Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas

Rita Aguirre

Rita Aguirre

Feb 14, 2022

Rita Aguirre, 53, a resident of Socorro, entered eternal rest at Rio Rancho Presbyterian Rust Medical Center on Monday, February 14, 2022. She was born on April 26, 1968, in Hatch, New Mexico, and was raised in Arrey. Ritz (as she was fondly known) loved spending time with her family and friends. Her love, kindness, endless giving and joy for...

John F Herrera

John F Herrera

Feb 12, 2022

Our favorite grandfather, father, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, JOHN F. HERRERA, 69, of Las Cruces entered eternal life on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at his home, surrounded by loving friends and family. He was born to Juan and Dalila Herrera on April 17, 1952 in Pecos, TX. He attended and set track and field records at Lynn Junior High...

Sean Martin Bishop

Sean Martin Bishop

Feb 12, 2022

Sean Martin Bishop of Radium Springs, NM was received by our Good Lord on Saturday, February 12, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Diane and Leith Bishop in Sierra Vista, AZ on October 27, 1987. He passed away in Las Cruces, NM at the age of 34 years old. He is survived by his mom, Diane...

Eva Garcia

Eva Garcia

Feb 11, 2022

Eva Garcia left this life on February 11, 2022. She was born in Mesilla, NM to Gregorio and Anita Aranda on November 17, 1940 she loved to Dance, sing and gardening She sang in the San Albino choir for 35 years and received plenty of certificates which she was very proud of. She was a member of Iglesia De San...

Darrell Lee Moyer

Darrell Lee Moyer

Feb 10, 2022

Darrell Lee Moyer, 68, of Las Cruces, NM passed away on Thursday February 10th, 2022 in Las Cruces, NM. Darrell was born January 31st, 1954 in Coffeyville, KS to Earl and Arietta Moyer. He grew up in Alamogordo and Las Cruces NM with his parents, older brother Robert, and younger sister Ruth. He was a typical boy growing up and...

James O'Kelley

James O'Kelley

Feb 9, 2022

James Michael (Mike) O'Kelley, 69 years old, passed away on February 9th in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was born November 8th, 1952, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He attended school at Saint Edwards parochial and Carlsbad public schools in Carlsbad, New Mexico through his freshman year. He attended Mountain Home High School in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was stationed...

Josephine B Barela

Josephine B Barela

Feb 8, 2022

Josephine "Josie" Barela, age 87, peacefully went to be with our Lord after a battle with dementia on February 8, 2022. Survived by her devoted husband, Willie T. Barela of 66 years and loving daughters Maya, Diana, Nancy, Luci, Betty Jo, and Judi. She will be greatly missed by her family including: her sister Ernestina, 15 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren....

Avis Jean Jensen

Avis Jean Jensen

Feb 8, 2022

Avis J. Jensen died peacefully in her home the morning of February 8, 2022. Avis was born in Renville, MN to Hugo and Eleanor Kurtz 9/28/1941. Avis was the second of four children, Joyce being the firstborn followed by Avis, Michael and Allan, to a modest, hard-working, rural life. Avis was raised in Minnesota where she met Carl following his...

Danly Sayles

Danly Sayles

Feb 8, 2022

Danly C. Sayles, 89, of Mesquite, NM, passed peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Martha Oliver Sayles; daughter, Rebekah Bachman (Dr. Steve Bachman) of Amarillo, TX; and daughter Dr. Sarah Sayles of Safford, AZ. Danly was born in El Paso, TX, on February 14, 1932, to Allen Sayles,...

David Owen Clairemont

David Owen Clairemont

Feb 7, 2022

David O. Clairemont, 84, of Las Cruces passed away peacefully on Monday, February 7, 2022, at Heritage Assisted Living, where he had been a resident since March 2021. He lived in Las Cruces for the past 25 years, in Lawton, MI from 1989 to 1997, and in Syracuse, NY from 1982-1989. He is survived by his wife of 42 years,...

