Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Iverson Edward Leake
Dec 19, 2018
Iverson Edward "Ed" Leake, loving father and husband, passed away on December 19th, 2018 in Las Cruces, NM at the age of 79. Ed was born in Canyon, TX to Iverson A.and Alleene G. Leake on July 12, 1939. He graduated from Canyon High School in 1958. He then served in the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1963. He later...
Gerald J. Plec
Dec 19, 2018
Gerald John Plec (Jerry) died at home in Las Cruces, New Mexico on December 19, 2018 at the age of 81. Jerry was born on July 2, 1937 in Hamtramck, Michigan to Edwin and Joann Plec. He attended grade school and high school at Shrine of the Little Flower in Royal Oak, Michigan and graduated from Eastern Michigan University on...
James Tucker
Dec 19, 2018
Dr. James W. Tucker, Jim, age 90 went to join his fishing buddies in heaven December 19, 2018 at his home of sixty years here in Las Cruces. He was born in Brookhaven, Mississippi May 28, 1928 to John Henry Tucker and Willowene Coke Tucker. One of only two children in the family - he shared his youth with sister...
Ellen Margherita 'Helen' Wood
Dec 18, 2018
Ellen Rovello Wood celebrated her 95th birthday on December 18, 2018 in two worlds with family and friends dancing her way into heaven from Las Cruces, NM. She was born in Waco, Texas, attended Waco High School and Secretarial School, and worked for Central Freight Lines as an executive secretary. She proudly served the USO as a dance instructor, choreographer,...
Richard Alderete
Dec 18, 2018
Richard T. Alderete, 77, passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at his home. Richard, also known as "Rooster" or "El Gallo", was born on April 14, 1941 to Elias and Isabel Alderete. He joined the military at seventeen. Richard volunteered and served in the United States Army 82nd Airborne Infantry for six years, (1958-1964). He was honorably discharged with...
Ida Kate Placencio
Dec 17, 2018
Ida "Katie" Placencio, 81, a resident of Gila, NM entered eternal rest Monday, December 17, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces. Katie was born June 10, 1937 in Harrison Arkansas to Frank Gooch and Elzadie Pierce. Katie and her husband owned and operated the Riverside Meat Market for many years, then both were employed by the United States...
Elfego Gonzales 'Sonny' Telles
Dec 13, 2018
Elfego "Sonny" G. Telles, a friend of many and loved by all, has stepped through the veil to meet our Heavenly Father on Thursday, December 13, 2018 in his hometown of Las Cruces, New Mexico at the age of 72. He was born on September 6, 1946 to the late Elfego L. Telles and Dolores Telles. Sonny served in the...
Mildred Anne Morris
Dec 9, 2018
Mildred Anne Connor Morris was born December 9, 1931 in Louisville, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Lee and Betty Conner. She was loved and raised by her Aunt and Uncle, Chaney and Matt Lewis after her Mother passed away when she was an infant. She graduated from Central High School, Louisville, Kentucky. Mildred loved children, she ran her own...
Michael Lawrence Winchester
Dec 6, 2018
Michael Winchester died at home surrounded by family on December 6, 2018 from complications of severe COPD and other health issues. Michael is survived by his wife, Donna, his sons: Brandon, wife Aimee, and grandson Wesley, all of Houston, Texas; Cameron, fianc Callie Bundrant, of Hemet, California; and Sky (Justin) of Boston, Massachusetts. He loved his family deeply and was...
Nancy Taylor
Dec 6, 2018
Nancy Fay Taylor, 82, was born in Oak Park, Texas to William Taylor and Lillian Storms. She grew up in the Baptist Children's Home in Portales, New Mexico and graduated from Portales High School. She followed her husband in his military career from Second Lieutenant to Lieutenant-Colonel. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother James Taylor, her...
Edward M Salaiz Jr.
Dec 5, 2018
Edwardo Morales (Lalo) Salaiz Jr. passed away on December 5th, 2018 at the age of 62 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was born May 2nd, 1956 in Las Cruces New Mexico to Edwardo S. Salaiz Sr. And Jesusita Victoria M. Salaiz. He graduated from Las Cruces High School in 1975. He worked at the Corbett...
Connie Moss
Dec 4, 2018
Moss, Connie Christine, devoted wife, mother and friend died on December 3rd, 2018 at the age of 76. Connie was born in August of 1942 in New York City, the only child of Henry Lucero and Francis Hamill. She moved to Las Cruces, NM at the age of 5 where she attended St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Alameda Elementary, Court Junior...
Henry E. Rutherford
Dec 3, 2018
Henry E. Rutherford passed away peacefully Monday, December 3, 2018 surrounded by family. He was born in Knoxville, Tennessee December 8, 1928. Henry was the youngest of 10 children born to William and Lula Belle Rutherford. He severed in the Army in World War II getting discharged in 1946 and enlisted a second time from 1950- 1952. He worked as...
James L Warren
Dec 2, 2018
James Leslie Warren (Jim) was born in Las Cruces, NM on March 24, 1953, to Charles E. Warren and Bess L. Warren (Evans). He graduated from Mayfield High School in 1971. Jim was a talented athlete, starting with baseball and football, but basketball was his game. He held the record for the most points scored in a single game for...
Mary K Engebos
Nov 30, 2018
Mary Kathryn Engebos, Age 54, was pronounced dead on Friday November 30, 2018 in Las Cruces, NM. She was born Jun 2, 1964 at Hotel Dieu, El Paso, TX to Bernard and Kathryn Engebos. She is a graduate of Mayfield High School, class of 1982. She worked many jobs, including bookkeeping for Turrentine and advertising for the Las Cruces Sun...
Sondra Kay Mclaughlin
Nov 28, 2018
Sondra Kay McLaughlin passed away at UNM Hospital, Albuquerque, NM on November 28th, 2018 at the age of 77. Sondra was born in Beeville, Texas on November 13, 1941. She graduated from Liberal High School in 1959, Liberal, Kansas. Attended college at University of Texas at El Paso and business college in Lubbock, Texas. She worked at Reece Air Force...
Nina Mae Holden
Nov 20, 2018
Nina Mae Holden Nina Mae Holden of Caballo, New Mexico, passed away on November 20, 2018, at the age of 82, with her loved ones by her side. Nina was born in Atoka, Oklahoma, on April 13, 1936, to Hayden D. and Willa Mae (Taylor) McCasland. Nina made her way to the desert she loved via Dallas after graduating from...
Maria Delia Frias
Nov 15, 2018
Maria "Mary" Delia Frias passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at University Medical Center in El Paso, TX at the age of 85. Mary was born on Saturday June 3, 1933 in Arrey, NM to Frank and Petra Frias. Mary attended school through the 8th grade. She worked on the family farm until she pursued her career in retail....
Robert Harrison "Buddy" Sawyers
Nov 12, 2018
Robert H. ???Buddy??? Sawyers, was born January 1, 1932 in Colbert, OK to Bob and Lila Sawyers. Buddy passed away November 12, 2018, having had a very full, happy, and rewarding life. Buddy served in the Navy during the Korean War as third mate aboard the USS Brown DD-546. After returning he married Norma June Kerley. They had three children:...
Jose B Padilla
Nov 11, 2018
JOSE BENNY PADILLA 10/21/25 - 11/11/18 It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, uncle and friend, Jose Benny Padilla, 93, on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at his home in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He will be celebrating a new life in the presence of the Lord. Jose Benny Padilla was born October...
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