Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Jose "Joe" Raymond Avila
Mar 16, 2024
Jose (Joe, Joseph) Raymond Avila III, age 59, passed away on March 16, 2024, surrounded by his sisters. Joseph was born in Springer, NM on March 12, 1965. Joseph last resided in Las Cruces, New Mexico after coming home from Corpus Christi, TX. Joseph fought a short but courageous battle with metastatic cancer, diagnosed in November of 2023.
Joseph was a...
Enrique Castillo Jr.
Mar 16, 2024
Enrique Castillo Jr, born on May 24, 1992, in Las Cruces, NM, was a beacon of joy and compassion to all who knew him. Tragically, he departed from this world far too soon on March 16 2024, at the tender age of 31.
Throughout his life, Enrique embraced every moment with an infectious love for life. His unwavering kindness, non-judgmental nature,...
Carmen Aragon
Mar 15, 2024
Carmen C. Aragon, a woman of astounding faith, was granted her angel wings on the morning of March 15th, 2024 at the age of 86. She took her final breath peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Carmen, fondly known as “Carla,” was born on May 19th, 1937 in Abo, New Mexico to her loving parents, Bernardo and Apolonia...
Stanley Franzoy
Mar 12, 2024
Stanley Dean Franzoy passed from his earthly home to his heavenly home, after a long-term illness, on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Those of us left behind are crying happy tears of joy knowing that Stanley is home with his loved ones who had gone before, but also crying tears of sorrow because of the huge...
Remijia Cedillo
Mar 10, 2024
Surrounded by her family, Remijia L. Cedillo peacefully took the hand of the Lord on March 10, 2024.
Remijia, affectionately called Micha by her loved ones, was born on May 29, 1932 in San Ysidro, a small village in Dona Ana County. Micha was the third of eight children born to Dahlia Lucero Lopez and Vicente Lopez. The Lopez family lived...
James Lynn"Slim" Whitlock
Mar 9, 2024
James Lynn "Slim" Whitlock, born on December 26, 1959, in Hatch, New Mexico, passed away on March 9, 2024. He was lovingly welcomed into the world by his parents J.B. and Mary Frances Whitlock, who named him after James Sims and Lynn Russell, the donors of a special blood type. James was known by various endearing names such as "Bones,"...
Isidro "Chilo" A. Garcia
Mar 7, 2024
Isidro A. Garcia (Chilo), age 86, of Mesilla, NM passed away on March 7, 2024 with his wife at his side while he peacefully took his last breath at Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces, NM.
Chilo was born to Alberto Garcia and Ignacia Garcia on May 15, 1937. Chilo married the love of his life, Genevieve (Veva) Limas on May...
Dan Berryman
Mar 7, 2024
Dan Berryman passed away peacefully on March 7, 2024 at 5:58 pm in his beautiful ranch in Ignacio, Colorado. Dan “Danny” Berryman was born on September 10, 1959, in Amarillo, Texas. He is preceded in death by his mother Marilyn Hess and her husband Neil Burcham, his father James Douglas and his wife Margaret Berryman, and his sister Patricia Jennings.
He...
Karen Louise Hand
Mar 6, 2024
Karen Louise (Braunlin) Hand, age 71 of Las Cruces, NM died on March 6, 2024, in the presence of family. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on August 20,1952 to the late Edgar and Ethel Braunlin. Karen graduated from Julienne High School, earned her Baccalaureate degree in Nursing from St. Louis University, her master’s degree in Cardiovascular Nursing from St....
Curtis Ashton Alex
Mar 4, 2024
Curtis Ashton Alex, age 52, passed away on March 4, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones. Curtis was born in Perry, Iowa on July 30, 1971. Curtis resided in Salem, New Mexico with his amazing partner. Curtis fought a short but courageous battle with CNS diffuse large B cell lymphoma.
Curtis was a commercial diver for over 25 years. Curtis logged...
