Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Bertha Paz
Mar 5, 2021
Bertha Paz passed away at home in Tortugas, NM surrounded by her family on March 5, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents Juan and Luz Ramirez as well as her husband Gabriel Paz. She is survived by her four children, Steve and Linda Paz, Douglas and Leticia Groves, Cynthia Paz and John Paz as well as her...
Rose Volz
Mar 4, 2021
Rosie T. (Aguirre) Volz Rosie T. Volz, age 92, passed away March 4, 2021 surrounded and cared for by her loving family the last days of her life. She was a life time member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. Rosie was born in Las Cruces, NM to Francisco Telles and Sofia Triviz Telles on April 3, 1928. She was a...
Joan Lee Starkey
Mar 4, 2021
Joan L. Starkey, age 101, passed away March 4, 2021 in the loving presence of her daughter Christina and the Lord. Born in Buffalo, New York to William and Phyllis Paine, the family, along with her brother Bill, moved to the metro Detroit area. She lived most of her life in Michigan moving later to New Mexico with her daughter...
Cynthia Marie Marquez
Mar 3, 2021
Cynthia Marie Marquez passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 3rd, 2021 after battling a very aggressive cancer. Cindy was born September 5th, 1956 to Arturo Marquez and Rosemary Rodriguez in Las Cruces, NM. Cindy was a handful growing up as a kid but she always had a beautiful soul, she was a beautiful, kind- hearted, amazing Mom, Sister,...
Christopher Martin Evaro
Mar 3, 2021
Christopher Martin Evaro, age 56, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Memorial Medical Center. He was born on April 3, 1964, at Memorial General Hospital in Las Cruces, to Margarito and Valentina Evaro of La Mesa, New Mexico. Chris was the last of five children, he lived in La Mesa until adulthood and graduated from Gadsden High School....
Exiquio Lopez
Feb 27, 2021
Exiquio S. Lopez, 97 of Mesilla, NM. Passed away on Saturday Feb. 27, 2021 surrounded by his family. Papi as he was fondly known was born in Mexico on Nov. 18, 1923. He was a very kind, gentle and honest man. He loved his family and always put their interest first and formost. Papi was retired from NMSU after many...
Carlos Amezquita
Feb 24, 2021
Carlos Chvez Amzquita - Las Cruces, NM It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Carlos was born in El Paso, TX on December 10th, 1929 to Mercedes C. and Pablo M. Amzquita and was called home to Heaven at the age of 91 on...
Raymond Padilla Lujan
Feb 23, 2021
Raymond Padilla Lujan Las Cruces - Raymond Padilla Lujan, age 44, died suddenly on February 23, 2021, in Las Cruces, NM. Raymond is survived by his daughters, Yari Anali Lujan-Roth, Yaneli Rey Lujan and his mother, Martha Padilla Lujan. He is preceded in death by his father, Lawrence G. Lujan, Raymond was born on November 1, 1976 in Las Cruces,...
Henry Duran Chavez
Feb 23, 2021
Henry D. Chavez Sr. was born March 17, 1930 in the Mesilla Valley to Nemesio and Frieda Chavez. Our beloved Husband, father, grand and great grandfather will be greatly missed. Henry was always smiling, talking war and farming stories. He enjoyed farming in the Mesilla Valley, Garfield and Las Cruces, New Mexico. Henry was a military Veteran of the Korean...
Mary Goldblatt
Feb 22, 2021
Mary Goldblatt Las Cruces - Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother Mary (Maria Cira) Goldblatt (ne Mauro) 94, passed on to eternal life on February 22, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. Mary, or "Mama Mary" as she was known to her children's friends, was born July 21, 1926 in Manhattan, NY to Peter and Biagia Mauro,...
Max Robert Salcido Jr.
Feb 22, 2021
Our beloved family member and friend, Max Salcido, went on to celebrate eternal life with the Lord our God on February 22, 2021. Max was a lifelong resident of Tularosa, NM, a community that he held near and dear to his heart. He was born on October 27, 1936 to Max and Ignacia Salcido. He was the youngest of three...
Jean N Pintar
Feb 22, 2021
Jean Natalie Pintar was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on July 21, 1932, to William and Henrietta Parkins (deceased). She was one of six children, she had four brothers and one sister. Jean Pintar died at her home in Las Cruces, New Mexico on February 19, 2021. Jean Pintar was first married to George King and was a devoted mother...
Willie Williams
Feb 22, 2021
On Sunday, February 21, Willie Williams, Jr., 91 years of age, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born in Bath, South Carolina to Willie and Susie (Davis) Williams. Willie is a veteran of the United States Army having served honorably as Staff Sergeant in the 11th Airborne Division. He is survived by his...
Nancy Carolyn Getz
Feb 21, 2021
Nancy Wheeler Getz of Las Cruces, New Mexico (formerly of Anchorage, Alaska) entered Heaven's gates on February 21, 2021, following a lingering illness. Our loving mother, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, daughter, aunt and dear friend is now truly at peace. After 80 years of enriching the lives of the people who were so blessed to have her in their lives,...
Laura Beal Porter
Feb 20, 2021
Laura Beal-Porter, 84, went with grace and dignity to be with her Lord on Saturday, February 20th, 2021. Laura was born Laura Underwood on December 5th, 1936 in Davilla, Texas; the only child of Frankie and Nell (Kerr). After moving to Las Cruces in 1961, she spent the rest of her life here as a dedicated educator, mother, wife, grandmother,...
Gerald Wetherill
Feb 19, 2021
Gerald Edward Wetherill (Ed) and Johanna Helen Wetherill (Schatzi) Ed (83) and Helen (81) husband and wife for 59 years transitioned into eternal life to be with their Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 17, 2021 and February 19, 2021 respectively in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Gerald (Ed) Wetherill was born March 30, 1937 in Kenton, Ohio to Paul...
Maria Sanchez
Feb 15, 2021
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved mother, sister, aunt and grandmother Maria, 90 of Dona Ana. Maria entered eternal life on February 15, 2021. Maria was born in Mexico; orphaned at a young age. She immigrated and spent the better part of 70 years in Las Cruces. She was a hard worker, proud of...
Alice Anna Mae Hall
Feb 13, 2021
Alice Annamae Hall, 73, gracefully earned her angel wings Saturday February 13, 2021. She passed peacefully at home in Las Cruces after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Alice was born at her family's home on October 18, 1947 to Joseph and Thelia ‘Dee" McIntier. Alice graduated from Alamogordo High School in 1965. She worked as an executive assistant for...
Herbert Zuhl
Feb 12, 2021
Herbert A. Zuhl of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away February 12, at the age of 97. He was born June 25, 1923 in Walkerville, Michigan and graduated from high school in Hart, Michigan. He received his B. S. in Chemistry from Michigan State University in 1948. His post graduate studies included the University of Minnesota School of Business, The...
Curtis L Kinney
Feb 12, 2021
Curtis L. Kinney, 66, of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away on February 12, 2021. Curt was a graduate of Mayfield High School (1972) and joined the United States Air Force upon graduation. Curtis is survived by his wife Lana. He is also survived by his siblings: Jay Kinney and wife Rachel of Charlottesville, VA; Carol Kinney Perry and Teryl...
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