Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Frances Casey Ancker
Aug 23, 2018
Frances "Casey" Ancker died at home in Las Cruces on August 23, 2018 at the age of 91.Casey was born in Bloomfield, Indiana, a small farming town on March 15, 1927. Her father, Lee Jones, was a businessman and farmer; her mother, Genevieve Nolhier, was from Bordeaux, France. They met in France during World War I. Casey spent her earliest...
Freddie M. Fielder
Aug 22, 2018
On February 12, 1932, the sun rose to welcome Freddie Mae Fielder in Houston County, Grapeland, Texas. She was the ninth child born to Freddie Fletcher Sr. and Lila (Strange) Fletcher. Following his dream to migrate to the west coast, the Fletchers temporarily relocated to Las Cruces, NM where Freddie met and united in Holy Matrimony with Las Cruces native...
Dora Saenz
Aug 20, 2018
Dora Saenz, 83, of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, August 20th, 2018. Dora was born in Casas Grandes, Chihuahua. She was preceded in death by Florentino, her husband of 56 years; together they came to the US in 1962. Dora has made Las Cruces her home for the past...
Lesley F. Tolman
Aug 20, 2018
Lesley (Les) F Tolman Went home to Jesus Climbing the mountains, building his cabin and flying his planes in Heaven. Les was a master "tinkerer". He spent 17 years building cabinets. He always was willing to help fix anything that was broken. Was an expert at repairing small engines; when most people would throw them away, Les said, "I can...
Alice Fay Miles
Aug 19, 2018
Alice Faye Miles, 77, of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, August 19, 2018. From her birth in Rincon, New Mexico on June 5, 1941 until her death on Sunday she nourished family and friends with her kind words, tender ways and spirituality. She was born to Howard and Irene (Sullivan) Haddox and was...
Lilly Gomez
Aug 18, 2018
Lilly Estrada Gomez was called home by our Lord on August 18, 2018 at the age of 90. Lilly was born on August 8, 1928 to Conception and Susana Estrada in Mesilla, New Mexico. Lilly is survived by her children Ray Rodriguez and wife Linda, Charles Rodriguez and wife Terry, Jose (Butch) Rodriguez and wife Janet, Raul Rodriguez and wife...
Michael Rey Gonzales
Aug 18, 2018
Michael Rey Gonzales, 30, went to be with the Lord on August 18, 2018 while surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on May 22, 1988 in Las Cruces, NM to Mary Frances and Enrique Arzabal. Michael graduated from Mayfield High School in 2006. On November 18, 2008 he married Danielle Gonzales. He earned his EMT Certification from Dona...
Helen L Fletcher
Aug 12, 2018
Helen Louise Boyer Fletcher was born November 25, 1926 in Vado, New Mexico. She was the oldest daughter of Hobart Delano Boyer and Bessie Shivers Boyer, granddaughter of Frank and Ella Boyer. She graduated from Dunbar High School in Vado and attended New Mexico State University for two and a half years, majoring in Business Administration. She married Thomas Fletcher...
Francis S. Casciani
Aug 12, 2018
Francis Samuel Casciani July 20, 1935-August 12, 2018 Frank S. Casciani was the first of four children born to Rose Uva Casciani and Joseph P. Casciani in 1935. Frank passed away August 12, 2018. He was married in 1959 to Cosimine Alessi Casciani. Frank was very dedicated to his many friends and established life-long friendships accepting all of them into...
Casey Don Wallace
Aug 10, 2018
Casey Don Wallace, age 39, went to be with his Lord on Friday August 10, 2018; with family by his bedside at the Mountain View Hospital in Las Cruces New Mexico. Casey was born on November 3rd, 1978 in Farmington, New Mexico and was a graduate at Las Cruces High School. Casey was an avid Cowboy fan, guitar enthusiast, loved...
