Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Troy Monroe Archuleta
Jun 10, 2019
Troy M. Archuleta, beloved husband, son, brother, nephew has left this earth to be in heaven above. On June 10, 2019 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM. Troy was born in Beaver, Oklahoma on June 2, 1962 and was raised in Albuquerque, NM where he attended and graduated Sandia High School and he went on to pursue a...
Lorna E. Ganaway
Jun 7, 2019
Lorna E Ganaway passed from this life on June 6th, 2019 in Las Cruces, New Mexico at the age of 76. She is survived by her children, Marcie Ford of El Paso, Texas, Rick Ganaway of Fort Wayne, Indiana, her sister Lollith Perrin of Michigan City, Indiana, and is preceded in death by her son Donald Ganaway, Jr. Her host...
Thomas E "Tommy" Matkin
Jun 7, 2019
Tommy Matkin was escorted into the hands of his gracious Heavenly Father on June 7 surrounded by loving family. Tommy is survived by his wife of 55 years, Lurana "Dutch" Matkin. He was the father of four children, Thomas Matkin (Sandy) of Pueblo, CO, David Matkin (deceased), Anna Matkin of Rio Rancho, and Diane Pearson (George) of Omaha, Nebraska. He...
Thomas R. Murphy
Jun 1, 2019
Thomas R. Murphy (Tom), 51, died at home on June 1, 2019. Tom was born to Mary Zur Murphy and Thomas R. Murphy in Hackensack, New Jersey on February 29, 1968 but as he moved to Albuquerque at the age of 4, he considered himself a native New Mexican and lover of all things Green Chile. After graduating from New...
Manuel Q Flores
May 28, 2019
Manuel "Manny" Q. Flores was born June 5, 1950, in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Antonio "Tony" & Carlota Flores. He grew up in Carlsbad and Las Cruces, NM. Manny joined the service and served his Country Honorably. His bravery during the Vietnam War earned him the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal & Vietnam Campaign Medal. During his enlistment...
Pablo M Rios
May 27, 2019
Pablo M. Rios, 87, of La Mesa, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Pablo was born to Jesus and Anita Rios in Delta Colorado. At the age of one Pablo and his parents migrated to Porvenir, Mexico, where he grew up learning to farm. At the age of 17 he met the love of his...
Nancy M. Boozer
May 24, 2019
NANCY COLLEEN MOORE BOOZER Nancy Boozer left us here on earth to be with her heavenly Father on May 23, 2019. She was born on February 14, 1929 to William A. and Alice Moore in Junction City, KS. Nancy was a pioneer in women's sports. She attended the University of Kansas and majored in Physical Education and was chosen to...
Jeffery Lee Anderson
May 23, 2019
Service Information Wednesday, June 5, 2019 2:00pm, Getz Funeral Home Chapel 1410 E. Bowman Ave Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001
Gilda Bouvet
May 22, 2019
Gilda Louise Bouvet, 70 years old, passed peacefully into eternal life on the morning of Wednesday, May 22, 2019, from the family home in Garfield, NM. Gilda was born August 10, 1948 in Hatch, NM to Jose' and Mae Lara. She was the oldest of their four children: Steve Lara, Margaret Lara Banegas and Debbie Lara. Together they were raised...
Lonnie Carbajal
May 20, 2019
Lonnie Joe "Papa Bear" Carbajal 09/24/1975-05/20/2019 Lonnie Joe Carbajal, age 44 of placitas entered eternal life on Monday May 20, 2019 surrounded by his loved ones .He was born September 24, 1975 in Las Cruces to Refugia and Adolfo Carbajal. Lonnie or papa bear as his children fondly called him was a member of Our Lord of Mercy Catholic Church....
Christopher Robert Sanchez
May 20, 2019
Our beloved Christopher Robert Sanchez, 36 of Las Cruces, New Mexico was called up by Our Heavenly Father on May 18, 2019. He was born April 11, 1983 in Honolulu, Hawaii and raised in Las Cruces New Mexico. Christopher graduated from Onate High School and joined the United States Air Force. He went back to school, received his associate degree...
Gary Pack
May 20, 2019
Gary D. Pack, 68, passed away the morning of Monday, May 20, 2019 at his home per his final wish; with his best friend Bruce and his dog "Ozzy" by his side. Gary was born October 27, 1950 in Corona, CA to W.D. and Mary Lou Pack. The Pack family moved to Las Cruces in 1952. He graduated from Mayfield...
Sally Mccoy Trujillo
May 18, 2019
Service Information Friday, May 31, 2019 10:30am, Holy Cross Catholic Church 1327 N Miranda St Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005 Interment Location Masonic Cemetery 760 S Compress Rd Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005
David Allan
May 17, 2019
David Noble Allan passed away in Las Cruces, NM on May 17, 2019. David is survived by his wife, Theresa; daughter Brittani; step children Ryan (Athena) Euler, Rachel Euler, and Kristiana Romero; siblings Analisa (Fred) Butterfield, Brad (Debbie) Allan and Tory Allan; and god-son James Nance. David was the youngest of the four siblings. He is preceded in death by...
Alberto Gonzales
May 15, 2019
Alberto Gonzales (Albert), age 68, died at Memorial Medical Center, Las Cruces, NM, following a battle with cancer and surrounded by family on Wednesday May 15, 2019 at 4.25AM. Born in Las Cruces in 1950, Albert was one of 12 children, and had fond memories of working on cars with his Dad and chasing his siblings with homemade arrows while...
Belva Orlando
May 15, 2019
Orlando, Belva LaRae It is with great sadness that the family of Belva Orlando announce her peaceful passing to Heaven on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at the age of 79. Born in Meadow Grove, NE, Belva met the love of her life, Olimpiu Orlando, at the age of 17 and married him at age 18. They called Landstuhl, Germany; Albuquerque,...
Offie Hobbs
May 12, 2019
Offie Leroy Hobbs, PhD, 67, entered eternal life on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by members of his loving Las Cruces "family." Offie was born October 9, 1951 in Norfolk, Virginia and graduated from Maury High School there. He continued his education at Norfolk State University and Kansas State University where he received his PhD in...
Leon M. Fink
May 12, 2019
Leon Fink, age 80, of Las Cruces NM passed away May 12, 2019. Leon was born on July 29,1938 in Ft Worth, TX to Mary Lillian Johnson and Emanuel Martin Fink. He grew up with two brothers; Jack and Joel, and a sister; Eileen. He met his lovely bride, Charlotte Fink, in early adulthood and married on October 29, 1960,...
Alta Trujillo
May 10, 2019
May 29th, 2019 Alta Price Trujillo Born April 2nd, 1953 Passed May 10th, 2019 Las Cruces, NM Survived by brother Richard Price, sisters Judy Bryan and Linda Armijo, daughter Samantha Crawford, Grandson Christopher Scanlon, Granddaughter Amanda Crawford, great Grandson Lucas Scanlon, and Son in law Todd Woods. Services will be private.
John David Whitley
May 10, 2019
John D. Whitley John Whitley passed away May 10, 2019 at the age of 94 at La Posada Assisted Living in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Born April 4, 1925 in Oklahoma City, OK, John joined the Navy in 1943 and served on a ship in the Pacific until 1946. He then tried his hand at carpentry, building houses in Oklahoma...
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