Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas

Charles Perez

Charles Perez

Oct 24, 2018

Charles "Charlie" Perez passed away October 24th, 2018. He was born September 13th 1956 to Ricardo "Dick" Perez and Sumiko "Sue" Perez in Las Cruces, NM. The youngest boy of the Perez clan Charlie grew up learning the family business, Dick's Caf. They started on Main St. and expanded their business moving to Valley Dr., Mesilla, and Motel Blvd. Later,...

Rose Marie Hill

Rose Marie Hill

Oct 22, 2018

Rose Marie Hill (Peanut), 77 years of age, died on 22 October 2018, at La Posada Hospice Care, Las Cruces, New Mexico. Born on September 5th, 1941 in El Paso, Texas to Fred and Blanca Hill. Beloved sister of Virginia Thomas of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Rose graduated from Texas Tech with a Bachelor of Science after finishing High School at...

Renée L Zimmerman

Renée L Zimmerman

Oct 22, 2018

Rene L. Sayers Zimmerman recently passed away in Las Cruces, New Mexico after a long and beautiful life. Born in 1921 to Rene and Mable Sayers of Gary, Indiana, she was the eldest of three daughters. Rene graduated from St. Xavier College (now St. Xavier University) associated with Mercy Hospital in Chicago. Immediately after graduation, she joined the US Army...

Frances S. Qualtrough

Frances S. Qualtrough

Oct 20, 2018

Frances Serna Qualtrough, 75, entered eternal life on Saturday October 20, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Las Cruces, NM on September 29, 1943 to Lewis and Fannie Serna Frances loved and enjoyed traveling. The further the better. She traveled overseas to tour many countries including Spain, Germany, Switzerland and the Holy Land. She was active...

Thomas E Cyrs

Thomas E Cyrs

Oct 19, 2018

Thomas E. Cyrs,age 82, entered into eternal life from his home Friday, October 19, 2018. The son of Thomas and Catherine (Dunn) Cyrs, Tom was born in Manchester, NH on May 5, 1936. A short time later the family relocated to Peabody, MA where Tom was raised and educated. After high school, Tom enlisted in the Navy and spent the...

William Pitts

William Pitts

Oct 17, 2018

It is with a heavy heart that the family of William Pitts announces his peaceful passing on October 17th, 2018 at the age of 69. Known affectionately as "Bill" to his family and friends, he is often remembered for his imposing physical stature that was a paradox to his warm and compassionate personality. A native of Pensacola, Florida Bill traveled...

Garfield A Salas

Garfield A Salas

Oct 16, 2018

Garfield A. Salas November 21, 1944 - October 16, 2018 Garfield Salas enjoyed the ride, and took it to the limit one more time. "Gar the star" was born November 21, 1944 in Pueblo, Colorado to Bennie and Elsie Salas and returned to the heavens on October 16, 2018. He was a lifelong student whose love of knowledge was never...

Rafael Miranda Ramos

Rafael Miranda Ramos

Oct 14, 2018

Rafael Ramos 59, of Las Cruces, NM died on October 14, 2018. He was born to Jose Fausto Ramos and Guadalupe Ramos on December 22, 1958. Rafael is survived by his mother Guadalupe Ramos, Brothers; Raul and wife Elia Ramos, Jose Horacio and wife Aurelia Ramos, Jose Guadalupe and wife Ramona Ramos, Rogelio and wife La Quita Ramos, sisters; Rosa...

Eugene Salazar Garcia

Eugene Salazar Garcia

Oct 10, 2018

Eugene Garcia was born on April 17, 1936, he left this world on October 10, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry Garcia and Elvira Garcia, great grandchildren, Christopher Eugene Garcia and Mario Sanchez. He is survived by his wife Cecilia Garcia, sons, Larry Garcia, Leroy Garcia, James Garcia, and daughter, Bernice Smith, his 10 grandchildren and...

Susan Ebbs

Susan Ebbs

Oct 9, 2018

Susan Louise Ebbs went to be with her Lord on October 9, 2018. Susie was born in Raton, NM on November 25th, 1949 to Nolen and Helen Clegg. She moved to Las Cruces at the age of 10 and was a life- long resident, who loved the view of the Organ Mountains. She married to the love of her life...

