Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Pauline Weldon
Sep 6, 2020
PAULINE BAILEY WELDON, age 90, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Mountain View Hospital in Las Cruces. Born, January 9, 1930 in Greensboro, North Carolina. "Polly" as she was fondly known will always be remembered for her charitable heart and love of history and nature. She will be missed by her family and many friends. She was preceded...
Angel Placencio
Sep 5, 2020
Angel Placencio, 86, a resident of Gila, NM entered eternal rest Saturday, September 5, 2020 at a Veteran's facility in El Paso, Tx. Angel was born October 2, 1933 in Gila, NM to Jose Placencio and Maria Dominguez. Angel had many passions in life, he was a two-term commissioner of Grant County. He owned and operated the Riverside Meat Market...
Chester John Heil
Sep 2, 2020
Chester J. Heil, (Chet), age 73, a 40+ year resident of the Mesilla Valley, passed away on September 2, 2020, following a brief series of health issues. Chet was born in Olean, New York, to Edward and Mary Heil. Chet attended Olean High School, where he met his high school sweetheart and best friend, Cheryl Krist. The two married in...
Eric Sandoval
Sep 1, 2020
Eric Anthony Sandoval, aka Dragon, passed away suddenly at the age of 25 in his home on Sep. 1, 2020. Born on Aug. 4, 1995 to Michael Anthony Sandoval and Rachel Amber Osborne in Albuquerque NM. Eric was born second after his older brother Andrew Christopher Sandoval, and before his two younger sisters Miranda Elisa Sandoval and Aurora Greigh Sandoval....
Mary Frances Haussamen
Aug 31, 2020
Frances Haussamen passed from our physical presence on August 31, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Village in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was under hospice care during her final week. Mom successfully confronted her failing heart condition since April 2018 while living in independent living at Good Sam before moving to assisted living this February. She negotiated her final months...
Shirley Carol Nelson
Aug 26, 2020
Shirley Carol (Wilson) Nelson, aka Memaw, was a Christmas gift, born at home in Dayton NM. Dayton no longer exists but was a suburb of Artesia NM. Shirley was the oldest of 8 children, 5 brothers and 2 sisters. Being the oldest in a large family, she helped raise her younger siblings. She married the love of her life, Fred...
Fred Judson Wright
Aug 26, 2020
FRED J. WRIGHT, JR. OBITUARY FRED J. WRIGHT, JR., age 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 26, 2020 at Blue Horizon Assisted Living in Las Cruces, NM. Fred was born on July 28, 1929 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Fred and Belinda Lorene Wright. Also, preceding him in death were his beloved sister Janet Barrett; wives Marilynn, Charlotte...
Maurice Dow Hearne
Aug 25, 2020
Maurice Hearne entered eternal life on August 25,2020. Maurice passed at home surrounded by loved ones. Maurice is preceded in death by his mother Claudia Meeks, Father Otis Hearne, first wife June Wood, second wife Josephine Pyeatt, son Don Hearne, son-in-law Ken Martin, 5 sisters and 3 brothers. He is survived by his daughter Maurine Martin, stepsons Larry York (Shirley...
Jared Scott Credeur
Aug 22, 2020
Jared Scott Credeur, 23 passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette, LA. Jared was born on January 21, 1997 in Las Cruces, NM and graduated from Las Cruces High School in 2015. He then attended M.M.I. (Motorcycle Mechanics Institute) in Phoenix, AZ where he graduated at the top of his...
Nelda Melendrez
Aug 21, 2020
Nelda Mutya Melendrez age 72, of Dona Ana, NM, entered eternal life surrounded by her family on August 21, 2020. She was born to parents Anatalita Apao and Catalino Apao, on April 5, 1948 in Alongapo, Philippines. Nelda is survived by her children, Carlita, Mike Melendrez and his wife Victoria, Danny Melendrez and wife Crystal, Honey Melendrez and her husband...
Joe A Medina
Aug 21, 2020
Joe A. (Jose) Medina of Las Cruces entered eternal life to be with his Heavenly Father at his home at age 93 on Friday, August 21, 2020. He was born to Jose Medina and Elena (Apodaca) Medina on June 20, 1927, in Mesilla, New Mexico. He was the youngest member of his family. As a child, he helped his dad...
Devonte'Rai Locklear
Aug 21, 2020
The exciting beautiful moments of pregnancy have turned into sorrow and an absolute heartfelt loss as Devonte'Rai passed away without a heartbeat in the arms of his mother Sheena and godmother Rochele. Devonte'Rai is survived by his father Brandon S., Siblings Serenity, Jazmeyne, Aamarii, Maryah, Nicholas, Ra'Shaun, Gabriel and Mason; Several great cousins, Bella, Niyah, Bianka, Maddi, Kelly, and Aaron....
Remington Thomas
Aug 19, 2020
Remington "R-Tool" Thomas III, a retired New Mexico State University employee of 30 years and long-time resident of Las Cruces, NM, entered eternal life on August 19, 2020 at the age of 72 at Memorial Medical Center. Remington was born in South Sudan, Africa on May 18, 1948 and moved to New York in 1974 before calling Las Cruces his...
Lynna Gaye Asbury
Aug 17, 2020
Lynna Gaye Asbury passed into the arms of Jesus, at her home on Monday, August 17, 2020. Lynna was born December 2, 1946 in Las Cruces, NM to Phil L. "Salty" and June (Bell) Heick. Lynna Graduated from Bayfield High School, Bayfield, CO in 1964, and attended college at Ft. Lewis, in Durango, CO, and Eastern Arizona in Thatcher, AZ...
Rose Chavez Apodaca
Aug 16, 2020
Rosita Chavez Apodaca (Rose) (September 21, 1940 - August 16, 2020) ROSITA CHAVEZ APODACA, age 79, was called to her eternal home in Heaven on August 16 ,2020 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Rose was born in Abo, New Mexico to descendants of early pioneers and founding families of New Mexico. Rose was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She...
Haley Ann Skufca
Aug 15, 2020
Haley Ann Skufca June 29, 1993 - August 15, 2020 Fear immobilised me the first time I went to preschool. Due to my aphonia, my kindergarten teacher asked my mum if I was deaf. Concurrently, the parents of a girl 27 days younger than I home schooled their only living daughter, due to her severe social phobia. With that outset...
Barbara Marie Brandt
Aug 14, 2020
Barbara Marie Brandt It is with deep sadness and great sorrow to announce that Barbara Marie Brandt, 56, of Las Cruces, NM, crossed over to the other side of eternity into the arms of Our Lord on August 14, 2020. Barbara left us after a long and courageous battle with Stage 4 COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) at Memorial Medical...
Veronica Violet Jurasz
Aug 14, 2020
An is not available at this time for Veronica Violet Jurasz. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Veronica Violet Jurasz, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. Service Details. Service When Thursday, August 20, 2020 9:00am Location St. Genevieve's Catholic Church...
Grace Evelyn Green
Aug 13, 2020
GRACE EVELYN GREEN - OBITUARY Grace Evelyn Green, born in 1937 in Boston MA, died in Las Cruces NM in August of 2020, the victim of long-developing arterial disease. She arrived in Las Cruces in 2002 from Memphis TN, where she and her partner lived for 11 years. Her life in Cruces was the longest time to live anywhere in...
Carla Anne Chavez
Aug 13, 2020
It is with great sadness the family of Carla Anne Trujillo Chavez, 50, announces her passing on August 12, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center with her family by her side. She was born November 25, 1969 in Las Cruces, NM to Charlie and Conception Trujillo and was sister to Edward, Mariano and Anet Trujillo. Carla was a graduate of Mayfield...
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