Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Charles Tarr
Oct 19, 2021
Charles Robert Tarr was taken home to be with God his Heavenly Father and his Savior Jesus Christ on October 19, 2021. He passed peacefully at home with family and friends. Charles Robert Tarr was born July 8, 1928 to Robert and Essie (Oldham) Tarr in Paris, Kentucky. Charles was the second of five boys. He was named after his...
Richard Earl Burnham
Oct 19, 2021
Richard Earl Burnham, a beloved family man, generous friend, true gentleman, history buff, and cowboy at heart passed away peacefully on October 19, 2021. Rich will be missed by his wife Judy, children Randy Burnham (Julie), Vicki LaCapria (Joe), Kevin Burnham, Darcy Boatright (Keith), and his brother Fran Burnham. Grandchildren who will miss their "Geep" are Lisa Fitzpatrick (Kevin), Nick...
Maryellen Connor
Oct 18, 2021
Maryellen Connor passed away peacefully at the age of 91 on October 18, 2021. She was born to Andrew Thomas Dwyer and Murley Dwyer on Jan 26, 1930 in Finch, West Virginia. In 1966 she married Joseph Connor. She loved being from West Virginia and had lots of great friends and family there. She relished getting the newspapers from her...
Lawrence Duncan
Oct 18, 2021
Lawrence Edward Duncan August 27, 1939 - October 18, 2021 Lawrence Edward Duncan, 82, passed away on October 18, 2021 after a short illness. Below is his obituary, which he wrote shortly before he passed. I was born in Lancing, Tennessee on August 27, 1939 to Edna Earl and Elmer Arvil Duncan. (On the 1st of September, 1939, Hitler invaded...
Becky Mallory
Oct 17, 2021
Rebecca (Becky) Carol Mallory ended her journey on earth and began her new journey above, on Saturday, October 16, 2021. Becky was born in Fresno California, December 6, 1956, to James (Jim) Vernon Mallory and Constance (Connie) Louise Mallory. A lifelong student and teacher in the hospitality industry, Becky enjoyed many locales to call home over the years. California, Colorado,...
Dana Hatch Williams
Oct 16, 2021
Dana Mae Williams of Ruidoso, N.M., went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. This magnificent woman was born in Las Cruces, N.M., to Don and Dorothy Hatch on Oct. 3, 1963. While she spent 41 years as a hairdresser in Ruidoso, N.M., she served no greater role than as the best wife and...
Albina Pedraza Carabajal
Oct 14, 2021
Albina P. Carabajal 86, passed away peacefully at Casa de Oro surrounded by her family on October 14, 2021. Albina was born in Tortugas, New Mexico to Angelita P. Carabajal and Felipe Carabajal on July 22, 1935. She was a member or Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and a Tribal Member of Ysleta del Sur Pueblo in Ysleta, Texas....
Roberta Welch
Oct 13, 2021
Roberta Welch, 82 of Las Cruces, NM passed away on October 13, 2021. Roberta was born in Wink, Texas to Roy and Cora Hays on October 4, 1939. After many years working the oil fields in the Permian Basin, the family settled in Farmington, NM where Roberta grew up and graduated from Farmington High School in 1957. Roberta went on...
Jimmy Valencia Cardon
Oct 13, 2021
Jimmy V. Cardon, of Las Cruces, entered eternal life peacefully on October 13, 2021, at the Village of Northrise. He was born to Jose (Calalo) Cardon and Martha Valencia Cardon on November 20, 1953. He graduated from Mayfield high school and went on to join the military. He proudly served during Vietnam with the Marine Corps and was honorably discharged....
Louis Sadler
Oct 10, 2021
Ray Sadler, who taught history to generations of NMSU students, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 10, 2021. He was 84. He was born Louis Ray Sadler on February 5, 1937, in Newton, Mississippi. The son of Bill B. and Katie Mae Sadler, he grew up in Union, Mississippi. He graduated from Union High School in 1955 and enrolled at...
