Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Laurence Madewell
Apr 12, 2025
It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of Laurence T Madewell, also known as “Larry” or “Dood”. Larry departed this world on April 12, 2025, at the age of 70. He was surrounded by his family and passed peacefully.
Larry was born on July 17, 1954, in Portland Oregon. He lived a life full of laughter, kindness, generosity,...
Patricia May Jones
Apr 11, 2025
Patricia May (Hokland) Jones of Las Cruces, NM passed on April 11, 2025. Pat was born in Gulfport, MS on February 24, 1943. Her father was stationed there in the US Army.
In 1945 the family returned to Wisconsin, settling in Viroqua. Pat graduated from Viroqua High School in 1961 and attended St. Frances School of Nursing (now Viterbo College) in...
Robert "Bobby" Lara
Apr 11, 2025
Our beloved father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and dear friend, Roberto ‘Bobby’ Lara, 72, entered eternal life surrounded by those who loved him, on April 11, 2025. He was born on March 23, 1953, to Eusebia and Ramon Lara in Las Cruces, NM. Bobby was 1 of 13 children and was a member of the Piro Manso Tiwa Indian Tribe. He...
Carl Renfro
Apr 10, 2025
Carl D Renfro, age 89 of Las Cruces, NM passed away peacefully in his home, Thursday morning, April 10th, 2025.
Carl is survived by his brother Nolen Del Renfro of Grants Pass, OR.
He is preceded in death by parents Herman F. & Dorothy E. Renfro and brother Ronald Marvin Renfro.
Carl was born in 1935 in Albuquerque, NM, until his family moved...
Charles E. McClain
Apr 6, 2025
Charles E. McClain, of Las Cruces NM, born Nov.11, 1938 to Ronald McClain and Marjorie Bird McClain, passed away April 6, 2025. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Karin Fitzgerald McClain, Son Everette McClain Of Shelby OH, Son Eric McClain & daughter-in-law Kate McClain of Craig CO. &Venice FL. granddaughters Lindsey McClain of Shelby OH, and Sarah...
Petra Ramos
Apr 2, 2025
Petra C. Ramos December 22, 1932 – April 2, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Petra C. Ramos, age 92, who passed away peacefully on April 2, 2025, in Las Cruces, New Mexico, where she had lived for 48 years. Petra was born on December 22, 1932, in Durango, Mexico, to a hardworking and loving...
Mary "Betty" Sadler
Apr 2, 2025
Mary “Betty” Sadler
10/24/1937 - 4/2/2025
Betty Sadler was born in Brookhaven, Mississippi, on October 24, 1937, to Hilda (née Foxworth) and Ray Shelby Miller. She was named Mary Elizabeth for her maternal grandmother but called “Betty” all her life. The family relocated to Jackson, Mississippi, and Betty attended the city’s public schools and then went to Millsaps College. She was the...
Anna Yvonne Richardson
Mar 27, 2025
Anna Yvonne Richardson, 91, passed away March 27, 2025 in Las Cruces, NM. She was born August 6, 1933 in Las Cruces, NM to Rollo Thomas Place and Edith Vesta Berrier. She was a member of St. Paul’s UMC and was very active in Chapel Bells Handbell Choir for many years. While the children were young, she was a loving...
Miguel Anjel Oliver
Mar 27, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Miguel Anjel Oliver, 45, on March 27, 2025. He was born on November 25, 1979, in Alamogordo, NM. Mickey, as his family and friends knew him, was preceded in death by his father Jesus (Jess) Santiago Oliver, mother Maria del Carmen Oliver, sister, Rosalva Valenciana and brother Jesus (Pott)...
Mary Telles
Mar 25, 2025
Mary Ellen "Nena" Alvarez Telles has crossed through the veil to be with her beloved husband, Elfego "Sonny" Gonzales Telles and our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 25th, 2025, in her hometown of Las Cruces, NM at the age of 74. She was born in Las Cruces, NM on April 21st, 1950, to the late Juan Alvarez and late Eliza...
