Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Louis B. Glass
Jun 1, 2011
Dr. Louis B. Glass, 83, died peacefully on June 1, 2011, after a brief illness. He was an accomplished psychotherapist, professional photographer, play write, athlete and music lover.
Padraic 'Pad' Guffey
May 31, 2011
Padraic "Pad" Michael Guffey, 42, passed away in Las Cruces Tuesday May 31, 2011. He was born August 25, 1968 in Coleman, TX to Micheal and Allene Guffey. Pad was a graduate of Las Cruces High School , NMSU where he earned his bachelor's degree in Marketing and was a licensed pilot. He was the owner of R.L. Guffey Drilling...
Agnes G. Brown
May 30, 2011
Agnes Jane Gilstrap Brown, 80, of Las Cruces, New Mexico died Monday, may 30, 2011. She passed away at Good Samaritan Village nursing home following a brief illness. She was born September 10, 1931 in Macon, Missouri to Jennie Gray Gilstrap and Clarence Skinner Gilstrap. Aggie graduated from Macon High School and attended St. Luke's School of Nursing in Kansas...
Bobby H. Thompson
May 30, 2011
Bobby H. Thompson, 88, passed away Monday May 30, 2011 at her son's home. She was born to Robert P. and Biddie Harrelson on June 9, 1922 in Sylvarina, Mississippi. Bobby retired from Las Cruces Public Schools. She also served 18 years as a Volunteer in Public Schools, was a member of Kappa and an avid canasta player. Reading, spending...
Elvera Gertrude Weltzin
May 27, 2011
Elvera Weltzin, 96, of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed from this life to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, May 27. Elvera was born to Swedish immigrants Franz Erick & Anna Gertrude Franzen March 14, 1915 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Elvera was baptized in the Mission Covenant Church and attended the Lutheran Bible Institute in Minneapolis. She...
Henry Magallanez Jr.
May 25, 2011
Henry Magallanez Jr. 81, of Las Cruces, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011. He was born Dec. 16, 1929 in Marfa, TX to Henry and Concha Molinar Magallanez Sr. He retired as a plumbing/refrigeration instructor with the Job Corps after many years of faithful services. Henry enjoyed dancing, reading, history and teaching, but his love was for his family. Mr. Magallanez...
Robert F. Winter
May 24, 2011
Robert Foster Winter 5-17-1950 -- 5-24-2011, born in Albuquerque, NM, to Paul and Ella Virginia Winter. Rob was the oldest of three children, followed by twins Penny and Brad. He attended Bandelier Wilson and Highland H.S. in Albuquerque. He earned top honors playing high school football and was named Outstanding Lineman in the State North/South All Star game in Aug....
Dennis L Sutton
May 20, 2011
Dennis Lynn Sutton, 58, resident of Las Cruces, NM for 40 years died in his home under the care of Mesilla Valley Hospice and his family on May 20, 2011. Dennis was born and raised in Iowa and later stationed at White Sands Missile Range as a soldier in the Army. After his brief stint in the Army he began...
Leon E. Billstone
May 19, 2011
Leon Elwood "Junior" Billstone, 81, formerly of Littleton, Colorado, passed away at Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces, New Mexico on May 19, 2011. Junior was born May 12, 1930, to Albert and Marie Billstone (deceased) in Englewood, Colorado. He is survived by Elaine, his wife of 57 years, brother Leland Billstone (wife Betty), sister, Marilyn Birmingham, and his daughters:...
Nancy A. Huff
May 19, 2011
Nancy A. Huff, 67, of Las Cruces, died Thursday, May 19 2011. She was born Dec. 26, 1943 in Cleveland, OH, to Leonard and Jeannette Arnold. Nancy had been a Field Representative with (O.M.I.) Office of Medical Investigators with more than 33 years of faithful service. She started with O.M.I. on Sept. 21, 1978 and was certified as a Diplomat-American...
Virginia Dene Benedict Shelton
May 18, 2011
Virginia Dene Benedict Shelton, the daughter of a ranching family, was born in Midland Texas on February 4, 1932. Her childhood years were spent in West Texas and Eastern New Mexico, graduating from Fort Sumner High School in 1949 and from New Mexico A & M in 1953. Following graduation, she worked for the Corps of Engineers at WSMR for...
Erminda G. Aguilar
May 18, 2011
Our Beloved Mother: Erminda G. Aguilar, 84, of Las Cruces, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday May 18, 2011. She was born Aug. 23, 1926 in Rincon, NM to Federico and Petra Herrera Garcia. She retired from Memorial Medical Center with more than 25 years of faithful service. Erminda enjoyed going to the casinos, having yard sales,...
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