Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Anna Mae Evans
May 12, 2020
IN MEMORY OF ANNA MAE (ASHTON) EVANS Anna Mae Evans, age 80, of Las Cruces NM died May 12, 2020 in Las Cruces NM. Anna Mae was born February 12, 1940 in Titusville, PA to Elmer and Arlene (Gardner) Ashton. She grew up in Tampa Fl and graduated from Chamberlain Senior High School class of 1958. She went to college...
Seferina Palacios
May 12, 2020
Seferina Palacios, 64, fallecio el dia 12 de mayo 2020. Dejando a sus hijos Imelda Garduno, Zulema Jaime, Raymundo Jaime, Marisol Lozano, y Ramon Jaime. Fue una madre amorosa y muy querida por todos. Siempre ser recordada y estar siempre en nuestros corazones. Descanse en paz. Misa Funebre, 10 AM, lunes, 18 de mayo 2020 en la Misin Catlica de...
Calvin Charles Jenkins
May 10, 2020
On May 10, 2020, God received His beloved son and we lost our loving Husband, Father, Papa, Bradda, Uncle, Cousin and Friend, Calvin C. Jenkins. Calvin was born in 1938 in Honolulu, Hawaii. At 17, he enlisted in the U.S.Navy where he served as a boilerman until he was honorably discharged in 1965. After serving in the Navy, he started...
Dawn Calarose Hathorn
May 8, 2020
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of our beloved mother, Dawn Cala Rose Hathorn who passed away at The Heritage Assisted Living facility in Las Cruces, on Friday, May 8, 2020. She was born in Laverne, Oklahoma on February 4, 1929 to Haskell Benjamin and Elsie May Smith Moberly. Dawn and Earl were married on August...
Kay Westfall Cannon
May 5, 2020
It is with deep sadness that we share the peaceful passing of our beloved mother, Kay W. Cannon, following a sudden stroke. Kay was born on October 30, 1931 in Carlsbad, NM and graduated from Carlsbad High School. She grew up riding horses and loved spending time with her father riding on the ranch that they owned. She went to...
Gerald Bruce Brown
May 3, 2020
Gerald (Jerry) B. Brown, Sr., 85, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2020, with his wife Eulalie, daughter Debbie and son Bruce at his side. He was born on 12-3-1934 in Douglas, AZ. His father was an engineer for the Southern Pacific RR. At age 11, the family moved to the valley of El Paso, TX. Dad was a cradle...
Leon Webber
May 1, 2020
Lt. Col Leon "Buck" Webber, USAF Ret., a three-war veteran and long-time Fort Worth resident, took off on his last flight on Friday, May 1. He passed away peacefully in Las Cruces, New Mexico, the last of more than two dozen places he called home over an extraordinary journey of 93 years. He was the fourth of seven kids, born...
Teresa Guilez
May 1, 2020
Teresa Duran Guilez 70, passed away May 1, 2020 surrounded by family. Teresa called Tularosa home her entire life. She graduated Tularosa High School in 1968. A year later she married her husband, Pate. They spent nearly 50 wonderful years together until his passing in 2019. Teresa was retired from the City of Alamogordo, where she worked for 25 years....
Socorro Eres
Apr 28, 2020
Socorro Eres passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning April 28th, 2020 to be with our Heavenly Father and our blessed Mother Mary. Socorro was born December 31st, 1943 in Bayard, NM to Alfredo and Josefa Duran. The youngest of ten siblings, Socorro was a sweet, humble, loving, caring, and beautiful person inside and out. Quite simply she was the best...
Sylvia Leyva
Apr 27, 2020
Our precious Sylvia has gone to be with our heavenly father. Sylvia "Sheba" Angelita Leyva was born June 1, 1960 to Daniel Gonzales Leyva Sr. and Agustina (Salazar) Leyva in Muleshoe Texas. Sylvia attended Lubbock State School early in life before returning home to Muleshoe for good. She participated in Special Olympics in Lubbock, Texas, and graduated Muleshoe High School...
