Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Robert H Evans
Feb 6, 2016
Robert H. Evans, 73, of Las Cruces, NM and long-time resident of Bloomfield, NM, passed away on February 6, 2016, at La Posada hospice house in Las Cruces. Teacher, artist, rock hound, storyteller, humorist; father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and good friend to many wonderful people, he will be missed by all. Robert was the youngest of three children, born to...
Life Legacy
Feb 3, 2016
Christopher Alan Saunders, 36, Las Cruces went to be with the Lord Wednesday February 3, 2016.Chris was born July 2, 1979 to Susan and Gary Saunders. Chris loved deeply. He always wanted to be a dad. The happiest day of his life was the day his daughter Lyric Alina was born. He was so proud of her and all of...
Elizabeth Padilla
Jan 30, 2016
Send Flowers Elizabeth R. Padilla January 30, 2016 Elizabeth R. Padilla passed away at the age of 84 on January 30, 2016 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was born in Santa Rita, NM to Manuel and Rosa Rubalcava. Elizabeth retired from Sara Lee Hosiery. She is survived by Angie Mendoza (Mario), Stella Chavira (Andres), Nancy Nunez (Ralph), Manuel Padilla...
Thomas Lee Zornes Jr.
Jan 28, 2016
Thomas Lee Zornes, Jr,36, of Las Cruces (Tj to friends and Family) passed away on January 28, 2016. Tj was born in La Clinica de San Fernando, Panama City, Republica de Panama, on December 31, 1979 to Linda (Yanker) and Thomas Zornes, Sr. At 4.5lbs,Tj was a "wild child" even from the beginning-pulling out the IVs while still in the...
Patrick E. Heide
Jan 28, 2016
Our hearts heavy with grief, we sadly announce that on January 28th, 2016, our crazy, wonderful, beloved son, grandson, brother, uncle, friend Patrick Heide, of Las Cruces, NM, passed away at the age of 32, at University Medical Center in El Paso. Preceded in death by his grandparents, Arlo Helms, Doris Helms, and Anamae Heide, and father, Calvin Heide. Survived...
Albert A Duran Sr.
Jan 26, 2016
Albert "Cheno" Duran Sr., 83 of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away on Tuesday January 26, 2016 in the comfort of his own home. He was born on December 20, 1932 in Las Cruces, NM to Jose and Margarita Duran. Albert graduated from Las Cruces Union High School in May, 1950. Upon graduation, Albert joined the United States Air Force...
Margret Wallace Leverett
Jan 21, 2016
Margret (Marnie) Wallace Leverett, 87, passed away Thursday Jan. 21, 2016 in Las Cruces. Margret was born June 8. 1928 in Sibley, Iowa. Her parents were James J. Wallace and Margaret Irving Wallace. There were two sisters, Betty Wells, now deceased, and Emma Reynolds, of Los Gatos, CA and one brother, Jim Wallace, of Gunnison, Utah. The family moved several...
Life Legacy
Jan 21, 2016
Lucinda (Lucy) Chavez Gamboa passed away at the age of 92 on January 21, 2016, at The Adobe Assisted Living Facility in Las Cruces. She was born in Las Cruces, NM on November 23, 1923 to Benjamin Chavez and Corina Camunez Chavez. Lucy was a graduate of Las Cruces Union High School. She worked in the retail business for a...