Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Elsa Jean Baker
May 12, 2023
Lt. Col Elsa J Baker, USAF (Ret) passed away at the Legacy of Cimarron Assisted Living Facility in El Paso, TX on May 12th, 2023, at the age of 79. She is survived by her beloved son William Baker (Erin Williams), and stepchildren Roger Martin Baker II (Teresa) of Las Cruces and Deborah Kinnison of Houston, TX. Grandchildren include Michael...
Daniel Sanchez
May 11, 2023
Daniel "Danny" Sanchez passed away peacefully on May 11, 2023, at the age of 75. He was preceded in death by his father, Cipi, and mother, Elisa. Danny is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Lucille, his son Victor, his daughter-in-law Heidi, along with two sisters: Dolores "Peaches" and Minerva "Missy". He retired after 41 years from NASA's...
Angie Padilla Mendoza
May 8, 2023
With a heavy heart, we share the passing of our Beloved Mother Angie P. Mendoza at the age of 68-Years-Old in Las Cruces, New Mexico surrounded by her loving family. Angie was born May 28, 1954, to Rafael & Elizabeth (Mami) Padilla in Santa Rita, New Mexico. Angie had a passion for cooking, she will be greatly missed for her...
Concepcion Songkip "Minda" Garcia
May 8, 2023
It is with broken hearts that we share the passing of Concepcion Songkip Garcia, affectionately known to her friends and family as Minda. She was called to our lord on May 8, 2023, at the young age of 70. Minda was born in the province of Mindanao on the island of Manilla, Philippines. She was the 3rd oldest of 9...
Jamey Wondel Creager
May 6, 2023
Jamey Wondel Creager, age 66, went into Jesus's arms in paradise on May 6th, 2023 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Jamey was born on January 11th, 1957 in El Paso, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wondel and Lileen Creager. He is survived by his wife, Jenny Creager and two daughters, Jodi and Jana Creager and grandchildren...
Linda Rose Aceves
May 5, 2023
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, daughter, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin & friend Linda Rose Aceves. Linda entered the kingdom of heaven on Friday, May 5th, 2023 surrounded by her loving family in Las Cruces New Mexico . Linda was born on June 1st, 1961 in El Paso TX...
Lois Jean Gilcrease
May 3, 2023
Lois Jean Gilcrease was called home to be with our Heavenly Father on May 3, 2023, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was 89 years old. Lois was born on December 31, 1933, in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Esther and Albert Bickel and raised in La Junta, Colorado where, after graduating from high school, she met and fell in love with...
Joseph Otto Barda
May 1, 2023
Joseph Otto Barda, 81 died May 1st, 2023. He was born in Chicago March 12, 1942 to Otto and Mary Barda. He was preceded in death by brother James Barda and sister Diane Cribari (Mike). Joe is survived by his wife Chellie of 53 years, son Seth (Sandy Bass), and sister Marlene Weber. He earned a bachelor's degree in Sociology...
Louise Carolyn Pierce
Apr 28, 2023
Louise Pierce, 78, of Las Cruces, New Mexico died April 28, 2023, in Las Cruces, NM after a multi-year battle with Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson's disease. Louise was born in California in June 1944 to Charles and Mildred Gould. She is preceded in death by her husband John Pierce, parents Charles and Mildred Gould, brother Robert Gould, and daughter...
William Mathew Schroeder
Apr 28, 2023
Private church services were held for Mr. William Schroeder on May 4, 2023 at St. Genevieve Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents Paul and Estella Schroeder and his son Kevin Schroeder. He is survived by his wife Yolanda; children Carolyn and Roger; daughter-in-law Lorraine; eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter. He is also survived by...
