Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
William Dannie 'Billdan' Davis
Oct 23, 2022
Eternal Impact! William D. Davis, 59, of Las Cruces, NM left this world too soon on October 23, 2022. "Bill Dan" was born in Tularosa, NM to Thomas and Marjorie Wilma Davis on March 29, 1963, and he hit the ground looking for adventure. Those who knew him best could find him on a bicycle, motorcycle, scuba diving, playing football...
Juan Najera
Oct 23, 2022
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, Juan Najera. Juan was born on May 19, 1949, in Alamogordo NM. He was called to his heavenly home on October 23rd, where he was reunited with his parents Alfredo and Candelaria Najera and siblings Joe Najera and Helen Maynez. Left...
Nancy Ann Spheeris
Oct 21, 2022
Nancy Ann Spheeris, 74, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2022 in Las Cruces, NM, due to complications from Parkinson's. Nancy grew up in Columbus, OH and enjoyed a 29 year career with Blue Cross/Blue Shield before moving to Sedona, AZ in 1998. Her talent recognized, she became Director of the Sedona Creative Life Center until her retirement in 2017....
Deborah Barnett Burrows
Oct 20, 2022
Deborah (Debbie) Burrows was born October 3, 1960 in Houston, Texas to Don and Patricia Barnett. Later Pat, Debbie and her two younger siblings, Steve and Joanne, moved to San Antonio, Texas. There, while attending Churchill High School and Parkhills Baptist Church, Debbie would meet David Burrows. Debbie's passion was music. She won numerous awards and state wide recognition for...
Doris C Davis
Oct 19, 2022
Doris Clemons Davis was born in Birmingham, Alabama, December 10, 1927, to Leon and Cora Clemons. She passed away October 19, 2022, at the age of 94. Doris was born and raised in Alabama. She graduated with a BS in Home Economics from the currently named, University of Montevallo. She met the love of her life, Lowery H. Davis while...
Lisa Thomas
Oct 18, 2022
Thomas of Las Cruces, New Mexico was in her mother's home when she left behind her battle against cancer and entered into eternal light Tuesday October 18th, 2022. She was 60 years old. Our Lisa was born June 15th 1962 in Phoenix, Arizona to Tom and Carol Thomas and was a beloved mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. As a...
Tito Padilla
Oct 17, 2022
Tito R. Padilla, a well-known educator and life long resident of Chimayo, New Mexico and most recently of Las Cruces, New Mexico was called home to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, October 17, 2022. Tito was born in Chimayo, New Mexico on May 17, 1935. Both parents preceded him, Don Esquipula Padilla in April 1962 and Desideria...
Donald Noe
Oct 17, 2022
Donald Eugene Noe, 85, a beloved long-time resident of Las Cruces, passed away peacefully in hospice on Monday, October 17, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Patricia, children John (Nicole) and Susanne (Craig), and grandchildren Colten, Caden and Cannon. Don was a big man with a big heart and fell in love with New Mexico while...
Gayle Davis Black
Oct 16, 2022
Gayle Davis Black- Dedicated wife, mother, nana, and friend to so many, passed away Sunday October 16, 2022, at the age of 75 in Las Cruces, NM. Gayle was born to Leroy and Beatrice Davis in Birmingham, AL in 1947. She was one of five children, siblings that she loved so dearly. In 1966 she met the love of her...
Nadine Joyce Dawson
Oct 16, 2022
Nadine Bamert Dawson, 88 years old, of Las Cruces, NM, passed away October 16th, 2022. Nadine was born in Las Cruces, NM to Fred and Verona Bamert on January 4th, 1934. She attended San Francisco State University, NMSU, and Arizona Community College. Nadine was a teacher for several years, working on the Navajo, Hopi, and Pima Reservation. She was also...
Shirley Jean Thomas
Oct 13, 2022
Shirley Jean Kerns Thomas Known as "Tootsie" to her dad, 89 passed on October 13, 2022, in Las Cruces New Mexico. She was born on June 24, 1933, in Lincoln Nebraska to Carl Wesley and Lenora M Kerns. Shirley attended and graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1951. She later graduated from New Mexico State University with a degree in...
