Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas

Alex Martinez

Alex Martinez

Jun 28, 2022

Our father, Alex Martinez passed away on June 28, 2022 after battling an autoimmune disease at age 62. He is survived by his wife, Jody Martinez and children, Jasmine Kilgo-Martinez and Nick Martinez, his father Eloy Martinez and his siblings, Laura Whipple, Vikki Martinez, Gina Morales, Eloy Martinez Jr, and John Martinez. He had 3 grandchildren, Julien Martinez, Joshua Kidd,...

Edward J. Fitzgerald

Edward J. Fitzgerald

Jun 27, 2022

Edward J. Fitzgerald, 89 , of Elephant Butte NM, Died Monday, June 27, 2022. Ed was born in Albuquerque, NM on November 30, 1932 to Robert M and Christine Fitzgerald. Ed attended Albuquerque High School. After graduating he made his way to Chicago to attend Worsham College of Mortuary Science. Soon after graduating mortuary school, he joined his father, serving...

Robert Loyd 'Bob' Sanders

Robert Loyd 'Bob' Sanders

Jun 25, 2022

Robert "Bob" L. Sanders passed from this life to his eternal home on June 25, 2022 at Three Crosses Regional Hospital in Las Cruces, New Mexico, surrounded by his children. He was 86 years, 9 months, and 24 days old. Bob was born to Frank and Daisy Sanders on September 9, 1935 in Southwest Missouri. His father was a Baptist...

Richard C 'Ritchie' Leyva

Richard C 'Ritchie' Leyva

Jun 25, 2022

Richard C. Leyva was called home to the Lord on the Feast Day of the Sacred Heart of Mary, June 25, 2022. Born to Crisoforo and Francisca in 1932, Ritchie was born and raised on Hayner's Ranch, and called the Chile Capital of the World, Hatch, N.M., home. He recently celebrated his 90th birthday in February of this year. Ritchie...

Harold Wright

Harold Wright

Jun 24, 2022

Harold M Wright 10/12/1941 - 06/24/2022 "Howdy" Has Gone Fishin' Howdy's daughters, Stacy Schlotfeldt (David) & Melissa Vekasy (Jim)…in lieu of flowers or donations, we would love for you to grab a pole, cast a line and drink a beer for him. Howdy loved his family and friends, but his grandkids were something special: Derek Schlotfeldt (Katina), Tori Nunez (Gerry),...

Tolenta ''Lala'' Gonzalez

Tolenta ''Lala'' Gonzalez

Jun 24, 2022

Tolenta "Lala" Gonzalez June 22, 1950 - June 24, 2022 It is with sad and heavy hearts that we announce, Lala Gonzalez, 72 of Garfield, NM passed away surrounded by her husband and daughter on June 24, 2022, at Providence Memorial Hospital in El Paso, TX. Lala was born June 22, 1950, in Truth or Consequences, NM (formally known as...

Gustavo Lujan

Gustavo Lujan

Jun 23, 2022

Gustavo Lujan Lujan 8 de octubre de 1935 - 23 de junio de 2022 La familia Lujan Ramos lamenta comunicar el fallecimiento de Gustavo Lujan Lujan el da 23 de junio de 2022 en Fort Smith, Arkansas a sus 86 aos. Su cuerpo ser trasladado a Nuevo Mexico donde se llevarn a cabo los servicios f&uacutenebres. Gustavo naci el 8...

Rosalie Ramos

Rosalie Ramos

Jun 23, 2022

Rosalie Ramos, 60, of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 23, 2022, at Memorial Medical Center. She was predeceased by her father Frank Ramos, and she was survived by her fianc David Enriques, Mother Lupe Ibarra, stepfather Margarito Ibarra, her two sisters, Dora and Belinda, three brothers, Henry, Jesse, and Frankie, her three...

Darrell Howard Angel

Darrell Howard Angel

Jun 22, 2022

Darrell "Dee" Angel passed away on June 22, 2022, at the age of 77. He was born on December 28, 1944 in El Reno, OK, then moved to Fort Smith, AR. There he met his wife in grade school. They later married in 1965. Dee is survived by his loving wife Patricia Angel of 57 years, beautiful children Angie Jackson...

