Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Donald Minden
Sep 27, 2018
Donald Louis Minden, age 85, husband of Betty June Welch, married for 64 years, made his transition to Spirit on September 27, 2018. Donald entered life on November 19, 1932 in El Cerrito, California son of the late Lysle and Virginia Minden. Don's interest in aviation, planes and space was evident way back in Elementary School. He graduated from drawing...
Emmett Julius Shaw Merrill
Sep 27, 2018
Emmett Julius Shaw Merrill was born January 12,1944 in Louisville Kentucky to the Late Junella Lewis Masden, passed away on September 27, 2018. He grew up and attended school in New Albany, Indiana. Emmett married the love of his life Evonne Myles on August 4, 1984. They were married 34 years this past August 4, 2018. He loved Notre dame...
Carol Ellen Krenek
Sep 25, 2018
Carol Ellen Krenek died peacefully at home on September 25, 2018 at the age of 72. Carol is survived by her loving husband Roger Steven Krenek, son Craig William Krenek, son Karl Lowell Krenek, and sister Patricia Brown. She has two grandchildren, Kaylynn and Connor. Carol was born April 7, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois to Eugene and Ellen Youngreen. She...
William James Moore
Sep 25, 2018
Bill was born in Kings County, Brooklyn, New York on December 1, 1943 to William Holland and Mary Elizabeth (Nugent) Moore and was the third of four children. His mom was a stay-at-home mom until the 1960's and his dad worked in construction with Bill's grandfather. The construction company, Moore Construction, was responsible for the construction of many of the...
Albert Phillip Simpson
Sep 23, 2018
Albert Phillip (Phil) Simpson, 83 Beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, Phil Simpson, passed away in his sleep early on September 23rd at Mesilla Valley Hospice, succumbing to Parkinson's disease after battling it for five and a half years. Phil was born in Albany, GA on March 17, 1935 to Albert Carroll Simpson and Maddie Lucille Phillips, and graduated from...
Maria L. De La Torre
Sep 22, 2018
Maria L. De La Torre, 81, of Las Cruces, New Mexico Maria L. De La Torre, 81, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, joined her husband in eternal life on Saturday, September 22, 2018. She was born on August 12, 1937 in Mesquitic, Jalisco, Mexico, to Pedro Lopez and Severa Nuez. Maria married her one true love, Julio De La Torre,...
Raymond L. Cano
Sep 18, 2018
Raymond Lucero Cano 1929 - 2018 Raymond L. Cano, 88, of Mesilla, NM, returned to his Maker the morning of Tuesday, September 18, 2018. Born October 4, 1929, to Octaviano Baldonado Cano and Francisca Cumplido Lucero, two doors down from what became his long-time home. Mesillero to the core, Raymond was always visible and active in Mesilla as he grew...
Rudy B. Luera
Sep 17, 2018
Rudy B Luera, 58, of Las Cruces New Mexico was called to his eternal home by our lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 17, 2018 in Las Cruces NM. At the time of his passing Rudy was surrounded by his loving family. Rudy was born on August 22, 1960. Rudy is survived by his mother Lupe Luera from Las...
Danny Jay Gillespie
Sep 15, 2018
Danny Jay Gillespie of Garfield, NM, was called home to be with his Lord surrounded by his beloved family and friends. Danny was born in Arrey to Doyal and Rhea Gillespie. He attended Hot Springs High School and never left this area. His occupation was farming, which he never considered a job. He loved the dirt and tending his crops....
Neva G. Nelson
Sep 15, 2018
Neva Grace Nelson, 89, went to heaven peacefully on September 15, 2018 at the Northrise Village in Las Cruces. She was born to William and Nora Martling on April 16, 1929 In Cambridge, Kansas. She had been a resident of Las Cruces since 1989. She is survived by her son Kent (Linda) of Las Cruces, grandson Zachary (Jennifer) of Las...
Noel Eugene Mcconnell
Sep 14, 2018
Noel "Tinker" Eugene McConnell passed away at his home in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on Friday September 14, 2018. He was 73 years old. Tinker was born on August 19, 1945, in Raton, New Mexico to Phil and Faye McConnell. He and his two brothers, Herbie Lee and Donnie Ray, grew up on the family ranch in Farley, New Mexico....
Marianna Paone Gabbi
Sep 11, 2018
Retired music professor, Dr. Marianna Paone Gabbi, 90 of Las Cruces walked into eternal life on September 11, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents Vincent and Mildred Paone of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Born in South Philly in 1928 her love of music grew at an early age as did her talent for playing the violin and she studied...
Gary L. Williams
Sep 10, 2018
Lieutenant Colonel Gary Lee Williams was called home to his heavenly father on 10 September 2018. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his beloved wife Jacquelyn of 47 years, his children Shannon Rodriguez and husband Conrad of Las Cruces, Katrina Graham and husband Joaquin of Las Cruces, Mark Williams and wife...
Johnny Lee Ebbs
Sep 9, 2018
Johnny Lee Ebbs, 77, went to be with the Lord on September 9, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer and COPD. Johnny was a lifelong resident of New Mexico, including Las Cruces, Timberon, and Tularosa. He graduated from Las Cruces High School in 1959. Johnny began his career in home appliance repair at Economy TV and Appliance in the...
Alice Mary Powers
Sep 8, 2018
Alice Mary Powers, "Ma Toad," celebrated her 102nd birthday August 30, 2018 with her son Ted and her loving adopted family, the staff and volunteers of Mesilla Valley Hospice. September 8, 2018, the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, she was called to the join the celebration in Heaven, and she answered, "Yes." A memorial mass will...
Annette Louise Ramberg
Sep 6, 2018
Annette Louise Ramberg passed away Thursday, September 6th, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico, after a short battle with cancer. Annette was born May 3rd, 1948 in Los Angeles, CA. She graduated from University High School in Los Angeles in 1966 and moved to Las Cruces in 1973. Annette had a passion for nature, loved taking...
Dennis J Dailey
Sep 5, 2018
Dennis John Dailey, 76, suddenly passed away on Sept. 5, 2018, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was born On August 18, 1942, to Ulis And Doris Dailey, in Chicago, Illinois. His parents preceded him in death! He grew up in a basement apartment only seeing the lower half of legs for the first 9 years Of his life. I...
William David Graham
Sep 2, 2018
William David "Coach Graham" Graham was born on September 8, 1932 in Herrin, Illinois, to the late Elizabeth Graham and the late Havis Graham. He passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Mt. View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Dave was the loving husband of Margie Graham. They were married on August 13, 1976. He is survived...
Lynne Ione Hufziger
Sep 2, 2018
Marilyn (Lynne) Ione Hufziger was born on October 16, 1928 in Dayton, Ohio to Margaret Ione McGee, a lady housewife and Victor Emanuel Showalter, an Aeronautical engineer and pioneer navigator. She was the second of three children born to this couple, an older brother, Victor M. Showalter (Deceased) and baby sister Carol Loehrke Ellis (of Ottawa, Ohio). Lynne died peacefully...
Raymundo V. Jimenez
Sep 2, 2018
Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day… Unseen, unheard but always near. Still loved, still missed and very dear. After his 22 year battle and dialysis Ray was peacefully called home on September 2, 2018. Born to Sotero Jimenez and Mercedes Villa on November 11, 1961, in Canutillo, TX. Peanut as he was known to...
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