Obituaries

Jun 23, 2019

LAS CRUCES - DONALD "DEAN" SHERMAN, 82, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Mesilla Valley Hospice with his wife and son at his side. He was born in Bates County, Missouri, and resided in Las Cruces, New Mexico, for the past 20 years. Dean was a hard-working husband and father and was an over-the-road truck driver for many...

Jun 21, 2019

Ernesto "Ernie" Rel, 71 of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away on June 21, 2019 at Desert Peaks assisted Living. Ernie was born November 7, 1947 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Manuel L. Rel and Corina M. Rel. Ernie graduated from Las Cruces High School in 1966. He received numerous certificates from White Sands Missile Range and US Army...

Jun 18, 2019

John (Jack) B. Fleming, beloved husband, son, father, finished his journey on this earth and went home to his Lord. On this side, he left his wife, Dolores, son Clint, grand kids, Michael, Caitlin, and John. On the other side he was received by his parents, Robert and Jane, and daughter Deborah. Jack was a patriot retiring from serving his...

Jun 18, 2019

CAPT Walter F. Baker, USN (Ret) passed away at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM, on June 18, 2019 at the age of 87. He is survived by his wife Elsa Baker, brother Charles Baker (Maureen) of Lake of the Ozarks, MO, son Roger Martin Baker II (Teresa) of Las Cruces, daughter Deborah Kinnison (Gaston Kearby) of Houston, TX...

Jun 18, 2019

Jun 17, 2019

Marie G. Cedillo, age 69, passed away on June 16, 2019 at her home in Las Cruces, NM. Marie was born in El Paso, TX on October 5, 1949 to David M. Cedillo and Aurelia Cedillo of Las Cruces, NM. Marie is survived by her mother Aurelia Cedillo and by her siblings Maggie Cedillo (Gary), Tina Tarin (Gilbert), Manny Cedillo...

Jun 16, 2019

Margaret Opal Witcher "Tincey" Margaret Opal "Tincey" Witcher died at home in Las Cruces, New Mexico at the age of 99. Margaret "Tincey" Witcher born on the Echols family homestead on October 15, 1919 in Fields, NM on the plains of Eastern New Mexico. She attended the Echols Hill one room school which was built on land donated on the...

Jun 15, 2019

Raymond Dale Jones, 51, of El Paso, Texas, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Raymond was born to Edwin Earl Jones and Donna Rae Vialpando, September 17, 1967 in El Paso, Texas. As a child, he enjoyed playing every sport that he could, despite having a prosthetic leg. Raymond graduated from Madera High School in California in 1985. Raymond...

Jun 15, 2019

Virginia Ann Newberry Taylor, 97, passed away on June 15, 2019 at the Village of Northrise. Virginia was born on October 9, 1921 in El Paso, Texas to John Wesley and Rachel Ellen Newberry. She spent most of her life on the family farm in Fairacres. She graduated from Las Cruces Union High and enrolled in New Mexico A&M at...

Jun 10, 2019

"Coach" Larry Tesillo was sent home on June 10, 2019 at the age of 46. Larry was born on December 21, 1972 in Artesia, New Mexico to father, Isabel Tesillo, and mother, Erminia Tesillo. He graduated from Artesia High School in 1991. After moving to Las Cruces, Larry began working in the grocery business in 1995 and continued to do...

Jun 10, 2019

Troy M. Archuleta, beloved husband, son, brother, nephew has left this earth to be in heaven above. On June 10, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM. Troy was born in Beaver, Oklahoma on June 2, 1962 and was raised in Albuquerque, NM where he attended and graduated Sandia High School and he went on to pursue a...

Jun 7, 2019

Lorna E Ganaway passed from this life on June 6th, 2019 in Las Cruces, New Mexico at the age of 76. She is survived by her children, Marcie Ford of El Paso, Texas, Rick Ganaway of Fort Wayne, Indiana, her sister Lollith Perrin of Michigan City, Indiana, and is preceded in death by her son Donald Ganaway, Jr. Her host...

Jun 7, 2019

Tommy Matkin was escorted into the hands of his gracious Heavenly Father on June 7 surrounded by loving family. Tommy is survived by his wife of 55 years, Lurana "Dutch" Matkin. He was the father of four children, Thomas Matkin (Sandy) of Pueblo, CO, David Matkin (deceased), Anna Matkin of Rio Rancho, and Diane Pearson (George) of Omaha, Nebraska. He...

Jun 1, 2019

Thomas R. Murphy (Tom), 51, died at home on June 1, 2019. Tom was born to Mary Zur Murphy and Thomas R. Murphy in Hackensack, New Jersey on February 29, 1968 but as he moved to Albuquerque at the age of 4, he considered himself a native New Mexican and lover of all things Green Chile. After graduating from New...

May 28, 2019

Manuel "Manny" Q. Flores was born June 5, 1950, in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Antonio "Tony" & Carlota Flores. He grew up in Carlsbad and Las Cruces, NM. Manny joined the service and served his Country Honorably. His bravery during the Vietnam War earned him the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal & Vietnam Campaign Medal. During his enlistment...

May 27, 2019

Pablo M. Rios, 87, of La Mesa, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Pablo was born to Jesus and Anita Rios in Delta Colorado. At the age of one Pablo and his parents migrated to Porvenir, Mexico, where he grew up learning to farm. At the age of 17 he met the love of his...

May 24, 2019

NANCY COLLEEN MOORE BOOZER Nancy Boozer left us here on earth to be with her heavenly Father on May 23, 2019. She was born on February 14, 1929 to William A. and Alice Moore in Junction City, KS. Nancy was a pioneer in women's sports. She attended the University of Kansas and majored in Physical Education and was chosen to...

May 23, 2019

Service Information Wednesday, June 5, 2019 2:00pm, Getz Funeral Home Chapel 1410 E. Bowman Ave Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001

May 22, 2019

Gilda Louise Bouvet, 70 years old, passed peacefully into eternal life on the morning of Wednesday, May 22, 2019, from the family home in Garfield, NM. Gilda was born August 10, 1948 in Hatch, NM to Jose' and Mae Lara. She was the oldest of their four children: Steve Lara, Margaret Lara Banegas and Debbie Lara. Together they were raised...

May 20, 2019

Lonnie Joe "Papa Bear" Carbajal 09/24/1975-05/20/2019 Lonnie Joe Carbajal, age 44 of placitas entered eternal life on Monday May 20, 2019 surrounded by his loved ones .He was born September 24, 1975 in Las Cruces to Refugia and Adolfo Carbajal. Lonnie or papa bear as his children fondly called him was a member of Our Lord of Mercy Catholic Church....