Brock Hartley

Brock Hartley

Jun 22, 2022

Monica Brock Hartley (Brock) passed away suddenly at 25 years of age on June 22 nd , 2022, at her home in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Brock was born March 11 th , 1997, in El Paso, Texas to her mother Audrey Hardman-Hartley, her father John Hartley, and older sister Blair Hartley. As a child Brock participated in numerous activities...

Michael ` Morneau

Michael ` Morneau

Jun 21, 2022

It is with great sorrow that the family of Mike Morneau announce his passing on June 21, 2022. He was 72 years old. Mike was born on April 2, 1950, in Salem Massachusetts to Lucien Morneau and Mary Louise Powers Morneau. He graduated from Bishop Fenwick High School in 1968, Mike will later pursue a career in the military, enlisting...

Yvonne Kilcrease

Yvonne Kilcrease

Jun 19, 2022

Yvonne Lawrence Kilcrease, 94, of Las Cruces, NM passed away quietly on June 19, 2022, with family by her side. She was born on March 13, 1928, in San Miguel NM where she attended Loretto Academy, graduated from Valley high (now Gadsden High School) and attended the University of New Mexico. She married and moved to El Paso, Texas where...

Steven Eugene Jones

Steven Eugene Jones

Jun 17, 2022

It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Steve Eugene Jones also known to his closest friends as "JR" on June 17, 2022, at the age of 66 in Las Cruces, NM with his loving family by his side. He was born in Farmington, NM on March 12, 1956, to Angela Gonzales from Taos, NM. Steve was raised...

Frank Willis Claus

Frank Willis Claus

Jun 17, 2022

Frank Willis Claus went Home to the Lord on Friday, June 17, 2022, at age 77. Frank was born to the most loving parents, Willis and Evelyn Claus, on October 3, 1944, in Gallup. New Mexico. He and his older sister Connie and twin, Marylin, with whom he shared a unique and close bond, grew up in Albuquerque. Frank was...

Mary Jane Romeo

Mary Jane Romeo

Jun 17, 2022

Mary Jane Romeo, 93, passed away peacefully on June, 17, 2022. Born in Peoria, IL as the only daughter of Lucille and J. Earl Babbitt. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her two brothers, James and Weston Babbitt, and her husband of 51 years, Dominick G. Romeo. She is survived by her daughter, Lynnea (Romeo) Gehring...

Anna Sylvester

Anna Sylvester

Jun 16, 2022

Anna Ludwig Sylvester 5/2/1923 - 6/16/2022 It is with great sadness that the family of Anna Ludwig Sylvester announce her passing on June 16, 2022, at the age of 99. Anna was born in El Paso, Texas to Bertha and Henry Ludwig. She was the youngest of nine children and grew up in Anapra and Anthony, New Mexico. She has...

Emilia Lopez

Emilia Lopez

Jun 11, 2022

Emilia Alatorre Lopez With heavy hearts we announce that Emilia Alatorre Lopez, who was cherished by her family, departed this world on June 11th, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Emilia was born in La Mesa, NM on April 5th, 1943 to Isidro and Lydia Alatorre. Emilia lived 79 beautiful years as a strong, independent and loving wife, mother, grandmother,...

K'Dawn Jackson

K'Dawn Jackson

Jun 11, 2022

K'Dawn Tera Jackson was born on July 19, 1977 in Silver City, New Mexico. K'Dawn went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 11, 2022. She grew up in Reserve, New Mexico and graduated from Reserve High School in 1995. She later graduated from New Mexico State University with a degree in Health and Food Sciences. K'Dawn has...

Belinda A Martinez

Belinda A Martinez

Jun 10, 2022

Belinda A. Martinez It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved Belinda (Bindy) A. Martinez, 52, of Las Cruces New Mexico. She was ushered into Our Lord Father's Arms surrounded by her loving and devoted family and friends, on June 10th, 2022. Belinda was born in Las Cruces, NM to Arturo Hernandez and Gloria Hernandez on...

Neil Evan Weinbrenner

Neil Evan Weinbrenner

Jun 5, 2022

Neil Even Weinbrenner was born on June 9th, 1937. He passed away on June 5th, 2022, at 84 years of age after a long life of academic, career and personal striving. He earned a bachelor's degree in business, master's in history and doctorate in law. He built a 12 person Las Cruces (LC) law firm. He became president of the...