Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Gerald Mc Vey Hawkes
Apr 8, 2022
Gerald M. Hawkes Jr. "Jerry", 78 passed on April 8, 2022 in Radium Springs, NM. Jerry was born on July 18, 1943 to Sybil and Gerald M. Hawkes. Jerry had one sister, Jean Stafford (deceased) and two brothers, Steve and Tom Hawkes. On April 10, 1964 he married the love of his life, Sharon Ann Jones in Tucson Arizona and...
Mark Anthony Mara
Apr 8, 2022
Mark Anthony Mara. March 17,1947 Morristown, NJ. April 8, 2022 Las Cruces, NM. Beloved husband and life partner of Janet (Englerth) Mara. Only child of Anthony J. and Muriel A. Mara (both deceased). Graduated Cornell University, Civil Engineering, Class of 1969. He began his IT career at Cornell University with punch cards and retired from Cornell in 2009 as Director...
Charles Melton Ragsdale
Apr 7, 2022
Charles Melton Ragsdale, age 89, of Alamogordo, New Mexico, passed away peacefully April 7, 2022 at Blue Horizons Memory Care in Las Cruces, NM. Charles was born on June 17, 1932 in Mt. Valley, Arkansas to James & Maude Ragsdale. Charles served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean war, was a member of Grace United Methodist...
Hal Townsend Betty
Apr 6, 2022
Hal Townsend Betty, born July 9, 1929 in Denver, Colorado, earned his wings on April 6th, 2022. He is preceded in death by his father, Charles Betty, mother, Emilu Betty, and sister MaryLou Burdett. Hal is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Jerry Betty, his children Leslie (and Tad) Benda, and Greg (and Rita) Betty, and niece and...
Minerva Robles
Apr 2, 2022
Minerva Robles, 84 was called by the Lord on Saturday, April 2, 2022, from her home surrounded by her loving family. Minerva was born in 1937. She was married to the love of her life, Jimmy Robles for 66 wonderful years. Shortly after marriage Minerva & Jimmy started a family, because of his fluctuating work schedule Minerva stayed home to...
Janice K George
Apr 2, 2022
Janice "Kay" George was called home to her Heavenly Father on April 2, 2022. Kay, "Katie", "Mom", or "Grammy" as she was most referred to, was born in Potomac, Illinois on January 5th, 1947 to Clyde and Doris Jameson. She grew up and graduated high school in the small town of Potomac, IL and always maintained lifelong friendships from her...
Hector Ogaz
Apr 2, 2022
H. Hector Ogaz 8/14/47-4/2/22 Hector Ogaz, age 74, of El Paso, Texas passed away on Saturday, April 2nd, 2022. Hector was born on August 14, 1947. God's loyal servant was called home by our Lord on Saturday, April 2nd, 2022. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his beloved family. He is survived by his loving wife of over 53 years,...
Lorie Gulino
Mar 31, 2022
Loretto "Lorie" Anthony Ognibene Gulino, M.D., deceased March 31, 2022, age 91. Lorie was a wonderful son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, and he was a friend to all who knew him. He was born on his grandfather's farm in the rural small town of North East, Pennsylvania and grew up in suburban Rochester, New York, graduating from Irondequoit...
Bobby Merritt
Mar 31, 2022
Bobby Joe Merritt passed peacefully at his home with family at his side in Las Cruces on March 31, 2022. Bobby was born on April 7, 1942 in Birmingham, AL to the late Tom and Mary Merritt. The family moved to Roswell, NM in 1951. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Tommy. Bobby...
Calvin Coolidge Cowan
Mar 29, 2022
Calvin C. Cowan a long time resident of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away on March 29, 2022 Calvin was born on December 21, 1928 in Somerset, Colorado to James H & Myfanwy Evans Cowan. Calvin attended public school in Paonia, Colorado, graduating in 1947. He was a US Navy Veteran spending 1946 & 1947 in the pacific theater. Calvin...
Jerry Fariss
Mar 29, 2022
Retired Las Cruces Police Department Lieutenant Jerry Fariss passed away March 29, 2022, at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico after a short battle with pneumonia and a longer battle with Alzheimer's dementia and stroke. He was 76 years old. Jerry was born to George W. Fariss, Jr and Frances (Ausmus) Fariss on August 5, 1945, in Alexandria,...
Angela Angel
Mar 27, 2022
Mabel Alvarez Angel passed away at home on March 27, 2022 In her words: My name is Mabel Alvarez Angel. I was born in Las Cruces, N.M. to Elfego and Adela Alvarez. I had two sisters, Lela and Peggy Alvarez, four brothers, Elfego, Jr., Tony Alvarez, Bennie and Larry Silva. Bennie is my surviving brother. I was married to Johnny...
Donna Bumgarner
Mar 27, 2022
Donna Jo Bumgarner (Sheldon), age 79, of Las Cruces New Mexico, passed away peacefully at home from Esophageal cancer with family by her side. Donna was born on October 24th, 1942, in El Paso Tx to Nelson and Jo Sheldon. She grew up in Glenwood, NM, and moved to Las Cruces for High School. Donna was a graduate of Las...
Jo Ann Paulson
Mar 25, 2022
We are sad to announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother and sister, Jo Ann Paulson on March 25, 2022, at the age of 74 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Jo was born in Berlin, Wisconsin on May 17, 1947, to Jean and Rex Hammers. She was the oldest of six children and grew up on a...
Mabel Zamora
Mar 25, 2022
Mabel B. Zamora, 77, went to be in the arms of Jesus peacefully surrounded by loved ones in Las Cruces, NM on March 25, 2022. She was born on Wednesday July 5, 1944, in Carrizozo to Geronimo and Juanita Beltran. Mabel was a member of Santa Rita Catholic Church. She sang in the choir and loved singing for the lord....
Samuel Herron
Mar 24, 2022
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Samuel Diaz Herron on March 24, 2022, as a result of a motorcycle accident. Samuel was born February 27, 1983, in Silver City, New Mexico to Gloria Diaz Herron and Bill Jimenez Herron. Samuel is survived by his wife Alexandra Sephra, daughter Audrey Sephra, parents Gloria Diaz Herron and Bill...
James Hogg
Mar 24, 2022
James Isaac Hogg passed away peacefully with his family by his side on March 24, 2022. James was born October 12, 1937, in Grayson, Louisiana. He grew up and graduated high school in Lamesa, TX. He married Deana Lee in 1957, his wife of 64 years, who survives him. He is also survived by daughters, Jerine Kiser (Dan) of Las...
Michael Albersmeyer
Mar 24, 2022
Michael Jason Albersmeyer, aka "Jake", fulfilled his Angel flight on Thursday, March 24, 2022. Michael was 41 years old and lived in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was born at Holloman Air Force Base, six miles southwest of Alamogordo, NM, on October 19, 1980, to Alva L. Albersmeyer and Dr. Michael M. Albersmeyer (Doc A). He lived in High Rolls...
Doris 'Dot' Calista
Mar 23, 2022
Doris (Dion) Calista of Las Cruces, NM joined her husband and son in heaven on March 23, 2022. Born on July 7, 1933, Doris would have been 89 in July. Doris was born and raised in Pawtucket, RI and graduated as valedictorian from St. Cecelia's High School. Doris was married to James Calista on August 9, 1958. "Jim" and "Dot"...
Tim Schulz
Mar 22, 2022
Tim Schulz was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on January 27, 1963. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force following his years of service from 1980-1992. Tim retired from the United States Department of the Treasury in July 2020, totaling to 31 years of dedicated service to the Government of the United States of America. He was...