Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Pamela Frankie Crume
Aug 9, 2024
On August 9, 2024, Pamela Hartin Crume lost her valiant battle with cancer in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Throughout her last days she was attended by her husband and children who kept loving vigil. Pamela was born on October 2, 1948 to Frederick and Winifred Hartin, the third of four children. She grew up in Klamath Falls, Oregon and attended...
Kane Henry Brenneman
2024
From scoring seven goals a game in pee wee soccer to contentedly cuddling Pasta Cat on the couch afterwards… From his heroic Washington Post frontpage TD catch to sobbing tears when Gemma was buried… From inexplicably hyping his Texans squad from Maryland and then West Virginia to the compassion he had for anyone in his care and utter lack thereof...
John Joseph Aguirre Sr.
Aug 2, 2024
John Joseph Aguirre, Sr. (born Ruben Mendez in Brownville, Texas on July 26, 1944) was adopted by Luisa de Gracia Aguirre and Miguel Aguirre as an infant. John died Friday, August 2, 2024 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. John was raised in Houston, Texas where he attended local Houston schools and attended Allen Academy Military School, Bryan, Texas. He played...
LaVonda Gayle Preuit
Jul 31, 2024
Born in Deming, NM, on July 11, 1945, LaVonda Gayle Franklin Preuit passed this life on Tuesday, July 31, 2024 at her home surrounded by family.There will be a public viewing at 9:30 a.m. with services to follow at 10 a.m. August 5, 2024 at Las Cruces Church of Christ, 2025 N. Valley, Las Cruces, NM. There will then be...
Fay Lenore Frost
Jul 30, 2024
Fay “Lenore” Frost, age 85 passed away on July 30, 2024 in Roswell, NM. Lenore was born on February 11, 1939 in Arch, NM to Sylvester and Fay Maureen Walker. She had two brothers Nevil Ray Walker and Franklin Delano Walker; and a sister Billy Jean Jameson. The family moved to Belen, NM for Lenore’s early childhood before moving to...
Kenneth Earl Sabo
Jul 29, 2024
Kenneth Earl Sabo passed away on July 29, 2024, at the age of 84 in Las Cruces, NM. Ken's kind and caring nature, combined with his quick wit and snarky sense of humor, made him a beloved teacher, colleague, friend, father, grandfather, and cherished husband to Gloria. He shared his warmth, generosity, and love of the outdoors with thousands across...
Robert "Jerry" Hawkins
Jul 27, 2024
Robert "Jerry" Hawkins joined his wife Shirley in Heaven on Saturday, July 27, 2024 in Las Palmas Medical Center, El Paso, Texas, exactly 92 years and 10 months from the day he was born. Jerry was born September 27, 1931, in Brazito, New Mexico. His parents, William (Pop) and Mildred (Hawkie) Hawkins came to the Mesilla Valley from Ozark, Arkansas....
Jess Robert Lilley
Jul 26, 2024
Jess Lilley, 57, passed away on July 26, 2024 after battling a reoccurrence of gall bladder cancer and liver complications. His beloved wife of 31 years, Bernadine -- and his children Josh, Zach, and Emily -- were his life and best friends, and he will be watching over them.
Jess was born to Jim and Pat Lilley, and grew up in...
Richard Giron Zamora
Jul 26, 2024
Ricardo Giron “Richard” Zamora, age 93, of Polvadera, New Mexico, peacefully entered his eternal home on Friday, July 26, 2024. He was born on Wednesday, May 6, 1931, in Polvadera, New Mexico.
Richard was the son of Francisco “Frank” and Seferina (nee Giron) Zamora.
He was married to Guadalupe Maria “Lupe” Zamora (nee Sanchez) on March 26, 1951. They were married for...
Priscilla Gutierrez
Jul 25, 2024
Priscilla T Gutierrez, 87 years old Passed away on Thursday July 25th 2024 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM.
