Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Valerie S Mccullam
Jan 21, 2018
Valerie Sue McCullam, aged 74, passed on to be with Jesus on January 20, 2018 in her home in Las Cruces, New Mexico "The Land of Enchantment." Until her final moments, she lived life to the fullest, and filled any room she was in with laughter, warmth, and love. The daughter of Kenneth McCullam and Frances Sneed, Valerie was born...
Lois Hamilton
Jan 21, 2018
Lois Hamilton: Died at the age of 85 on January 21, 2018. Lois was born in Rock Springs, Wyoming on September 9, 1932. She was married to Mike Hamilton in Omaha, Nebraska on February 14, 1953. She was a devoted housewife for many years until her husband Mike, an engineer, retired from NASA. They then started and ran their own...
Charlotte A Priestley
Jan 21, 2018
Charlotte K Priestley-Martin passed away on Sunday January 21, 2018 in Las Cruces surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Her passing ended a 6-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. Charlotte Ann Kincheloe was born March 21, 1934 in Albuquerque, NM to Thurlow B. Kincheloe and Leila Amelia Rosendahl. Her family moved quite a bit following her father's job as...
Charles Perea Jr.
Jan 20, 2018
Our beloved father,brother,grandfather,great grandfather and friend, Charles "Chuck" Perea age 87 resided in Las Cruces, NM passed away Saturday January 20,2018.He was born June 22, 1930 in Las Cruces, NM and attended Las Cruces High School and the University of Las Cruces. He proudly served in the US Army; honorably serving in the Korean War. He was an avid bowler...
Chester Davenport
Jan 20, 2018
Chester was born to Herbert and Edith in Ballinger, TX on December 15, 1931. He graduated from Clovis High School, working in the oil field prior to his draft into the Army in 1951. He married Shirly Peterson on July 7, 1952 after completion of basic training. He served honorably in the Korean Conflict with the 501st Division. On his...
James Reynolds Leverett Jr.
Jan 19, 2018
James Reynolds Leverett Jr. James Reynolds Leverett Jr., 90, passed away Jan. 19, 2018 in Las Cruces. James was born April 30, 1927 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. His parents were James R. Leverett Sr. and Verna Mauer Leverett. He had one sister, Carol, now deceased. James graduated from Iowa State in 1949 and was married June 10, 1950 to Margret...
Leonard L. Hays
Jan 19, 2018
Leonard Leon Hays, age 82 ascended into the presence of his heavenly father on January 19, 2018 in Las Cruces, NM. Leonard was born March 8, 1935 in rural Blaine County, Oklahoma to merle and Ethel Dromgoole Hays. While living on the farm, he learned to work hard and diligently. These concepts served him well throughout his life. Leonard is...
Kenneth Royce
Jan 19, 2018
Kenneth W. "Mike" Royce "I was born…I lived…I died" Mike Royce went to meet The Lord January 19, 2018 in Las Cruces, NM. His passing ended an 11 month battle with prostate cancer. Mike was born November 5, 1935 in Dona Ana, NM to Bill and Elizabeth Royce. He lived in Salem, NM until they moved to La Mesa, NM....
Janet Ra Harrison
Jan 17, 2018
Janet Ra Harrison On January 17, 2018, our Lord called another angel to join his flock. Our most beloved wife, mother and grandmother has left us to be with the jones that she loved so dear. She was visiting her daughter in California, which would end in the ultimate vacation of her life, a trip with her loved ones, and...
Aldon Louis Pierce Jr.
Jan 16, 2018
Aldon Louis Pierce, Jr. Date of Birth: December 21, 1934 Date of Passing: January 16, 2018 Al Pierce was born in Hutchinson, Kansas, to Aldon Louis Pierce and Harriet Cox Pierce. Al was a graduate of the University of Kansas (B.A.) and the American Institute of Foreign Trade in Phoenix, Arizona (M.A.). He was a member of the United States...
