Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Richard Phillip
Apr 24, 2024
Richard P. Lujan “Rocky” it is with immense sadness we announce the passing of Rocky. Born September 6, 1943, passed April 24, 2024. He was a lifelong resident of Mesilla where he owned Valley Hardware, from which he was retired.
Survived by wife, Clara and daughters; Barbara Narvaez (Raymond), Sylvia Boucher (Rick), Amy Porter (Donald). Grandchildren Ray, Phillip (Bianca), Robert (Malia),...
Ruben Joseph Anaya
Apr 21, 2024
Ruben Joseph Anaya, 75 passed away on April 21, 2024, at his home in Las Cruces surrounded by his family.
Ruben was born in Roswell, New Mexico to Timeteo and Ellena Anaya, he graduated from Roswell High School in 1968. He married the love of his life Susie Anaya on July 21,1979. Right after graduation Ruben was drafted and went on...
Mary Louise Eldridge
Apr 21, 2024
Mary Louise Dorries Eldridge was born December 22,1926 in Saint Louis, Missouri to Henry William Dorries and Pearl Capps Dorries. At the age of 97 she passed peacefully in her sleep at her home at the Village at Northrise in Las Cruces, NM.
She is survived by her children, Marilyn Weichmann (Michael), Allen Eldridge (Janet), and Mark Eldridge. She was blessed...
Elizabeth Josephine Grover
Apr 19, 2024
Elizabeth Josephine “Betty” Grover passed away at Memorial Medical Center on April 19, 2024. She is survived by 5 siblings, Mary Ruth Brockway, Hazel Burgett, Emsley H. Stevens, Sharon Stevens and Rod Stevens; six children and their spouses, Dennis Grover (Judy) Craig Grover (Wanda) Laurie Anderson (Bob) Stephanie Bowker (Bill) Elsa “Jeanie” Olivas (Ramon) James “Wes” Grover (Elena); 14 grandchildren,...
Theresa Ann Runge
Apr 19, 2024
Theresa (Terri) Ann Runge passed away on April 19, 2024, at Mountainview Regional Hospital from complications due to cancer. She was 72 at the time of her passing.
Terri was born Theresa Ann Root on June 19, 1951 to Hope Patlan and Fred Root in Omaha, Nebraska. She graduated from North High School in 1969. After graduation, she worked for a...
Gwendolyn Veile Edington
Apr 17, 2024
Gwendolyn Veile Edington
October 30, 1929, to April 17, 2024
Gwen was born in Tooele, Utah to Leman Conrad Veile and Afton Rebecca Veile. She was the oldest sibling to Lois and Dale. The family moved around in the western United States including Gardner, Montana and McGill, Nevada. Gwen spoke fondly of her years growing up near Yellowstone National Park. She finished...
Ronald Axtell
Apr 14, 2024
Ronald Axtell died on April 14, 2024 at the age of 80 in Las Cruces, NM. He was born on January 06, 1944 in San Angelo, Texas. Ron was a great father, grandfather, neighbor and friend.
Ron graduated from New Mexico State University with an associate degree in Police Science, FBI National Academy, Ron was in the United States Navy, enlisted...
Mary Frances Haynes
Apr 11, 2024
Mary Frances Haynes passed away in Las Cruces, New Mexico on April 11, 2024 at the age of 88.
She was born on September 5, 1935 in Clay, West Virginia. Her parents were John and Corda Gray. She had one brother, Junior Gray, who predeceased her.
She married Kenneth Haynes on October 31, 1953 in Clay, West Virginia. They had two children,...
Mary Wilcox
Apr 11, 2024
Mary Agnes Wilcox, 73, of Las Cruces, passed away peacefully at home on April 11, 2024, in the city she loved.
Mary was born July 3, 1950, to Merlin (PeeWee) and Emma (Sis) Warnke in Boonville, MO and moved to Las Cruces, NM as a child. Born to an athletically inclined family, she was a gymnast, a dancer, and a cheerleader....
