Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Seth Olaf Abrahamson
Jan 28, 2024
Seth Olaf Abrahamson born in Las Cruces, NM on April 13, 1999 passed away January 28, 2024 in a fatal car accident in Wilmington, Delaware.
He was an NMSU Professional Golf Management graduate, Class A PGA Professional, and played on the NMSU Rugby team. He was a friend of
the community supporting junior golf and mentor to many incoming students. He was...
James J Rogers
Jan 28, 2024
James J. Rogers (Jimmy), at the age of 92, left this earth to be with our Heavenly Father and his beloved wife Carol on Sunday, January 28, 2024. We would like to thank all the home care providers for their kindness and the wonderful personnel at La Posada Assisted Living and Mesilla Valley Hospice for the kind and loving way...
Fern Melissa Blood
Jan 27, 2024
It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our most beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, Fern Melissa Blood, 56, after a battle with illness. Melissa was born in Rock Springs, Wyoming on January 7, 1968 and is survived by her mom and dad, Fern and Rafael Zubiate, six sisters and two brothers, countless nieces and nephews, and...
Danae Alexandra Hornung
Jan 26, 2024
Danae Alexandra Hornung, 31, passed away on January 26, 2024 in Las Cruces. A native New Mexican, she was born on October 30, 1992 in Albuquerque and grew up in Las Cruces. A devoted and loving daughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend, Danae emanated a gentle kindness, loving generosity, bright intellect and playful humor that will continue to touch us...
Bernardine "Barry" White
Jan 26, 2024
1 st Sergeant Bernardine (Barry) White
The hearts of family and friends of Bernardine White join in the remembrance of a life lived with boldness, love, and sincerity. Bernardine White will forever be lauded and remembered as a sibling, husband, father, friend, and soldier. At the age of 67, on January 26, 2024, much too soon for our hearts, Bernardine White—husband,...
Kristen Michelle Craven
Jan 23, 2024
Kristen Michelle Craven, 22, died Tuesday, January 23, 2024, in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Kristen was born on January 22, 2002, in Clovis, California to Patricia (Patty) Louise Alvior Craven and Christopher (Chris) Michael Craven. She was an inspiring young woman who was known for her caring, helpful and inspiring attitude, while always having the ability to welcome others into her...
Thomas Hubbard
Jan 23, 2024
Thomas Hubbard, loving husband, father, grandfather, and child of God, passed quietly away on January 23rd, 2024, after a long hospital and rehab stay. He came home with hospice and was joyfully cared for by his family.
Thomas was born on November 27th, 1938, in Roswell, New Mexico. He attended schools in Hurley, NM. and Magna, Utah. His college days were...
Erinello "Ernie" Gonzales
Jan 22, 2024
We are greatly saddened to announce the passing of our father Ernie C Gonzales. Our Father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, passed away on January 22, 2024 at the age of 81. He was born December 20, 1942 in Santa Rita, NM to Jose Gonzales and Carlota Gonzales.
Our father Ernie graduated from Las Cruces High School in 1961. He...
Don Sewell
Jan 21, 2024
Don D. Sewell went to heaven with the Lord Jesus on January 21, 2024, where he’s now enjoying a sound mind, free from pain and care. He was born on December 22, 1939, in Mangum Oklahoma. He was born to Clarence and Gladys (Aebeischer) Sewell. Don went to high school in Artesia, NM, where he played basketball, football and baseball...
Steven Wayne Getz
Jan 18, 2024
Steven Wayne Getz, 50, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away on January 18th, 2024.
He was born in Las Cruces, New Mexico in 1973 to Terry Wayne Getz and Elizabeth Jo Warren (Betty Jo). Steven graduated from Mayfield High School in 1991. After graduation, He attended Dallas Institute of Funeral Service receiving an associate degree in applied science of Funeral...