Sophia Otero Molina
Mar 23, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sophia Otero Molina (Sophie), 57 on March 23, 2025, in El Paso, Texas.
She was born June 14, 1967, in Las Cruces, NM to Jose Otero and Stella Chavez. She is survived by her loving husband of 38 years Johnny Molina and daughter Jasmine Molina (Bryanna). Her sister Rebecca Valenzuela...
David Wayne Cooper
Mar 21, 2025
It is with sadness and heavy hearts that the family of David Wayne Cooper announce his sudden passing on Friday, March 21, 2025, at the age of 55. He passed away in Del Sol Hospital, El Paso Texas.
David was born February 15, 1970, in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Allan E. Cooper and Audry “Jean” Cooper.
He is survived by his...
Alyson Jeanne Otero (Banegas)
Mar 21, 2025
Alyson Jeanne Otero (Banegas), 34, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025.A proud Las Cruces native, Alyson was born to Gerald and Annetta Banegas. On May 6, 2017, Alyson married the love of her life, Lucas Otero, and together they have two beautiful daughters.Alyson Otero, MD, was a talented and compassionate OB-GYN at Mountainview Regional Medical Center and she was...
Hortencia Butler
Mar 21, 2025
Hortencia Butler, of Fairacres, New Mexico, passed away peacefully at her home on March 21, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 93. She was born on September 22, 1931, and is now reunited with her beloved husband of 72 years, Joe Fred Butler, her daughter Yvonne Butler, her son Mark Butler, her mother Maggie Banegas, her...
Nancy Ann Martinek
Mar 21, 2025
Nancy Ann (Frey) Martinek, 95, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, at her home in Las Cruces, NM.
She was born on July 30, 1929, in Silver Lake, KS. As the youngest of four daughters of Fred and Marie (Leep) Frey, she grew up on her family’s farm near her beloved cousins.
Nancy graduated from Silver Lake High School, where she...
Andrew "AJ" Madrid
Mar 21, 2025
Andrew Jowell Madrid, of Las Cruces, NM, Passed Away on March 21, 2025, at Age 16
Andrew Jowell Madrid, affectionately known as "AJ" to his friends and family, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 21, 2025, at the tender age of 16. Born on January 26, 2009, he was the cherished son of Ignacio and Marcy Madrid.
AJ started playing baseball as...
Guy Dunivan
Mar 20, 2025
Guy Randolph Dunivan, commonly known as “Randy,” a longtime Silver City, NM resident, passed away in El Paso, TX on Thursday evening (03/20/2025) after battling cancer.
He was born March 5, 1951, in Las Cruces, NM to Guy Franklin Dunivan and Billie Ruth Dunivan. They were originally from the Hatch area. He married Donna Dunivan on April 8, 1972 and had...
Maria Luisa Sanchez
Mar 18, 2025
Las Cruces – It is with great love and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Maria Luisa (Mary Lou) Sanchez, 88, of Las Cruces, NM. She left us peacefully surrounded by loved ones on March 18, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jose (Joe) and Maria Munoz, brother Joe Munoz, Jr. and son, Lauriano Sanchez,...
Joe T. Hernandez
Mar 18, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joe T. Hernandez, a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, who left us peacefully on March 18, 2025, just days shy of his 93rd birthday. Born on March 23, 1932, to Manuel Hernandez and Ramona Trujillo in Las Cruces, NM, Joe T. was a beacon of love, generosity,...
Sheila Jeanette Fox
Mar 15, 2025
Sheila Murray Fox, formerly of TorC, New Mexico, passed away peacefully at Mesilla Valley Hospice, La Posada on March 15, 2025 at the age of 74!Sheila, born April 12th 1950, to Chuck & Helen Murray, in Savannah, Georgia!She is survived by her sister Charolette Winans (husband Jerry) of Las Cruces, NM; niece, Kimberly Hernandez, of Gilbert, AZ; nephews, Todd Winans,...
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