Joel Romero Rickman
Apr 27, 2020
Joel Rickman, 61, passed away April 27 from complications related to lyme disease. He was born in Eunice, N.M. on December 5, 1958. He grew up in Los Alamos, N.M. and received his BA and MBA degrees at New Mexico State University. In 1990, Joel moved to Las Cruces permanently to build and manage KZIA TV, and in 1992 built...
Terence Freeman
Apr 27, 2020
Terence Michael Freeman age 84 passed away on April 27th, 2020 in Las Cruces NM. Terry was born in Carshalton, United Kingdom on May 5th,1935 to William and Cecily Freeman. Following 5 years of service in the Royal Air Force he visited family in California where he decided to enroll in the engineering program at California State Polytechnic College. He...
Ramon Cadena Sr.
Apr 25, 2020
Ramon "Guelo" Cadena, Sr. age 90, was born on April 14, 1930 to Luis & Andrea Cadena in Chinati, Texas near Presidio. He was the youngest of 9 children. His siblings who all preceded him in death include sisters: Natividad Navarrete, Anastacia Carnero, Ricarda Birtz, and Asuncion Garcia and brothers: Manuel, Gregorio, Celestino, and Alberto Cadena. He passed away peacefully...
Glen Hakola
Apr 17, 2020
Glen O. Hakola 1942-2020 Glen O. Hakola, recently of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020 of complications of a previous stroke. He was born May 5, 1942 to Oliver (Fat) and Regina (Ginger) Hakola in Aberdeen, Washington and grew up on the Lincoln Creek Valley on the family farm along with his older sister, Gail. Following...
Josephine Marrufo
Apr 17, 2020
Josephine Parra Marrufo was born on an Easter Sunday, March 28, 1937. She made her grand entrance in Deming, New Mexico born to Elvira and Manuel Parra where she would live for many years on the infamous Ruby Street. She proudly declared herself to be a tomboy who was full of life and loved to hunt, hike and explore the...
Virginia Franco
Apr 15, 2020
Virginia Herrera Franco was called to her heavenly home April 15, 2020 at the age of 80. She was born May 27, 1939 in El Paso, Texas. She was a lifelong New Mexico resident. Virginia had a servant's heart and was treasured by everyone she met. Her integrity, resounding faith, quiet strength and love for family and friends was demonstrated...
Gale Lynn Casey
Apr 14, 2020
Gale Lynn Casey age 79 passed away on April 14, 2020 in Las Cruces, NM. Gale was born on May 25, 1940 in Summit, NJ to Francis (Hank) Hohwald and Mary Edna Hohwald. For 39 years, she resided in New Jersey where she worked as an Overseas Telephone Operator and for the Department of Labor in Irvington, NJ. Gale married...
Caroline Rodriguez
Apr 13, 2020
Caroline (Carol) A. Rodriguez of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away on April 13, 2020 surrounded by her children's love. Carol was born and raised in Lordsburg, New Mexico where she was known to many by the loving nickname "Boxer." She eventually moved to El Paso, Texas where she met and married the love of her life, Jose (Joe) Ruben...
Anthony 'Tony' Morgan
Apr 11, 2020
Anthony "Tony" Morgan of Las Cruces, NM passed away on Saturday, April 11, from complications of the coronavirus. He will be remembered for his smile, his willingness to lend a helping hand, and positive attitude. While he will be missed by anyone who had the pleasure of knowing him, Tony will be remembered most for the love of his wife...
Theodore Brown
Apr 11, 2020
Theodore (Ted) Brown was born March 1, 1945, to parents Mr. Theodore Thomas Brown and Mrs. Florence Mae Brown. His father and mother created a nurturing home for their three children: William Brown, Ted Brown and Hazel Harrod. Ted Brown had a love for learning how things work. He would take things apart, to learn how they can be fixed...
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