Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas

Candelaria H. Asebez

Candelaria H. Asebez

Apr 5, 2011

Candelaria H. Asebez, 95, of Las Cruces, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 5, 2011. Lala, as she was fondly known, was born Feb. 2, 1916 in Berino, NM to Pablo and Concepcion Hernandez Asebez. She was retired after 31 years of faithful service from Memorial Medical Center. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting, and working outdoors in her garden but...

William E. Bullock

William E. Bullock

Apr 4, 2011

William E. Bullock, 58, of Las Cruces died Monday, April 4, 2011. Billy as he was fondly known was born June 5, 1952 in Roswell, NM to Herbert and Claudia Cox Bullock. He was an active member of First Baptist Church, where his Christian faith sustained him in his life and lives he touched. He had been the owner operator...

Albino A. Hernandez

Albino A. Hernandez

Apr 2, 2011

Albino A. Hernandez, 74, of Las Cruces died Saturday April 2, 2011. Al as he was fondly known was born May 22, 1936 in Fort Davis, TX to Florencio and Maria Jesus Alvarez Hernandez. Al was a veteran of US Air Force where he served our country honorably during the Korean Conflict. After his Air Force Service he entered the...

Teddy L. Tankersley

Teddy L. Tankersley

Apr 2, 2011

Teddy Lynn Tankersley was born on August 18, 1960, as the third son of Boyce Tankersley Jr., and Amelita Fox Tankersley Hill in San Angelo, TX. He passed away on April 2, 2011 at the Advanced Care Hospital surrounded by family and loving attendants. Teddy started school in Mertzon, TX, and moved to Mesilla Park in 1969 where he attended...

Theodore W. Layton

Theodore W. Layton

Mar 31, 2011

Theodore W. Layton, 77, of Las Cruces, died Thursday March 31, 2011. He was born Sept. 5, 1933 in Mattoon, ILL. to Herman and Elsie Peterson Layton. Ted was a veteran of the US Marine Corp where he served our country honorably as a Sergeant. He also retired after many years of faithful service as an Industrial Contracting Supervisor. He...

Edward E. Lindsay

Edward E. Lindsay

Mar 30, 2011

Edward E. Lindsay, 73, of Las Cruces died Wednesday March 30, 2011. He was born Nov. 24, 1937 in Coffeyville, Kansas. He was a retired Major from the US Army where he served our country honorably for many years. Mr. Lindsay is survived by his loving wife of 53 years Harriet Lindsay of the family home. Also surviving him are...

Clara B. Chavez

Clara B. Chavez

Mar 29, 2011

Clara B. Chavez, 73, of Las Cruces died Tuesday March 29, 2011. She was born Jan. 10, 1938 in Philadelphia to Charles and Edna Archibald Barton. Clara was a member of the "Mini Mafia" in Philadelphia, but her passion was for her family. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her...

W. J. Wallace

W. J. Wallace

Mar 28, 2011

W.J. 'Dub' Wallace, 86, died Monday, March 28, at Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces, NM. He was named W.J. in tribute to the two women who helped deliver him on the family farm in Crawford, Texas. W and J were their initials. Mr. Wallace was a veteran of the United States Navy during World War II, where he served...

Irene Charlotte Caldwell

Irene Charlotte Caldwell

Mar 28, 2011

Irene Charlotte (Anderson) Caldwell was born on April 22, 1933 in Providence, RI. She graduated from Nurses' training school with her RN degree in 1953. In 1954 she married Robert C. Caldwell, whom she had met when she was only 6 years old and he was friends with her older brother. Together, they had 56 great years, raised 5 children,...

Margaret S. Allen

Margaret S. Allen

Mar 28, 2011

On March 28th, our mother and friend, Margaret Sue Allen had her ticket punched as she boarded the train and departed to heaven. Sue, as she was fondly called by family, battled health issues for some time. Sue passed on from La Posada Hospice center, surrounded by her family, tears and laughter. She was greatly loved and passed peacefully. Margaret...

Benjamin L. Serna

Benjamin L. Serna

Mar 28, 2011

Benjamin L. Serna, 93, of Las Cruces, our beloved brother & uncle went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 28, 2011. At the time of passing he was residing at the New Mexico Veterans Hospital in T or C, New Mexico. Tarzan as he was fondly known by his brother Ramon was born Oct. 17, 1917 in Picacho,...

Louise R. Ahrens

Louise R. Ahrens

Mar 27, 2011

Louise R. Ahrens, 86, of Las Cruces passed away peacefully March 27, 2011. She was born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana. In 1946 she married her husband of 61 years, Lee Ahrens, who preceded her in death. She spent the next 20 years as a career Army wife. They were always on the move, sometimes with Louise following Lee, as...