Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
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....
Mario Mendoza
Jan 7, 2023
Mario answered the Lord's calling at the age of 68 years old on January 7, 2023, in Las Cruces New Mexico. Mario entered this world on August 8, 1954, in Saginaw, Michigan to Simon and Elena Mendoza. In his younger years, Mario faithfully served the Lord as a Alter boy. As a Young Man, Mario proudly served the United States...
Mitchell Russell
Jan 6, 2023
Mitchell Crimson Russell left this life on Friday, January 6, 2023. He was 30 years old. Mitchell was born on January 4, 1993 and grew up in Las Cruces, New Mexico, raised and inspired by his grandmother, Felicity Russell, who was "his world" and taught his love of literature and language by family friend, Gene Cunnar. Charles Darwin wrote that...
Steven Michael Harbour
Jan 5, 2023
Steven (Steve) Michael Harbour born September 24th, 1959, passed peacefully in his sleep after a short bout with cancer on January 5th, 2023. Steve was born in San Francisco California to John and Barbara Harbour. He was the second born of four siblings, two sisters and one brother. Steve was a lifelong New Mexican and lived in Albuquerque until he...
Carmen Roney
Jan 5, 2023
Carmen Valenzuela Roney, 93 of Las Cruces, NM passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022, peacefully at home with family present. Carmen was born on September 22, 1929, in Montoya, Texas to Leonardo and Aurora Valenzuela. She was second oldest of sixteen (16) siblings. She was a manager of Aaronson Brothers apparel store on Main Street in the 1960's and she...
Victor Robert Banegas
Jan 4, 2023
Victor R. Banegas age 88, passed away on January 4, 2023. He was a lifelong resident of Las Cruces New Mexico. Victor was a dedicated worker at White Sands Missile Range. AS an honorable Army Veteran, he served in Korea and Desert Storm. Over his lifetime he was loved by numerous friends and family members. Victor was also known for...
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