Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Melissa Ann Bachetti
May 21, 2021
Melissa Ann Bachetti, 36, entered eternal life on May 21, 2021. She was preceded in death by her father Anthony Bachetti, Mother Monique, and brother Brad. As a child Melissa and her family use to travel a lot. As a teenager she played clarinet in the High School Marching Band and was first chair. She also graduated a year ahead...
Lorana Leonard
May 20, 2021
Lorana Leonard, age 53, of Las Cruces, NM passed away May 20, 2021. She was born June 1st, 1967 in Manila, Philippines, a daughter of Alex Leonard, Sr. and the late Luvi Linda Bartleson. In addition to her mother, Lorana is preceded in death by her twin sister Lorna Leonard, her brothers Alex Leonard, Jr., Daniel Leonard and her husband...
Anne D. Ismond
May 19, 2021
Anne D Ismond 94 of Las Cruces, passed away on May 19, 2021. She is survived by her four daughters and one son, Sherry Owens of Las Cruces; Marie Daniels and husband Bob of Virginia; Lana Copeland of Las Cruces: Doreen Ismond of Pflugerville Tx : Tom Ismond and wife Cristan of Las Cruces: 11 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and...
Wayne Earl Stevenson
May 18, 2021
It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of longtime Las Cruces resident, retired pilot, engineer, fly-in-breakfast pancake chef and proud Canadian Wayne Earl Stevenson. Wayne was born 24 April 1943, to Dorothy and Earl Stevenson in St. Thomas, Ontario. He attended The University of Waterloo attaining a degree in Psychology, Human Factors. Wayne wed Mary Jane Carpenter...
Kathryn Black
May 18, 2021
Kathryn Frances Gibbs Black, 90, of Las Cruces, died at Mesilla Valley Hospice on May 18, 2021. She was born in Las Cruces on August 13, 1930, the eighth child of Katherine Fochtman Gibbs and Charles Francis Gibbs, living her entire life in the place of her birth. She graduated from Las Cruces Union High School in 1948, and from...
Claudina Tarin
May 16, 2021
It is with sad and heavy hearts we announce Claudina "Kivi" C. Tarin has fallen asleep in death. As a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and active Jehovah's Witness, Claudina's love of life and cherished hope for the future do not end with her death. Claudina was born June 17, 1927 and passed on May 16, 2021 in El Paso, Texas....
Yvette Silva
May 16, 2021
Yvette Silva entered eternal rest on May 16, 2021 in National City, California. Yvette was loved dearly by all of our family and will be in our hearts forever. One thing I know for sure is that she loved Velia Castro, her mother and Raymond Silva, her brother, with all her soul. Yvette enjoyed listening to Christian music, sesame street...
Lilyan Johnson
May 14, 2021
Lilyan Winifred Johnson (Windy) Miller born December 4, 1938 in Dyersburg, Tennessee was a lifelong resident of Mesilla and the Mesilla Valley passed away in her family home on Friday, May 14th, 2021. The daughter of Harry and Mary Hahs Miller. Windy was a graduate of Las Cruces High School where she was active with the high school swim team,...
William Coleman Tharp
May 13, 2021
William "Bill" C. Tharp, 83, of Las Cruces, NM passed away peacefully in the early morning hour of May 13, 2021 at 12:20AM from his battle with Dementia/Alzheimer. William was born in El Paso, Tx on December 28, 1937 to Claud and Avalene Tharp. He graduated from Las Cruces High School then continued his education received a degree in Accounting...
John George Ll
May 12, 2021
John Edward (Johnny) George II of Anthony, NM died on May 12, 2021 at the age of 74. John was born on February 28, 1947 in Junction City, KS to John and Betty (Koepke) George. John had a long career in the medical field as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Paramedic and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in both Las Cruces,...
Graciela Garcia
May 10, 2021
Obituary-Graciela Garcia Graciela Garcia (Chela) was surrounded by her family when she entered eternal peace on Monday, May 10, 2021 in El Paso, TX at the age of 68. Graciela was born October 27, 1952 in Zacatecas, Mexico to her loving parents Eduardo Z. Garcia+ and Carmen D. Garcia+. She was a caring, loving, humble, and strong woman. Graciela was...
Kenneth Gaugler
May 10, 2021
Kenneth F Gaugler (Kenn) was called home by our Lord & Savior at the age of 72, on Monday May 10, 2021. Kenn was born October 11, 1948, in Quakertown, PA to Walter and Henrietta Gaugler and was the youngest of four children. Kenn graduated from Southern Lehigh High school and studied as a Music Education major at Mansfield University...
Virginia Ann Miller
May 5, 2021
Virginia Ann Miller passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on May 5, 2021, at the age of 86. Virginia is proceeded in death by her husband Robert "Stanley" Miller, her son Kevin Brian Miller; 2 grandsons Bryan Charles Miller and Justyn Lee Miller; her sister-in-law Daisy Lee Corgan and her parents George and Sophie Katz. Virginia is survived...
Hillary Kay Zwaagstra
May 3, 2021
Hillary Kay Zwaagstra passed away into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 3rd. Hillary was born on December 7, 1982 to Bert and Diane Zwaagstra. Shegrew up the youngest of six children. She attended College Heights Kindergarten and Mesilla Valley Christian School, graduating in 2001. At an early age Hillary excelled in competitive gymnastics,...
Simona M Melon
Apr 30, 2021
Simona M. Melon Simona Martinez Melon 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on April, 30, 2021. She was born March 19, 1929 in Mesilla, NM to Simon Martinez and Manuela Aleman Martinez. She met the love of her life Rosalio Melon in 1946 and they wed in 1948. They had 6 wonderful children. She is preceded in death...
Barbara Jane Wagner
Apr 30, 2021
Barbara Jane Wagner Barbara Jane Wagner's generous heart stopped beating April 30, 2021 at the age of 73 at Mountain View Hospital. Gathered around her bedside at her time of death were her loving, devoted husband of 53 years, Jim Wagner, her sister and husband, her nieces and nephew as well as her pastor. Barbara was born to Jack and...
Martha V. Gaugler
Apr 29, 2021
Martha V Gaugler Went to be with our Lord on April 29th, 2021. She was born in El Paso, Texas on March 19th, 1943 She was preceded in death by her father Ellis L Bowers, her mother Winifred S Bowers, her sister Donna Sharp, her brother Steve Bowers, and her husband Thomas Keagle. She is survived by her sister April...
Virginia De Moran
Apr 28, 2021
Virginia (Vicki) Ramirez De Moran age 91 passed to Heaven on April 28, 2021 in Las Cruces NM. Virginia was born January 8, 1930 in Torreon Mexico to Juan Ramirez Angles and Antonia Hernandez De Ramirez. Virginia was a member of the Baptist church and loved her Lord and Savior Jesus with all her Heart. She enjoyed fellowship and attending...
Cynthia Louis Cherry
Apr 28, 2021
Cynthia Cherry, resident of Truth or Consequences, NM, died peacefully on April 28, 2021 at the age of 64 of an extended illness. Cynthia was kind and compassionate which was reflected in her work as a real estate agent. She was known to feed neighborhood cats and enjoy yard sales. Cynthia adored all animals, but especially llamas. Cynthia would take...
Jo Ann Massie-Seiple
Apr 27, 2021
Jo Ann (Adams) Massie Seiple was born in Marshall, Texas on May 23, 1942. She passed away on April 27, 2021, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The cause of death was complications from Alzheimer's Disease. Jo Ann was the second daughter born to Charles Joseph Adams and Virginia Adams Daniel. She was a graduate of Marshall High School (class of...
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