Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Juanita Navarrette
Oct 31, 2023
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Juanita Navarrette, who departed this world peacefully on October 31, 2023. Juanita passed at age 87 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Juanita was a beacon of light in the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing her. She found joy in being...
Janet Thune
Oct 31, 2023
Jan (Bradfield) Thune passed away on October 31, 2023. She was born on the 20th of June, 1940, and was raised as an only child on her family farm in Montezuma, Indiana. There, she learned farming, how to ride horses and ponies, and later became a champion-winning rider with many first-place ribbons and trophies.
She attended Indiana State University, attaining a...
Elaine Marcia Frost
Oct 28, 2023
Elaine Marcia Freeman Frost Born on April 6, 1960 in El Paso Texas passed away peaceful at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice on October 28. 2023.
Elaine is Survived by her 3 sons Jarrod R. Wolffarth and wife Stephanie of Clayton New Mexico. Jacob R. Mustoe of Salt Lake, John L. Muston of Colorado. Mother Maisie L. St John of Las...
Joan Marie Pucelik
Oct 26, 2023
Joan Marie Pucelik, age 89, passed away at home surrounded by her family on October 26, 2023. She was born May 30, 1934, in Great Falls, Montana to John Calvin Earhart and Olive Teresa Earhart (Knaff). She called Montana home, even as a teacher in a one-room schoolhouse until she met the love of her life, Jerome Pucelik, when they...
Erasmo Zubia
Oct 22, 2023
Erasmo “EZ” Zubia, 58, passed away peacefully on Sunday October 22, 2023, in Las Cruces, New Mexico surrounded by his wife and his siblings by his side.
Born March 1, 1965 in Canutillo, Texas. Erasmo grew up in Stahmann Farms then in his teens moved to Las Cruces with his parents and siblings. Erasmo went to Court Junior High where he...
Linda Tharp
Oct 21, 2023
Linda Lee Garrett Tharp of Las Cruces, passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday October 21, 2023 at Desert Peak assisted living. She was 83 years of age. Linda was born May 9, 1940, in Ardmore, OK to William P. (Bud) Garrett and Dorothy Elliott Garrett.
After WWII, Linda and her brother and sister lived in Japan where her father was...
Barbara Jane Melendrez Biel-Telles
Oct 21, 2023
In loving memory of Barbara Jane Melendrez-Biel-Telles, who peacefully departed this world on October 21, 2023.
Barbara was a remarkable soul with a knack for challenging even the divine, no doubt currently grilling God about "why He didn't make humanity better!"
Hailing from a lineage deeply rooted in the history of Southern New Mexico, Barbara was a descendant of Don Pablo Melendrez,...
Betty Jo Garst
Oct 19, 2023
Betty Jo (BJ) Garst passed away at the age of 96 on October 19, 2023, in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
BJ was born to Fred and Virginia Minshall on June 3, 1927, in Daniels, West Virginia. She grew up on the family farm in Kingston, Ohio, where she spent many hours doing farm chores. Ready to discover life outside of the...
Maria Elena Green
Oct 18, 2023
Maria Elena Green passed peacefully onto eternal life on October 18, 2023, to forever be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in His glorious Heavenly Kingdom. Maria Elena, the fourth of six children, was born on August 22, 1933, in Las Cruces NM to the late Pablo M. Amézquita and Mercedes Ch. Amézquita.
Maria Elena graduated from Union High School,...
Gloria Paz
Oct 18, 2023
Gloria Paz, age 60 joined her Heavenly Father on the morning of October 18th, at La Posada Hospice Facility. Gloria was born in Las Cruces on February 6, 1963 and was a lifelong member of St. Genevie’s Catholic church.
Gloria was a fun-loving, energetic soul, who loved to sing and dance. She loved getting together with family and friends to play...
Robert L. Barrazza
Oct 18, 2023
"Robert L. Barraza died peacefully at his home on Weds Oct 18, 2023. At the request of the deceased there will be no services"
Notie Pate
Oct 17, 2023
Notie Pate, age 67, of Las Cruces NM, passed away on October 17, 2023. He was born on September 25,1956, in Mexico, Mo. Notie was raised in Montgomery City Mo. until his freshman year of high school when he moved to Joplin Mo. Notie was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia...
Eli James Yaw
Oct 15, 2023
Elijah James Yaw passed away peacefully at the young age of 32. He was surrounded by his beloved aunt Gloria Beltran, sister-in-law Erica Ortiz and parents James and Brenda Yaw at the time of his passing on October 15, 2023.
Elijah, known by his friends and family as Eli, was born on April 4, 1991, in Las Cruces, NM to Michelle...
Daisy Jane Espalin Rodriguez
Oct 13, 2023
Daisy Jane Espalin Rodriguez was born July 3, 1940 to a loving home of Daniel Espalin and Carlotta Flores at home in the small village of Dona Ana, NM with many beloved siblings. She was the oldest of a family of six; two boys and four girls. During her childhood, Daisy grew up in Dona Ana and especially loved spending...
Michael Andrew Kling
Oct 12, 2023
Michael Andrew Kling, 9/19/1949- 10/12/2023. Mike’s family and loved ones are welcoming all who wish to attend to a memorial service on Saturday, November 11 from 2pm-7pm at Cruces Creatives, 205 E Lohman Ave. Food and drink will be served and Mike’s art will be on exhibit. Please bring memories to share and a good fishing story.
Dawnee Robinson
Oct 11, 2023
Dawnee Robinson, age 73 was welcomed into heaven on October 11, 2023. Dawnee passed away in Las
Cruces, NM where she had lived for almost fifty years.
Dawnee was born with her twin sister, Darcee Dow McEuen on August 18, 1950, in Morenci, Arizona.
She was the first born of the twin sisters, with Darcee following a few minutes later. Their parents were
Buddy...
Rosemary Soto Cabrera
Oct 11, 2023
Rosemary Soto Cabrera was a beautiful lady, not only in her features, but more importantly in her character. Rosemary was the first of six children born to Jesus Delgado Soto and Corina Lucero Soto on December 7, 1926. It is with a heavy heart that we surrendered Rosemary back to her Creator on the late night of October 11, 2023—only...
Dr. Gerald Lamar Nielsen
Oct 11, 2023
Dr. Gerald LaMar Nielsen peacefully passed away on October 11, 2023, in his home in Las Cruces, NM. He was born on October 5, 1927, in Salina, Utah to LaMar Nielsen and Clara Jorgensen. He was the beloved husband of the late Lorraine (Fowles) Nielsen, marrying in the LDS Manti Temple in December 1950. Gerald was a devoted father to...
Kay Collins Hernandez
Oct 10, 2023
Kay Collins Hernandez passed peacefully October 10th, 2023 in Las Cruces, New Mexico at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice with friends and family by her side. Born July 9, 1951, in Hobbs, New Mexico, Kay grew up in the Mesilla Valley with parents Seaborn P. and Lelia Jane (nee Quesenberry) Collins and brother Rex. Kay was a high school graduate...
Tina Wood
Oct 10, 2023
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our loving mother Tina I. Wood (82) on the morning of October 10, 2023. She was surrounded by all of her loving family.
Tina was born July 18, 1941, in Clayton NM. to Fulgencio and Refugita Dominguez. Left behind to cherish her memory are her five children Mark Nicholson...
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