Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Michael Black
Feb 18, 2019
The Lord called Michael Douglas Black Home on February 18, 2019 at the age of 49. Michael passed away at Mountain View Hospital in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Michael was born on February 11, 1970 at Watson Army Hospital, location Fort Dix, New Jersey, to Douglas and Gayle Black. Michael confessed to Christ and was baptized at Bethel Second Baptist...
Robert Lee Dorbandt
Feb 15, 2019
Robert Lee Dorbandt III Robert Lee Dorbandt III (Robby) was born February 27, 1947 in El Paso, Texas and passed away peacefully February 15, 2019 in Las Cruces after a grueling battle with cancer Robert called himself, "the luckiest man in the world," and more than books, which he devoured, or guns, which he respected, even more than the quarter...
Betty Jane Mason
Feb 15, 2019
Betty Jane Mason, 92, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on February 15, 2019. She was born in Bloomington, IN, December 6, 1926, the 4th of eight children. She transplanted to Las Cruces, in 1974, where she could enjoy the mountains and beautiful sunsets. She alternated between being a nurse and pilot car driver most of her life....
Freda L Isaacks
Feb 14, 2019
Freda Lea Isaacks, 74, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces, NM. Freda was born April 12, 1944 in Albuquerque, NM to Clois and Freida Teston of Truth or Consequences, NM. Freda and her Brothers Milton and Cliff Teston, grew up in Truth or Consequences, NM. Spending most of her summers at Elephant...
Estella B. Rodriguez
Feb 13, 2019
Estella B. Rodriguez, 86, of Las Cruces, entered eternal life on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center, where she was comforted by her family. Estella was born on May 11, 1932, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She married her husband, Jose, and together they built a home and family. She was a homemaker, where she took...
Eliot S Orton
Feb 13, 2019
Eliot "Cot" Smith Orton was born September 5, 1933 in Sherrill New York and grew up in "the Orchard" adjacent to the Oneida Community Mansion House, where many of his extended family lived. His mother Tirzah Noyes was a direct descendent of Community founder John Humphrey Noyes. His friends and cousins called Eliot "Cot." A club he formed with friends...
Janice L. Kessinger
Feb 13, 2019
Janice "Jan" L. Kessinger passed away unexpectedly on February 13, 2019 at her home. She was 71 years old. Jan was born in Antigo, WI on January 2, 1948 to the late Reinhold and Virginia (Lucht) Summ. She attended Peace Lutheran School and graduated from Antigo High with the class of 1966. After graduation she worked for Lockwood Corporation until...
E. Robert Erickson
Feb 12, 2019
Eric Robert Erickson died February 12, 2019 at La Posada Hospice Facility. He was born November 12, 1939 to Eric. G. and Harriett Erickson, in Butte, Montana. Bob was raised in the Northwest, moving with his dad, a mining engineer, and his mom around Montana, Idaho and Washington. He grew to love camping, fishing and golf with a passion. His...
Ruth Montgomery
Feb 11, 2019
Ruth McCamon Montgomery passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 11, 2019 at the age of 83 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Ruth was born on August 25, 1935 in Berlin, Oklahoma to Merle E Addis McCamon and Edger Vivan McCamon. She is survived by her beloved daughter Chandra Tharp, son-in-law Craig Tharp, both of Las Cruces, and her...
Helen M. Telles
Feb 9, 2019
Our beloved Mom, Grandma, Sister, Aunt, and Friend, Helen Murillo Telles of Las Cruces, was called to be with our Lord on Saturday, February 9th, 2019. She was 63. Helen is survived by her only daughter Evangeline M. Robles (Jose) of Rosenberg, Texas, four sons Justin H. Telles (Amanda), Nathaniel M. Telles (Evelyn), Philip I. R. Telles (Cassi), and Nicholas...
Eren T. Akyol
Feb 8, 2019
Eren "Chewbacca" Akyol was peacefully taken home on Feb 08, 2019. Eren was 57 and died peacefully at home in Vado, NM. He is survived by his Mother Birsen Akyol of Izmir, Turkey, his wife Ruby Akyol, and his step-children Natasha Sanchez, Mia Sanchez and Elijah Sanchez and 2 grandsons Mikael and Samael Ramos all of Dona Ana County. His...
Jerry Loman
Feb 7, 2019
Jerry D. Loman, 73, passed away on Thursday February 7, 2019 at his home in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Jerry was born to George and Margaret Loman on March 14, 1945 in Carlsbad New Mexico one of six children. Jerry met his beautiful wife of 45 years, Gayla Gibbs Loman, in Evansville Indiana. They later married to blend their two...
Zelia G West
Feb 4, 2019
Zelia Geneva West (Zel), age 96, passed from this life on February 4, 2019 at Casa Bella Memory Care with family by her side. She was lovingly cared for by Casa Bella Staff and Ambercare Hospice. Zelia was born in Fletcher, Oklahoma on the family farm to Herbert and Armealey Mayer. After the family home was destroyed by a tornado,...
Susana G. Castillo
Feb 2, 2019
It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our loved one, Susana (Susie) Castillo, 89, of Hatch, NM. She went home to her final resting place on Saturday, February 02, 2019 at her daughters home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on April 2, 1929 in Rodey, New Mexico to Santa Cruz...
Emmie M Jeter
Feb 2, 2019
Emmie Jeter passed away on February 2, 2019 at the age of 91 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was living at Hacienda Senior, LLC a 24-hour care facility in Las Cruces, NM. Emmie was born July 7, 1927 in Fredericksburg, Texas to Emil and Emma Dietrich. She was preceded in death by her sisters: Meta Sultemeier, Eleanor Jung, Ruby...
Elinor Margaret Mummaw
Feb 2, 2019
Elinor Margaret Mummaw, 92, passed away February 2, 2019 at Sagecrest Nursing Home. She was born August 19, 1926 in Lima, Ohio to Robert and Louise Skelly. Elinor was the eldest of eight children. Elinor was married to Robert Louis Mummaw on July 12, 1944. She loved reading and enjoyed monthly luncheons with other office personnel from Las Cruces Public...
Martha Joy Miller Bell
Feb 1, 2019
MARTHA JOY MILLER BELL December 1934-February 2019 Martha Joy Miller Bell passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 1, 2019 at the age of 84. She was born in Enid, OK in December 1934 to M. E. Madge Miller and H. Lee Miller. She was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents. Joy graduated from Capitan High School...
Cynthia Paola Gamboa
Feb 1, 2019
Cynthia Paola Gamboa September 6, 1994-February 1, 2019 The Gamboa family with sadness announces the sudden passing of their beloved Cynthia Paola Gamboa on February 1, 2019 at the age of 24. Cynthia was born on September 6, 1994 to Hector Gamboa and Eugenia Chavez in El Paso, TX. Cynthia was seven months pregnant at the time of her passing...
Donna L. Swigart
Feb 1, 2019
Donna Swigart, 89, a long-time resident of Silver City, NM, entered into Heaven's Gates on Friday, February 1, 2019 in Las Cruces, NM. Donna was born on October 2, 1929 in Wauneta, NE to Gus and Ida Holstein. Donna was married to Ray Swigart on October 23, 1949 in Holyke, CO. He proceeded her in death on December 18, 1996....
Alberto 'Chapo' Montoya
Jan 31, 2019
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved dad and grandpa, Alberto (Chapo) Montoya, 88, of Tortugas. He passed away at his home surrounded by his family on January 31, 2019. He was born on November 19, 1930 to Alberto and Margarita Montoya in Tortugas, New Mexico. Chapo, as he was fondly known to many, spent his early...
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