Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Beverly Tucker
Jun 29, 2021
Beverly Ritenour Tucker, 78, of Sierra Vista, AZ passed away on Monday, June 28 th 2021, in Las Cruces, NM. She moved to Las Cruces in May 2021 to be closer to family. Beverly was born April 22, 1943 in Toledo, OH to Donald V. Ritenour and Eleanor Robinson Ritenour. She finished her years of schooling in 1962 and worked...
William Morris Kelt
Jun 29, 2021
William M. Kelt (Bill), 74, of Las Cruces passed away peacefully on June 29, 2021. He was born October 1, 1946 in Tucumcari, NM to William M. Kelt, Sr. and wife Dorothy. Bill's early childhood consisted of frequent moves throughout the state of New Mexico. With each move, it was like a new and exciting adventure for him where he...
Andy Apodaca
Jun 28, 2021
Andy Apodaca 61, of Garfield, NM went to be home with the Lord on June 28th, 2021 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loved ones. Andy was born in T or C, NM on September 17, 1959 to BC and Betty Apodaca. His memory will be cherished and kept alive by his mother Betty Apodaca, Terry Apodaca...
Ada Josephine Keyes
Jun 26, 2021
At the age of 103, Jodie joined the Lord on June 26, 2021 at her last residence in Las Cruces, following congestive heart failure. She was born in Dawson, Texas on May 22, 1918 and was one of eight children to Barney Elbert Green, Sr. and Lucille Rushing Green. She moved with her family in 1924 to a New Mexico...
Leolanda Carabajal
Jun 26, 2021
Leolanda "Yolanda" Carabajal, 94 passed away peacefully on June 26, 2021. She was a lifelong resident of Alamogordo. A loving wife to Alfredo M. Carabajal Sr. who precede her in 2004. Together they raised a family of 5 children: Alfredo Carabajal Jr., Willie Carabajal (Shadie), Gloria Hunter (David), Alicia Carabajal and Anthony Carabajal. Additional 7 grandchildren and multiple great grandchildren....
John Medrano
Jun 25, 2021
Service Information Tuesday, July 6, 2021 10:00am, Getz Funeral Home Chapel 1410 E. Bowman Ave Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001 Interment Location Tuesday, July 6, 2021 11:00am, Masonic Cemetery 760 S Compress Rd Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005
James Paul Lujan
Jun 24, 2021
It is with great sorrow that we come together for the passing of our beloved "Jimmy". A retired Correctional Officer (SNMCF). Survived by children Jaime Lujan (Yllana), Deanne Lujan, their mom Matilda, grandchildren Jaymes, Jacob, Noah, parents Rocky and Clara, sisters Barbara (Raymond), Sylvia (Rick) and Amy (Donald). Preceded in death by brother Richard, grandparents Raul and Gerry, and mother...
Margie Lucille Franzoy
Jun 24, 2021
Marge L. Franzoy of Arrey, NM said goodbye to this earth and took her Savior's hand on June 24, 2021 in Las Cruces, NM. She was 89 years old. Marge was born in Merced, California on October 5, 1931 to George W. and Ethel Mae Choate. Marge married Earnest Riggs in 1948. Later they divorced and she married Stanley D....
Linda Sue Hignight
Jun 21, 2021
Linda Sue Hignight born February 9th, 1950 in Las Cruces, NM lost her battle to cancer on June 21st 2021. She was proceeded in death by her husband James Edward Hignight and her parents Dean and Cathrine Hobbs. She was survived by her children Donald, Stacy, and Michael Hignight, her grandchildren Damon, Nathan, Kaden Sanchez, and Michael Hignight Jr. Also...
Victor Alvin Jackson Jr.
Jun 18, 2021
Victor A. Jackson Born June 29, 1929 West Palm Beach, Florida to Victor and Opal Jackson Died June 18, 2021 Las Cruces, NM age 91 A veteran of the Korean War, he flew helicopter supply routes in Alaska. A graduate of Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois with a geology and mining degree as well as Colorado School of Mines...
