Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Antonia "Tonie" Sandoval
Feb 23, 2024
Antonia “Tonie” Sandoval was born on April 11, 1921 in El Paso, Texas, to Agustin and Julia Arellano. She passed away peacefully on February 23, 2024 at the age of 102 in Las Cruces, New Mexico with her loving family by her side.
Tonie will be remembered as a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, friend and neighbor. She was forever...
Carol Jean "Cj" Rimar
Feb 22, 2024
Carol Jean (“CJ”) Rimar, nee Mullenix, humble beginnings started in Wabash, Indiana, on January 3rd, 1941. Her sense of family began as a teenager – having to help an ailing father and assisting with the child rearing of her niece and nephews. Balancing family and school, CJ lettered in high school band and set herself up for college. Her passion...
Gena Lee Watkins
Feb 21, 2024
Gena Lee Watkins, born on September 25, 1979, in Fresno, CA, passed away on February 21, 2024, at the age of 44 in Las Cruces, NM. Gena, a loving wife, mother, and sister, will be deeply missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her husband, Mark Lambert; her children, Dalton Blair and Bree Watkins; her brothers, Wally...
Rodolfo "Rudy" Duran
Feb 19, 2024
Rodolfo G Duran (Rudy)
August 5, 1936 – February 19, 2024
On February 19, 2024, we lost our beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, at the age of 87. Rudy was born in Las Cruces NM on August 5, 1936. He was an Air Force Veteran and a retired carpenter from WSMR. He was a loving, caring, and devoted man who loved to...
Keith Morge Sr.
Feb 16, 2024
On Feb 16, 2024, Keith E. Morge Sr. went to his eternal rest in the presence of family.
He was born on November 28, 1941, in Aurora, IL and moved to the Southwest in 1915 in the quest for warmer weather. He loved the mountains and the area surrounding Las Cruces NM.
He and his devoted wife Sally were award winning quilt...
David Michael Morock
Feb 16, 2024
David Morock (1951-2024)
David Michael Morock, a man who embodied the qualities of intelligence, a dry wit, and hard work, passed away February 16th at the age of 72. He is preceded in death by Kay and Mike Morock (parents), Lynda Herrington (sister), Jonathan Herrington (nephew), Bonita and Cecil Boswell (mother-in-law and father-in-law), Don Clifton (brother-in-law), Gail Orr (cousin), and Dick...
Alexander Raymond Telles
Feb 15, 2024
Alexander “Alex” Raymond Telles
With humble acceptance of God’s will, we announce the passing of our brother, Alex Raymond Telles, age 60 on Feb 15, 2024, from complications of the flu.
Alex, a lifelong resident of Las Cruces, was born on September 12, 1963, to Raymond S. and Dolores (Lucero) Telles. He graduated from Las Cruces High School in 1981 and attended...
Mathias Paul Schauer
Feb 12, 2024
Mathias Paul Schauer, born January 15, 1942, passed away at University Medical Center in El Paso, Texas on February 12, 2024, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Paul was a proud U.S. Army veteran who served in the HHC 3/508 Airborne Infantry Regiment from 1962-1965 in Panama. After his honorable discharge from military service, he served as a peace officer...
Paul John Stroik Sr.
Feb 11, 2024
Paul John Stroik, known as "P.J.," aged 88, passed from this life on February 11, 2024, in Hatch, New Mexico. Born on the 6th of April, 1935, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, he lived a life marked by dedication to his vocation, his faith, and his family.
P.J. served as a draftsman at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, a role he performed with...
Leah Ann Mccowen
Feb 9, 2024
Leah Ann McCowen, of Las Cruces, NM, passed away on February 9, 2024 at the age of 67. Born May 17th, 1956 to Richard and Velma McCowen, Leah was the youngest of 3 children. She attended Las Cruces High School and New Mexico State University where she upheld the family tradition of being an Aggie, receiving both a bachelor’s in...
