Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Gwendolyn Berlemann
Jan 3, 2020
Gwendolyn (Gwen) Berlemann, age 82 On January 3, 2020 I lost my love of almost 42 years at the age of 82. Gwen Berlemann was born December 9, 1937 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Her parents were Merle and Carl Needham. She attended Fairacres elementary school, and Court junior high. She went to night school and received her high school...
Mike A. Padilla
Jan 2, 2020
Mike A. Padilla, 78 years, died January 2, 2020, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Mike was born March 9, 1941 in Hot Springs (now T or C), New Mexico. He was the 3rd of 10 children born to Melcor and Juanita (Aguirre) Padilla. They moved to Las Cruces about 1949. He met his wife Maryann Duran in 1957 and they...
Judith Ann Baker
Jan 2, 2020
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandma & great grandma, Judith "Judy" Ann Baker, 80, she was granted her angel wings by joining our heavenly father on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at her home. Judy was born on October 28th, 1939 in Moline, Illinois to the late Pauline and William Patterson. She...
Francisca 'Kika' Swanson
Jan 1, 2020
Francisca "Kika" Swanson, 81 years, Alamogordo, NM, went with her Lord January 1, 2020. "Kika" was a beloved member of the ICC church and touched many through her community service throughout many years. From the family home are son Michael A. Swanson and granddaughter Victoria Swanson. She leaves one daughter, Frances -Swanson Griego and her granddaughter Isabel Marie. She also...
Andres Silva
Jan 1, 2020
Andres "Andy" Garcia Silva, 44, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2020 in Las Cruces, NM. He was born March 17, 1975 to Andres and Gloria Silva. He was the third of their six children. He grew up in Las Cruces, NM. He is a 1994 graduate of Mayfield High School, where he lettered in Athletics. He enjoyed his wrestling...
Lester Ewing Heinzman
Dec 31, 2019
Lester E. Heinzman MESILLA PARK - Reverend Lester Ewing Heinzman, 89, our beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, cousin, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, was called home peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on December 31, 2019. Lester was a very outgoing person who was full of love and compassion for others. As a native of Mesilla Park, he...
Nick Hurley
Dec 29, 2019
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Nick Hurley. Nick died Sunday, December 29, 2019 in Las Cruces, NM at the age of 34. Nick was born in Portales, NM on May 22, 1985 to Jim and Kay Hurley. From an early age he was involved in physical activities including martial arts, archery, hunting, fishing, camping,...
Frances L. Pack
Dec 29, 2019
OBITUARY Frances L. (Pickard) Pack, a native Las Crucen, was born to Wesley and Lucille Pickard in 1931. She lived here her entire life and graduated from Las Cruces Union High School. She married Richard (Pete) Pack in 1948. They enjoyed life together for 55 years until his death in 2003. Frankie, as she was fondly known, was employed by...
John Carter
Dec 24, 2019
John Lange Carter August 6, 1944 - December 24, 2019 A Life Observed…. John Lange Carter, consciously wore the mantle of his heritage. An American and proud of that heritage, John served in the United States Army Infantry. He was true to that heritage. As a patrol agent in the United States Border Patrol, John executed his duties always in...
Teresa M Shannon
Dec 24, 2019
An is not available at this time for Teresa M Shannon (Mazzone). We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Teresa M Shannon (Mazzone), please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.
Tommy F. Mackin
Dec 24, 2019
Tommy F. Mackin, 80, died after an intense battle with cancer on Dec. 24th, 2019. He entered the presence of the Lord, surrounded by family. Tom was born April 11, 1939, in San Angelo, Tx. He was the son of OC and Eleta Mackin, and the brother of Carol Mackin Cupp. Tom graduated from Texas Tech University in 1963 with...
Charles "Ziggy" Wagner
Dec 23, 2019
Today and all days we celebrate the life of Charles Edward Wagner. He was a wonderful husband, father, Grandfather, teacher, brother, friend and over all role model for those around him. His passing on December 23rd, 2019 has left a hole in the hearts of his loved ones. He is survived by his wife Brandie Wagner, his five children; Nicholas,...
Robert F. Lee
Dec 22, 2019
Robert F. "Bob" Lee passed away on December 22nd, 2019 at the age of 70 in the town of his birth, Las Cruces, NM. Bob moved to Santa Fe at a young age, where he graduated high school in 1968. In 1974, he moved to Grants to work at the uranium mine. There, he married his wife, Kay, on December...
Joe H Jaramillo
Dec 21, 2019
Joe H. Jaramillo Joe H. Jaramillo was called home by Our Heavenly Father on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born on Feb. 11, 1932 in El Llano, New Mexico, the eldest of 10 children, to Salomon and Maria Emeteria Jaramillo. He went to school in Espaola and El Rito, NM. Then he moved to Las...
Edward A Farris
Dec 20, 2019
Edward Ainslie Farris passed away peacefully on December 20, 2019. He was born February 8, 1926 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada to Edith Weber and Elza Farris. He was the second of their six children and spent his youth in the Pacific Northwest, especially in Bellingham and Everett. Ed joined the Merchant Marine in 1942 because he was too young to...
Adam Thomas Salas
Dec 16, 2019
Another Angel has gained his wings It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Adam, Adam Thomas Salas, age 20 died on Saturday, December 14, 2019, In Las Cruces, NM Adam was born on September 03, 1999, in Las Cruces NM, to parents Viviana Salas and Adan Salas. Adam made friends everywhere he went. He...
Gale Cipra
Dec 14, 2019
Obituary for Gale Cipra December 16, 2019 Gale Cipra, age 93, passed away December 14, 2019 in Las Cruces, NM following a short illness. He was born in Ellsworth, Kansas on June 13, 1926. Gale served in the US Navy in WWII. Gale was a retired engineer with Lockheed Martin where he was privileged to work at various locations throughout...
Laurie Yurcic
Dec 14, 2019
Laurine Anne Rose Yurcic Born Easter Sunday, April 14, 1963 to Frank and June Ontiveros, fifth of seven children, Laurie graduated a Mayfield Trojan in 1981. Laurie met Scott in May of 1984, soon after beginning a twelve-year career with Sunwest Bank. They were married one year later on May 25, 1985. Together, the next twelve years were spent traveling,...
Marco A. Sorber
Dec 13, 2019
Marco (Gentle Giant) Sorber died peacefully at home in Las Cruces, New Mexico on Friday, December 13, 2019. Marco was born in Clarksville Arkansas on February 22, 1982. He lived in Roswell, New Mexico and moved to Las Cruces in 2011. Marco was blessed with lots of wonderful people he met in Las Cruces, they became good friends, he considered...
Marian V Pelking
Dec 10, 2019
Marian Virginia Pelking died on December 10, 2019, in Las Cruces, NM, after a short illness. She is survived by her brother, William Jacob Wahlert of Albuquerque NM, and her children: Scott Irwin Pelking and his wife, Priscilla, of El Paso, TX, and Holly Lynne Pelking Zegelin and her husband, Chris, of San Jose, CA. Also surviving her are three...
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