Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Pauline Black
Apr 30, 2016
Pauline "Polly" (Wright) Black, age 94, passed from this world into the arms of her loving savior, Jesus Christ, April 30, 2016, at Casa Bella Residential Care in Las Cruces, N.M. She is descended from early pioneer ranchers in Grant and Hidalgo counties. Polly was born April 26, 1922, in Lordsburg, N.M. to Lee J. and Delilah (Wilmeth) Wright. She...
Kenneth Elzo Harrison
Apr 27, 2016
Kenneth Elzo Harrison, 82, of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016. Ken was born September 25, 1933 in Urbana, Iowa to Elzo and Anna (Kisling/Harrison) White. He graduated from Colo, IA High School in 1951. On September 3, 1953 he married Fern Becvar in Colo, IA. Ken enlisted in the Navy in 1951 and served...
Tony Otero
Apr 26, 2016
Tony Swan Otero, 84, of Las Cruces, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was born December 27, 1931 in Corona, New Mexico to Paul Zamora Otero and Alice Swan Otero. They were ranchers on the Lovelace ranch in the Corona area. He and his brothers (Paul Jr and Johnny) and sisters (Geneva...
Lauren Ashley Morris
Apr 26, 2016
Lauren Ashley "Bullard" Morris, 24, joined her heavenly savior on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 in Las Cruces, NM. Lauren was married to the love of her life, Jacob James "J J" Morris. Together they gave birth to a beautiful little girl named Lana Lee Morris on March 4, 2016. Lauren had a beautiful spirit about her and always cared for...
Jade Crystal Weyant
Apr 23, 2016
Jade Crystal Weyant 40, of Las Cruces, NM, died Saturday, April 23, 2016. Jade was born on August 6, 1975, to Mary Crouch and Ralph Weyant. Jade was a beloved daughter, sister, mother, aunt and Grandmother. She was a lover of crochet, having made numerous baby blankets and afghans. Jade loved to read and often quoted passages from novels and...
Jeanne E. Taylor
Apr 22, 2016
Taylor, Jeanne E. (Skeans), age 76 of Las Cruces, NM, formerly of Omaha, Ne. Born July 9, 1939 in Norwood, MA. Died April 22, 2016 in Las Cruces, NM. Preceded in death by parents Ronald and Catherine Skeans, and her sister Joan Fralic. She lived in Canton MA until the age of 10 and moved to San Diego CA until...
Winfred Robert King
Apr 21, 2016
Winfred Robert King was born January 12, 1938, to Elmer G. King and Ruth Welch King in Canutillo, TX and passed away peacefully on April 21, 2016, in Las Cruces, NM. After graduating high school, Winfred joined the United States Navy. He proudly served his country on both the USS Saint Paul and the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt, and in...
Salvador Lopez
Apr 20, 2016
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our husband, father, grandfather, and friend,Salvador G Lopez "Chava", 93, On Wednesday April 20, 2016 at Mesilla Valley Hospice. Chava was born on March 3, 1923 to Abundio and Maria Lopez in Jalisco, Mexico, and came to the United States as a "brazero" in 1962. Chava was preceded in...
James Milton Conley
Apr 20, 2016
Another of God's children was called from labor to reward on April 20, 2016 in Las Cruces, NM. James Milton Conley was 72 years old. Jim's grandmother, Willie McCrimmon a licensed midwife, delivered him at home in Vado on June 2, 1943. Jim was the third of six children born to Cordelia Evelyn (McCrimmon) Conley and Samuel Gates Conley. He...
Keith A Walker
Apr 13, 2016
Keith A. Walker passed away early in the morning on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. Although he was heartbroken at leaving his beloved family and friends, he was consoled in knowing that he would be joining his Mother in heaven. Keith was born on July 15, 1961 and was 54 years old on the date of his passing. He was born...