Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Mildred E. Cahall
Jun 14, 2010
Mildred H. Cahall, born February 27, 1925 in Pinecastle, Florida to parents Ruth Batten Harris and Ralph Harris, passed away at Good Samaritan Society Las Cruces Village (GSSLCV) on June 14, 2010. "Millie" was a fourth generation Floridian. During WW II, Millie's brother was seriously wounded in the South Pacific, Millie responded by serving honorably in the Navy (WAVES). Millie...
Adrian Carl Farmer Iii
Jun 14, 2010
Adrian Carl Farmer Jr., 84 of Las Cruces, NM died Monday June 14, 2010 at Memorial Medical Center. He was born September 19, 1925 in East Braintree, Mass. to Adrian and Bernice Farmer. He was a resident of Las Cruces since 1960 and was a self employed salesman. Adrian had served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy. He is...
Odessa V. Baker
Jun 8, 2010
Odessa V. Baker, 84, of Las Cruces died Tuesday, June 8, 2010. She was born Nov. 29, 1925 in Huntsville, TX., to Isaac and Alberta Butler Spriggs. Odessa had been a member of the Baptist Community all of her life, a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, volunteered at the Munson Senior Center where she gladly helped in...
Laura L. Page
Jun 7, 2010
Laura Lynn Page, 49, of Las Cruces began her journey with God on June 7, 2010 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. She was born April 24, 1961 to Philip and Barbara Farwell, in San Jose, CA. Laura spent the early years of her life in Bowie, Maryland and graduated from Bowie High school. In 1993, Laura relocated to Las...
Olga M. Granado
Jun 4, 2010
Olga Granado, 55, passed away June 4, 2010 at her home in Las Cruces. She was born December 31, 1954 in Las Cruces to Robert and Marcella (Montoya) Granado. Olga has devoted the past 19 years to improving the live of the children and families of incarcerated offenders in southern New Mexico. She was the Director of the Visitor Hospitality...
Ruth Kendall Widmer
Jun 3, 2010
Ruth K. Widmer, 89, Las Cruces resident since 1959 died Thursday, June 3, 2010. She was born July 19, 1920 in Everett, MA., to Leslie and Mary McQuaid Kendall. Ruth was a retired secretary from NMSU after many years of faithful service. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, a member of the Altar Society and the...
Elrose M. Knop
May 27, 2010
Elrose M.Knop, 85, of Las Cruces, died May 27, 2010. She was born Sept. 23, 1924 in Milwaukee, WI to Charles and Mary Kretchmer Albert. She had been a loan officer in the banking industry and retired after many years of faithful service. Elrose enjoyed ballroom dancing, was a member of the Red Hat Society and the Encantada Park Ladies...
Etoile R. Watson
May 27, 2010
Etoile R. Watson, 88 of Las Cruces, NM, our shining star was called to God and taken by angels on May 27, 2010. She was born July 3, 1921 near Goldthwaite, TX into a hill country farming family. She was named Etoile by her father, which means star in French. Her father served in France in WWI and named her...
Albert Jesus Martinez Iii
May 24, 2010
Albert Jesus Martinez III, 34, of Las Cruces passed away on Monday, May 24, 2010. He was born on Nov. 12, 1975 in Los Angeles, CA. to Albert and Julie Martinez. Albert was a great father and brother, a beautiful, gentle person who had an exceptional sense of humor. Albert was good hearted and always made others feel better; He...
Enoch Moseley Baca
May 24, 2010
Enoch Moseley Baca, age 79, a long time resident of Caballo, NM, passed away Monday, May 24, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Society of Las Cruces, NM. He was born on 9/9/1930 in Rodey, N.M. as the first born child of Ida Belle and Elfego Baca. Enoch was a decorated veteran of the Korean War. In the Korean war Enoch...
Robert S. Ruddle
May 23, 2010
Robert S. Ruddle, 84, of Las Cruces, NM, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2010. Robert has no survivors. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Eleanor, a step-son, Donald Gene-Hodson Ruddle, his mother and father, Robert and Anne Ruddle of Franklin, WV, and a brother Robert Boome. Robert worked in federal service at White sands Missile Range and...
Robert G. Marquardt
May 22, 2010
Robert G. Marquardt, 76, of Las Cruces joined his beloved wife Johanna on Saturday, May 22, 2010. He was born May 9, 1934 in Sebewaing, MI. to Franz and Helene Marquardt. He was a retired police officer from Detroit, MI. after 30 years of faithful service. He was a missionary builder in New Guinea during the 1950's. He was a...
William 'Bill' Hansen
May 18, 2010
WILLIAM "Bill" HANSEN, 88, passed away Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 in Las Cruces where he had been a resident since 1962. Born August 7, 1921 in Wallace, Michigan to William C. and Helen (Kuich) Hansen, Sr., the only son and second of three children. His early journey of life with his two sisters began in a three-story farmhouse in the...
Jesus Manuel Franco Jr.
May 16, 2010
Our Beloved son, brother and uncle passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2010. Jesus Manuel Franco (Manny) was born to Jesse and Virginia Franco on November 29, 1961 in Oceanside, CA. Growing up, Manny was a four sport athlete, talented musician and gifted artist. He attended the University of New Mexico on a Presidential Academic Scholarship. He eventually received an...
Charlotte G. Bagwell
May 10, 2010
Charlotte Gaskins Bagwell, 86, passed away on Monday, May10, 2010, at Good Samaritan Village in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was born on October 10, 1923 in Chesterfield, South Carolina to Carl and Bryte Rivers Gaskins. She was a homemaker and will be remembered as a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. She met the love of her...
Lynette Elizabeth Hoffman Miller
May 10, 2010
After a long and courageous battle with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia, Lynette Elizabeth Hoffman Miller of Sellersburg, Indiana, is finally at peace. She died in her loving husband's arms and surrounded by her loving family in Las Cruces, NM on May 10, 2010 at the age of 38. Lynette was born March 20, 1972 in Albuquerque, NM to Bill and Elizabeth...
Juan L. Leyva Jr.
May 9, 2010
Juan L. Leyva Jr, 75, of Las Cruces, died Sunday May 9, 2010. He was born Oct. 31, 1934 in Ft. Quitman, TX to Juan and Felipa Leyva Sr. Juan was a veteran of the US Army where he served his country honorably. He had been a member of the dairy community after many years of faithful service and will...
Beata Mae Jirka
May 9, 2010
Beata Jirka, 67, of Las Cruces died May 9, 2010. She is survived by her soul mate Harry Miley; her three sons Charles, Clifton and Craig; her 2 dogs Buster and Mikey. She will be missed greatly by her loved ones and all of her many friends. Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be at 2:00 PM on Monday,...
Mac Chew
May 8, 2010
Kenneth "Mac" Chew, 77, of Las Cruces, NM died Saturday May 8, 2010 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. He was born August 26, 1932 in El Paso, TX to K.C. and Peg Chew. Known as Mac by all his friends and family, he was also referred to as "an Irishman not a Chinaman" and "Silly Papa" by his grandchildren....
James Mintz Jr.
May 8, 2010
James Mintz Jr. Las Cruces resident for 50 years went to his final rest on May 8, 2010 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces. "Mintz," as he was known to all, was born to Juanita and James Mintz Sr. in Orangeburg, S.C. on October 17, 1929. Mintz was retired from the U.S. Army where he served his...
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