Obituaries

Nov 25, 2020

Leland Richard Himes Leland Richard Himes, "Jack," passed away peacefully in his sleep at La Posada Hospice, on November 25, 2020 in Las Cruces, NM, at the age of 92. Jack is survived by his biological son, Richard Von Wolff and daughter-in-law, Terri Von Wolff of Las Cruces, NM, grandchildren, Alexandra Von Wolff (husband Leland Webb) of Tokyo, Japan and...

Nov 25, 2020

Our family-appointed Queen, Mary Budagher McMullan, was called Home at age 91 by her husband James Jay McMullan, her two sisters, Rose Morris and Emma Hindi, three brothers, George, Johnny, and Saith, and four children Coeen, James, Barbara, and Beverly, on November 25, 2020. Mary began her life in Budagher's, New Mexico on June 3,1929, at "the Ranch'' to Sallie...

Nov 24, 2020

Lorenza T. Castillo, 96 years old, went to be with the Lord on November 24, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Salem, NM, Lorenza (Lorraine) had spent the last several years being cared for by her son Danny and daughter-in-law Saundra at their home in Las Cruces. Lorensita Torrez was born in Garfield, NM on October 11,...

Nov 24, 2020

Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Maria Luisa (Mary Lou) Benavidez, 81 passed into the presence of our Lord Jesus on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Mt. View Regional Medical Center. She was born March 3, 1939 in Mesquite, New Mexico to Jose Silva(deceased) and Francisca Montes Silva(deceased). Mary Lou was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. She was...

Nov 23, 2020

IN LOVING MEMORY It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father, brother, uncle, grandfather and lifelong resident of Las Cruces, PETER ISMAEL MANTEROLA, age 80 on November 23, 2020 after a long battle with diabetes. He was born in Las Cruces to Arnulfo and Emilia Manterola, on June 3, 1940 and...

Nov 23, 2020

It is with heavy heart's that we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and friend. Olegario M. Campos Age 95 entered eternal life on Monday November 23, 2020. He was born on March 6, 1925 in San Francisco de Borja, Chihuahua Mexico to Erasmo and Teresa Campos. He came to the United States in the...

Nov 22, 2020

Jesus "Jesse" Alvarez Lucero passed away on Sunday November 22nd, 2020 at his home, with his family by his side. On June the 7th of 1949, Jesse was born to Francisca Alvarez Lucero and Jose Bernal Lucero. His maternal grandmother, Aleja Rios Alvarez, a comadrona/midwife, delivered him at her home in Placitas New Mexico. He grew up in Alamogordo and...

Nov 22, 2020

Mona Jean (Casey) Easley, age 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 22, 2020, at the Arbors of Del Rey in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was born June 26, 1932 in Bakersfield, Missouri to Jack "Jackson" and Melissa (Hardin) Casey. She was a 1954 graduate of Tulare High School in Tulare, California. As the wife of a career military...

Nov 21, 2020

Janice (Jan) Semmler Lunsford was called home on November 21, 2020. Janice was born on April 2, 1941 to Myrtis and Melvin Semmler in Caldwell County Texas. Jan was born, raised and lived most her life in Texas, where she worked for a floral distributor until she retired in 2006. Jan was a very strong independent woman who had a...

Nov 21, 2020

Diane Louise Villines-Vigil "Bobo" was delivered to God on November 21, 2020 from her home. Diane was born on January 18, 1972 in Silver City, NM to Dorothy Portillo and Clovie Villines. Her parents were Dorothy Portillo-Benz and Jon C. Benz of Las Cruces, New Mexico. Diane has one sister, Marie Jeneane (Villines) Almanzar of Las Cruces, New Mexico. She...

Nov 20, 2020

Shirley Jean Flores passed away on Friday November 20, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center. Shirley was born to Helen Chavez and Jack Chavez on June 29, 1962 in Las Cruces, NM. Shirley was in the hospital after testing positive for COVID-19. She spent 28 days in the hospital and 20 of those days in the ICU where she was being...

Nov 20, 2020

Patrick Herman Beckett of Las Cruces NM, died peacefully at home with his family from heart disease and Diabetes complications on November 20, 2020. He was 79. After proudly serving in the US Marine Corps, Pat graduated from New Mexico State University and then received his Masters from Eastern New Mexico University. He became an archaeologist and eventually head of...

Nov 19, 2020

Charles Joseph "Joe" Robles Jr. 24, passed away on November 19, 2020, after a long battle with kidney failure since birth. He received two successful kidney transplants eleven years apart. He succumbed to his illness ten years after his second transplant. Joe was born February 13, 1996, to Charles Joseph Robles SR. and Marina Robles in El Paso, TX. Joe...

Nov 15, 2020

Jose "Joe" Herminio Salazar, 85, of Las Cruces, died November 14, 2020. He was born September 27, 1935 in Hernandez, New Mexico to Ross L. and Guadalupe Salazar. Jose met Mary Bertha Lopez while attending NMSU. He went into the US Army and married Mary Bertha Lopez in Fort Riley, Kansas on September 13, 1958. Shortly thereafter he was stationed...

Nov 14, 2020

Samuel C. Rodriguez, age 90. Born August 26, 1930 in San Isidro, N.M. Entered eternal life on Friday November 13, 2020 at his home in Las Cruces, N.M., peacefully surrounded by his loved ones. Samuel was a hardworking man who would do anything for anyone. He was an amazing Grandpa, Father and Husband, he worked and retired from White Sands...

Nov 13, 2020

Jane Meyer Zerbey Las Cruces - Jane Zerbey passed away at her home on November 12th peacefully and surrounded by her family. A funeral mass was held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, officiated by Father Bill McCann. Mrs. Zerbey was born in 1926 in Las Vegas, New Mexico to Charlotte H. and Ben F. Meyer and resided in Las Vegas,...

Nov 12, 2020

Nov 11, 2020

Lund Galbraith was born September 28, 1944 in Pasadena California and grew up in Glendora. He graduated from Glendora High School in 1962 and earned his BS degree from Cal Poly-Pomona in 1966. Lund started on a career in banking which spanned 43 years. He was a honors graduate from the Pacific Coast School of Banking in 1982. Most recently...

Nov 11, 2020

Shirley H. Stryker, 85, died on November 11, 2020 with her family by her side in Las Cruces, NM. Shirley was born on May 13, 1935 in Beckville, Texas to Smutt and Ethel Harper. She had a sister, Mary Gillett and brother, Graham Harper. Shirley lived in Texas and California before finally settling in La Mesa, NM then in Las...

Nov 10, 2020

Louis Pino Lopez passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 to be with our heavenly father and our blessed mother Mary. Louis was born in Garfield New Mexico on March 24, 1931 to Beatrice and Salbiano Lopez. Brother to Frances Garcia, Lalo Lopez, Beatrice Torres, and Julia Hernandez. Married to Rosalia Duran Lopez also deceased. Louis honorably served in...