Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Jose Ildefonso Garibay
Sep 8, 2021
Las Cruces - It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great grandfather, brother, uncle, and dear friend. Ildefonso ("Don Poncho") Garibay. Don Poncho was born on March 14, 1932 in La Bellota, Durango, Mexico. He came to this beautiful country under the United States Bracero program and worked...
William A Jackson
Sep 8, 2021
William Jackson peacefully passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. He was a veteran of World War II, retired at White Sands Missile Range, and moved to Las Cruces, New Mexico with his wife, Mary, in the mid-sixties. William (Bill) worked as the Assistant Director of the Computer Center at NMSU until he retired in 1986. Bill's family and all...
Robert Martin 'Robin' Hastings
Sep 6, 2021
Robert Martin Hastings - Obituary It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Robert "Robin" Martin Hastings from this life to eternal life in the presence of his loving wife and daughter on September 6, 2021, at Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces. For twelve months Robin courageously battled a neuroendocrine carcinoma of the pancreas....
Matthew Angel 'Fangz' Portillo
Sep 5, 2021
Matthew ‘Angel' Portillo, 31, of Las Cruces, NM sadly departed our presence on Sunday, September 5, 2021. He will undoubtedly be greatly missed by so many. Angel was the son of Miguel Montoya and Victoria Portillo, both of Las Cruces, NM. He is survived by many who loved him, including his daughter, Klarissa, 8; his siblings, Michael (Alia) Portillo, Nikole...
Ann Schvaneveldt
Sep 5, 2021
Ann West Schvaneveldt drew her last breath on September 5, 2021 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was born in Ogden, Utah on June 20, 1940 and had lived in New Mexico for 44 years. She was one of two children of John "Jack" William West and Helen Berglund West. Ann grew up in Provo, Utah and the family moved...
Richard Gorham
Sep 4, 2021
Richard Gorham, 95, of Las Cruces, NM died September 4, 2021. Richard was born in Sioux City, Iowa on December 29, 1925 to George and Jesse Gorham. In January of 1944, during WWII, Richard was drafted into the United States Navy at 18 years of age. He was immediately sent to training in Farragut ID where he was trained as...
Joe Allen Sultemeier
Sep 3, 2021
(Joe) Allen Sultemeier, age 67, of Capitan, New Mexico, entered eternal rest on Friday, September 3, 2021. Allen was born May 12, 1954 in San Angelo, Texas to Ernest and Allene Sultemeier. Allen grew up in Corona, New Mexico on the Sultemeier family ranch. Allen's adult life was dedicated to being a devoted husband, father, uncle, and friend to ALL....
Linda Talamantes
Aug 31, 2021
Linda Madrid Talamantes age 64 passed away on August 31, 2021 at Mountain View Hospital. She was born in Las Cruces on the 4th of July in 1957 to Jose and Trinidad Madrid. She has two brothers. She attended and graduated from Las Cruces High School in 1976. She then married Ricardo Talamantes in 1985. She worked at an eye...
Guerreros Gildardo 'Gil' Huerta
Aug 31, 2021
It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Gil Huerta, age 67, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. After a hard fought battle with cancer, on August 31, 2021, Gil passed into the loving arms of God and was received by the angels and family who watched over him during his...
Jose Elias Franco Sr.
Aug 28, 2021
Jose E. Franco Sr., 82, of Las Cruces, NM died August 28, 2021. Jose was born March 20, 1939 in Meoqui, Chihuahua to Gilberto and Concepcion Franco. In 1964 he married Josefina Franco in Juarez, Mexico. He worked for over 60 years. Builders Block back in the 70's. As a field worker irrigator for 40+ years. (Simpson Farms, Styles Farms),...
Mario Ceballos
Aug 27, 2021
Our beloved father, grandfather Mario Ceballos, 91 passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Friday, August 27, 2021. He was born on April 9, 1930 (a las tres de la maana) in El Porvenir, Chih, Mex. to Jose and Elvira Ceballos. He was second eldest of 10 children. Mario was preceded in death by his parents, his wife...
Berdenia Louise Shells
Aug 25, 2021
Berdenia Louise Shells was born October 27, 1948, to Napoleon & Christine Smith in Clarksville, TX. After the death of Napoleon, Christine married an unrelated Smith - Samuel "Samie" Smith who raised Louise as his own. The family relocated to Alamogordo, NM where she was raised and attended school. Berdenia accepted Christ at an early age; she continued her walk...
Norman Todd
Aug 25, 2021
Norman Eugene Todd (1956-2021) On the night of Wednesday, August 25th, 2021, Norman Eugene Todd, of Las Cruces, passed from this world at the age of 64, with his family by his side. On December 26th, 1956, Norman was born to Anna Howard (ne Gray) & Wesley Eugene Todd in Deming, New Mexico. Being the baby of the family, he...
Ltc. Frederick William Yanker
Aug 23, 2021
Frederick W. Yanker, a dedicated Christian; an enthusiastic, committed US Army Officer; and a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-, and great-grandfather, followed Jesus to his heavenly home on 23 August 2021. He was born in Johnstown, PA, on 11 March 1921, to Rudolf Yanker and Clara Taganowski. Fred chose his beloved high-school sweetheart, Marian May, to join him in marriage...
Ramona Avalos
Aug 23, 2021
It is with broken hearts we announce our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Dear Friend Ramona Avalos passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 23, 2021, in Las Cruces, N.M. She was born to Candelaria Beltran Avalos on August 1, 1960, in Las Cruces, N.M. She was simply known as "Mona" to her family and friends and has left a...
Eleanor Sainz Cisneroz
Aug 21, 2021
Eleanor Cisneroz, 70, entered eternal life on Saturday, August 21,2021 in El Paso, Texas. She was born to Claudio and Luisa Sainz on May 6, 1951, in Anthony, Texas. She was a retired special education teacher, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grand mother, and a devoted wife. Eleanor was a beautiful woman, inside and out. She was happily married to her soul...
Fred Espinosa
Aug 18, 2021
Fred Espinosa, age 90, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. He was born in Yellowstone Township, North Dakota, to Pete and Delphina (Duran) Espinosa, and raised in Montana. Fred served with the United States Army 7th Infantry Division as a Corporal and was based at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. He...
Sandra Valenzuela
Aug 17, 2021
God gave us a gift to enjoy for too short of a time. Our beloved sister Sandra Valenzuela, 54, went to be with her lord on August 17, 2021. On April 28, 1967, Sandra was the first-born child to parents Jesus & Beneranda Valenzuela. She grew into a young woman that took life and family responsibilities very seriously. With the...
Stella Garcia Rael
Aug 17, 2021
Stella M. Rael, 85, a resident of Las Cruces, was born on January 26, 1936, in Espaola, New Mexico and unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday August 17, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents Tony R. Martinez and Josephine Martinez of Guachupangue, her husband Mel Rael of Santa Fe, her brother Joe Martinez of Santa Fe, her sister...
Ezekiel Benjamin Diaz
Aug 16, 2021
On Monday, August 16, 2021, Ezekiel B. Diaz, father of three, passed away at the age of 40. Ezekiel was born June 15, 1981, in Junction City, Kansas to Robert and Diane Diaz while his father served in the U.S. Army. Ezekiel was preceded in death by his daughter Caitlyn Ravae Diaz and fiance Yvonne G. Segovia, maternal grandparents, Mr...
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