Obituaries

Jun 11, 2021

Patricia Marie Banegas, 59, a lifelong resident of Las Cruces, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021, surrounded by her family. Patricia was born on October 25, 1961, to James and Mary Emma Banegas. Patricia was a proud Bulldog/Aggie, graduating from Las Cruces High School in 1979 and earning her bachelor's degree in Business Administration from New Mexico State University...

Jun 10, 2021

Jun 7, 2021

Our beloved son, husband, uncle, brother-in-law, cousin and friend Eduardo (Eddie) M. Wilson longtime resident of Las Cruces New Mexico peacefully joined our eternal father on June 7, 2021. Eduardo (Eddie) was born in 1938 to Manuel and Francisca M. Wilson. He was drafted into the US Army in 1961 and served his country honorably. He was also retired from...

Jun 5, 2021

Mary E. Cabot December 24, 1951 - June 5, 2021 Mary E. Cabot, age 69, passed away on Saturday June 5, 2021, in her home in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was born December 24, 1951, in Albuquerque, NM to Robert and Phyllis McConkie. Mary graduated from West Mesa High School in Albuquerque, NM, and received both bachelor's and master's...

Jun 5, 2021

In Memory of Rhenda Kay Pierce (Prestridge) Rhenda Kay Prestridge Pierce passed on Saturday June 5, 2021, at Memorial Medical Center. She was born May 24, 1949, in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico to Thomas and Audrey Prestridge. Rhenda Kay graduated from Las Cruces High School in June of 1967 and graduated from Dona Ana County Community College in May...

Jun 4, 2021

Las Cruces - Sherry N. Taylor, age 89, passed away on June 4, 2021, in her daughter's home in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was born on May 16, 1932, in Decatur, TX to Bluford and Vernice Walker. After graduating from Decatur High School, Sherry attended North Texas State Teachers College and received a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education with...

Jun 2, 2021

On June 2, 2021 George Baker entered enteral life at the age of 91. He was born in Rochester Hills, MI to Alexander and Annie Baker. After graduating high school George served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1952. Subsequently he moved to Las Cruces in 1953 and graduated from New Mexico...

Jun 1, 2021

Elsie M. Fresquez, 94, of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away June 1, 2021 with her family by her side. She was born to the late Juan and Josephine Garcia, February 3, 1927, in Las Cruces New Mexico. She was married to Quirino M. Fresquez of Mesilla. Elsie is survived by her two daughters Dolores Nevarez and Melva Granillo of...

May 31, 2021

Roberta Ernestine Yarbrough, 89, passed from this life May 31, 2021, at Mesilla Valley Hospice after a brief and unexpected illness. Roberta was born March 13, 1932 to Ernest and Anna Zybach of Briscoe, Texas. A longtime resident of Las Cruces, NM, Roberta was an accomplished author, poet, and painter who enjoyed gardening and crochet in her spare time. She...

May 31, 2021

Thomas George Casey age 79 passed away on May 31st, 2021 in Las Cruces , NM and joined his beloved wife Gale. Tom was born on May 12, 1942 in Irvington, NJ to Thomas Joseph Casey and Lillian Margaret Casey. Tom grew up enjoying sports and being at the ocean. Upon graduation Tom joined the United States Army and served...

May 30, 2021

David Daniel Gonzales (Davy), age 31 of Mesilla Park NM went home to meet his Savior on May 30, 2021. Born on September 29, 1989, in Las Cruces, NM Davy was proud of his ability to sell anything. He worked for many years in sales with Empereon Marketing. Commonly known as Davy Gee or Uncle Gee to his friends and...

May 28, 2021

Lorenza R. Benavidez of Chamberino, NM, beloved mother and grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 28, 2021. She passed away at home at the age of 91. Lorenza was born on July 7, 1929 in Barstow, Texas to Manuel Ruiz and Josefa Evaro Ruiz. Lorenza had many happy memories of her early childhood in Barstow,...

May 22, 2021

Jo Ann Miles went home to be with the Lord on May 22, 2021 at the age of 91. She passed away peacefully at Memorial Hospital with her son, Harry, by her side. She was the only child of Ernest and Mildred Madden born on March 24, 1930 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was married to Jerry Miles on November...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...