Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas

Johanna Marie Marquardt

Johanna Marie Marquardt

Jul 20, 2009

Johanna Marie Marquardt, nee Liken, died Monday, July 20, 2009 at Mesilla Valley Hospice, La Posada. She was born May 7, 1936 in Sebewaing, Michigan to Clarence and Helen Liken. In Detroit Johanna founded the "Police Officers Wife's Association" and also the "Hot Lunch Program" at Holy Cross Lutheran. She was an avid reader, and loved attending the Symphony and...

Jeraldyne P. Susee

Jeraldyne P. Susee

Jul 18, 2009

Jeraldyne P. Susee, 83, died peacefully July 18, 2009 at Good Samaritan Village. She was born April 19, 1926 in Isabel, South Dakota. She moved to Portland, Oregon after graduation in 1945 to work as office support at the Naval Base located in Vanport, Oregon. In 1983 she relocated to Las Cruces, N.M. to live with her daughter Maureen Camunez....

Gregory Lee Mullins

Gregory Lee Mullins

Jul 18, 2009

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Tana L. Shulla

Tana L. Shulla

Jul 17, 2009

Tana L. Shulla, 49, of Las Cruces, died Friday, July 17, 2009. She was born Oct. 29, 1959 in Roswell, NM to James and Bobbye Ingle Harding. Tana enjoyed decorating for all the holidays, giving of herself and her time whenever needed but her passion was for her family. She will forever be deeply missed by all who knew and...

Earl Harold Hathorn

Earl Harold Hathorn

Jul 15, 2009

Earl Harold Hathorn passed away peacefully at his home in Las Cruces, on Wednesday, July 15, 2009. His beloved wife of 63 years, Dawn, was by his side. He was a native New Mexican, born in Alamogordo, New Mexico, May 5, 1922. He is preceded in death by his parents: Irvin and Maggie Hathorn, his brother Henry Hathorn, and his...

Elena Payan Casas

Elena Payan Casas

Jul 15, 2009

Elena Payan Casas, 81 of Las Cruces, NM passed away peacefully at La Posada Mesilla Valley Hospice surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 in Las Cruces, NM to be with her Lord and Savior. Elena was born in Saucillo, Mexico on December 22, 1927 to her parents Pablo and Maria Payan. Elena was a member of Immaculate...

Helen I. Petty

Helen I. Petty

Jul 13, 2009

Helen I. Petty, 78 of Las Cruces, NM passed away at her home on Monday, July 13, 2009 surrounded by her family. She was born October 24, 1930 in Kaufman County, Texas to Jessie and Leatha Arnold. Helen was retired from 1st National Bank of Las Cruces and was an avid vegetable gardener, providing tomatoes and chilis for her entire...

Ronald Archer 'Ron' Pincomb

Ronald Archer 'Ron' Pincomb

Jul 13, 2009

Ronald "Ron" Archer Pincomb, Jr., 55, passed away peacefully at his home with his beloved wife Cecilia "Cissy" Lujan-Pincomb and cherished daughters Melissa and Lauren Pincomb, on July 13, 2009 after his courageous battle with brain cancer. Ron was born June 24, 1954 in Pontiac, Michigan to Ronald and Lu Pincomb, Sr. Ron was the Logistics Supervisor at the NASA...

Patrick Dakota Lee

Patrick Dakota Lee

Jul 7, 2009

Patrick Dakota Lee, infant son of Amanda Lynn Walls and David Lee, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2009. He was born Jan. 24, 2007 in Sierra Vista, AZ. Patrick was a very out going young man, was always smiling and was liked by everyone he came in contact with. Patrick will be deeply missed by all his family and...

Roosevelt Africanus Boyer Jr.

Roosevelt Africanus Boyer Jr.

Jul 6, 2009

Roosevelt Africanus Boyer, Jr., was the eldest son of Roosevelt, Sr. and Mae Dona Boyer. Their first pride and joy was born to this couple on July 2, 1934 in El Paso, Texas. He enjoyed life to the fullest while growing up and having fun with his siblings in the fresh country air of Vado, New Mexico. He attended Dunbar...

Florene Allen

Florene Allen

Jul 6, 2009

Florene Allen known as Flo to her friends and family left this earth at Mesilla Valley La Posada on Monday, July 6, 2009. She was born in Watertown, Tennessee, Wilson County, on October 8, 1929, to Fate and Lellie Octava Oakley. She graduated from Watertown High School in the 1940's. She married her high school sweetheart, Jim Eli Allen, on...