Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Cruz R Parra
Jan 30, 2022
Cruz R. Parra, 84, our mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, godmother, comadre, peacefully left this world surrounded by her family at home on January 30, 2022, to join her heavenly family in our Lord's presence. Cruz was born on May 2, 1937, in El Porvenir, Chihuahua, Mexico to Jesus Santana Rios and Ana Morales Rios. She immigrated to the...
Curtis Kiser
Jan 30, 2022
Curtis Jay Kiser Curtis Jay Kiser was born on December 23, 1948, and passed away peacefully and with family on January 30th 2022. He is survived by his wife Peggy Ballard Kiser of 50 years. He is also, survived by his brother, Dan Kiser(Jerine), son Lucas Kiser, daughter Lindsey Kiser, grandsons Morgan Kiser and Liam Kiser and numerous nephews, nieces...
Gloria Medina
Jan 27, 2022
Gloria "Yoya" Medina was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend. She passed away on January 27, 2022, at age 71 in Las Cruces, NM. Yoya was born to Randolfo and Rebeca Rascon on April 18, 1950 in Los Algodones, Mexico. She completed her bachelors degree at New Mexico State University in Economics, Latin American Studies, and Foreign Langages....
Roland Zwiebel
Jan 24, 2022
Roland Joseph Zwiebel, DDS, age 78, of Las Cruces, NM passed away at Memorial Medical Center on January 24, 2022. Roland was born in Waterbury, CT on June 18, 1943, to William and Claire Zwiebel, to whom Roland was so grateful and shared such wonderful memories of them with others. Roland graduated from Webster High School, graduated from Fairfield University,...
Mariana Lopez
Jan 23, 2022
On Sunday, January 23, 2022, Mariana L. Lopez passed from her earthly life to eternal life surrounded by numerous family members at her home. Mariana will be met not only by our Heavenly Father, but by her parents, Victoriano and Cruz Lara, and all of her siblings. She was born on the family farm in Berino, NM on April 17,...
Mary Frances Yarbrough Jr.
Jan 22, 2022
Mary Frances Yarbrough, ne Webb, was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She passed away at the age of 84 in Las Cruces, New Mexico on January 22, 2022. Mary was the youngest of three children born to Laurence and Frances Webb on July 16, 1937 in Rock Springs, Wyoming. The family lived in a coal mining...
Edward Andrew Moore
Jan 21, 2022
Edward A. Moore (a.k.a. Ed, Pops and Pop Pop), of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away peacefully on the January 21, 2022 at the age of 84. Ed was preceded in death by his parents Sam Moore and Georgia Mae Moore; and sister Sarah. He is survived by his brother, James Moore; and sister Lena Moore; five children, seven grandchildren...
Travis Dyer
Jan 20, 2022
MAJOR GENERAL TRAVIS DYER, UNITED STATES ARMY (Ret.) Major General Travis Dyer, age 82, died on January 20, 2022, in Las Cruces, New Mexico surrounded by his loved ones. He was a loving husband and father, avid golfer, and a true patriot. Born in Bemis, Tennessee, on April 3, 1939, to Lloyd and Maude Dyer, he was the second of...
Patsy Bustamante
Jan 20, 2022
PATSY BUSTAMANTE age 78 from Mesquite, New Mexico entered eternal life on Thursday, January 20, 2022, and was greeted at the gates of Heaven by her beloved fur baby Sweetie, while she was surrounded by her family. She was born on July 31, 1943, in El Paso, Texas. As a child she grew up in Mesquite and accompanied her family...
Rosie Soliz
Jan 20, 2022
Rosie G. Soliz, 61, of Chamberino, NM was called home on Jan. 20, 2022. She was born on December 25th, 1960, to the late Simon and Reyna Soliz in Canutillo, TX. Rosie is survived by her son Jacob Soliz and grandchildren Aaron Thompson and Annalise Soliz as well as her daughter Lina Uribe, granddaughter Audrey Rose Ramirez, and grandsons Gabriel...
Ronald W Reed
Jan 20, 2022
Ronald W. Reed 22 December, 1958 - 20 January, 2022 Ron was loved by all who met him. He lived a life of compassion and dignity mixed with hard work. He did not know a stranger, and he will be missed by the hundreds of people known as family and friends. Ron's early years were spent in Alamogordo NM. He...
Maria Elena Diaz
Jan 20, 2022
With sadness in our hearts, we announce the departure of Maria N. Diaz who joined our heavenly father on January 20th, 2022. Born on August 18,1940 she lived a joyful life she loved to sew and knit, every morning she woke up and read the bible, a lover of nature shows. Maria loved to spend time with family and call...
Xavier Gutierrez
Jan 19, 2022
On January 19, 2022, the Lord called our dad home. Xavier Manuel Gutierrez departed from our lives to eternally rest at Mountain View Regional Center, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Martha and Manuel Gutierrez Jr. on September 14, 1977. Xavier grew up in the town of Mesilla, where he lived a short...
Rosemary Ferguson
Jan 18, 2022
Rosemary Martin Ferguson, age 92, passed away at her daughter's home in Mesilla Park, NM on January 18, 2022. She was surrounded by many loving family members and her loyal cat, Olivia, as she passed from this earth into eternity with Jesus Christ. Rosie was born on May 26, 1929, in Carlsbad, NM to Charles Martin and Jennie Williams Martin....
Lalo Castrillo
Jan 18, 2022
Loving husband and father, Lalo Castrillo Sr., passed away on January 18 after a long battle with cancer. Lalo was 66 and was surrounded by many loving family members when he passed. Lalo was born to Arnulfo and Nora Castrillo on May 15 in Roswell, NM. A member of the church from a very young age, Lalo participated in Catholic...
Alan Basil Cleary
Jan 16, 2022
Alan (Hippy) Basil Cleary Las Cruces, NM - Alan (Hippy) Basil Cleary of Watertown, NY most recently of Las Cruces, NM passed away January 16, 2022, of complications related to colon cancer surgery. Alan is survived by his wife of 52 years Marie (Ada) Cleary, his daughters' Marie Ray of Slidell LA, Nicole Smith of Las Cruces, NM, Lori (Todd)...
Rodger Charles Blair
Jan 16, 2022
Rodger Charles Blair, 79, of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away peacefully on January 16, 2022. Rodger was the son of Ronald Conklin Blair and Donna Lindsley Blair of Benton Harbor, Michigan. Rodger was known for his high standards, hard work and commitment to family, friends and people who needed help. He lived his life well, earning the respect of...
Lawrence Cottingham
Jan 11, 2022
Lawrence (Larry) Leigh Cottingham, 75, of Las Cruces passed away on January 11, 2022 of complications related to leukemia. Larry is survived by his wife of 52 years Irene, his daughter Sarah, his foster daughter Diane DiVittorio, and his beloved dog Lucy. Born on April 25, 1946 in Peoria, Illinois to Helen and Reyburn Cottingham as the youngest of 4,...
Heriberto Hernandez
Jan 11, 2022
Heriberto "Herbie" Juan Hernandez, 42, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, was called into eternal life on Monday January 11, 2022. John, as he preferred to be called, was born in Las Cruces, NM on January 25, 1979, to Heriberto and Antonia Hernandez. His birth brought such great joy and showed his parents and grandparents the true meaning of everlasting love....
Calvin Carrol Fisher
Jan 11, 2022
Calvin Fisher passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on January 11, 2022. He was born July 5, 1930, in Seminole, OK to Caleb & Gladys Fisher. Calvin graduated from Charlestown High School in Indiana. He won Varsity letters in every sport the school offered, he also set the schools long jump record. After graduation he sighed...