Jimmy Joe 'Papa , El Indio' Lytle
Apr 26, 2023
Jimmy Lytle "El Indio/Big Jim/Papa", 79, passed away on April 26, 2023. He was born in Salem, New Mexico on August 20, 1943. Jimmy is survived by his wife, Jo, sons Faron Lytle (Rosie) and Vernon Lytle (Tim), daughters, Mendy Montez (Lupe Ramos), Rhonda Cabrales (Fred) and Jacque Robson (Trip), mother, Junie Lytle-Rutherford and sister, Sherry Russell (Donny), 15 grandchildren...
Reymundo Parra Aranda
Apr 25, 2023
Reymundo Parra Aranda, close friends and family called him ‘Mundo and Rey, was 95 years old when he passed away peacefully on the 25th of April 2023. He passed away in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was born to Roman Aranda and Isabel Parra on 18 May 1927 in Mesilla, New Mexico. Rey was in the eighth grade when he...
Doris Arlene Lucht
Apr 25, 2023
Mrs. Doris Arlene Lucht passes away April 25, 2023 following a short bout with cancer. She is survived by her children Gregory, Stephanie, Katrin (Gary, son Ben), Garret (Holly, sons Brandon and Aaron), Andrew (daughter Allyson), and by Denise Briggs and Keli Adams. She was preceded in death by her husband Don, her son Matthew, and her sister CJ Goodner....
Fernando Archuleta
Apr 22, 2023
Fernando "Fernie" Archuleta, 58, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away on April 22, 2023, with family and friends at his side after a battle with acute liver failure. He was born in Embudo, New Mexico on May 23, 1964, and was the first son to the late Clarence and Florence Archuleta. He is preceded in death by his son,...
Francisco Hidalgo Ontiveros
Apr 22, 2023
Francisco (Pancho) Hidalgo Ontiveros or better known to his grandchildren, "Grandpa, Papa and Didi," peacefully passed away on April 22, 2023 at the age of 90 at MountainView Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM. Frank was born on October 4, 1932 in Montoya, Texas to Jose and Josefa Ontiveros. He was the 2nd oldest in his family and grew...
Guadalupe Gutierrez
Apr 22, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Guadalupe "Lupe" Gutierrez on April 22, 2013, at the age of 73, although she would claim she was 45. Born in Las Cruces to Isaac and Elvira Gutierrez. Lupe will be remembered for her amazing sense of humor, her kindness, and high self-esteem. She is survived by her son...
Ruby Sue Sinclair
Apr 21, 2023
Ruby Sue Sinclair, beloved mother and grandmother, affectionately known as "Hillbilly Mom," passed away peacefully in her sleep April 21 at Mesilla Valley Hospice after a long illness. She is fondly remembered for her sharp sense of humor, infectious laugh, love of playing games with family (Uno was a contact sport with Ruby!) and her beautiful quilt designs. Ruby Sue...
Kathleen Lavon Massey
Apr 20, 2023
Kathleen Lavon (Horton) Massey, 76, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away unexpectedly on April 20, 2023. She is survived by her husband, Richard; her children Laura Ali (wife of Muhammad Ali) and Jeff Massey (husband of Lori Massey); her brother, James "Jim" Horton; and her grandchildren, Sofia Ali, and Zain Ali. Lavon was born on October 19, 1946, in...
Hazel Mae Trigg
Apr 18, 2023
Hazel left this world to meet with Jesus and her beloved husband Raymond Jay Trigg in heaven along with her Grandsons Bryan Charles Miller and Justyn Lee Miller. She was at her home surrounded by her family and her loyal dog Maggie. Hazel is survived by her daughter Terry Lynn Mackewich, her "favorite" son-in-law Michael Mackewich, her son by marriage...
Larry Ramirez
Apr 17, 2023
Florencio "Larry" Ramirez, 71, of Las Cruces, NM, passed away on April 17th, 2023 Larry was born on February 8th, 1952 to Vicente Ramirez and Clara Rose Rivas Ramirez in Las Cruces, NM. After Larry graduated from Las Cruces High School in 1970, he went on to get his Bachelor's in Business at New Mexico State University, and then his...
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