Obituaries

Jan 31, 2021

Tanya was born in Tucson, AZ in 1970 but grew up mostly around Los Angeles, CA. She moved to Las Cruces in the mid 1990's marring husband Bill and raising their son Liam here. Tanya graduated from New Mexico University in 2001 after working for a couple car dealerships in town. She was a long-time accountant in the pecan industry,...

Jan 30, 2021

Gloria P. Lopez, 87, of Las Cruces passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021. She was born in Las Cruces on January 18, 1934 to Gabriel and Ciprianna Parra. Gloria was a housewife and worked at home ironing, sewing, and babysitting for family and friends and those in her neighborhood. She was known as "grandma" to many and was very...

Jan 25, 2021

SANTIAGO ESTRADA NORIEGA, Jr. AKA: Chagito/Jim/Jimmy/Jimbo Jim was born on March 5, 1964, and was tragically involved in a fatal accident on January 25, 2021, in California. He was 56 years old. As Jim always, told Everyone, "We must be ready for Our Lord God," and, We, believe without a doubt, Jim Was. Jim was born In Alamogordo, New Mexico,...

Jan 24, 2021

Faustino "Tino" Pedraza Sr., 85, joined his wife Flora in eternal life on Sunday, January 24, 2021 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Tino was born on July 20, 1935 in Tortugas, NM to Guadalupe Pedraza and after her passing was raised by Pedro and Cruz Pedraza. He married Flora on April 13, 1958 and together they raised three sons affectionately...

Jan 23, 2021

Born on December 31st 1946 in Los Angeles, CA, Pamela Joe Mackey died peacefully at home at the age of 74 on January 23rd 2021. Pam was such a vivacious spirit with a loud and happy personality. She was known as a compassionate and friendly person, and also driven and independent. She could be the "life of the party", and...

Jan 22, 2021

Ronald Pederson, 75, of Las Cruces, NM, passed away sur- rounded by loved ones on Friday, January 22nd, 2021, after a short, unexpected battle with pancreatic cancer. Ron was born on September 30, 1945, and grew up in Sioux Falls, SD, where his two sisters and their families still reside. He married the love of his life Janetta in 1989...

Jan 22, 2021

Jan 20, 2021

Byron William Fickes (Billy) left this Earth on Wednesday, January 20th, 2021, at the age of 66, surrounded by his loving daughter and wife after succumbing to Cancer. Born June 8th, 1954, Billy, who took on the namesake of his Grandfather and Father, was the son of William Fickes and Belen (Montanez) Fickes, and grew up in Las Cruces New...

Jan 20, 2021

An angel gained her wings on January 20, 2021. Genevieve Lopez-Rosales was born on April 2nd 1948 to Gilbert and Catarina Lopez. She was a lifelong resident of San Ysidro, NM where she was married to Humberto Rosales for over 50 years. Genevieve graduated from Mayfield High school in 1967 and was a proud Trojan. Genevieve devoted her life to...

Jan 17, 2021

On Sunday, January 17, 2021, George Donald Washington Sr., Faithful Father, Grandfather, Uncle, and Friend, entered into eternal rest at the age of 64. Born on December 21, 1956 to George Henry and Ernestine Washington (ne Wright) in Las Cruces, New Mexico, George spent his early years in Vado, New Mexico until moving with the family to Las Cruces where...

Jan 16, 2021

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Anita Seaburgh on January 16th, 2021, due to complications of dementia. Loving Mother, Grandmother, "little" Grandma, Auntie Nani, and best friend at the age of 93.75. Anita was born on February 7th 1927 in Las Cruces, NM to Manuel Z. and Margarita A. Salas. She retired from the State of...

Jan 13, 2021

Klim was born in the town of Insterburg in former East Prussia, Germany. When the Russian front approached in 1945, everybody fled, and after WWII, that area became a new part of Russia. He visited his place of birth after the war; its new name was Czerniahovsk in the Kaliningrad Oblast. There had been a total population turnover; only Russian...

Jan 13, 2021

Hebelinda Lujan Muoz (Abby) 71, was born to Pablo and Sophia Avillar Lujan on February 1st. 1949 of las Cruces, New Mexico was called home on January 13, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and grandmother. Abby was the best grandma to her four grandchildren who she would do anything for. Abby loved...

Jan 6, 2021

A lifelong Resident of Las Cruces, NM and Old Picacho Cassandra (Ciya) Nicole Ordunez, 31 gained her. beautiful angel wings to be with the lord on January 6, 2021. She was born to Enrique Arzabal, and Diana Ordunez in March 1989. Casandra graduated from Mayfield High School in 2007 and received her. Associates Degree in Medical Assisting, she was also...

Jan 5, 2021

Benjamin Wayne Bradford passed away on January 5, 2021. He was born on October 20, 1932, in Tupelo, Mississippi. He resided in Paducah, Texas, as a youth and graduated from Paducah High School. Ben served two years in the U.S. Army, stationed El Paso, Texas. Upon discharge, he attended Texas Western College, (now know as UTEP), graduating in 1962 with...

Jan 5, 2021

"Yes we have confidence and hopeful courage and are pleased rather to be away from home out of the body and be at home with the Lord" II Corinthians 5:8 Amp. On January 5, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend Helen Almon, went home to be with the Lord after a long and well lived life. Known...

Jan 5, 2021

Roy Moore left Las Cruces, New Mexico, the town he loved, for the third and final time January 5, 2021, having arrived in September 1942 with a three-semester Sears Scholarship in Agriculture and borrowed from one of his mother's ranch hands. He caught a ride with an egg wholesaler, joining other Roosevelt County friends and neighbors at New Mexico...

Jan 4, 2021

Norma Estrada-Vejil, 64, passed away on January 4, 2021. She was born in Fabens, TX, where she graduated from Fabens High School as valedictorian of her class. She went on to earn her English bachelor's degree from Notre Dame University and spent nearly 40 years working as a technical writer and editor for several industries in El Paso, TX. The...

Jan 4, 2021

Constance Covert Bannister, better known as Connie, age 69, died peacefully in her sleep January 4, 2021, in Las Cruces, NM. A long-time fan of guardian angels, she is now among their ranks. Born in Pennsylvania, she grew up in Mount Lebanon where she was a high school Rockette - an achievement she was always quick to point out. Connie...

Jan 3, 2021

Vijayan John Fredrick Jesudason went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 3, 2021 at the age of 88. He was born in Trichy, India on June 9, 1932 and lived in New Mexico, USA for the past 29 years. His profession was Printing and Publishing. He is survived by his two loving daughters Valentina and...