Angelita Angie Alderete
Feb 8, 2024
Angelita (Angie) S. Alderete 9/20/1934-2/08/2024
Angelita (Angie) Alderete was born in Rincon, New Mexico to Pablo and Emilia Sedillo on September 20,1934. She was educated at Lucero Elementary School, Court Jr. High, and graduated from Union High School in 1954. At an early age she professed her faith in Jesus Christ and joined El Calvario Methodist Church, where she was a...
Eli Rios
Feb 7, 2024
RIOS, Eli, age 76, of Las Cruces, NM passed away on February 7, 2024 with his wife Yolanda by his side. He was a graduate of Las Cruces High School class of 1966, a graduate from NMSU class of 1972 with a bachelor’s in education, and a graduate from the University of Phoenix with a Master’s in Education.
Eli was a...
Cecilia Irene Sanchez
Feb 7, 2024
Cecilia Irene Sánchez age 84, went to home to be with the lord Friday February 9, 2024. She was born April 25, 1939, in Placitas, New Mexico to Hugo Carreras and Petra Provencio Carreras.
Cecilias siblings are Nellie Atencio, Mila Gomez, Claudina Tarin, Richard Carreras, Lucinda Chavarria. Cecilia was married to the late Pedro Zamora Sánchez. Cecilia completed 7th grade, later...
Ralph R Salas
Feb 7, 2024
Ralph R. Salas Jr. was born on November 29th, 1958, in Albuquerque, New Mexico and raised by his parents Elvira C Salas and Raphael Salas Sr. in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Leah Salas, his four children Giancarlo, Lauren, Austin (Brianna) and Cameron Salas, grandchildren Easton and Briella Salas, younger brother...
Gregory Arthur Berry
Feb 4, 2024
Gregory Arthur Berry, 77, of Las Cruces, N.M. and formerly of Manlius, IL passed from this life into the next on February 4, 2024. After a long battle, Greg succumbed to kidney disease at Las Cruces Memorial Hospital.
Greg was born in a blizzard on February 15, 1946, at Kewanee Public Hospital, Kewanee, IL., the third child of Harry and Leona...
Verneta Faye Barron Elder
Feb 2, 2024
Las Cruces, NM – Verneta (Nita) Faye Barron Elder, age 92, peacefully passed away in her home on February 2, 2024. She was born on January 4, 1932, in Abernathy, Texas. Verneta was married to Alfred Dwayne Elder on June 12, 1949, and they shared a loving marriage for 68 years until his passing on October 1, 2017.
Verneta is survived...
Estella Pacheco
Feb 1, 2024
We are saddened to announce the passing of Estella Pacheco, 92, a cherished Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, and Friend. Estella passed away Feb 1, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born June 24, 1931, to Juan & Petra Misquez from San Ysidro, NM. Her infectious smile & kind heart made her a beacon of light...
Robert Leo "Bob" Hertel
Jan 31, 2024
Robert Leo Hertel, (Bob) was 84 years old, soon to be 85 in April. He passed away on January 31st, 2024 at Mesilla Valley Hospice following a short illness. Bob was born on April 12th, 1939 in Waukegan, Illinois, to Susan and Leo Hertel. He was the youngest of three siblings, Don, Earl and Howie. He was educated in Catholic...
Dan Richard Trujillo
Jan 31, 2024
Daniel Ricardo Trujillo was born in 1948 to Adelaido Trujillo and Demetria Montoya Trujillo in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Daniel transitioned on January 31st, 2024, while resting at his home in Mesilla, New Mexico.
Baptized and confirmed in 1948 at Our Lady of Sorrows church in Las Vegas, Daniel Ricardo made his first Holy Communion at Our Lady of the Annunciation...
Linda Susan Boggs
Jan 29, 2024
Linda Susan Boggs, of Hatch, New Mexico, passed away January 29th, 2024, at age 68 in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Linda was born to Harman Black and Susan Ketchum, on April 14th, 1955, in El Paso, Texas. Linda married Joe Battaglia. After having three children, they were divorced. She then married Albert (Buddy) Boggs on July 4th, 1996.
Linda was a loving...
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