Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Elijio "Lee" Medina
Oct 31, 2024
Elijio “Lee” Medina born on April 5, 1939, in Salem, New Mexico, to Manuel and Natividad Medina, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2024. Known for his unwavering dedication to his country, community, and family, Lee led an extraordinary life of service and resilience. He was proceeded in death by his wife Olivia, his brother Danny, Manuel “Bay” and sister...
Rick Blair
Oct 30, 2024
Rick (Richard Herman) Blair, Jr. was unexpectedly called to Heaven on October 30, 2024. He was born July 29, 1952, in Ft. Wayne, IN, to Richard (Dick) & Beverly (Garrison) Blair, the 2nd child of 8 children. In 1970, after graduating from high school, he went to visit his uncle & family in Las Cruces. He eventually went to work...
Col. Gunnar C. Carlson Jr.
Oct 29, 2024
Col Gunnar C. Carlson Jr., US Army (retired), was born on April 7th, 1939 to Helen Mabel and Gunnar C. Carlson at Fort Benning, Georgia. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1961 as a Field Artillery Officer. He earned a Master’s of Science in Meteorology from the University of Wisconsin in 1969, where he...
Jorge Luis Ynosencio
Oct 28, 2024
Jorge Luis Ynosensio, 39, of Las Cruces NM, passed away on October 28th, 2024 in his home. Jorge was born on October 9th 1985 in Tulare California. He worked as a roofer for over 17 years and was known for being the life of the party, being the person to make you laugh, for holding the greatest dancer and singer...
Fabian David Aguayo
Oct 27, 2024
Fabian David Aguayo
March 28, 1970 - October 27, 2024
Fabian David Aguayo, known to his loved ones as “David,” passed away at the age of 54 on October 27, 2024, in Las Cruces, New Mexico, in the arms of his loving girlfriend, Lisa Montoya. With him, he took a light that has forever dimmed our world.
David was born in Deming, New...
Gregory Lennes
Oct 24, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we have to announce the passing of Gregory Lennes, 77, on Thursday, October 24, 2024 from Stage 4 cancer. He was born in Chicago, IL on August 5, 1947 to the late Genevieve and Larry Lesniewski. He had one brother, Gary Lesniewski, who lives in Tyler, TX and a sister, Connie (Peter) Meyer who...
Terrance "Terry" Glenn Templeton
Oct 24, 2024
Terrence 'Terry' Glenn Templeton, 78, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2024, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Terry is survived by his wife of 43 years, Judy Templeton, daughter Donna Adcock and son-in-law Frederic Joubaud of Toronto, Ontario. Terry was born January 5, 1946 in Kansas City, Kansas to the late Donna 'Dee' Hawkins (Chandler) of Esbon, Kansas, and father,...
Samuel Juarez
Oct 24, 2024
Samuel “Sammy” Juarez, 74 of San Miguel, NM passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife Rebecca and daughter Crystal at his home on October 24, 2024. Samuel was born in San Miguel, NM to Antonio and Genoveva Juarez. He was the kind of person who took care of everyone. He had a love for golf and the outdoors. His biggest...
Pamela (Pam) Bryce
Oct 23, 2024
Pamela (Pam) Bryce of Las Cruces, NM, age 66, passed away October 23, 2024, ending a long battle with C.O.P.D. and complications.
Pam was born March 23, 1958 in Kalamazoo, MI to the late Wlson D. Bryce and Marilyn Bryce-Schanhals;
Throughout her life, Pam had various careers, but her most recent endeavor, Jewelry Making, was the love of her life. Her jewelry...
Patricia Stripling Jaquez
Oct 23, 2024
Patricia Stripling Jaquez passed away peacefully at her home on October 23, 2024 in the company of her loving family. Patricia was the wife of Juan Jaquez; they shared 59 years of marriage together.
Patricia was born in Troy Alabama; she was the daughter of William Grady Stripling and Melba Stripling Long. Patricia graduated from Charles Henderson High School; she went...
