las...

Mar 24, 2022

Michael Jason Albersmeyer, aka "Jake", fulfilled his Angel flight on Thursday, March 24, 2022. Michael was 41 years old and lived in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was born at Holloman Air Force Base, six miles southwest of Alamogordo, NM, on October 19, 1980, to Alva L. Albersmeyer and Dr. Michael M. Albersmeyer (Doc A). He lived in High Rolls...

Mar 23, 2022

Doris (Dion) Calista of Las Cruces, NM joined her husband and son in heaven on March 23, 2022. Born on July 7, 1933, Doris would have been 89 in July. Doris was born and raised in Pawtucket, RI and graduated as valedictorian from St. Cecelia's High School. Doris was married to James Calista on August 9, 1958. "Jim" and "Dot"...

Mar 22, 2022

Tim Schulz was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on January 27, 1963. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force following his years of service from 1980-1992. Tim retired from the United States Department of the Treasury in July 2020, totaling to 31 years of dedicated service to the Government of the United States of America. He was...

Mar 18, 2022

Erlinda B. Apodaca, 92 entered Heaven's Gates on March 18, 2022. Born in Arrey, New Mexico to Jos and Mariana Bencomo on January 16, 1930, Erlinda was the youngest of five children and the only daughter. When Erlinda was a toddler, her mother passed away and she was then raised by her uncle and aunt, Simn and Eliboria Grijalva along...

Mar 18, 2022

Thelma Whalen went to be with her LORD and savior Jesus Christ on March 18, 2022. She was born in 1951 in Santa Fe, NM. She attended Santa Fe High School then continued her education at New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, NM where she got her Bachelors Degree in Math. She taught math for five years in Santa...

Mar 17, 2022

Charmaine A. (Pelletier) McQuade, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022. Charmaine was a resident of Las Cruces, NM, and previously a longtime resident of El Paso, TX. She was born in Camp Lejune in Jacksonville, NC, on January 15, 1959. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Florence "Tish" Pelletier, her brother-in-law...

Mar 16, 2022

Mar 14, 2022

Alejandra Gonzales Escobedo died peacefully in her sleep. Due to her diminutive size, family and friends knew her by her endearing sobriquet, Chata. Born on November 13, 1948, she grew up in Mexican Canyon, a poor but culturally rich neighborhood in Miami, Arizona. Later in life, she resided on the fabled Camino Real near Lohman and Mesquite Street. Truly a...

Mar 14, 2022

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Arturo (Tudy, Art) Barela Montoya on March 14, 2022. Arturo was born July 15, 1953, and raised in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Arturo took extreme pride in his beloved seventeen grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a member of the Indios from the Pueblo of Tortugas for many years....

Mar 7, 2022

Barbara May Witte Broome passed away peacefully on March 7, 2022. She was born in Phoenix, AZ on July 31, 1939 to Warren and Erma Witte. Barbara grew up going to watch good ol' classic films and swimming in the neighborhood pool with her beloved younger sisters, Mary Jean and Margaret. After graduating high school, she attended NMSU in Las...

Mar 6, 2022

Zelma Louise Lashway died on March 6, 2022, at the age of 86, from natural causes at her home in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was born on July 2, 1935, in Great Falls M.T. The second daughter of Grant and Grace Haugen. Zelma attended schools in Great Falls. As a youngster, she was a local "Jacks" Champion and a...

Mar 6, 2022

Craig Albert Gilcrease was called home to be with our Heavenly Father on March 6, 2022. Craig was born on December 1, 1960, in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Lois and Arthur Gilcrease. At the age of one, Craig moved with his parents and two sisters to Anchorage, Alaska, followed by moves to Merritt Island, Florida in 1964, Lompoc, California...

Mar 3, 2022

Born on September 9, 1927 Johnnye lived 94 years and left us on March 3, 2022. She is survived by her sons John David and Jeffery and her many "kids" and grandkids. She is preceded in death by her husband Leon (Hoot) and daughter Lee Ann. Johnnye was born in Fabens, TX, graduated from Ysleta High School, and attended the...