Obituaries

Mar 12, 2021

O. Thomas Eason, 83, passed from this life into the next on Friday, March 12, 2021 in Las Cruces, NM. As Ecclesiastes 7:1 says, "A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth." Thomas, or Tom, as he was known to many, was a lifelong (and sometimes mischievous) country boy...

Mar 10, 2021

Mar 8, 2021

Funeral services for Beatrice Faye Cunningham, of Las Cruces, NM will be held Monday, March 15, 2021. A visitation will be held at Getz Funeral Home from 11am to 1pm. A graveside service at Masonic Cemetery will follow visitation at 1:30 pm. Faye was born on December 19, 1929 in Elk Falls, Kansas. She passed away at her home in...

Mar 7, 2021

Francisca Romero Montoya, 72, of Eugene, Oregon, formerly of Las Cruces, New Mexico, died March 7, 2021. Francisca was born May 31, 1949, to Francisco and Genevieve Montoya. Francisca was loved by many. Lived her life in Las Cruces and surrounding areas. She became ill and decided to move to Oregon in late 2011. She remained with her four children...

Mar 6, 2021

Matthew G. Reynolds was Chief Judge of the 7th Judicial District for the State of New Mexico when he died of an aortic dissection on 06 March 2021. Born on 12 March 1955 he was just days shy of his 66th birthday. Matt was born in Anadarko, Oklahoma: the fourth of nine children born to Leo "Speck" Reynolds and Nadean...

Mar 6, 2021

Audrey Marion Hartley (Audrey Hardman-Hartley, Auj, Goddess), passed away peacefully at home March 6, 2021, surrounded by her family and furbabies at the age of 58. Audrey was born in Las Cruces, NM to Brittain and Dianne Hardman on April 24, 1962. Part of her childhood was spent in El Paso, TX, but she graduated from Waiakea High School in...

Mar 5, 2021

With heavy hearts and deep sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved mother grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend Guadalupe Cadena Quiones, age 95, of Las Cruces and Alamogordo, New Mexico. Guadalupe passed on Friday, March 5, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 6, 1925 in San Ignacio, Chihuahua to Manuel Cadena and...

Mar 5, 2021

Bertha Paz passed away at home in Tortugas, NM surrounded by her family on March 5, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents Juan and Luz Ramirez as well as her husband Gabriel Paz. She is survived by her four children, Steve and Linda Paz, Douglas and Leticia Groves, Cynthia Paz and John Paz as well as her...

Mar 4, 2021

Rosie T. (Aguirre) Volz Rosie T. Volz, age 92, passed away March 4, 2021 surrounded and cared for by her loving family the last days of her life. She was a life time member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. Rosie was born in Las Cruces, NM to Francisco Telles and Sofia Triviz Telles on April 3, 1928. She was a...

Mar 4, 2021

Joan L. Starkey, age 101, passed away March 4, 2021 in the loving presence of her daughter Christina and the Lord. Born in Buffalo, New York to William and Phyllis Paine, the family, along with her brother Bill, moved to the metro Detroit area. She lived most of her life in Michigan moving later to New Mexico with her daughter...

Mar 3, 2021

Cynthia Marie Marquez passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 3rd, 2021 after battling a very aggressive cancer. Cindy was born September 5th, 1956 to Arturo Marquez and Rosemary Rodriguez in Las Cruces, NM. Cindy was a handful growing up as a kid but she always had a beautiful soul, she was a beautiful, kind- hearted, amazing Mom, Sister,...

Mar 3, 2021

Christopher Martin Evaro, age 56, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Memorial Medical Center. He was born on April 3, 1964, at Memorial General Hospital in Las Cruces, to Margarito and Valentina Evaro of La Mesa, New Mexico. Chris was the last of five children, he lived in La Mesa until adulthood and graduated from Gadsden High School....

Feb 27, 2021

Exiquio S. Lopez, 97 of Mesilla, NM. Passed away on Saturday Feb. 27, 2021 surrounded by his family. Papi as he was fondly known was born in Mexico on Nov. 18, 1923. He was a very kind, gentle and honest man. He loved his family and always put their interest first and formost. Papi was retired from NMSU after many...

Feb 24, 2021

Carlos Chvez Amzquita - Las Cruces, NM It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Carlos was born in El Paso, TX on December 10th, 1929 to Mercedes C. and Pablo M. Amzquita and was called home to Heaven at the age of 91 on...

Feb 23, 2021

Raymond Padilla Lujan Las Cruces - Raymond Padilla Lujan, age 44, died suddenly on February 23, 2021, in Las Cruces, NM. Raymond is survived by his daughters, Yari Anali Lujan-Roth, Yaneli Rey Lujan and his mother, Martha Padilla Lujan. He is preceded in death by his father, Lawrence G. Lujan, Raymond was born on November 1, 1976 in Las Cruces,...

Feb 23, 2021

Henry D. Chavez Sr. was born March 17, 1930 in the Mesilla Valley to Nemesio and Frieda Chavez. Our beloved Husband, father, grand and great grandfather will be greatly missed. Henry was always smiling, talking war and farming stories. He enjoyed farming in the Mesilla Valley, Garfield and Las Cruces, New Mexico. Henry was a military Veteran of the Korean...

Feb 22, 2021

Mary Goldblatt Las Cruces - Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother Mary (Maria Cira) Goldblatt (ne Mauro) 94, passed on to eternal life on February 22, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. Mary, or "Mama Mary" as she was known to her children's friends, was born July 21, 1926 in Manhattan, NY to Peter and Biagia Mauro,...

Feb 22, 2021

Our beloved family member and friend, Max Salcido, went on to celebrate eternal life with the Lord our God on February 22, 2021. Max was a lifelong resident of Tularosa, NM, a community that he held near and dear to his heart. He was born on October 27, 1936 to Max and Ignacia Salcido. He was the youngest of three...

Feb 22, 2021

Jean Natalie Pintar was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on July 21, 1932, to William and Henrietta Parkins (deceased). She was one of six children, she had four brothers and one sister. Jean Pintar died at her home in Las Cruces, New Mexico on February 19, 2021. Jean Pintar was first married to George King and was a devoted mother...

Feb 22, 2021

On Sunday, February 21, Willie Williams, Jr., 91 years of age, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born in Bath, South Carolina to Willie and Susie (Davis) Williams. Willie is a veteran of the United States Army having served honorably as Staff Sergeant in the 11th Airborne Division. He is survived by his...