Burt Berkson
Mar 4, 2024
Burt Berkson was born on March 9, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois. He had, in current lingo, a free-range childhood spent listening to patrons’ stories in his father’s tavern on Rush Street, saving all sorts of little animals, learning to fix cars, and having fun with friends. At 20-years-old, and against her family’s initial wishes, he married Ann Stern after seeing...
Nancy S. Jenkins
Mar 3, 2024
Nancy S. Jenkins, 95 years of age, of Las Cruces, NM, died on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Good Samaritan Village. Nancy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend who will be missed by all who knew her. She was born on May 16, 1928, in Orange, NJ to Edward and Hazel Schurr. Nancy married Frank Jenkins on...
Charlene Saenz James
Mar 3, 2024
Charlene Saenz James passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home in Las Cruces, NM on March 3rd, 2024, at the age of 61.
Charlene was born on August 23, 1962, in El Paso, TX to Estella Benavidez and Charlie Saenz of La Mesa, NM. She eventually settled in Las Cruces where she attended high school. Charlene or “Chuck” as...
Susan Diane Mitchell
Mar 2, 2024
Susan Diane (Stubbs) Mitchell born May 21, 1950 in Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away March 2, 2024 in El Paso, Texas, Sue was a loving wife, sister, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 53 years. Lucky Mitchell, son Lewis and wife Jamie, granddaughters McKenna and Kinley, brother Steve Stubbs niece Melissa and nephew Matt. Sue was...
Sam Serna Jr.
Mar 1, 2024
Sam Serna Jr. passed away in his home on March 1st, 2024. He was born December 15, 1934, and was one of seven children of Sam Sr. and Matilde Serna, all of whom preceded him in death.
He also survived the loss of his beloved wife, Donna Lou Lange and two children, Jeffrey Scott and Valerie and one granddaughter, Alia. He...
Frank Gomez
Feb 28, 2024
Frank Gomez, a beloved member of the community, has passed away at the age of 95 on February 28, 2024. Frank will forever be remembered for his unwavering dedication to his family, his community, and his numerous passions. Frank always showed great pride for his children. His love for his children knew no bounds, and he took great joy in...
Elvin "Al" Vickers
Feb 26, 2024
Elvin K. Vickers (known affectionately as Al) passed away on February 26, 2024, at the age of 88, after courageously fighting several health issues the past two years. Al retired to Las Cruces, New Mexico in 2001. He made many new friends and became an active part of the community. He loved desert living and strongly desired to live out...
Eloy Quintela Flores
Feb 25, 2024
Eloy Quintela Flores was born on February 29, 1964, in Las Cruces, NM and passed away at home on Sunday morning, February 25, 2024.
Eloy will be remembered with Love by his wife, Gloria Flores, his sons: Andrew (Pam) Flores, Paul (Carrie) Hernandez and Richard (Christy) Hernandez. Grandchildren: Andrew, Jr, Lucas, Adriana Flores, Antonia Olmeda, Anthony, Gabriella, Richie, Dante, Hadley, Mila...
Jackie Von Shipp
Feb 25, 2024
Jackie Von Shipp P.H.D.
Was born to Jack and Mabel Smith on January 16, 1945, in Carlsbad, New Mexico, she passed away peacefully at the age of 79 due to respiratory failure on February 25th,2024 with her family by her side.
She was preceded in death by her parents and an older sister Quita Satterfield and an older brother George Smith.
She leaves...
Jacob John Hermosillo
Feb 24, 2024
Jacob John Hermosillo, 40, of Las Cruces, NM, sadly left us suddenly on February 23, 2024. Jacob was a talented graphic artist and musician and enjoyed an Optical career for the last seven years. Jacob is survived by his fiancé, Monica M. Facio of Las Cruces: his daughters Aubrie Hermosillo, 12, Makalie Hermosillo, 11, and Casidie Hermosillo 9, of Los...
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