W. L "Buddy" Sullivan
Jan 16, 2024
W.L. Sullivan aka Buddy/Sully
Buddy Sullivan, 76, of Tularosa, made his journey to the Lord Tuesday, January 16th, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 30th, 1947 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina to Rufus Edward and Willie Lee Sullivan. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, having risen to the rank of Staff Sergeant, and served...
James "Big Buddy" Curtis Coulter
Jan 16, 2024
"Big Buddy" James Curtis Coulter, a beloved husband, father, veteran, and skilled ironworker, passed away at 77 in his home in Las Cruces, New Mexico, surrounded by his loving family.
Buddy graduated from Artesia High School and proudly joined the Army, demonstrating unwavering dedication and courage throughout his years of service.
After retiring from the Army, Buddy found his second calling as...
Haley Caoilin Baker
Jan 14, 2024
Haley Caoilin Baker
(2/20/2000 – 1/14/2024)
Haley Caoilin Baker, 23, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away in El Paso, Texas, at the University Medical Center surrounded by family on the evening of Sunday, January 14th, 2024, of heart failure related to an early life heart transplant. She was born on February 20th, 2000, in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Haley was raised and...
Peter C. Bauer
Jan 13, 2024
Peter C. Bauer, 87, passed away January 13, 2024, with his family by his side. Pete was born in Deming, NM, December 17, 1936, to Peter and Fannye Allison Bauer. Pete, an only child, grew up in Deming and graduated from Deming High School in 1954. He began his 30-year career with El Paso Natural Gas Company in 1956. In...
Dora Perez
Jan 12, 2024
La Mesa Dora Perez was called to heaven on January 12, 2024. She died peacefully at Mesilla Valley Hospice surrounded by her loving family. She was 89 years old. Dora was born on June 4, 1934 to Toribio and Francisca Sanchez, in El Paso Texas. She attended school in the Gadsden School District. She married the love of her life...
Jesus "Chuy" Sanchez
Jan 11, 2024
Jesus M Sanchez; known to has family as Chuy and to friends as Jesse.
Chuy passed away on the early hours of January 11, 2024 at the age of 73.
He was born on June 16, 1950 in Mesilla, NM.
Chuy grew up in Chiva Town in Las Cruces, NM and move to California as a teenager he graduated from Willow Glen High...
Ethel Faye Lynch
Jan 6, 2024
Ethel Faye (Saunders) Lynch passed away on January 6, 2024 at the age of 76 at Memorial MedicalCenter. Ethel was born March 27, 1948 in Lordsburg, NM to William (Tom) Saunders and June (Dickerson) Saunders. She and her husband Larry Lynch were married for 54 years.
 Ethel is preceded in death by her mother June Saunders, father Tom Saunders, and...
Jerry Lynn Anderson
Jan 5, 2024
Jerry Lynn Anderson of Las Cruces, New Mexico passed away on January 5, 2024 at the age 77.
Jerry was born on January 13, 1946 in Clovis, New Mexico to Norwell and Rosalie Anderson. He grew up in Alamogordo, New Mexico and graduated from Alamogordo High School. He went on to graduate from New Mexico University with a Bachelor’s Degree in...
John R. Pittsenbargar
Jan 5, 2024
John R. Pittsenbarger longtime resident of Las Cruces, NM died January 5, 2024. John was born to John A. Pittsenbargar and Barbara Hoffman on January 21, 1949, in St. Anthony’s Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK. He attended Eastwood High School in El Paso, TX and graduated from Bay St. Louis Senior High School in Bay St. Louis, MS in 1967.
John...
Antonio "Tony" Cardon
Jan 3, 2024
Antonio (Tony) Cardon 81 years old passed away on Wednesday January 3, 2024 in Las Cruces New Mexico. Tony was born May 2, 1942 in Dona Ana, New Mexico to Antonio G. Cardon and Simona Cardon, Tony had 3 brothers, Ramon Cardon, Freddy Gomez and Emilio Cardon, 4 sisters, Teresa Medina, Georgia (Mickey) Hernandez, Priscilla Garcia and Romelia Tome.
Tony joined...
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