Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Las Cruces, New Mexico & Surrounding Areas
Salvador Ramirez
Dec 28, 2017
Salvador "Chavita" Ramirez, fue llamado a la presencia del Seor, el Jueves 28 de Diciembre en Las Cruces, NM a la edad de 42 aos. D. E. P. Su esposa, Elizabeth Guadian; sus hijos, Miriam Ramirez, Jackeline Ramirez, y Chavita Ramirez; su desconsolados padres Salvador Ramirez y Juana Gordillo; sus hermanos, Jesus, Armando, Meyra, Juan, Alejandra, Daniel y Jose; sus...
Hubron Joe Garcia
Dec 26, 2017
Hubron J. Garcia (September 5, 1932 - December 26, 2017) Hubron J. Garcia (Joe), 85 of Las Cruces, died December 26, 2017. Joe was born September 5, 1932 in San Antonio, TX, to Abram and Lucy Garcia. Joe served in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1948 - 1951. Joe had been a plumber at New Mexico...
George Guzman Galaz
Dec 25, 2017
It is with great heaviness of heart, the family of George Santiago Guzman Galaz, 72 wish to inform family and friends of the passing away of our Brother, Father, and Friend who left us to spend Christmas with Jesus. George was born on February 22, 1945 to Santiago T. Galaz Jr. (Chago) and Manuela Guzman Galaz. Paternal grandparents Santiago A....
Priscilla Sanchez
Dec 25, 2017
Priscilla (Chila) Bernal Sanchez (July 21, 1930 - December 25, 2017) Priscilla B. Sanchez, 87 of Radium Springs, NM died on Monday, December 25th 2017. She was born to Julian and Carolina Bernal on July 21, 1930 in Las Cruces, NM. Chila worked many years in retail and food service. She was a mother and a homemaker to many. She...
Steve Rose
Dec 24, 2017
Stephen J. Rose, 74, of Las Cruces passed away, Sunday, Dec. 24th, 2017 at his home. He was born March 6th,1943, in Massachusetts to Dorothy and Manny Rose. Mr. Rose was a retired warehouse supervisor and a member of Las Cruces First Assembly of God. He is survived by his wife, Rosie Irene Arriola, of Las Cruces; a daughter Lisa...
Tommy Crowson
Dec 24, 2017
Tommy Crowson died on December 24th, 2017 in San Tan Valley, Arizona at the age of 68. Tommy was born on April 8th, 1949 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Fox and Audrey Crowson. He graduated from Oklahoma Military school and attended University of New Mexico. Tommy was an accomplished Rodeo participant and in his later years excelled at Team...
Roger Tetrick
Dec 22, 2017
Roger Wilbur Tetrick, 85, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017. A Memorial Service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2915 E. Idaho Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88001, at 10:00am on Wednesday December 26, 2017
Agripina Escalante Misquez
Dec 20, 2017
Agripina Escalante Misquez (SuMama) 88, of Las Cruces NM passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017. She was born on June 23,1929 in San Marcos, Texas to Encarnacion and Florencia Escalante. She was married to Pablo Misquez on December 14, 1946, until he passed away on November 11, 1988. For her small stature, she was a mighty force. As a...
Elva Jacques Guerrero
Dec 20, 2017
Surrounded by loving family and friends, Elva Jacques Guerrero passed peacefully at home on December 20, 2017 after an extended illness. Elva was born on April 3, 1939 in Anthony NM, and married Martin R. Guerrero in 1958. His military career allowed the couple and their three children to travel and experience the world, spending time at Wheelus AFB in...
Merlinda Hernandez
Dec 19, 2017
Merlinda Trujillo Hernandez, age 75, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Monday December 18, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Las Cruces, NM, to Mariano and Genevieve Trujillo, Merlinda was the third of five siblings. She graduated from Las Cruces High School in 1960, and met the love of her life, Leo Hernandez,...
Elias Escalera
Dec 18, 2017
On December 18, 2017, Elias Escalera Sr. passed away after a brief illness at the age of 67 years in Albuquerque, NM. Elias was born in Santa Fe, Coahuila, Mexico on July 20, 1950. As a child, he grew up in Las Cruces, NM where he attended Washington Elementary and Alameda Jr. High Schools and had his formative years. He...
Gerald Deabel
Dec 18, 2017
Gerald Deabel died at age 83 at Mountain View Regional Hospital in Las Cruces on December 18, 2017. Gerald Deabel was born in Chicago on October 9, 1934, to Harry and Minnie Deabel. After his father died in 1950, his family moved to a small home in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The area was considered to be the "Newport of the...
Jose Esquibel
Dec 18, 2017
Jos Alfonso Esquibel, "Uncle Pony" May 1, 1941, Ledoux, New Mexico - December 18, 2017, Las Cruces, New Mexico Age 76 The tenth child of Emilio Esquibel and Librada Tafoya Esquibel, Alfonso left New Mexico in 1953 with his mother and siblings for Cheyenne, Wyoming. In 1955, he returned to New Mexico to live with his dad and older brother...
Janet Hansaker
Dec 15, 2017
JANET EILEEN (THOMAS) HANSAKER, 84, peacefully went to her eternal home surrounded by her family, at Mountain View Regional Medical Center on December 15, 2017. She was born in Lima, Ohio, on September 10, 1933, to Jesse and Thelma Thomas. After attending Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, Janet returned home to Lima and married John (Jack) Edward Hansaker. While raising...
Pamela Gayle Ivey
Dec 14, 2017
Pamela (Pam) Gayle Ivey a resident of Las Cruces, NM went to be with the Lord on 14 December 2017. Pam is survived by her parents Judge and LeNelle Ivey of Las Cruces, her brother Greg and his wife Kathy of Las Cruces NM, her niece Kayla Ivey of Las Cruces and nephew Chris West of Glendale Arizona. Pam was...
Edwin Austin Coody
Dec 14, 2017
Edwin Austin Coody Jr. was born on November 13, 1926 in Yazoo County, MS. He lived in Carlsbad, New Mexico until, his move to Las Cruces, New Mexico. He is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and his first wife Mary Coody. Surviving relatives are Margo Brock, Michael Coody, Brigid Jenkins, James Coody, John Coody, and two step...
Eldon Martinez
Dec 13, 2017
It is with great sadness and heavy heart to announce Eldon James (Jim) Martinez, passed away to be with his Lord, Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at the age of 81 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was born June 3, 1936 in Alamosa, Colorado to Ramona and Juan Martinez, and was the fifth of eight brothers and sisters. After graduating...
Janis Ellen Newman
Dec 11, 2017
Janis left us on Dec. 11 to be with George. Janis was born on April 11, 1946 in El Paso and grew up in Blythe, CA where she graduated from Palo Verde High School. She graduated from ASU and was a member of Chi Omega sorority. She spent several years in her beloved Hawaii where she met and married George...
Armando Cardenas
Dec 10, 2017
Sgt. Armando P. (AC) Cardenas went home to our heavenly father Sunday December 10, 2017 in Las Cruces, NM. He was Born October 26, 1953 in Silver City, NM to Marcos and Felipa Cardenas. He is preceded in death by his parents Father Cpl. Marcos S. Cardenas and his Mother Felipa P. Cardenas, his sister Alvenita Cardenas, his brother Henry...
Gordon Freeman
Dec 7, 2017
An amazing father and friend, Gordon Gary Freeman died December 7th, 2017, at his home, at age 78. Gordon was born in Fort Kent, Me, on January 25, 1939, to Henry and Zelie Cormier Freeman. He graduated from Community High School 1957 in Fort Kent, ME, and was part of the winter sports team. Gordon did well in school and...
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