Ryan Cory Davis
Oct 22, 2024
Ryan Cory Davis, 45, passed away on October 22, 2024, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Born and raised in Bloomington, Indiana, Ryan attended Bloomington High School North, graduating in 1998. After high school he joined the U.S. Air Force, where he served with distinction, including several tours overseas, most notably in Iraq and Kuwait.
Ryan retired from the Air Force in...
Marianne Kathryn Foreman
Oct 22, 2024
Marianne Kathryn Foreman of Las Cruces, New Mexico, aged seventy-nine, sadly left our presence on October 22, 2024. She passed at home, ending a long second bout of cancer. She did not "lose a fight", she traveled the long difficult road with courage and grace, with her husband at her side.
Marianne was born in New York, to Chester B. Lee...
Ricarda Sanchez
Oct 22, 2024
Ricarda S. Sanchez
Our Precious Beloved Ricarda S. Sanchez loved us all and we loved her more! Ricarda entered eternal life on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, peacefully at home with her loved ones at her bedside.
She was born April 3, 1922 in Barstow, Texas to Victorio and Rosalia Sanchez, she was raised in New Mexico; Anthony, Derry, Hatch, and Las Cruces.
She...
Naomi Hilbers-Wilson
Oct 22, 2024
Naomi Hilbers-Wilson was born in Wayne County, West Virginia on August 1, 1930, and was the oldest of seven children born to Dennis and Audra Fowler. Naomi passed away peacefully on October 12, 2024 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, surrounded by her family and her faithful canine companion, Bentley. Naomi was ninety-four years old.
She is survived by her four children:...
Ethel Viola Dial
Oct 21, 2024
It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Ethel Viola Dial of Radium Springs, NM at the age of 88. Ethel passed on October 21, 2024. Ethel was born on February 28, 1936 in Chanute, KS. She was raised by her grandmother. She loved her cats very much. She had a mule as a child named Jack. She...
Daniel Amado Fajardo
Oct 19, 2024
Daniel Amado Fajardo, 41 Died on October 19, 2024 in Las Cruces, NM. Daniel was born on January 27, 1983 In Las Cruces, NM. He Attended Dona Ana Branch and received his GED. He worked at Extreme Landscaping and Loved Music, working out, walking his dog Max, and Martial Arts M.M.A. Won his first U.F.C. here in Las Cruces. He...
John Paul Lucas
Oct 18, 2024
Colonel John Paul Lucas (retired) passed on October 18, 2024, from his home in Las Cruces, New Mexico. John was born in Massachusetts to Jean and Paul Lucas and grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended the University of Cincinnati joined the USAF after graduation. John served his country for 30 years beginning as a helicopter pilot in Viet Nam...
Bernice Bowden
Oct 14, 2024
Bernice H Bowden passed away at her home on Monday, October 14, 2024, at the age of 96. She was born April 28, 1928, in Kewanee, IL to Gustaff and Marie (VanDeReverie) Rutsaert.
Soon after graduating from St. Joseph’s High School in Rock Island, IL, Bernice met and dated her future husband, Robert C. Bowden. The pair were married at St....
Joyce Faye Lozoya
Oct 8, 2024
Joyce Faye Noble Lozoya went home to be with the Lord on October 8, 2024. She was born on August 29, 1951 in Eunice, New Mexico to A.G. Noble and Christine (Jacobs) Noble.
Joyce was raised in Eunice and went to school there, she married the love of her life, Guadalupe Lozoya, on August 2, 1988 and moved to Las Cruces,...
Donald Jones
Oct 4, 2024
Donald Jones
May 09, 1942 – October 04, 2024
Donald Eugene Jones was born May 9, 1949, in Tucumcari, New Mexico to parents Henry and Naomi Jones. Donald passed away unexpectedly on October 4, 2024. He married Conchita Nillas Jones on December 7, 1984, and the two were together until his passing.
Donald was a devout husband and provider, a great older brother,...
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