Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Ernesto Lucero Jr.
Aug 13, 2023
Ernesto (Ernie) Lucero Jr. was born to Ernesto and Martha Ann Lucero on February 02, 1965. Ernie was born and raised in Las Cruces New Mexico. Ernie was grandson of Elueterio and Francisca Lucero, and Alejandro and Ricarda Benavides. He loved to fish and listen to Mexican music. He enjoyed visiting with family and friends He loved cooking for family....
Dianne Anderson
Aug 10, 2023
Dianne G. Anderson, age 82, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023. Gran, as she was affectionately known to her friends and family, was born on May 7, 1941, to Pete and Llew Ellen Lawrence. Having an outgoing personality, she loved to laugh, help others, and successfully completed whatever she set out to accomplish. She sold real estate, owned and...
Robert Zavala
Aug 9, 2023
A husband, a dad, a good man who lived a simple life, he worked hard and gave to all those in need. In a world of questions and obstacles he was someone who always had answers. He lived by example never waiting for things to come to him or have others do first before him. He was always consistent in...
Juan Gomez Jr.
Aug 7, 2023
Juan Gomez Jr (96) passed on August 7, 2023, in Las Cruces New Mexico. He was born June 24, 1927, in Mesilla Park, New Mexico to Juan Gomez and Guadalupe Najera. Juan graduated from Las Cruces High School. He was a member of the United States Navy, Retired Army National Guard (35 years) Major (ret). He was a former City...
Amado J Fajardo
Aug 7, 2023
Amado J. Fajardo, 93, of Las Cruces died Monday, August 7, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family at his side. Chapo, as he was fondly known to family and friends, was born March 28, 1930 in Rodey, New Mexico to Samuel and Juanita Jaramillo Fajardo. He was a devout Catholic and served as an altar boy as...
James Wade Livingston Jr.
Aug 5, 2023
James Wade Livingston, Jr, better known as Jim, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at the age of 57. He was predeceased by his father, James W Livingston. He is survived and much missed by his mother, Patricia Livingston, his sister, Debbie Champion, and his brother, Bill Livingston. Born in Endicott, New York, Jim moved to Las Cruces in...
Aaron Martin Pedraza
Aug 4, 2023
Aaron Martin Pedraza, 40 died on August 4, 2023. Aaron was born on August 31, 1982 in El Paso, Texas to Stephanie Robinson and Charles Pedraza. He was the oldest son and sibling to Marie A. Pedraza, Charlse E. Pedraza Jr. And Mr & Mrs David and Elizabeth Pedraza. Aaron is also survived by his two children Hailee and Aiden...
Jack Clarence Sutherlin Jr.
Aug 2, 2023
Jack C. Sutherlin Jr. 82, passed away peacefully August 2, 2023. Born December 18, 1940 in Santo Tomas to Clarance and Francys Sutherlin. He was the oldest son and sibling to Nancy and Kenny. Jack dedicated his entire life to farming and was known as one of the most successful Pecan farmers in the Mesilla Valley. Jack was a member...
Stewart Melvin Wilson Sr.
Aug 1, 2023
Stewart M. Wilson, Sr., 87, passed away on August 1st, 2023 in Las Cruces, NM. Stewart was born to Monte Edwin Wilson and Dorothy Stewart Wilson on December 3rd, 1935 in Atlanta, GA. At the age of 2, the family moved to Miami, FL, where his father established Wilson Fence Company. After graduating from Miami High School, he would serve...
Douglas Ervin Weathers
Aug 1, 2023
Douglas Ervin Weathers (Feb 5, 1963 - Aug 1, 2023) was born in Eugene, Oregon. He was a mellow baby who disliked sticky hands and showed early signs of brilliance. Reading came easily, and at a young age he was taking things apart to see how they worked. Doug grew to love the beauty of a well-made machine. And the...
Phyllis Bradley
Aug 1, 2023
Phyllis Elaine Bradley, age 89, of Las Cruces went to be with the Lord on August 1, 2023. She was born on August 7, 1933, in Des Moines, New Mexico to Ben and Grace Longwill; she was the youngest of four children. Phyllis was a part of the graduating class of 1951 at Las Cruces Union High School; after graduating...
Dolly Jameson
Jul 28, 2023
She was born Dolly Jean Skaggs, but to us she was our beautiful, sassy, classy wife, mom, sister, aunt and - above all else - Nana. After a long and courageous battle with cancer, she earned her angel wings early Friday morning on July 28 at home surrounded by her family, exactly as she wished. Born in Tularosa, New Mexico...
Alfred Paul Trujillo
Jul 28, 2023
Our family is saddened to announce that our father, brother, and grandfather, Alfred "Al" Trujillo passed away at his home July 28, 2023, in Las Cruces, NM at the age of 74. He was born in Silver City, NM on December 15, 1948, as the first of four born to Gorgonio "George" and Elvira Trujillo (ne Montao). The family moved...
Kathleen Franey Matthews
Jul 27, 2023
Kathleen Franey McGinley Matthews. 71, died Thursday, July 27, 2023, at the Mesilla Valley Hospice, La Posada. Kathleen was born on May 13, 1952, in Baltimore MD, to Frank W. and Anne K. McGinley. Kathleen graduated from Las Cruces High School and became a certified nurses aid. She spent most of her professional career at Sagecrest Nursing Home in Las...
Jimmie Benjamin Chavez
Jul 26, 2023
Jimmie B Chavez, 88, of Las Cruces quietly and peacefully left us on 26 July 2023 to join his wife and son in his heavenly home. He touched the lives of so many and will be missed by all that were fortunate enough to know him. Jimmie was born on 24 December 1934 in Socorro, NM to Isaac and Clarita...
Jennifer Anne Molnar
Jul 26, 2023
Jennifer Anne "Jefi" Prevett-Molnar, ne Prevett, of Las Cruces, passed away on July 26, 2023 at Mountain View Hospital in Las Cruces, NM. Jennifer was born on September 28, 1950 in London, England, and went on to study graphic design at Austin Community College. She then went on to work at Leif Johnson Ford in Austin TX, prior to that...
Maria Eva Martinez
Jul 25, 2023
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Eva R Martinez who went to be with the Lord on July 25, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Eva Ramirez Martinez was born April 21, 1930 to Julia Ramirez and Francisco Contreras (who proceed her in death), in Mesquite New Mexico. She was raised on a farm in Mesquite along with...
John William Small
Jul 24, 2023
John Small, Owner of S&H Men's Mart and long time resident of Las Cruces NM, died Monday July 24, 2023 at the age of 80 while residing at Calibre nursing home in Las Cruces, NM. John was born June 10, 1943 in Winona, Minnesota to Joe and Lavonne Small, and spent many years at the helm of S&H Men's Mart...
David Boyd Jardine
Jul 23, 2023
David Boyd Jardine, father, Husband and Grandfather passed away on Sundy, July 23, 2023, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was born on February 5, 1939, in Owatonna Minnesota to Joseph Jardine and Dorothy Daniels Jardine. David graduated from Owatonna High School in 1957 and earned an associate degree in mechanical drafting from Dunwoody Industrial Institute in 1967. He worked...
Rudy Gutierrez
Jul 20, 2023
It is with with deep sorrow and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and dear friend, Rudy G. Gutierrez, 76, who passed away on July 20, 2023, peacefully at his home. He was born on May 4, 1947, in Las Cruces, NM, to Marcos Gutierrez and Frances Gutierrez. He was raised in...
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