Priscilla was born in Deming, New Mexico on December 26, 1936, to John Trujillo and Margaret Apodaca. She was sister to Benny Trujillo, Sammy Trujillo, Richard Trujillo, Jesse Trujillo and Sally Absher. She was a loving wife and mother to...
Diane Lynn Lunsford
Jul 25, 2024
Heaven is graced with the addition of a beautiful soul. With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Diane Lynn Lunsford (Hamilton), at age 66. Proudly as a wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, great aunt, and loyal friend, Diane left us to be with Jesus on July 25, 2024. She was born on August 11, 1957 to Homer and...
Anna Hill
Jul 25, 2024
Sweet, beautiful Anna Adele Miller Hill passed quietly and peacefully on July 25, 2024. After living a long, full life, she died as a result of a fall.
She was born on May 9, 1937 in Green River, Wyoming to Bernice and Bill Miller. She was the fourth of six siblings: Barbara Rhodes, Pete Miller, A. N. Miller, Susan Barker and...
Shawn De'Vaul Davis
Jul 25, 2024
Shawn De'Vaul Davis, 43, was called home to be with the Lord, Thursday, July 25,
2024 while a patient in Kindred Hospital, 1740 Curie Drive, El Paso, Texas 79902. He was born on February 17, 1981 in LaFayette, Louisiana to Clarence and Lillie Joyce Davis.
Shawn, the son of military parents, began his educational studies in Kindergarten located at Fort Greely, Alaska....
Douglas Edward Wendling
Jul 25, 2024
Douglas Edward Wendling, 81, of Las Cruces, NM passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 25, 2024, after a brief & sudden illness. Doug was born October 14, 1942, in Minneapolis, MN to Hobart and Lillian (Schultz) Wendling. The family moved to Illinois when he was a child and he remained in the Midwest until moving to New Mexico...
Guadalupe Rodriguez Jimenez
Jul 23, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Guadalupe Rodriguez Jimenez born in San Felipe de Jesus, Chihuahua, Mexico, on October 8, 1944 who died at the age of 79 on July 23, 2024 in Las Cruces, NM . “Lupe or Lupita” as many knew her is Socorro N.M. where she lived since 1983.
Many shall remember her in the community...
Thomas MacGugan IV
Jul 22, 2024
Thomas MacGugan IV, 86, of Las Cruces, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024.
Tom was born on October 28, 1937 to Anna May and Thomas MacGugan in Bell, California before moving with his family to Hatch, New Mexico. Tom graduated from Hatch Valley High School and went on to study Business Administration at New Mexico State University. After graduating, Tom...
Isabel Torres Johnson
Jul 20, 2024
Isabel T. Johnson, beloved mother, sister and aunt, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2024, in Las Cruces, NM.
Isabel was born Isabel Torres in Alamogordo, New Mexico on July 30, 1930. She graduated from Alamogordo High School her and later obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from New Mexico State University. She enjoyed a career as a high school teacher...
Lee Brooks
Jul 20, 2024
Lee R. Brooks, Jr. (94) of Las Cruces died peacefully on July 20, 2024. He was born January 22, 1930 in Brady, Texas. He was the son of Lee Roy Brooks, Sr. and Louise Cox. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother James T. Brooks and his sisters Barbara Pittard and Anita Turner. He served honorably in...
Ruben Gonzalez Mancha
Jul 19, 2024
Ruben Gonzalez Mancha, age 59, passed away on Friday, July 19th, 2024, at 2 PM at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM. Ruben was born on May 4, 1965, in Tulare, CA. Ruben was the beloved son of Felix P. Mancha, and Ramona Gonzalez.
Ruben was a skilled Master Electrician whose expertise and dedication were admired by all who knew...
Kyle Gregware Harmony
Jul 19, 2024
Born in Bangkok, Thailand, on April 1, 1978, Kyle moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in
1984 with adoptive parents Peter Gregware Harmony and Marni Harmony. His new life
amazed him, particularly snow. After his parents divorced, he spent school months with
his adoptive mother in Florida and holidays and summer with his adoptive father in
Phoenix and then Las Cruces. At age 16, he moved...
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