Obituaries

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

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 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 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....

Dec 16, 2021

On December 16, 2021, our very loved husband, father, grandpa, great-grandpa, uncle and friend Edward V. Trujillo was welcomed to Heaven and into God's arms at the age of 82. Edward was born on July 28, 1939 in Las Cruces, NM to Cruz and Albina Trujillo. He was the second oldest child of 8. While growing up, he enjoyed playing...

Dec 15, 2021

Lucille Frances (Manko) Northrup Las Cruces, NM, died December 14, 2021 She was born on May 12, 1936, in Lackawanna, NY, daughter of the late Stephen and Stephanie (Toporek) Manko. She is survived by her husband, Robert E. Northrup of Las Cruces, NM and two children: Nancy J. Howsman (Timothy) of Gassville, AR and James S. Northrup (Rebecca) of Las...

Dec 12, 2021

Our beloved pastor's wife, beloved mother, grandma, sister, aunt, and friend, Raquel " Rachel" S - Funes, of Las Cruces was the rock that kept her children, siblings, and beloved grandchildren grounded left to her dwelling place on earth and entered eternal life to be with her heavenly father on Sunday, December 12, 2021. She was born September 13, 1957...

Dec 11, 2021

Susie Reed died December 11, 2021 in Las Cruces, New Mexico of triple negative breast cancer surrounded by her loving family.

Dec 11, 2021

Ryan Austin Green, 30, was called to heaven on December 11, 2021. Ryan was born to Shawna Parrack and Patrick Green in Las Cruces, NM on November 27, 1991. As a child he loved hanging out with his Grandpa Bob, they were inseparable. He married Amie Riggs on June 18, 2014. Ryan was a hard-working family man who would do...