Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas

Exiquio Lopez

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Sandra Cheri 'Cheri' Amor

Sandra Cheri 'Cheri' Amor

Feb 10, 2021

Sandra Cheri Amor was only 47 years old when she passed away with her family beside her on the 10th of February 2021 in her Las Cruces home. Cheri was born on the 21st of July 1973 in National City California to Helen Amor Tubbs and Richard Hiott. Cheri was a 1991 graduate of Grain Valley High School, Grain Valley,...

Juan Jose Gamon

Juan Jose Gamon

Feb 10, 2021

First Visitation Thursday, February 18, 2021 9:00am - 10:30am, Chamberino San Luis Rey Address Not Available Service Information Thursday, February 18, 2021 11:00am, Chamberino San Luis Rey Address Not Available Interment Location Thursday, February 18, 2021, Chamberino Cemetery San Luis Cemetery 406 Cemetery St. Chamberino, New Mexico 88021

Celia Carbajal

Celia Carbajal

Feb 9, 2021

Celia "Chela" V. Carbajal, 92, passed away peacefully in her home on February 9, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Las Cruces (San Ysidro), NM to Santiago and Josefa Valles on August 10,1928. She married the love of her life, Ruben Carbajal, on February 16, 1957. She was a dedicated, loving mother to Debbie, Ruben and Rosie...

Donna Arlene Baldwin

Donna Arlene Baldwin

Feb 9, 2021

Donna Arlene Baldwin 86, of Las Cruces, New Mexico died on February 9, 2021. Born April 21, 1934 to John Edens and Emma Hoffman Edens. Donna is survived by her loving husband George A. Baldwin Sr., daughter Kathleen Seltoenradt, grandsons; Justin Kelley, Mark Hopkins, granddaughter; Jennifer Lee, great grandsons; Jayden Sheele, Nicholas Sheele, Great granddaughter; Kaylynne Sheele, Stepsons George Baldwin...

Stephen Thomas 'Bud' Richards

Stephen Thomas 'Bud' Richards

Feb 8, 2021

Stephen Thomas "Bud" Richards passed away at home with family on February 8, 2021. Bud was born on October 5, 1934 in Bonne Terre, Missouri to Stephen Thomas "Steve" and Lillian Taylor Richards. Bud was the second oldest of six children, growing up in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri in the small town of Potosi. Bud excelled at basketball and...