Norma Jean Lonsway

Norma Jean Lonsway

Oct 8, 2018

Longtime Las Cruces resident Jean Lonsway passed away on October 8. She was 90. Jean was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma on September 29, 1928, to Joseph and Lilla Watts. She graduated from Crooked Oak High School in Oklahoma City in 1946 and married Bill Lonsway in 1947. Because of Bill's occupation as a Border Patrolman, she relocated numerous times in...

Donald Sawyers

Donald Sawyers

Oct 8, 2018

Donald Clarence Sawyers passed away Monday, October 8, 2018 at the Village at Northrise in Las Cruces, NM. He is survived by his children, Scott Sawyers of Dallas, TX and Donna Bader and husband Jeff of Bozeman, MT, Granddaughters Chelsea Foster and husband Tyce of Lubbock, TX and Tess Meacham and husband Chris of Bozeman, MT, Great-grandsons Dawson Kade Meacham...

Jesse R Gonzales

Jesse R Gonzales

Oct 5, 2018

Jessie Ramos Gonzales, 59, passed away on Friday October 5, 2018 in Las Cruces, NM. Jessie was born on June 30,1959 in Las Cruces, NM to Margarita and Saturnino Gonzales. He is preceded in death by his mother Margarita Gonzales, sister Yolanda Gonzales, and brother Ricky Gonzales. He is survived by his partner of 27 years Vicky Villegas, his children...

Roy L. Rolle

Roy L. Rolle

Oct 4, 2018

Roy Livingston Rolle passed away on October 4, 2018 at the age of 87, surrounded by his loving family. Roy Livingston Rolle was born on December 14, 1930 to Horace and Lucinda Rolle I n Exuma/ The Bahamas. He worked many years as a parts manager for a major washing machine/refrigerator company in Miami, Florida before moving to Las Cruces,...

James F. Sims

James F. Sims

Oct 3, 2018

James Franklin Sims passed away Oct 3, 2018 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. James was born in Mesilla, New Mexico on April 17, 1939 to Carl and Virginia Sims. James grew up on the family farm in Salem with Barbara as his childhood companion. He attended school in Salem and Hatch graduating in 1957. After high school James farmed...

Lawrence Ford 'Slick' Johnson

Lawrence Ford 'Slick' Johnson

Oct 2, 2018

Lawrence E. Johnson was born on July 15, 1949 in Dallas, Texas to the parentage of Mr. Rubin Lee and Susie Mae Johnson who have preceded him in death along with his sister Virginia Jackson. Lawrence (Slick) Johnson was a 1968 graduate of Alamogordo Senior High School. Lawrence continued his education at Western New Mexico University in Silver City, New...

Larry W. Lytle

Larry W. Lytle

Oct 1, 2018

Sadly, our mountain man Larry William Lytle, 82 passed away on October 1, 2018 from a very brief illness. On April 21, 1936 in Mogollon, New Mexico a mountain boy was born to Bill and Louise Lytle. Larry came in to the world behind Claude, his big brother, and ahead of his two little sisters Beth and Sharon. After an...

Maria Elena Hayes

Maria Elena Hayes

Sep 28, 2018

Maria Elena Hayes passed away on September 28, 2018 surrounded by loved ones in Las Cruces, NM. Maria Elena was born in Los Herreras, Nuevo Len, Mexico on July 28, 1947. Maria Elena was preceded in death by her parents Teofilo & Elena Salinas. Maria Elena leaves behind her husband of 27 years, John R. Hayes, her son Marco A....

Patti F Burns

Patti F Burns

Sep 27, 2018

Patti Fae Mardis Burns, 87, born November 6, 1930 and died September 27, 2018 in Hatch, New Mexico. Patti Burns was born on November 6, 1930 in Clovis, New Mexico to Homer and Ione Mardis. Patti grew up on the family farm in Muleshoe, Texas and later moved to Clovis, New Mexico. Patti married Gene Roy Buns in 1952; together...

Marvin Hillger

Marvin Hillger

Sep 27, 2018

Marvin Hillger, 90, passed away September 27, 2018, in Lubbock, Texas. Marvin was born June 14, 1928, in Hot Springs, New Mexico to Herman and Daisy Hillger. Marvin is survived by his daughter Carol Hillger; granddaughter Cassie Nesbitt and great-granddaughter Mackynzie; granddaughter Whitney Brown, her husband Caleb and great-grandson Jett, all of Lubbock, Texas. Marvin was preceded in death by...