Richard Gabriel Trujillo
Oct 12, 2022
It is with sorrowful hearts we announce that on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, Richard Gabriel Trujillo passed away at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico at the age of 33, after a dauntless battle with cancer. Richard was born on August 11th, 1989, to Ruben Gabriel Trujillo and Jeanie Marie (Cundiff) in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Richard had...
Loretta Hilda Amati
Oct 11, 2022
LORETTA HILDA AMATI JANUARY 26, 1926 - OCTOBER 11, 2022 Loretta Hilda Amati of Las Cruces left her earthly home for her heavenly home on October 11, 2022. She was born to Albert Alexander Kottke and Loretta Burroughs in Trenton, New Jersey on January 26, 1926. Loretta was preceded in death by her son, Tito Thomas Amati; her husband Tito...
Barbara Karen Rodriguez
Oct 10, 2022
Barbara karen Rodriguez was born on Sept 11, 1961 at the US Naval Hospital in Camp LeJeune, NC and left us suddenly on Oct 10, 2022. She was an Excel student at Las Cruces High School, working at Citizens Bank during her senior year. She was hired at the Bank immediately after graduation. Barb worked there for 43 years, and...
Louis Hartwell Helekunihi Freitas Sr.
Oct 9, 2022
Louis Hartwell Helekunihi Freitas, "Harty" of Las Cruces, was born January 24, 1934, in Honolulu to Eldred and Mary DeFreitas. He passed away peacefully on October 9, 2022, at 88 years old surrounded by his family and his brother David Freitas (wife Darlene). Harty paddled for the Waikiki Surf Club in the Senior Six Men canoe races from 1952 -...
Shirley Sallach
Oct 8, 2022
Shirley Jean Sallach was born August 10, 1932 to Ernest and Amelia Rehfeld in Lynwood, CA, the youngest of six daughters. She met her future husband, Robert (Bob) Sallach, in high school, and married him on June 19, 1952. She was busy raising four children while Bob advanced his career and they ended up in Albuquerque, NM. Shirley attended the...
Lucy Maynes Garcia
Oct 3, 2022
Lucy Maynes Garcia was born January 7, 1929, She joined her beloved husband, Luis, in eternal life on October 3, 2022. Lucy is predeceased by her husband, Luis, of 61 years, her loving daughter, Rosa Linda Garcia, her parents, Santa Rosa and Manuela Maynes, brothers Thomas, Arnulfo, Felix, Valentine, Manuel and Santa Rosa, Jr. "Junior", sisters Felicitas Gomez and Margarita...
Paul Orrin Buell
Oct 2, 2022
Paul Orrin Buell was born January 23, 1936 in Roanoke, Texas and passed away October 2, 2022 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Paul was preceded in death by his wife Millie, father Erwin Clyde, mother Annabel Garvin and 9 siblings. Paul is survived by his sister, Ada Starrett and many nieces and nephews. Paul graduated from Boerne High School and...
Linda Pedersen
Oct 2, 2022
On October 2, 2022, Linda Marie Garrett Pedersen tripped the light fantastic and went to see the stars beyond the Milky Way. Born on December 4, 1955, to Lionel and Angelina (Mello) Garrett in Troy, New York. She attended Sacred Heart, Catholic High and HVCC College. She loved mystery novels, science fiction and traveling to scenic places but alas worked...
David Leroy "Dave" Johnson
Sep 30, 2022
David Leroy Johnson, age 81, passed away at Hospitals of Providence, Sierra, in El Paso, Texas, on Friday, September 30, 2022 after a very short illness. He is survived by his loving wife, Dixie, of the family home; stepson, Kyle Williamson (Funda) of El Paso, TX; Brother-In-Law Robert M. Doughty (Tommie Jane) of Alamogordo; two nephews, Rob Doughty (Emily and...
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