William Louis Gilbert

William Louis Gilbert

Feb 6, 2022

It is with deep sorrow the family of William "Bill" Louis Gilbert shares the news of his sudden passing on February 6, 2022 at the age of 76 (Las Cruces, NM). Bill was born July 21, 1945 in Omaha, Nebraska to Louis and Geraldine (Walters) Gilbert. He graduated from Lincoln Southeast High School, received his Bachelor's degree from the University...

Ramona Ortiz

Ramona Ortiz

Feb 6, 2022

Ramona ‘Angel' Ortiz, 78, passed away February 6, 2022. Angel was born January 31, 1944, to Jose Dolores Esquibel and Manuelita Luna in Rifle, Colorado. When she was three years old, her mother passed away and she and her siblings were separated, each going to live with different aunts and uncles. She was raised by Luis & Juanita Martinez in...

Richard Lynn 'Dick' Tallent

Richard Lynn 'Dick' Tallent

Feb 5, 2022

Richard" Dick" Tallent was born in Forsyth, Mt on March 20, 1957, and joined his Savior February 5, 2022. Dick attended school in Forsyth and later graduated from Western Montana College in 1980 with his Education Degree. He taught for 3 yrs. then chose to make a living as an Investment Broker for the past 33 years. He lived in...

Jerald Walter Myers

Jerald Walter Myers

Feb 4, 2022

Senior Chief Petty Officer, Jerald W Myers Sr, USN Retired, left his last Port of Call in Las Cruces, New Mexico on Friday, February 4, 2022. Born in September 22,1928 in Thiel, Arkansas. At 93 years old, Jerald was preceded in death by quite a few, but in particular, his wife of 67 years, Aura Myers, his father, Sam Myers,...

Oliver Rae Tellez

Oliver Rae Tellez

Feb 4, 2022

We are devastated and our hearts are so broken in announcing the unexpected passing of our baby boy, our son Oliver Rae Tellez. He was taken to heaven on February 2, 2022. The passing of our little angel was very unexpected, one can never prepare for such a crushing pain it has caused our family. Baby Oliver, without a doubt...

Mary Alice Banegas

Mary Alice Banegas

Feb 2, 2022

Alice Mary Bazan Banegas, entered eternal life on February 2, 2022, and was greeted in heaven by her beloved family who had passed before her. She was born in El Paso, Texas on November 30, 1936, to Zeferino and Aurora Bazan. Alice retired from The Las Cruces Public Schools after 25 years as a secretary and tutoring migrant children. After...

Ricardo Sanchez

Ricardo Sanchez

Feb 2, 2022

Ricardo Q. Sanchez passed away on February 2, 2022 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Born to Celso Sanchez and Juaquina Quintana Sanchez in El Paso, Texas on July 10, 1951, Ricardo was the second of their four children. After graduating from university, he worked as a schoolteacher in The Netherlands then traveled throughout Europe in what he would later describe...

Randall Fox

Randall Fox

Jan 31, 2022

Randall Jay Fox age 30 died Monday, January 31, 2022, at home. Randall was born January 11, 1992, in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Annette L Fox and Lloyd D Fox. Randall was a graduate of Mayfield High School. He liked to rope, ride his bikes and loved his trains. He enjoyed walking, hiking, and exploring all around. He trusted...

Lloyd Barr

Lloyd Barr

Jan 31, 2022

Lloyd Miller Barr passed away peacefully at home on Monday January 31, 2022. Lloyd was born in Chicago, Illinois, December 27, 1929, to Edward Barton Miller and Florence Lucy Lewis. He grew up in Chicago and told many wonderful stories of his youth, including his memories of the 1933 World's Fair. Following his father's death, his mother married Arthur Barr...

Darwin Norgard Jr.

Darwin Norgard Jr.

Jan 31, 2022

Our beloved friend, father, husband and Opa passed away January 31st, 2022 at the age of 87 in Las Cruces, NM. He was born on September 23rd, 1934 in San Antonio TX. and eventually moved to Las Cruces, NM in the late 1950's. He is preceded in death by his parents Darwin B. Sr. and Elsie B. Norgard, sister Myrna...