Carmella Myers
Jun 17, 2021
Carmella "Carmie" Janette Myers, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, Queen, and retired art teacher died at the age of 81 on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Mesilla Valley Hospice, in Las Cruces, NM. Carmella was born June 28, 1939 in Virginia, Minnesota, to Eino and Signe Jylha. Even as a child, Carmella was a gifted artist, drawing life-like portraits of her...
Jeffrey Sandoval
Jun 16, 2021
Jeffrey Sandoval, 49, of Las Cruces, New Mexico died on July 16th, 2021 in Stuart, Florida. He was preceded in death by his Mother Eleanor H. Sandoval in 1995 and Father Joe L. Sandoval in 2019. Jeffrey was born January 9th, 1972 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Jeffrey led his life with strength, open arms, passion and love for others....
Connie Louise Lee
Jun 16, 2021
Connie Louise Lee died peacefully on June 16, 2021 after a valiant battle of MDS, a bone marrow cancer. She was born to Zilpha T. and William J. Graham on December 2, 1948, in Roswell, NM. She was preceded in death by her father in 1988, her mother in 1994, and her brother William Calvin, in 2010. She is survived...
Oris Edward Reynolds
Jun 15, 2021
Ed Reynolds, beloved husband, father and grandfather entered eternal peace on June 15, 2021 in Las Cruces, NM at the family home at the age of 76. He will be greatly missed but has left us with many special memories. He was born in Mena, Arkansas on August 14, 1944 to Oris and Novella Reynolds, the third of six children....
Shirley Ann Bennett
Jun 15, 2021
Shirley Ann Bennett October 2, 1935 - June 15, 2021 "If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has gone. The new has come!" II Corinthians 5-17 Early Shirley, 85 years young, the long, tall lady who walked the roads of Las Cruces for seventeen years, passed away peacefully from complications of COVID 19 on June...
Jesse Paul Sosa
Jun 15, 2021
Jesse Paul Sosa passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning at his home in Peoria, AZ. on June 15, 2021, at age 44. Jess was born in Las Cruces, NM. to his mother Corina Sifuentes-Barron and Father Elias Sosa. Jess was the oldest of the three boys followed by brothers Josh Garcia and Jeremy Garcia, and a stepbrother and sister Josh...
Johnny Leroy Etie Jr.
Jun 15, 2021
The family of Johnny L. Etie Jr. of Las Cruces, NM is saddened to announce his passing on June 15th, 2021, at the age of 62. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Billie Etie, of 27 years of marriage, his children Brianna Etie, Dillon Etie, and Crystal Guillen. He was a proud grandfather of 9 beautiful grandchildren. He...
Guadalupe Salazar
Jun 15, 2021
Guadalupe (Lupe) Gonzales Salazar passed away peacefully in her home in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on June 15th, 2021 at the age of 79. Lupe was born April 5, 1942 in Las Cruces, New Mexico at the Memorial Hospital. Lupe is preceded in death by her parents, Miguel Gonzales and Guadalupe Marin Gonzales, her brothers Eugenio Gonzales and Miguel Gonzales,...
Marilou Duderstadt Clelland)
Jun 13, 2021
Marilou Cherry (McClelland) Duderstadt passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at the age of 90, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Marilou was born on May 25, 1931, in Kansas City, KS, the sixth of eight children of Roland H. and Mary (Cherry) McClelland. Marilou attended Rosedale High School, Kansas City, KS, graduating 1948. On December 29, 1950, Marilou married...
P. Basker Vedamanikam
Jun 11, 2021
P. Basker Vedamanikam, 89, of Albuquerque, NM passed away peacefully in his sleep at 1:00 am on June 11, 2021. He was in the company of his family during his final hours. Basker Vedamanikam was born on October 14, 1931 in the southern city of Tuticorin and then spent his early years in Madras, India. He was preceded in death...
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