Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Syril Delbert Kautenberger
Nov 28, 2014
Syril (Sy) Delbert Kautenberger, age 98, peacefully passed away Friday evening November 28th 2014 at La Posada Hospice. Sy has been a resident of Las Cruces since 1962. He established M&S Motor Co in Las Cruces after completing a 20 year career in the military. He served in both WWII and the Korean Conflict. He was born in Moorhead IA...
Life Legacy
Nov 27, 2014
Juan R. Zaragoza "Johnny Go-Go", entered into eternal peace on Thursday, November 27, 2014, at La Posada-Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces, NM, after courageously battling an illness of 2 years. Juan was born on February 4, 1962, to Francisco Zaragoza and Yolanda Barba Enriquez in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. He lived in El Paso, TX for several years before...
Gerald L. Ingersoll
Nov 24, 2014
Gerald (Jerry) L. Ingersoll, 76 of Las Cruces, NM died Monday, November 24, 2014. He was born to Charles and Helen Ingersoll of St Louis Michigan on June 2, 1938. Jerry proudly served his country both in the United States Marine Corps and United States Air Force, retiring from active duty in August 1981. After retiring from the military, Jerry...
Trevor Nazario
Nov 23, 2014
Trevor V. Nazario, 24, of Las Cruces, NM passed away November 23, 2014. He was born August 5, 1990 in Ft. Belvoir, Virginia but spent most of his life in New Mexico, the majority in Las Cruces. Trevor was an actor, model, barista at Starbucks, and an amazing improv comic. He was incredibly witty and enjoyed entertaining friends and family....
Alejandro Hernandez Cobarrubia
Nov 23, 2014
Alejandro Hernandez Cobarrubia Jr. "Alex" 61, of Las Cruces, NM entered into eternal rest on November 23, 2014 in El Paso, Texas. Alex was born in Las Cruces, New Mexico on December 15, 1952 to Alejandro M. Cobarrubia and Inocencia Hernandez. He graduated high school in 1970 and married Tomasa V. Cobarrubia. Alex had a lot of friends. His hobbies...
Wanda Louise Tibbs
Nov 18, 2014
Wanda Louise Sorrell Tibbs (Tia Wana) our cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt received her angel wings Tuesday November 18, 2014 at the age of 73 in her home surrounded by her loved ones. Wanda was born May 3, 1941 in Garfield, NM to Matthew Bascom and Edith Eloise Sorrell. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Luis S Lechuga
Nov 18, 2014
Luis S. Lechuga 86, entered eternal life Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Ambrosio Guillen Texas Veteran Home in El Paso, Texas. He was born August 23, 1928 in Chamberino, NM, to Gregorio Lechuga and Ester Saenz Lechuga of Chamberino. He was a member of San Jose Catholic Church in La Mesa, NM. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather....
Gino P Hinojo Jr.
Nov 17, 2014
Gino Hinojos Jr., 57, passed away on November 17, 2014, surrounded by his devoted family. He was born in Rincon, NM, on May 24, 1957 to Hijinio and Maria Louisa Hinojos. He is survived by his parents' and three daughters, Mandi Hinojos and Rey Mora of Albuquerque, Tara and Rey Munoz and Jami and Mario Benavente, both of Las Cruces;...
Adrienne Celeste Rechlicz
Nov 15, 2014
Adrienne Celeste Rechlicz, age 64, of Las Cruces, NM passed away early Saturday morning November 15, 2014 at Mountain View Regional Hospital. Celeste was born in Logan, Ohio to Thomas and Margaret Popoczy Johnson. She attended Cloverleaf Senior High School where she served on the Student Council. Later she graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry from Marietta...
Elizabeth L Mayfield
Nov 14, 2014
Elizabeth L. Mayfield, 95, passed away peacefully at Mesilla Valley Hospice on November 14, 2014. Our Mom was born October 21, 1919 in Mobridge, South Dakota to John and Hattie Seefeld. She moved to Seattle, Washington after high school and worked for the Department of the Navy as an Administrative Assistant. It was in Seattle that she met our Dad,...
Sue Clodfelter
Nov 14, 2014
Sue Clodfelter, age 71, passed away peacefully in her sleep 14th November 2015 in Las Cruces, NM. Sue fought a long and arduous fight against multiple sclerosis. Sue was born 19th May 1944 in Glen Falls, NY; to Collin and Ruth Couzens. Sue had younger sister, Phyllis and older sister, Nancy. Sue graduated from Argyle Central School in 1962. Sue...
Margaret Catherine 'Cathy' Rogers-Kowalski
Nov 12, 2014
Margaret Catherine "Cathy" Rogers Kowalski, age 49, of Mesilla Park passed away peacefully on November 12, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona surrounded by her immediate family. Cathy was born on November 6, 1965 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Peggy and Jerry Rogers. A native to the area she grew up in Mesilla Park,...