Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Life Legacy
Jun 20, 2016
With deep sorrow and heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved wife, sister, aunt, and friend Margarita (Margie) Ramos Jerome, 89. Margarita was granted her angel wings and was called home to be with her heavenly father on the morning of Monday, June 20, 2016. Margarita was born on January 8, 1927 to Maria Calderon and Librado Ramos....
Life Legacy
Jun 18, 2016
Life celebration service for Joan Marie Hillman, 84, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, will be Thursday, June 23rd, 2016, at 10:00 AM at First Baptist Church in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Joan was born November 5th, 1931, in Zephyr, TX, to H.J "Bob" and Elladale Crockett. Joan had three older brothers - Bobby, Dale and Ralph - and one younger...
Romelia M. Enriquez
Jun 18, 2016
Romelia Mendoza Enriquez, lovingly called "Tita", of Las Cruces, NM was called home to the Lord on June 18, 2016 after a lengthy illness. Romelia was born in La Union, NM to Angela Mendoza and Jose Borunda Enriquez on September 5, 1932. She was the eldest of the siblings, and was a loving sister to her four brothers. She had...
Judith E. Skeen
Jun 16, 2016
JUDITH E (JENNESS) SKEEN, 80 Years old, passed away June 16, 2016, under Hospice care at Good Samaritan Village, Las Cruces, NM. Judy was born May 29, 1936, in Westfield, Mass, to Raymond N. Jenness and Avis Natalie (Delano) Jenness, the second of two children. She went to school in Hatfield, Mass, where her father was principal of schools, and...
Mildred Gibson
Jun 15, 2016
Mildred "Faye" Gibson, 91, entered eternal life on June 15, 2016 at her home with her family around her. Faye was the second of nine children born to Steele and Adele Thames in Wichita Falls, Texas on November 1, 1924. Faye grew up happily with her family on the farm in Wichita Falls, Dickens, Alvord, and Decatur, Texas. She graduated...
Life Legacy
Jun 14, 2016
Eleanor (Nonie) Villegas, of Las Cruces. It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother Eleanor, she passed away peacefully on June 14, 2016 at Mesilla Valley Hospice. To morn her passing: her daughter, Julie A. Villegas-Molina, and son, Jacob A. Villegas both of Las Cruces, she is also survived by two grandsons...
In Memoriam Of Maria L. Amesquita
Jun 13, 2016
Maria Luisa Amesjuita age 83 of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away in the early morning of June 13, 2016 in El Paso Texas at University Medical Center. The Daughter of Josephine Ramos Delgado Ms. Amesjuita was born August 8, 1932 and spent most of her life in Las Cruces, except for when she lived in O'fallen Mo with the...
Margaret Louise Day
Jun 13, 2016
Margaret Louise Day, 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 13, 2016. She was born July 23, 1923, in Blytheville, Arkansas, married Charles Day in 1942. They moved to New Mexico in 1952. Margaret was very active in the Las Cruces community. She and Charles owned two local businesses, Day's Pharmacy and Day's Hallmark. Margaret was also actively involved in...
Jean W Dickson
Jun 8, 2016
Jean W. Dickson, aged 87, went to be with her Heavenly Father and love of 68 years, F.J. Dickson, on June 8th, 2016. Jean was born October 17th, 1928 in El Paso, Texas and was the daughter of Loyad and Lola Wiley. She grew up in El Paso where she and her sister, Ann, had a lively and mischievous childhood....
Hilda Geviene King
Jun 7, 2016
Hilda Geviene "Gigi" Miller King passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, June 7th, 2016 in Las Cruces, NM, after a yearlong illness. She was 84 years old. Gigi was born in 1931 in San Diego, CA to George Eugene Miller and Rachel Kezia Lindberg Miller. She grew up running barefoot on the hills of Mount Helix near San...
Hilda Geviene King
Jun 7, 2016
Hilda Geviene "Gigi" Miller King passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, June 7th, 2016 in Las Cruces, NM, after a yearlong illness. She was 84 years old. Gigi was born in 1931 in San Diego, CA to George Eugene Miller and Rachel Kezia Lindberg Miller. She grew up running barefoot on the hills of Mount Helix near San...