Len Lo Presto
Apr 11, 2024
Len Lo Presto, 81, of Las Cruces, NM, passed away on April 11, 2024, at 1:20 p.m. while in ICU at Memorial Medical Center, with wife Linda, and his daughter by his side. He'd had lung surgery 2/26, with subsequent treatments at different facilities, and very recently diagnosed with mesothelioma.
Len was born August 25, 1942, to Geno and Nancy (Giovenco)...
Joene Kleine
Apr 10, 2024
Joene “Joy” Kleine, age 88, died peacefully on April 10, 2024. Joy was born in Harrison, Arkansas on August 14, 1935 to Orville and Ina Rowlett. Raised in California, she met and married Howard James Kleine in 1953. Shortly after their wedding, they moved to Las Cruces and raised two boys.
Joy served in many roles over her lifetime. She was...
August Martin
Apr 9, 2024
August Martin, primarily known as Auggie. Age 77. Went home Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Auggie was Born November 14, 1946, in Newark, Delaware to George Lloyd Martin Sr. and Sarah Isabel Pratt Martin. He grew up the youngest of 7 children, five sisters: Charlotte Hoffman, Lucille Tweed, Betty Lou Mann, Suzanne Marvel and Sarah (Sally)...
Mary (Maria) Sapien Vasquez
Apr 6, 2024
Mary Sapien Vásquez, age 94, of Las Cruces, entered eternal rest in the comfort of her home on April 6, 2024. Mary was born in El Paso TX but spent most of her life in Deming NM.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Pete Vásquez as well as her son, Rick. She is survived by her son, Robert, her...
Cynthia Denney
Apr 6, 2024
Cynthia was born November 22, 1939 to R.A. and Augusta Smith in Sulphur Springs, TX. After the family moved to Las Cruces she met and married Glen Denney and they made their home in Las Cruces. She Took her final journey home on April 6, 2024.
Cynthia is survived by her husband of 68 years Glen, a son Jake Denney (Cherie),...
Juan Holder
Apr 5, 2024
Juan Holder, 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Las Cruces New Mexico surrounded by family. He was born December 1, 1932, in Newberry South Carolina to George Elwell Holder and Nellie May Holder.
Juan worked and was part owner of the Diagnostic Center in Las Cruces. He was service manager of the Shamrock on Valley Dr and...
Maxine Janet Santacroce
Apr 4, 2024
Maxine Janet Santacroce, of Las Cruces passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at her home with her family. Janet was born May 31, 1941, in Valley Falls Kansas to Frank B. and Maxine L. Robinson and grew up in Payola Ks. Janet's family moved around in her younger years, making stops At White Sands Proving Grounds, and Las...
Josephine Melendrez
Apr 2, 2024
Josephine (Totie) Garcia Melendrez, loving mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother & great/great grandmother peacefully passed away in her home in Dona Ana, NM on April 2, 2024 at the age of 93.
Josephine was born August 7, 1930 to Tomas & Fidela Garcia in Dona Ana, NM. They were a family of 9 children, 7 brothers & 2 sisters.
Josephine as...
Cheryl Kay Jackson
Apr 2, 2024
Cheryl (Richardson) Jackson of Greeley, CO, went to be with her Lord and Savior after a short hospitalization in Las Cruces, NM, on April 2, 2024. Her son T.W. Jackson of Las Cruces, NM, and daughter Amy Hanks of Orlando, FL, were with her as she passed at the Mesilla Valley Hospice center. She was 79 years old.
Cheryl was born...
Patricia A. Krynitz Baldwin
Apr 1, 2024
PATRICIA A. KRYNITZ BALDWIN
Las Cruces, NM -85
Pat was called home to be with her Lord on Monday, April 1, 2024, after fighting Alzheimer’s/Dementia.
She was born November 15th, 1938, to Ira D. & H. Virginia Schell in Sharon, PA, where she lived until she moved to New Mexico with her 2 children. She worked at Dale Bellamah Homes until she moved...
Donald Ray Hignight
Mar 26, 2024
It is with a broken heart that we announce the passing of our brother and friend Donald Ray Hignight, known to close friends as Big D, 53.
The angels appeared on the morning of March 26, 2024, to carry Donald home after a courageous battle with cancer. Donald was known for his love of others, kind heart, and huge sense of...
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