Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
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...
Alfred Garcia
Apr 9, 2020
Alfred (Fido) Johnson Garcia 85, of Alamogordo, New Mexico passed away peacefully at his home April 9, 2020. Married in 1958, he was the beloved husband of Ramona (DeLeon) Garcia for almost 62 years. Born in Alamogordo, NM, he was a son of the late Ysidro and Emmia (Johnson) Garcia. Alfred graduated from Alamogordo Senior High School in 1953 and...
Manuel C. 'Manuelito' Serna Jr.
Apr 8, 2020
We are saddened to announce the passing of our beloved brother, Manuel C. Serna, Jr. (Manuelito) on April 8, 2020 in Mesa, AZ. He was born on December 6, 1943 in Las Cruces, NM to Manuel L. Serna, Sr and Maria C. Serna. He attended MacArthur Elementary and Las Cruces High School. Growing up, he enjoyed the love of music,...
Karen Reed
Apr 8, 2020
This crazy, beautiful world lost a most amazingly wonderful person on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. Karen Christine (Lamb) Reed, 67, passed away from complications related to her diagnosis of behavioral-variant fronto-temporal dementia (bv-FTD). She was born April 16, 1952 in Williamsport, Indiana to Lawrence and Geneva Lamb-the middle of 3 daughters. She grew up in Indiana before moving to Iowa,...
Virginia Louise Bolin
Apr 6, 2020
Virginia Louise (Warren) Bolin, 84, of Las Cruces, NM left her earthly home and went to Heaven on Monday, April 6, 2020. She was born on October 9, 1935 in Portales, NM. She married Russel Bolin on April 3, 1955 in Clovis, NM where they lived for more than 50 years. Virginia was employed for many years as a bookkeeper...
Dan Edward Lowry
Apr 6, 2020
Dan Edward Lowry was born August 27, 1930 to David A. and Margaret Nunn Lowry in the same Mesilla home where he passed away on the morning of April 6, 2020 surrounded by his family. Dan was a life-long farmer and rancher, a former Magistrate Judge, and business owner in the Mesilla Valley. He was preceded in death by his...
Yolanda Angelina Vega
Apr 5, 2020
Yolanda Angelina Vega, 80, of Las Cruces, NM died Sunday, April 5, 2020. Yolanda was born September 3, 1939 in Canutillo, TX to Salvador and Angela Alba. She grew up in Deming, NM where she had many friends, she graduated Deming High School, where she was named the nicest person in her senior class which is a testament to how...
Charles W Chatterton
Apr 4, 2020
Charles W. Chatterton January 6, 1926 - April 4, 2020 Charles W. Chatterton 94 of Las Cruces, NM joined his beloved wife and heavenly father on Saturday April 4, 2020. He was born to Walter Maurice and Haide Bell Chatterton on January 6, 1926 in Bushnell, Illinois. Charles was a retired a veteran of WWII and the Korean War. He...
Benjamin M Boykin
Apr 3, 2020
Benjamin M. Boykin, 90, of Las Cruces, New Mexico went to be with the Lord on April 3rd, 2020. He was born March 3rd,1930 in Clarendon, Texas, the second son of late G. L. Boykin and Edna Matthews Boykin. Ben attended Las Cruces Union High and later went on to graduate from NMSU in 1952 with a BS in Electrical...
Rumaldo Kevin "Ronnie" Benavidez
Apr 2, 2020
Rumaldo "Ronnie" Kevin Benavidez, beloved son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 2, 2020. He passed away at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM, at the age of 53. Ronnie was born on March 25, 1967 in Canutillo, Texas to Antonio Benavidez and Lorenza Ruiz Benavidez. He graduated from Gadsden...
Lorenzo Bustamante
Apr 2, 2020
Lorenzo Martinez "Larry/Chino" Bustamante died at home surrounded by his family on April 2, 2020 in Las Cruces, NM at the age of 76. Lorenzo was born on September 5, 1943 in Rodey, NM to Concepci
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