Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas

Hebelinda Lujan Munoz

Hebelinda Lujan Munoz

Jan 13, 2021

Hebelinda Lujan Muoz (Abby) 71, was born to Pablo and Sophia Avillar Lujan on February 1st. 1949 of las Cruces, New Mexico was called home on January 13, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and grandmother. Abby was the best grandma to her four grandchildren who she would do anything for. Abby loved...

Cassandra Ordunez

Cassandra Ordunez

Jan 6, 2021

A lifelong Resident of Las Cruces, NM and Old Picacho Cassandra (Ciya) Nicole Ordunez, 31 gained her. beautiful angel wings to be with the lord on January 6, 2021. She was born to Enrique Arzabal, and Diana Ordunez in March 1989. Casandra graduated from Mayfield High School in 2007 and received her. Associates Degree in Medical Assisting, she was also...

Benjamin Bradford

Benjamin Bradford

Jan 5, 2021

Benjamin Wayne Bradford passed away on January 5, 2021. He was born on October 20, 1932, in Tupelo, Mississippi. He resided in Paducah, Texas, as a youth and graduated from Paducah High School. Ben served two years in the U.S. Army, stationed El Paso, Texas. Upon discharge, he attended Texas Western College, (now know as UTEP), graduating in 1962 with...

Helen Almon

Helen Almon

Jan 5, 2021

"Yes we have confidence and hopeful courage and are pleased rather to be away from home out of the body and be at home with the Lord" II Corinthians 5:8 Amp. On January 5, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend Helen Almon, went home to be with the Lord after a long and well lived life. Known...

Roy Moore

Roy Moore

Jan 5, 2021

Roy Moore left Las Cruces, New Mexico, the town he loved, for the third and final time January 5, 2021, having arrived in September 1942 with a three-semester Sears Scholarship in Agriculture and borrowed from one of his mother's ranch hands. He caught a ride with an egg wholesaler, joining other Roosevelt County friends and neighbors at New Mexico...

Norma Estrada Vejil

Norma Estrada Vejil

Jan 4, 2021

Norma Estrada-Vejil, 64, passed away on January 4, 2021. She was born in Fabens, TX, where she graduated from Fabens High School as valedictorian of her class. She went on to earn her English bachelor's degree from Notre Dame University and spent nearly 40 years working as a technical writer and editor for several industries in El Paso, TX. The...

Constance Bannister

Constance Bannister

Jan 4, 2021

Constance Covert Bannister, better known as Connie, age 69, died peacefully in her sleep January 4, 2021, in Las Cruces, NM. A long-time fan of guardian angels, she is now among their ranks. Born in Pennsylvania, she grew up in Mount Lebanon where she was a high school Rockette - an achievement she was always quick to point out. Connie...

Vijayan John Jesudason

Vijayan John Jesudason

Jan 3, 2021

Vijayan John Fredrick Jesudason went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 3, 2021 at the age of 88. He was born in Trichy, India on June 9, 1932 and lived in New Mexico, USA for the past 29 years. His profession was Printing and Publishing. He is survived by his two loving daughters Valentina and...

Maegan Franco

Maegan Franco

Jan 1, 2021

Maegan Anne Rose Franco passed away unexpectedly on January 1st, 2021. She was born on May 12th, 1987 at Memorial General Hospital. She graduated from San Andreas High School and attended New Mexico State University. One of her proudest accomplishments was mentoring troubled youths and helping them to create better outcomes and lives for themselves. She also attended Cosmetology School...

Emma Isabel Phillips

Emma Isabel Phillips

Dec 31, 2020

Emma Medlock Panske Phillips, "Emmy," passed away on December 31, 2020 in Las Cruces, New Mexico at the age of 88. She was born in El Paso, TX on October 6, 1932. She was preceded in death by her only child, beloved son, Irving "Chuck" Youngjohn III in 2014 and by her husband of 37 years, David A. Panske in...

Paul Raul Montano

Paul Raul Montano

Dec 30, 2020

Paul R Montano, age 81 of Mesilla Park, NM was born on August 7th, 1939 in Albuquerque, NM to Apolinario and Margarita Montano. Our beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, Godfather and Friend Paul Montano passed from this life after a hard-fought battle with Covid-19 at Memorial Medical Center on December 30th, 2020. Paul grew up in Corrales, NM. He...

Louis John Bevacqua Jr.

Louis John Bevacqua Jr.

Dec 30, 2020

Louis John Bevacqua, Jr. passed away in Las Cruces, NM on December 30, 2020. A

Marjorie Sidman

Marjorie Sidman

Dec 28, 2020

Marjorie Sidman "Life is a Celebration!" was one of Marjorie's favorite sayings, and that is how she lived her life. Marjorie Sidman passed December 28, 2020, in her home, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee on August 24, 1930. Her 90 years were filled with much love, laughter, and dance. For the past 30 years,...

Manuel Villa

Manuel Villa

Dec 28, 2020

It is with deep sadness and the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of Manuel Ruiz Villa, age 85, of Las Cruces on Monday, December 28, 2020 in El Paso, Texas. He was born on June 28, 1935 in Clovis, New Mexico to Jesus and Natividad Ruiz Villa. Those left to mourn his passing are his wife of...

Marie Verheyen

Marie Verheyen

Dec 28, 2020

Marie G. Verheyen, entered into eternal life December 28, 2020. Marie was born February 17, 1932 in Buffalo, NY to Loretta and James Biracree. She was the oldest of 4 children including brothers Robert, Frank and the late James Biracree. She met Robert, her husband of 62 years while they bother worked at Bell Aerospace in Niagara Falls, NY. They...

Evelyn Cosper

Evelyn Cosper

Dec 27, 2020

Evelyn R. Cosper, 96, passed away on December 27, 2020 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was born on April 25, 1924 in Roaring Springs, Texas to F.M. Brixley and Gertrude Summers. Evelyn was a court clerk for the Magistrate Courts, she was also a parishioner of the United Methodist Church. She also belonged to The Order of the Eastern...

Sylvia Stockman

Sylvia Stockman

Dec 26, 2020

Sylvia (Castro) Stockman of Las Cruces, NM, gained her wings and was called home to Heaven December 26, 2020. Sylvia was born November 27, 1975 to Manuel and Rosie Castro, their second of four daughters. Sylvia worked as a day care provider for over 16 years while also working as a helper at a local elementary school where she was...

Esequiel Castro Jr.

Esequiel Castro Jr.

Dec 26, 2020

Esequiel C. Castro Jr joined his beloved wife, Alicia, into the Kingdom of Heaven on December 26, 2020 at the age of 88. From his birth on March 3, 1932, in Safford, AZ to his death in Las Cruces, NM. Esequiel's priorities were always taking care of his family. He was a proud Army veteran and often shared fascinating stories...

Eddie Lucero

Eddie Lucero

Dec 26, 2020

Eddie Lucero, age 75, of Las Cruces entered eternal life on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at home with his loving wife Kay and his daughter Cynthia at his bedside. He fought a very courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. He was born on October 13, 1945 in Las Cruces, NM to Manuel and Kate Lucero. He was a truck driver and...

Mario Gonzalez

Mario Gonzalez

Dec 23, 2020

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our loving father, papo, brother, uncle and friend. Mario P. Gonzalez (Papo) age 70 passed away on December 23, 2020. He was born in El Coyote, Coahuila Mexico to Epifanio and Maria DeJesus Gonzalez on April 30, 1950. He as one of 7 siblings, Guadalupe, Rosario,...