Eduviges Duarte
Jan 11, 2018
First Visitation Tuesday, January 16, 2018 5:00pm - 7:00pm, St. Anthony Catholic Church Address Not Available Service Information Wednesday, January 17, 2018 10:00am, St. Anthony's Catholic Church Address Not Available Interment Location Wednesday, January 17, 2018, Anthony Catholic Cemetery 726 Acosta Rd. Anthony, New Mexico 88021
Jane L. Dunlap
Jan 10, 2018
Jane L. Dunlap, "Nana", died at the age of 71 on January 10, 2018 in Las Cruces, NM after a long & courageous battle with cancer. At her death she was surrounded by her entire family. Jane was born on August 28, 1946 in Decatur, Indiana to the late John & Rowena Bauman. Jane graduated from Roswell High School in...
George Ortiz
Jan 9, 2018
George S. Ortiz (February 25, 1943 - January 9, 2018) George S. Ortiz, 74, of Fairacres, died at the Friendship Village Hospice in Tempe, Arizona on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. He was born February 25, 1943 in El Paso, Texas to Jose Merced and Esther Marie Ortiz. A graduate of Ysleta High School, he worked as a mechanic for the...
Josephine A. 'Josie' Trujillo
Jan 9, 2018
Josephine "Josie" Aurelia Trujillo (Arellano), age 92, a resident of Las Cruces for over 55 years, passed away at home, January 09, 2018 surrounded by family. Josephine was a loving daughter, sister, devoted wife, loving mother, and trusted friend. She is survived by her children; five daughters, Margaret Franklin and husband, Richard of Santa Clarita, CA, Arthie Jo Shuman and...
Jennifer Lynn Nelson
Jan 5, 2018
It is with our deepest sorrow we announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother, Jennifer Lynn Nelson on January 5, 2018. Jennifer was born in Lake City, Iowa on July 12, 1954, to Donald Nelson and Bernice Irlbeck. She was a nurse at Memorial Medical Center for 42 years when she retired in 2016. She is survived by...
Bettie A Sullivan
Jan 4, 2018
Bettie Sullivan passed away on January 4, 2018 in Radium Springs, New Mexico at the age of 81. Bettie was born March 7, 1936 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Bettie was a member of Radium Springs Family Worship Center. Bettie is survived by her sons Carl, Ron, Charles and Robert; her sisters Gloria Jean, Wanda and Charlene. She is preceded in...
Florence Dougil
Jan 3, 2018
Florence C. Dougil, 90, of Las Cruces, NM, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 after a year long struggle to regain her health. Florence (Flo) was born on December 3, 1927 in Exeter, PA to Joseph B. & Helen Pobutkiewicz. Florence married Edward J. Dougil on May 11, 1946 and moved to Harrison, NJ where she worked for...
Arthur Leon Valdez Iii
Jan 1, 2018
Arthur L. Valdez III, age 32, passed away on January 1, 2018. Arthur was born in Mesilla, NM on Aug.27,1985 to Madeline G. Clayshulte and Arthur L. Valdez II. Arthur was a unique, loving person and an advocate for the less fortunate. He valued knowledge and learning and was largely self-taught. He read the dictionary and Beowulf for fun. Arthur...
William F. Webber
Jan 1, 2018
William "Bill" Ferrand Webber, 67, died on January 1, 2018 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He is survived by his wife, Lauranne Webber, his daughters, Wendy Webber and Karajane Denmark, and his extended family across the United States. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lud and Thuda, and sister, Wendy. Bill Webber was a poet, a philosopher, and...
Casimir F. Stevens
Dec 30, 2017
Casimir "Casey" Frank (Szczepanski) Stevens, longtime resident of Los Alamos, New Mexico, entered into eternal rest with the Lord on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 98 years of age. He was born on Wednesday, February 12, 1919 in Monroe County, New York and was the second of six children. He is survived by his loving wife and friend, Virginia J....
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