Obituaries

Jan 6, 2022

Brenda Lynn Charles (Deal), 50 of Las Cruces, NM passed away on January 6th, 2022. Brenda was born in Las Cruces, NM to James & Karen Deal. She graduated from Greenfield High School in Wisconsin. Brenda spent 4 years as dispatcher for Dona Ana County, and 9 years as a property manager, both jobs she truly loved. Brenda is remembered...

Jan 6, 2022

Joanne Sevenbergen( nee Polonkay) 81 years young. Grama 7 of Las Cruces New Mexico entered eternal life on January 6th, 2022, in Las Cruces New Mexico. Joanne was born in Martins Ferry West Virginia on December 22, 1940; she was brought into this world by Joe and Lona Polonkay who preceded her in death. Joanne's husband Robert C Sevenbergen preceded...

Jan 6, 2022

Gary D. Williams beloved Husband, Father, Brother, Uncle, Grandfather and friend passed unexpectedly from this life on January 6, 2022. Gary will be missed by everyone who knew him. Gary was born on February 3, 1950, to Dale and Vera Williams in Saint Louis Mo. Gary and Judy were married in 2004 and blended there 5 children and now three...

Jan 5, 2022

Pastor John Mack, 68 years old, died at Mountain View hospital in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was born in Rochester, New York in 1953 to his parents, Raymond Sr and Marjorie Mack. He passed on January 5, 2022. John is survived by his wife, Jane Mack, brothers, Raymond Mack, Patrick Mack, David Mack, Rodney Mack (deceased) and sister Candace...

Jan 2, 2022

B.F. "Biff" Basham passed away January 2, 2022, his 86th birthday, at Desert Peaks Memory Care Facility. Biff was proud of the fact that he was born on his grandparents' ranch in Reagan County, Texas. As a toddler he moved to Carlsbad with his parents, Mary Beth (Boyd) and Otis Basham. He graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1954 and...

Dec 31, 2021

Our beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, and Friend, Thomas "Tom" Gregory Falin passed away at home with his loved ones on December 31, 2021, in Radium Springs, NM. Tom was born in Covington, KY on April 4, 1955. He was the only child to Jack and Mary Falin. He graduated from Garfield High School and joined the U.S. Army...

Dec 31, 2021

Dec 31, 2021

Charlotte Delgado passed away after a long illness on December 31, 2021. She was born to Tillman and Ola McLendon, on May 13, 1927, in Blaney, South Carolina. Charlotte is survived by her husband of 58 years Isidro M. Delgado (Sid). She is preceded in death by two sisters: May and Beatrice, two brothers, James and Happy. She was also...

Dec 30, 2021

December 30, 2021, Jesus came for Jerry and took him to heaven as He promised. Jerry and his wife, Connie became Christians at University Presbyterian Church in 1977, Bob Scott was their Pastor. From then, on Bible study with a small group, weekly or every other, became their habit. They made life long friends around God's Word and it made...

Dec 28, 2021

Jimmy C. Navarro, age 78, born and raised in Las Cruces, NM, took God's hand when he heard God call him on December 28, 2021. He was born on July 25, 1943 in Las Cruces to Richard and Marie C. Navarro. Jimmy served in the U.S. Army from September 7, 1960 to September 6, 1963 serving as Sergeant with the...

Dec 26, 2021

Mary Tucker, age 87 went to join her beloved husband of 65 years in heaven on December 26, 2021 at her home of sixty-three years in Las Cruces, NM. She was born in Crowley, Colorado May 18, 1934 to John Jacob France and Lucelle Chew France. Mary was one of five children, Betty, Mary, Bilye Jo, Carolyn and John. She...

Dec 24, 2021

Robert W. Buggert July 25, 1918 - December 24, 2021 Music, art, family and friends were the joys in Bob Buggert's long creative life. He had a good run at it--and then some, always kind, gracious and generous. Encouraged by a junior high school music teacher in Chicago, Bob began playing the snare drum and by 1934, had won the...

Dec 24, 2021

Everett Dewey Edington, 91, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away early Christmas Eve morning in the comfort of his home. He is survived by his wife of 68 years Gwendolyn Edington; their four children Lynette Smith, Brent Edington (Claudia Edington), Ann Edington Adams (Kevin Ridd), Claudia Edington and multiple grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Everett was born on...

Dec 23, 2021

LAS CRUCES--Curtis Carl Graham, age 86, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, December 23, 2021. He was born of humble beginnings, on a small farm in Pratt, Kansas to parents Carl and Juanita Graham on August 27, 1935. Curtis was very blessed to have enjoyed a wonderful and beautiful life in so many ways....

Dec 22, 2021

Our beloved Valentine Murphy Bustamante (Val), age 73 of Anthony, New Mexico passed away peacefully on December 22, 2021. He was born on December 22, 1948 to Alfonso Valles Bustamante and Matilde Murphy Bustamante. Val was a kind, loving and altruistic man. He dedicated his life to his children and grandchildren. Valentine graduated from Las Cruces High School and was...

Dec 21, 2021

William "John" Collier died peacefully on December 21, 2021, after a rich life and a brief illness. A native Houstonian, John was born at home to Virginia and Bill Collier on July 23, 1933. He attended River Oaks Elementary, West University Elementary, Pershing Junior High, and drove his 1926 Model T Ford Roadster to and from Lamar High School, where...

Dec 20, 2021

Our beloved Husband, Father, Brother & Uncle William F. Smith Jr., 68, affectionately known to his friends and family as Billy, passed away Monday December 20th 2021 at his home in Las Cruces, NM. Born July 28th 1953 in Anthony, TX to William Sr. & Cenobia Smith. Billy retired as a propane truck driver after 30 years of faithful service....

Dec 20, 2021

Manuel Armijo Apodaca, 87 born July 13th, 1934, in Las Palomas NM passed away at home on Monday December 20th, 2021, in Cuchillo, NM. Manuel Joined the Army June 25th, 1954, to June 6th, 1956. After returning home he married the love of his life Margarita Miranda and had two children David A. Apodaca and Berna Parsons. He received a...

Dec 19, 2021

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our loving mom, Alicia (Alice) Duran Garcia (86). Mom crossed over to eternal life to be with Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 19, 2021, while surrounded by her family at Mountain View Regional Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Las Cruces, NM. On March 28, 1935, Alicia...

Dec 17, 2021

Leonard Randall Valentine (Randy), age 70, went home to the lord December 17th, 2021, in Las Cruces, NM. Randy was born on January 31st, 1951, in Alamosa, CO to Ray and Roberta Valentine. He was united in marriage on August 5th, 1977, to Ginger Swanson. Randy attended Southern Colorado State College in Pueblo, Co where he received an associate degree....