Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Ladena Baker
Jan 30, 2023
LADENA MAE BAKER (nee Feltenberger) broke the bonds of earth to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 30th. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Bud, and sister Shirley. She is survived by a brother, Dale Feltenberger of Nowata, Oklahoma. She leaves behind her husband of 72 years Cyrus Baker, four kids; Mike (and...
Irma Lee
Jan 29, 2023
Irma Lee of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, January 29, 2023. She was 75 at the time of death. A regional artist born in El Paso, Texas, Irma held a degree with honors from NMSU and specialized in experiential and contemporary art works with abstract and impressionist styling. She treasured the teaching of...
Alfredo Ramirez Chavez
Jan 28, 2023
Alfredo Ramirez Chavez entered eternal life at his home on January 28, 2023, in Las Cruces, NM. He was born on July 25, 1947, in La Mesa, New Mexico to Angel and Jesusita Chavez. Alfredo was retired and lived with his son Joseph Chavez, his wife Lorelei, and their children. He was a disabled Vietnam War era veteran. He enjoyed...
Jessie Acosta Lopez
Jan 27, 2023
On Friday, January 27, 2023, Jessie Lopez, 75, passed peacefully from this life into his Eternal Life, surrounded by his loved ones at Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces, NM. He was just 3 days shy of his 76th birthday, which he shared with his only daughter, Monica. He fought a valent fight and may rest in peace now. Much...
Irene Fierro
Jan 26, 2023
Our beloved mother, grandmother, wife, sister, aunt, and dear friend, IRENE G. FIERRO, age 73, of Las Cruces, answered the Lord's calling on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at La Posada-Mesilla Valley Hospice surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 12, 1949, in Dallas, Texas, to Eva Rodriguez and Martin Gonzales. Irene was very involved with her church...
Linda Ruth Wilson
Jan 24, 2023
Linda Ruth Wilson, 80, loving mother, granny and aunt, as well as straight up firecracker, went to join her family on January 24, 2023. Linda was born on November 17, 1942, in Rochester, New York to Lynd and Charlotte (Hastings Flickinger) Friel. She worked as an officer manager for much of her life before working at the Maricopa County Jail...
Lillie Mae Ashby
Jan 23, 2023
In the care of loving hands, Lillie Mae Ashby passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023, while residing at the Village at Northrise in Las Cruces, NM. Lille Mae, two weeks shy of her 90th birthday, was a long-time resident of Las Cruces, NM (63-years) and was born on her parent's farm in Jackson County, Oklahoma on February 7, 1933....
Claudia Tarango
Jan 23, 2023
In loving memory of our mother, Claudia Elena Tarango, who passed away on January 23rd, surrounded by her husband, children, mother and loved ones after being in the ICU for two weeks. Claudia was the devoted wife of Vctor Manuel Tarango and loving mother of Kassandra Anaid Tarango, Vctor Manuel Tarango Jr, Luis Angel Tarango, and Katelynn America Tarango. She...
William Alden Cogdill
Jan 22, 2023
William "Bill" Alden Cogdill 68, passed on Sunday, January 22, 2023, in Las Cruces New Mexico. Bill was born on December 19, 1954, in Eart Prairie, Missouri to William and Lena Ann (Morrison) Cogdill. Bill graduated from Mayfield High School in 1973 and was a dedicated Correctional Officer at the Southern New Mexico Corrections where he served 25 years. Bill...
Darrell Smith
Jan 21, 2023
Ernest Darrell Smith 80, of Las Cruces, was born in Charleston, Arkansas, to Edward and Anna Mae Smith, on November 12, 1942, and went to heaven on January 21, 2023. Darrell moved in Las Cruces in 1959 from Lavaca, AR. Once here, he began his lengthy career in law enforcement. In the late 60's, he started with Dona Ana Sherriff's...
Vicki Sue Hooser
Jan 21, 2023
Vicki S. Hooser, 65, crossed over Saturday, January 21, 2023 at MountainView Regional Medical Center. She was born in March of 1957 in Alamogordo, NM. When she was younger, she played bass guitar and sang in a band made up of her family members. She also played softball on a team coached by her father. She retired from Dona Ana...
Betty Adams
Jan 21, 2023
Betty J Adams 92, passed away peacefully on January 21st, 2023, at La Posada Assisted Living in Las Cruces, NM where she resided for the last few years of her life. Betty was born January 10th, 1931 in Slaton, Texas to Paul and Alethea Sparkman. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Jim in 2002, son Gary in 1972, her...
Diolanda Moore
Jan 17, 2023
Diolanda G. Moore passed away in the comfort of her home on January 17, 2023, after her 2-year battle with breast cancer. She was 67 years old, and her greatest love was her family. Actually, it does not seem right to say that Diolanda lost her battle because she never stopped fighting. No matter how sick she was, she was...
Justus "Jud" David Wright
Jan 14, 2023
Artist, Renaissance Man and all-around good dude, Justus (Jud) David Wright, 62, crossed over to the other side January 14, 2023. Jud was born January 21, 1960 in Denver, CO. He grew up in the Colorado mountains he loved and moved to Las Cruces at 16. His artistic soul fell in love with the New Mexico desert and sunsets. Jud...
Carlene Ruttle
Jan 14, 2023
Mary Carlene (Miller) Ruttle died peacefully on January 14th, 2023, under the care of Mesilla Valley Hospice and with her daughter, Karen, by her side. Carlene was born to Clyde and Mary Elsie (Williams) Miller on July 24th, 1934, in Goldsby, Oklahoma. Carlene was raised with her sisters, Charlsie and Donna, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Their parents owned and operated...
Virginia Ann Young
Jan 14, 2023
Our beloved Mother (Mema) joined her family in heaven on January 14, 2023. She was 91. She was the last of the 11 Tanner siblings to leave us! Virginia was born in Dallas, Texas on April 6, 1931, to James and Virginia Tanner. She grew up with 9 brothers and 1 sister. She was active in sports and choir in...
Elsie Fajardo Rodriguez
Jan 12, 2023
Elsie F. Rodriguez, 93, passed January 12th, 2023, peacefully at home (Las Cruces, NM). Elsie was born January 1st, 1930, in Rodey, New Mexico to Daniel and Urbana Fajardo. Elsie was a beloved and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and daughter. She graduated from Las Cruces Union High School in 1948. She worked at Walgreens drugstore and The White House Dept....
Martin Nelson Espinoza
Jan 12, 2023
Martin Espinoza, 60, of Las Cruces, passed away on January 12, 2023 after a courageous two year battle with Multiple Myeloma and kidney disease. He was lovingly known by family and friends as "Coco" or "Teenie" and was known by all to be a kid at heart in every sense. Martin was born in Embudo, NM and grew up in...
Lydia Trujillo Clark
Jan 10, 2023
Lydia Clark, 83, passed away January 10, 2023 in her home, surrounded by her loved ones. Lydia was Born on July 9, 1939 in Las Cruces, NM to George & Angelita Truijillo.She married the love of her life, Adan Clark, on November 7, 1959 & had 4 children. Lydia retired from Memorial Medical Center in 1992 after 16 years. .She...
Theodore Powers
Jan 8, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Theodore Anthony Powers, aka: Ted, Tiny, Toad, Brother, on January 8, 2023 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Ted was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on March 24, 1952 to Alice Mary Powers and Ralph Bernard Powers, Jr. Ted and his family walked to the beat of a different drum....
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