Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas

Noel Eugene Mcconnell

Noel Eugene Mcconnell

Sep 14, 2018

Noel "Tinker" Eugene McConnell passed away at his home in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on Friday September 14, 2018. He was 73 years old. Tinker was born on August 19, 1945, in Raton, New Mexico to Phil and Faye McConnell. He and his two brothers, Herbie Lee and Donnie Ray, grew up on the family ranch in Farley, New Mexico....

Marianna Paone Gabbi

Marianna Paone Gabbi

Sep 11, 2018

Retired music professor, Dr. Marianna Paone Gabbi, 90 of Las Cruces walked into eternal life on September 11, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents Vincent and Mildred Paone of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Born in South Philly in 1928 her love of music grew at an early age as did her talent for playing the violin and she studied...

Gary L. Williams

Gary L. Williams

Sep 10, 2018

Lieutenant Colonel Gary Lee Williams was called home to his heavenly father on 10 September 2018. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his beloved wife Jacquelyn of 47 years, his children Shannon Rodriguez and husband Conrad of Las Cruces, Katrina Graham and husband Joaquin of Las Cruces, Mark Williams and wife...

Johnny Lee Ebbs

Johnny Lee Ebbs

Sep 9, 2018

Johnny Lee Ebbs, 77, went to be with the Lord on September 9, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer and COPD. Johnny was a lifelong resident of New Mexico, including Las Cruces, Timberon, and Tularosa. He graduated from Las Cruces High School in 1959. Johnny began his career in home appliance repair at Economy TV and Appliance in the...

Alice Mary Powers

Alice Mary Powers

Sep 8, 2018

Alice Mary Powers, "Ma Toad," celebrated her 102nd birthday August 30, 2018 with her son Ted and her loving adopted family, the staff and volunteers of Mesilla Valley Hospice. September 8, 2018, the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, she was called to the join the celebration in Heaven, and she answered, "Yes." A memorial mass will...

Annette Louise Ramberg

Annette Louise Ramberg

Sep 6, 2018

Annette Louise Ramberg passed away Thursday, September 6th, 2018 at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico, after a short battle with cancer. Annette was born May 3rd, 1948 in Los Angeles, CA. She graduated from University High School in Los Angeles in 1966 and moved to Las Cruces in 1973. Annette had a passion for nature, loved taking...

Dennis J Dailey

Dennis J Dailey

Sep 5, 2018

Dennis John Dailey, 76, suddenly passed away on Sept. 5, 2018, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was born On August 18, 1942, to Ulis And Doris Dailey, in Chicago, Illinois. His parents preceded him in death! He grew up in a basement apartment only seeing the lower half of legs for the first 9 years Of his life. I...

William David Graham

William David Graham

Sep 2, 2018

William David "Coach Graham" Graham was born on September 8, 1932 in Herrin, Illinois, to the late Elizabeth Graham and the late Havis Graham. He passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Mt. View Regional Medical Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Dave was the loving husband of Margie Graham. They were married on August 13, 1976. He is survived...

Lynne Ione Hufziger

Lynne Ione Hufziger

Sep 2, 2018

Marilyn (Lynne) Ione Hufziger was born on October 16, 1928 in Dayton, Ohio to Margaret Ione McGee, a lady housewife and Victor Emanuel Showalter, an Aeronautical engineer and pioneer navigator. She was the second of three children born to this couple, an older brother, Victor M. Showalter (Deceased) and baby sister Carol Loehrke Ellis (of Ottawa, Ohio). Lynne died peacefully...

Raymundo V. Jimenez

Raymundo V. Jimenez

Sep 2, 2018

Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day… Unseen, unheard but always near. Still loved, still missed and very dear. After his 22 year battle and dialysis Ray was peacefully called home on September 2, 2018. Born to Sotero Jimenez and Mercedes Villa on November 11, 1961, in Canutillo, TX. Peanut as he was known to...

Juliana Conrad

Juliana Conrad

Sep 1, 2018

Juliana Silva Conrad, 91, peacefully passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018 in Las Cruces, NM. She was born January17, 1927 in Las Cruces, NM to Julian Silva and Francisca Molina Silva. Juliana graduated from Las Cruces Union High School and was the first person to earn a bachelor's degree in Sociology from New Mexico A & M (NMSU). She...

Donald Marvin Bedale

Donald Marvin Bedale

Sep 1, 2018

Donald M. Bedale, passed away quietly September 1, 2018 at the age of 88. Born and raised in Chicago, IL he was the son of the late Joseph and Myra Bedale (Kurtz). He attended Hanover College, in Hanover, Indiana and received his BA in 1951. He then went on to serve his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean...

Anita L Mcguire

Anita L Mcguire

Aug 31, 2018

Anita Leann McGuire, 52, passed away on August 31st, 2018 in Las Cruces, NM. She was born in Tulia, Texas, October 8th, 1965 and was the daughter of Ginna and David Sanders. Anita is survived by her Mother Ginna, brother Lee Sanders, Sister Rachel Jordan-Shuss, daughters Emily McGuire, Megan McGuire, niece Hannah Sanders, aunts and uncles, Gwen and Howard Edelman,...

Robert Marshall Highsmith

Robert Marshall Highsmith

Aug 30, 2018

Robert Marshall Highsmith (Bob) was born on July 7, 1923, in Mineral Wells, Texas, to Robert Alfred and Dolly Elizabeth Highsmith. He passed away in his Las Cruces home on August 30, 2018, at the age of 95. Growing up, Bob's father was a First Christian minister. Because of his father's ministry, Bob, his parents, and brother William Edward Highsmith,...

Agustin S. Paz Sr.

Agustin S. Paz Sr.

Aug 29, 2018

The Paz family would like to announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Agustin S. Paz, age 95 entered eternal life on August 29, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. A lifelong resident of Tortugas, NM he was born May 5, 1923 to Antonio and Rafaela Paz. The oldest of 11 siblings, survivors include...

Margaret Anne Flores

Margaret Anne Flores

Aug 25, 2018

Margaret "Margie" Flores passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018, in Las Cruces, NM at the age of 70. Margie was born on April 29th, 1948 to Paul & Ernestine Chavarria in Oakland, CA. As a lifelong resident of Las Cruces, NM Margaret graduated from Las Cruces High School in 1966. She loved being active in alumni events and gatherings...

Frances Casey Ancker

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

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

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

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...