Obituaries

Mar 17, 2023

Lynn Dale McGuire (83) passed away March 17, 2023. Lynn was born on December 31, 1939, in Hollis Oklahoma. He graduated from the Dora Consolidated Schools in New Mexico and then went on to earn a teaching certificate from Eastern New Mexico University. Lynn lived in Ruidoso, New Mexico where he taught school and later embraced his entrepreneurial spirit and...

Mar 16, 2023

Our beloved Robert R Navarrete, Age 49 entered eternal rest on March 15th, 2023, at his home in Las Cruces NM by an unexpected heart attack. Robert was born October 14, 1973, and grew up in Las Cruces NM. Robert graduated from Las Cruces High school and left to the Navy and returned and had a son Eric. Robert's life...

Mar 15, 2023

Nicole (Nikki) Odette Silva, 48, passed away on March 15, 2023, in Las Cruces New Mexico. She lived a beautiful and dignified life, a woman who loved and cared for her people with all her heart. Nikki was born on March 10, 1975, in the City of Orange, California. Nikki was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents Romualdo &...

Mar 13, 2023

Mar 12, 2023

Connie Collier was born in Hobbs, NM on January 18, 1938 to James and Mayme Ham. She loved life and family, she enjoyed fishing, hunting, sewing and laughing with her family. Connie is survived by her daughter, Vicki Baker and husband Bob of Mohomet, IL; her son Richard (Hoot) Collier of Las Cruces, NM; five grandchildren: Dawn Peters, Marie Baker,...

Mar 11, 2023

On March 11, 2023, Jaime Lazos Moreno, age 33, entered eternal life. Jaime was born December 16, 1989, to Mari Lazos and Jaime Lazos. Jaime was raised and grew up in Las Cruces, NM. He graduated from Onate High School in 2008. He was a jack of all trades and enjoyed working with his hands on various projects such as...

Mar 11, 2023

Michael D. Clelland 75 years of age passed away March 11, 2023 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Michael was born October 23, 1947 in Marfa, Texas. His parents were Frances and Maurice Clelland. He has three siblings Lanny, Sherrie and Janet. Michael married Becky Ripley on May 23, 1969; they have been married 54 years. Michael graduated from Andress High...

Mar 10, 2023

Alva Albersmeyer went to be with her Lord and Savior at the age of 75 on March 10, 2023. Alva was born to Ramona Morales and Benjamin Graterole in New York City. She was surrounded by delightful women all her life, with many sisters and step-sisters, and one brother. Alva earned a Nursing Degree at NMSU, and worked for Memorial...

Mar 8, 2023

George Miller, a long-time Las Cruces resident who spent his career at White Sands Missile Range, was active in local and state organizations, and spent his retirement years in service to the community, died on Wednesday, March 8th, 2023. He was 89. George William Miller, Jr. was born on December 5, 1933 in Columbus, New Mexico to George W. Miller,...

Mar 7, 2023

On Tuesday, March 7, 2023, on the eve of International Women's Day, Jean Ludington sauntered on passed. the fields of gazing grain-passed the setting sun. She was a traveler, adventurer, walker, cook, baker, candy. maker. She will be remembered for her generosity, her kindness, and her fierce love of family. Affectionately known as G'ma Jean, Jean was born on winter...

Mar 6, 2023

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Thomas Kirk ("T-Mac") McCarter Jr. (age 63) in Las Cruces, NM, on March 6, 2023. Tom was born September 9, 1959 in Las Cruces. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Karen; his parents Thomas Kirk McCarter and Sharon Vipond McCarter; Karen's parents, Henry Sr. and Ernestina...

Mar 5, 2023

Joseph H. Fellabaum, (100), of Las Cruces, New Mexico, peacefully passed away on March 5th, 2023. Joseph, fondly known as Joe, was born November 4th, 1922, in San Marcial, NM. He served in the Navy for 4 years during WWII, and was honorably discharged in 1945. He earned his private pilot's license in 1947 and was able to fly single...

Mar 4, 2023

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, Susan Marie Hecker, 71, of Las Cruces, passed away March 4th, 2023 with her husband Thomas by her side at Memorial Medical Hospital. Susan was born May 14, 1951 to parents Edward and Hope Fields in Silver City, New Mexico. She has three brothers Rod, John and Tim. They moved to Las Cruces where Susan grew...

Mar 2, 2023

Jose Calzada, 81, of Las Cruces, New Mexico went home to meet his Heavenly Father on March 02, 2023. He was born to Alfonso and Leonela Calzada in Los Azules, Chihuahua, Mexico on July 28, 1941. He married the love of his life Agueda Calzada and they enjoyed 59 wonderful years. They lived in Las Cruces and together raised 7...

Mar 1, 2023

Alan Charles Quigley passed away at his home on March 1, 2023. Born and raised in Wakefield, Massachusetts, Alan made Las Cruces his home. Alan was trained as a Journeyman Electrician and found great joy in teaching generations of electricians at the Southern New Mexico Independent Electrical Contractors. A loving husband, father and grandfather, he was a passionate woodworking hobbyist...

Feb 25, 2023

Don passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 25th 2023 at the age of 72. He was born in Las Vegas, N.M. to Dorothy and Howard Platt whom he preceded in death. He is survived by his spouse Barbara, Stepson Loren, two sons Cyrus (m.Rachel Platt), Howard (m.Amanda Platt) and daughter Sandra (m.Valente Cisneroz). Sister Sandi and brother...

Feb 24, 2023

Truth Joyce "Trudie" Anderson left this world to be with the Lord on Friday, February 24, 2023. She was 95 years old. Trudie was born March 19, 1927, in Vinton, Louisiana, to parents Claude Albertus Vincent, Sr and Anne Laura Vincent. They, along with Trudie and her older brother Claude "CA" Vincent, Jr lived in a small home in Vinton...

Feb 24, 2023

Inez Moreno Mendes Our beloved Inez, as he was fondly known by his loved ones, was born on April 21, 1945, and entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Friday, February 24th, 2023, at the age of 77. Inez is survived by his loving sons, Raymundo (Mundo) Mendes, Jaime Mendes (Kim); two adored grandsons, Steven and Christopher Calderazzo; and his four...

Feb 24, 2023

Becky Caro Ruiz, Daughter of Susie and David Caro was born April 16, 1958 in Mesilla, New Mexico. She had an extraordinary passion for cosmetology and teaching. After earning her cosmetology license, she built a loyal clientele both in shop and at home. She then began her career as a Special Education teacher at Loma Heights Elementary School in Las...

Feb 24, 2023

Gloria left us on February 24th, 2023, six days shy of her 92nd birthday. She was born on March 2, 1931, in Los Angeles, California, and was the firstborn to Michael and Bertha Crothers. Gloria was welcomed by five half-brothers and a half-sister from her mother's prior marriage. Her Lancaster surnamed half-brothers were: William, George, Arthur, Richard, and Robert, and...