Robert Cauthorne
Oct 9, 2021
Robert Thomas Cauthorne, known as Tom to his friends, died at age 95 on October 9, 2021, in Las Cruces, NM. He enjoyed a successful medical career, lived a full life with many interests including classical music, travel, literature and culture, and was an avid supporter of the arts. Dr. Cauthorne grew up on the Rappahannock River in Virginia and...
Arturo Serrano
Oct 7, 2021
Arturo Eduardo Serrano December 8, 1972-October 7, 2021 Arturo E. Serrano, 48 of Las Cruces, NM died Thursday, October 7, 2021. He was born December 8, 1972 in Fontana, California. He enjoyed being with his two boys and playing with his remote-control cars and video games. He was his happiest when he was with all his family. He is survived...
Lindia Jeann Flores
Oct 4, 2021
Lindia Jeann Flores, age 56, passed away on October 4th, 2021, in Las Cruces, NM. She was born on February 11, 1965, in Deadwood South Dakota to Donald Duane Butcher and Evelyn Butcher. She is survived by her four children daughter Rachel Boucher, daughter Sandra Flores, son Fabian Flores, and daughter Sabrina Flores. Mother Evelyn Butcher and sisters Carol, Suzy...
Thomas Tallon Jr.
Oct 4, 2021
Our beloved Thomas Edward Tallon Jr. of Las Cruces, NM passed away on October 4, 2021. He was born on October 31, 1980, to Thomas Tallon Sr. and Maria Del Carmen Saenz. Thomas was a faithful member of the Catholic church, while he was stationed in Iraq, he was a Eucharistic minister. After 20 years Thomas retired on December 4,...
George Gabriel Silva
Oct 3, 2021
Before the world was formed the One and only living God knew that on Oct 3, 2021 the Spirit He gave George Gabriel Silva Sr, born to Benigno M Silva and Josefina (Pacheco) Silva, would return to Him and that the dust would return to earth. Born May 11,1960 the Lord blessed him with 61 years. George, a Navy Veteran,...
Carlota Flores
Oct 3, 2021
Carlota Quintela Flores of Las Cruces, New Mexico went to her heavenly home on October 3, 2021. She was born on January 27, 1930, in Malaga, New Mexico to Esteban and Guadalupe Duran Quintela. Carlota was raised in Loving, New Mexico. She married Antonio (Tony) Flores and they relocated to Las Cruces with their children. Carlota worked at the Detention...
Esther Valencia
Oct 2, 2021
Esther H. Valencia, 69, entered eternal life peacefully on October 2, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 18, 1952, in Garfield, NM to Manuel and Isabel Hernandez. She was an adoring and caring mom, grandma, and friend. She enjoyed doing crafts, camping, traveling and spending time with her family and grandchildren. She retired from the...
Chadrick Dewayne James Ii
Oct 1, 2021
Our beloved Chadrick ‘Chano' Dewayne James, II departed this world at the tender young age of 20, in the afternoon on Friday, the 1st of October 2021, in Roswell, NM. He was born the 15th of March 2001, in Vicksburg, MS to Mercedes E Anaya and Chadrick D James, I. He was proudly serving as a dishwasher at Cattle Baron...
Patricia Villanueva
Oct 1, 2021
Patricia Villanueva, 54, of Las Cruces, NM, peacefully passed away on Friday October 1, 2021, surrounded by loved ones, after a difficult battle with COVID-19. Patricia was born on May 13, 1967, to Mary and Florian Villanueva in the quaint town of Portales, NM. Patricia graduated from Midland High School; she later pursued a degree in Medical Assisting at Eastern...
Benjamin Chavarria
Sep 30, 2021
Benjamin C. Chavarria 95 years old, passed away peacefully at his home in Las Cruces, NM on September 30, 2021. Benjamin C. Chavarria was born in Rincon, New Mexico to Abel and Consuelo Chavarria on May 23, 1926. He went to school in Hatch, He then met and married Maria Lucinda Carreras on Dec 31, 1950 in Rodey, N.M at...
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