Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Maria Gutierrez
Sep 17, 2021
Maria R. (Cuca) Gutierrez was called to her Heavenly home on Friday, September 17, 2021 in El Paso, Texas. She was 85 years old. Maria was born July 4, 1936 in Santa Barbara, Chihuahua, Mexico. Her parents were Luis Ramirez and Crisofera Espino. She was the last of six siblings. She married on May 15, 1955, in Santa Barbara, Chihuahua,...
Wencil Janecka Jr.
Sep 16, 2021
Wencil Joseph "WJ" Janecka passed from this life on September 16, 2021, following a hard-fought battle with Parkinson's Disease. His lifetime profession was that of an electrical contractor and owner of Westwind Electric. He was an avid gun collector and was often seen at gun shows across the Southwest. He loved collecting and restoring vintage cars, especially 1960's Mustangs and...
Stephanie Jo Pando
Sep 16, 2021
Stephanie Jo Pando, age 45 years, passed away peacefully in the arms of her beloved husband, Roberto, on September 16, 2021, when she went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born in Las Cruces, NM on May 3, 1976, to Baltazar Jr. and Theresa Lucero of Las Cruces, NM. Stephanie married her true-love Roberto of...
Maria Lus Rojas
Sep 14, 2021
Maria Lus Aguilera Rojas, 48, passed away on September 14,2021 in Las Cruces, NM. Maria Lus was born June 6, 1973 in Deming NM to Francisco and Maria Aguilera. She is survived by her husband, Manuel Rojas of 25 years and their 5 children; Christopher (wife Karla), Steven (fianc Lupita), and three daughters Andrea, Cristina, Stephanie; her mother Maria de...
Rosa Irma Collier
Sep 14, 2021
Rosa Irma Collier or Chima passed away at 70 years old at her home in Las Cruces, New Mexico on Tuesday September 14, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. Rosa was born on June 6, 1951 in El Paso, Texas. She was the eldest daughter of Santiago and Paula Hernandez. Rosa had a sister, Alma "Boty" Hernandez with whom she enjoyed...
Juan Limon Aceves
Sep 13, 2021
Las Cruces- Our Father God from up above has opened his gates to Heaven and called our beloved son, dad, brother, uncle, grandpa, husband and friend Juan (Johnny) L. Aceves, 55, home on Monday September 13, 2021, in Las Cruces, NM where he was born and raised. Johnny was born on March 12,1966, the day he shared with his twin...
Thomas Carl Bullard
Sep 12, 2021
Thomas C. Bullard, Sr., Dad, Pop, Grandpa, Compa, and Viejo Dear put his body and mind to rest on Sunday, September 12, 2021, surrounded by most of his family. Tom, born in 1928 in Francis, Oklahoma, to Hugh and Stella (Eitzen) Bullard, was preceded in death by his parents and only sibling, Eual Ray Bullard. Tom enlisted in the Navy...
Gregorio Quinones
Sep 8, 2021
Local well-known aviator, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Preceded in death by his wife, Guadalupe Quinones, parents and 6 siblings. He was last of Quinones family unit. Survived by children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 2:00 PM at St. Genevieve's Church on Espina Street, with ash inurnment immediately...
Jose Ildefonso Garibay
Sep 8, 2021
Las Cruces - It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great grandfather, brother, uncle, and dear friend. Ildefonso ("Don Poncho") Garibay. Don Poncho was born on March 14, 1932 in La Bellota, Durango, Mexico. He came to this beautiful country under the United States Bracero program and worked...
William A Jackson
Sep 8, 2021
William Jackson peacefully passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. He was a veteran of World War II, retired at White Sands Missile Range, and moved to Las Cruces, New Mexico with his wife, Mary, in the mid-sixties. William (Bill) worked as the Assistant Director of the Computer Center at NMSU until he retired in 1986. Bill's family and all...
Robert Martin 'Robin' Hastings
Sep 6, 2021
Robert Martin Hastings - Obituary It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Robert "Robin" Martin Hastings from this life to eternal life in the presence of his loving wife and daughter on September 6, 2021, at Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces. For twelve months Robin courageously battled a neuroendocrine carcinoma of the pancreas....
Matthew Angel 'Fangz' Portillo
Sep 5, 2021
Matthew ‘Angel' Portillo, 31, of Las Cruces, NM sadly departed our presence on Sunday, September 5, 2021. He will undoubtedly be greatly missed by so many. Angel was the son of Miguel Montoya and Victoria Portillo, both of Las Cruces, NM. He is survived by many who loved him, including his daughter, Klarissa, 8; his siblings, Michael (Alia) Portillo, Nikole...
Ann Schvaneveldt
Sep 5, 2021
Ann West Schvaneveldt drew her last breath on September 5, 2021 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was born in Ogden, Utah on June 20, 1940 and had lived in New Mexico for 44 years. She was one of two children of John "Jack" William West and Helen Berglund West. Ann grew up in Provo, Utah and the family moved...
Richard Gorham
Sep 4, 2021
Richard Gorham, 95, of Las Cruces, NM died September 4, 2021. Richard was born in Sioux City, Iowa on December 29, 1925 to George and Jesse Gorham. In January of 1944, during WWII, Richard was drafted into the United States Navy at 18 years of age. He was immediately sent to training in Farragut ID where he was trained as...
Joe Allen Sultemeier
Sep 3, 2021
(Joe) Allen Sultemeier, age 67, of Capitan, New Mexico, entered eternal rest on Friday, September 3, 2021. Allen was born May 12, 1954 in San Angelo, Texas to Ernest and Allene Sultemeier. Allen grew up in Corona, New Mexico on the Sultemeier family ranch. Allen's adult life was dedicated to being a devoted husband, father, uncle, and friend to ALL....
Linda Talamantes
Aug 31, 2021
Linda Madrid Talamantes age 64 passed away on August 31, 2021 at Mountain View Hospital. She was born in Las Cruces on the 4th of July in 1957 to Jose and Trinidad Madrid. She has two brothers. She attended and graduated from Las Cruces High School in 1976. She then married Ricardo Talamantes in 1985. She worked at an eye...
Guerreros Gildardo 'Gil' Huerta
Aug 31, 2021
It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Gil Huerta, age 67, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. After a hard fought battle with cancer, on August 31, 2021, Gil passed into the loving arms of God and was received by the angels and family who watched over him during his...
Jose Elias Franco Sr.
Aug 28, 2021
Jose E. Franco Sr., 82, of Las Cruces, NM died August 28, 2021. Jose was born March 20, 1939 in Meoqui, Chihuahua to Gilberto and Concepcion Franco. In 1964 he married Josefina Franco in Juarez, Mexico. He worked for over 60 years. Builders Block back in the 70's. As a field worker irrigator for 40+ years. (Simpson Farms, Styles Farms),...
Mario Ceballos
Aug 27, 2021
Our beloved father, grandfather Mario Ceballos, 91 passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Friday, August 27, 2021. He was born on April 9, 1930 (a las tres de la maana) in El Porvenir, Chih, Mex. to Jose and Elvira Ceballos. He was second eldest of 10 children. Mario was preceded in death by his parents, his wife...
Berdenia Louise Shells
Aug 25, 2021
Berdenia Louise Shells was born October 27, 1948, to Napoleon & Christine Smith in Clarksville, TX. After the death of Napoleon, Christine married an unrelated Smith - Samuel "Samie" Smith who raised Louise as his own. The family relocated to Alamogordo, NM where she was raised and attended school. Berdenia accepted Christ at an early age; she continued her walk...
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