Las Cruces Bulletin

Obituaries

Gayle Radom

Gayle Radom was an ardent advocate for justice, equality, and politics. She came to the Valley in 2000 and brought with her invaluable experience and energy of those lessons learned while …

Frederick Frank Lenway, 74

Frederick Frank Lenway (74) died on March 24, 2024, in Las Cruces, NM. Fred was born on June 12, 1949, in Syracuse, NY to Frederick Junior Lenway and Betty De Garmo. He spent his early …

Linda Lee Garrett Tharp, 83

Linda Lee Garrett Tharp of Las Cruces, passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday October 21, 2023 at Desert Peak assisted living. She was 83 years of age. Linda was born May 9, 1940, in Ardmore, …

Jose (Joe, Joseph) Raymond Avila III, 59

Jose (Joe, Joseph) Raymond Avila III, age 59, passed away on March 16, 2024, surrounded by his sisters. Joseph was born in Springer, NM on March 12, 1965. Joseph last resided in Las Cruces, New …

Patricia (Pat) Lilley, 95

Well-known Roswell jeweler Patricia (Pat) Lilley died March 11 at age 95. While she never lived in Las Cruces, Lilley and her late husband James (Jim) had many connections to Las …

Karen Louise (Braunlin) Hand, age 71

Karen Louise (Braunlin) Hand, age 71 of Las Cruces, NM died on March 6, 2024, in the presence of family. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on August 20,1952 to the late Edgar and Ethel Braunlin. …

Joanne Elizabeth Brown joined Jesus in eternity early Saturday morning, March 2, 2024 after battling cancer for 5 years. She was a long-time guest at the Las Cruces Gospel Rescue Mission and beloved …

Roger George Mosier, 86

It is with deep sorrow and immense love that we mourn the passing of Roger George Mosier, a cherished member of our community, beloved uncle, and friend to many. Roger passed away on Monday, January …

Shirley Alford, 72

Shirley Alford passed away unexpectedly on December 18, 2023 at the age of 72. Shirley was a beloved daughter, sister, and friend. She graduated from NMSU with a BA in Journalism and …

Milton Greg de Rouen

Milton Gregory de Rouen, affectionately known as Greg, passed away on December 29th, 2023 with his family beside him. He is survived by his wife Lisa, 7 children, their spouses and 7 grandchildren as …

Retired Sen. Mary Jane Garcia remembered

Mary Jane Garcia, a retired state senator, business owner and community advocate born in the village of Doña Ana and served in the legislature from 1988 to 2012 representing the county, passed …

Remembering Betsy Rawls and Marlene Hagge-Vossler

Betsy Rawls, winner of 55 LPGA tournaments including eight majors, died in October at age 95. She was one of only two golfers (the other is Mickey Wright) to have won four U.S. Women’s Open …

TRIBUTE: Storydancer Terry Alvarez

Several years ago a radio interviewer asked Terry Alvarez, the one-of-a-kind, force-of-nature “Storydancer” who passed away on Dec. 8 after a long illness, about a life changing decision …

Richardson remembered as government leader, diplomat, ‘giant among men’

Former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson died Friday night, Sept. 1, at his summer home in Chatham, Massachusetts at age 75. No cause of death given.

BERNICE BINNS, 84

After fighting a 15-year battle of muscle and nerve degeneration, Iva Bernice Binns, 84, went peacefully home to Heaven surrounded by her family on July 2, 2023. She was …

The Binns’ ripple effect

EDITOR’S NOTE: Upon the recent passing of Bernice Binns – see obituary here – her widower Eddie Binns found this letter they had received in recent months. Dear Eddie & …