Funeral Homes in Socorro, NM

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: RaMona Fleetwood (hair department head and key hair stylist).

Socorro is a city in Socorro County in the U.S. state of New Mexico. It stands in the Rio Grande Valley at an elevation of 4,579 feet (1,396 m). In 2012 the population was 8,906. It is the county seat of Socorro County. Socorro is located 74 miles (119 km) south of Albuquerque and 146 miles (235 km) north of Las Cruces.

Socorro Obituaries

It was noted by Alleghany Journal on July 31st, 2020 that Spaight Thompson perished in Socorro, New Mexico.  Thompson was 84 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Spaight's life.

It was reported by Lincoln Courier on October 24th, 2019 that Lynn Dale "Sarge" Gray died in Springfield, Illinois.  Gray was 72 years old and was born in Socorro, NM.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Lynn Dale "Sarge"'s life.

It was reported on September 28th, 2018 that Rose Mary Siebolds (Erlenbaugh) passed on in Socorro, New Mexico.  Ms. Siebolds was 93 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Rose Mary's life.

It was disclosed on September 19th, 2017 that Rebecca Ann Funkhouser (Buckner) died in Socorro, New Mexico.  Ms. Funkhouser was 76 years old and was born in Pulaski, VA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Rebecca Ann's life.

It was noted on October 16th, 2016 that Pearl Eckhardt (Jones) passed on in Socorro, New Mexico.  Ms. Eckhardt was 95 years old and was born in Hayes Center, NE.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Pearl's life.

It was written by The Desert Sun on April 27th, 2016 that Jill Siegel (Bell) passed away in La Quinta, California.  Ms. Siegel was 67 years old and was born in Socorro, NM.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jill's life.

It was revealed by Lincoln Courier on April 13th, 2016 that Barbara Cline (Gray) died in Mount Pulaski, Illinois.  Ms. Cline was 67 years old and was born in Socorro, NM.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Barbara's life.

It was noted by Orange County Register on May 12th, 2015 that Helen Kristina Stowell (Anderson) died in Huntington Beach, California.  Ms. Stowell was 98 years old and was born in Socorro, NM.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Helen Kristina's life.

It was revealed on April 5th, 2015 that Elizabeth Louise "Betty" McIntosh (Osborn) died in Socorro, New Mexico.  Ms. McIntosh was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Elizabeth Louise "Betty"'s life.

It was written by Orange County Register on January 12th, 2015 that Angie Padilla (Lopez) passed away in Anaheim, California.  Ms. Padilla was 76 years old and was born in Socorro, NM.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Angie's life.

History

Therefore, the Spaniards renamed this pueblo Socorro, which means "help" or "aid." Later, the name "Socorro" would be applied to the nearby Piro pueblo of Pilabó. Nuestra Señora de Socorro , the first Roman Catholic Church mission in the area, was probably established c. However, Socorro was not resettled until about 1815. A number of Piro Indians followed the Spaniards as they left the province to go south to safety. As the Spaniards emerged from the desert, Piro Indians of the pueblo of Teypana gave the Spaniards food and water.