Obituaries

Feb 8, 2021

My daughter was called away and has gone with the Lord to stay. Although this passing makes us weep, we rejoice that she rests safe in God's keep. Oralia M. Sanchez "Lali" age 33 passed away peacefully on Monday, February 8, 2021 at her home in Albuquerque, NM. She was born September 13, 1987 in Las Cruces, NM. She was...

Feb 7, 2021

LAS CRUCES - Our beloved husband, brother, father, and grandfather, Dr. Edmond (Ed) Ray Mitchell, entered eternal life to be with his heavenly father on February 6, 2021. He was born in Corbin, Kentucky, August 14, 1946 to George and Cora Lee (Hubbard) Mitchell and raised in Louisville, KY. Ed served his country honorably in the United States Air Force...

Feb 5, 2021

Elisa "Licha" O. Fernandez August 8, 1927- February 12, 2021 It is with Great Sadness we announce the passing of our Beloved Mother, Sister, Aunt, Grandma, Great-Great Grandma and Friend. Elisa ‘Licha' 93yrs of Las Cruces, N.M., Entered Eternal Life on February 12, 2021.Born to Jesus Fernandez Sr. and Josepha Ortega Fernandez. Baptized and a Communicant at St. Genevieve's Catholic...

Feb 5, 2021

Susan Lee Holder lost her battle with cancer on February 5, 2021 at home in Vado, NM surrounded by family at the age of 68. Susan was born December 27, 1952 in Clayton, NM to Jack and Mary Lewis. She grew up in Gladstone, NM and graduated from Clayton High School, Clayton, NM in 1970 riding the school bus 50...

Feb 3, 2021

Richard E. St.John, of Las Cruces, passed away on February 3, 2021 peacefully in his sleep at the age of 89. Richard was born on July 18, 1931, to Edwin and Florence St. John in Las Cruces, New Mexico. A graduate of Las Cruces High School, Richard also served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years. Returning to Las Cruces,...

Feb 2, 2021

Ronald E. Scott "Scotty" passed away on February 2, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was a wonderful, loving, and caring husband. He was a fantastic, honored father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was a hardworking family man who was a diligent man of integrity. He was born in Springfield, MO on September 26, 1941 to Norman E. and...

Feb 1, 2021

Arnulfo Ortega Gutierrez, 88, of Las Cruces, NM, passed away on February 1, 2021, surrounded by his loving family, peacefully at home. Arnulfo O. Gutierrez was born in Las Cruces, NM, to Refugio (Cuco) Gutierrez and Rebecca Ortega Gutierrez on September 10, 1932. He was the youngest of his siblings, two brothers, predeceased: Henry Ortega Gutierrez and Refugio (Cuco) Gutierrez,...

Jan 31, 2021

On Sunday January 31, 2021, Gene Beed, loving husband and father of three, passed away at age 64. Gene was born on May 6, 1956 in Chicago, IL, to Theodore and Alfreda Beed. In 1981, he received his doctorate of medicine from the University of Illinois achieving his childhood dream of becoming a doctor. He practiced medicine as a pediatrician...

Jan 31, 2021

Tanya was born in Tucson, AZ in 1970 but grew up mostly around Los Angeles, CA. She moved to Las Cruces in the mid 1990's marring husband Bill and raising their son Liam here. Tanya graduated from New Mexico University in 2001 after working for a couple car dealerships in town. She was a long-time accountant in the pecan industry,...

Jan 30, 2021

Gloria P. Lopez, 87, of Las Cruces passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021. She was born in Las Cruces on January 18, 1934 to Gabriel and Ciprianna Parra. Gloria was a housewife and worked at home ironing, sewing, and babysitting for family and friends and those in her neighborhood. She was known as "grandma" to many and was very...

Jan 25, 2021

SANTIAGO ESTRADA NORIEGA, Jr. AKA: Chagito/Jim/Jimmy/Jimbo Jim was born on March 5, 1964, and was tragically involved in a fatal accident on January 25, 2021, in California. He was 56 years old. As Jim always, told Everyone, "We must be ready for Our Lord God," and, We, believe without a doubt, Jim Was. Jim was born In Alamogordo, New Mexico,...

Jan 24, 2021

Faustino "Tino" Pedraza Sr., 85, joined his wife Flora in eternal life on Sunday, January 24, 2021 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Tino was born on July 20, 1935 in Tortugas, NM to Guadalupe Pedraza and after her passing was raised by Pedro and Cruz Pedraza. He married Flora on April 13, 1958 and together they raised three sons affectionately...

Jan 23, 2021

Born on December 31st 1946 in Los Angeles, CA, Pamela Joe Mackey died peacefully at home at the age of 74 on January 23rd 2021. Pam was such a vivacious spirit with a loud and happy personality. She was known as a compassionate and friendly person, and also driven and independent. She could be the "life of the party", and...

Jan 22, 2021

Ronald Pederson, 75, of Las Cruces, NM, passed away sur- rounded by loved ones on Friday, January 22nd, 2021, after a short, unexpected battle with pancreatic cancer. Ron was born on September 30, 1945, and grew up in Sioux Falls, SD, where his two sisters and their families still reside. He married the love of his life Janetta in 1989...

Jan 22, 2021

Jan 20, 2021

Byron William Fickes (Billy) left this Earth on Wednesday, January 20th, 2021, at the age of 66, surrounded by his loving daughter and wife after succumbing to Cancer. Born June 8th, 1954, Billy, who took on the namesake of his Grandfather and Father, was the son of William Fickes and Belen (Montanez) Fickes, and grew up in Las Cruces New...

Jan 20, 2021

An angel gained her wings on January 20, 2021. Genevieve Lopez-Rosales was born on April 2nd 1948 to Gilbert and Catarina Lopez. She was a lifelong resident of San Ysidro, NM where she was married to Humberto Rosales for over 50 years. Genevieve graduated from Mayfield High school in 1967 and was a proud Trojan. Genevieve devoted her life to...

Jan 17, 2021

On Sunday, January 17, 2021, George Donald Washington Sr., Faithful Father, Grandfather, Uncle, and Friend, entered into eternal rest at the age of 64. Born on December 21, 1956 to George Henry and Ernestine Washington (ne Wright) in Las Cruces, New Mexico, George spent his early years in Vado, New Mexico until moving with the family to Las Cruces where...

Jan 16, 2021

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Anita Seaburgh on January 16th, 2021, due to complications of dementia. Loving Mother, Grandmother, "little" Grandma, Auntie Nani, and best friend at the age of 93.75. Anita was born on February 7th 1927 in Las Cruces, NM to Manuel Z. and Margarita A. Salas. She retired from the State of...

Jan 13, 2021

Klim was born in the town of Insterburg in former East Prussia, Germany. When the Russian front approached in 1945, everybody fled, and after WWII, that area became a new part of Russia. He visited his place of birth after the war; its new name was Czerniahovsk in the Kaliningrad Oblast. There had been a total population turnover; only Russian...