Michael J. Castillo
Aug 10, 2018
Michael J. Castillo Michael "Mike" J. Castillo, 62, of Las Cruces, NM went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 10, 2018. Mike was born, April 16, 1956, to Leonardo and Lorenza Castillo and raised in Salem, NM with his brothers, Danny and Rick, whom he stayed very close to throughout his life. He attended Hatch Valley Public Schools...
Linda Elizabeth Hopper
Aug 9, 2018
Linda Hopper went to be with the Lord at the age of 42 on August 8th, 2018, in her home. Linda was born on June 15th, 1976, in Nullheim, Germany to Michael and Ana Barry. Linda is survived by her husband, Daniel Hopper (Las Cruces), and her daughter, Hannah Zamora (Los Angeles). Linda grew up in Goodyear, Arizona, and often...
Socorro R. Perez
Aug 8, 2018
Socorro R. (Romero) Perez, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, Dona Ana, was born on December 6, 1931 in Rosario, Durango, Mexico, to the late Soledad Belmar and the late Calixto Romero, passed away at age 86 on August 8, 2018 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Socorro was the loving wife of the late Juan G. Perez. She was preceded in...
Nancy Johnson
Aug 6, 2018
Nancy (Terrazas) Johnson age 63, passed away at peace with her family by her side on August 6, 2018 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Nancy was born on March 28, 1955 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Raul and Esperanza (Quintana) Terrazas. Nancy grew up in Las Cruces and had many friends here. Everyone remembers Nancy best by the laughter...
Patricia Ruth Esslinger
Aug 5, 2018
Patricia Ruth (Patsy) Esslinger, went home to be with the Lord on August 5, 2018, at Mesilla Valley Hospice/La Posada. She passed peacefully to her eternal home surrounded by loving family members and friends who sang her favorite hymns, prayed, read devotions Patsy had written as well as favorite scriptures from the Bible. Patsy was proceeded in death by her...
Efren S Rodriguez
Aug 5, 2018
Efren Silva Rodriguez Sr. passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on Sunday August 5, 2018. He was surrounded by his loving family. Efren was born on June 18, 1932 in Mesquite, NM to Hilario and Maria Rodriguez. He is survived by his loving wife Rosa Rodriguez and 9 children, Roseanne Rodriguez, Efren Rodriguez Jr., Gilbert Rodriguez, Rita Rodriguez,...
James Frederick Timothy Bishop
Aug 4, 2018
James Frederick Timothy Bishop went to be with His Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, August 3, 2018 in his home at the age of 29. James was born at home on February 25, 1989 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He attended schools in Las Cruces; Loma Heights Elementary, Lynn Middle School, Mayfield High School-graduating in 2007 and New Mexico State...
Wylla Howey
Aug 4, 2018
Wyla Lynn Howey May 11, 1936 - Aug. 4, 2018 Wyla was born in Lansing Michigan to Dorothy (Bannon) Cook and George Cook. When she was five years old, Wyla was adopted by Glen Sensabaugh, who raised her as his own. She graduated from High school in Carlsbad, New Mexico and she also attended College at Eastern New Mexico University....
Manuel Zubiate Soriano
Aug 3, 2018
Manuel Zubiate Soriano, 88, passed away on August 3, 2018. He was born on March 11, 1930 to Inocencio and Delfina Soriano in Jacksboro, Texas. Manuel was a sheepshearer within the wool industry. Left to cherish his memory, his is wife of 67 years, Antonia Soriano, children, Maria Antonia Rodriguez (Santiago), Ruth Mayorga (Guadalupe), Romelia Villareal (Juan), Manuel Soriano (Carolyn),...
Lola V Burnworth
Aug 3, 2018
Lola Burnworth Obituary Lola Vaughn (House) Burnworth passed away on August 3, 2018 in Las Cruces, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 24, 1931 in Salado, Texas to Carmen and Edith House. Lola attended school in Hatch and Roswell, and graduated from Draughon's Business College in Lubbock, Texas and College of the Sequoias in Visalia, California. She...
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