All Obituaries

Cole Guadalupe Casares, age 29, beloved father, son and brother, passed from this life on May 26, 2023 in Tularosa, New Mexico. Cole was born on October 12, 1993 in Ruidoso, New Mexico to Robert Casares and Jo Lynn Blazer-Cochise. Cole spent most of his life growing up on his beautiful Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation where he enjoyed the outdoors together with the many friends and family that he had. He attended Tularosa High School where he graduated in May 2012, where he later pursued...

Beloved husband of Bonnie (Wallace) Soley Beloved father of William R. Soley (Rebecca) of Campbell, CA Grandfather of William C. Soley and Emily A. Soley Beloved stepfather of Beth Randall of Carrizozo, NM, Kristen Richards (dec) of Lewiston, NY and Mary Lynn Leturgey of Lockport, NY; and step grandfather to Brian, Thomas and Isabella Randall, Adam Richards (Hanna), Ryan, Michael and Kevin Richards, Julie Leturgey Calabro and Jill Leturgey and great grandchildren Elijah and Elle...

Gilbert Mark Sainz, age 66, passed from this life on May 22, 2023, in Ruidoso, New Mexico. Gilbert was born on August 23, 1956, to the late Antonio and Delores Sainz in Tularosa, New Mexico. Mr. Sainz was a dedicated employee and after many years of service he retired as a Mill Wright at Mescalero Service Products. He was an outdoorsman and loved hunting, fishing, camping and horseback riding. His greatest enjoyment was spending time with friends and loved ones. Gilbert is survived by his...

Billy Eugene Beck was born on June 1, 1967, to Larry and Lucille Beck in Mescalero, New Mexico where he lived all his life. He had two brothers and one sister. Billy was taken home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is survived by his spouse, Sharon Taazah and four children. Billy was a man of many trades. He was a firefighter for the B.I.A. Forestry; ski lift operator for Ski Apache; maintenance worker for the tribal maintenance department and...

David Lynn Moriarty, age 78, passed from this life on May 11, 2023, in Ruidoso, New Mexico. David was born on October 28, 1944, to Weldon Davis and Jeanne Stinson Davis. In 1946 he was adopted by James F. Moriarty. Throughout his life, Dave loved riding motorcycles, dancing, and singing karaoke. He was a Lifetime Member of the Elks Lodge. He joined the Elks Lodge in Ruidoso, New Mexico in 1978. He loved to BBQ chicken legs and take them to his friends at the Elks Lodge and his local bank,...

Louis Franklin Casteel II (Frank) left this world May 11, 2023, in his beloved town of Ruidoso, New Mexico. Frank was born on October 19, 1946, in Fort Worth, Texas. He attended Trimble Technical High School in Fort Worth before furthering his education at Kilgore College and the University of Colorado, earning a degree in business administration. Frank went on to have a long career in the food industry with Sysco, Ben E. Keith, and Refrigiwear. Frank was a loving husband to his wife Judy...

Warren Joseph Morgan, also known as "Snork", was born on November 10, 1970, in Mescalero, New Mexico., to Carmen and Kenneth Morgan Jr. where he lived all his life. He was 52 years old. He gained his wings to Heaven on May 6, 2023, in Littleton, Colorado. He is survived by his parents, his son Gerard Darren Morgan, his stepsons Duane Enjady and Justin Franklin, two stepdaughters Krystal and Priscilla Enjady, his siblings Paula Morgan, Edward Morgan, and Sylvalene Morgan, his...

Victor Manuel Ochoa falleció el dia 6 de mayo del 2023, a la edad de 39 años en Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua. Nacio en Bachiniva, Chihuahua el dia 2 de diciembre del año 1983, sus padres Yolanda Bustillos y Manuel Ochoa. Crecio en el pueblo de San Jose unto a sus hermanos German Ochoa(QEPD) y "Mony" Monica Yolanda Ochoa(QEPD), ysus abuelos paternos, Papa Juan Bustillos(QEPD) y Mama "Chole" Soledad Mendoza de Bustillos (QEPD), a quienes guardaba...

Aleda Ruby Wright, was born on April 7, 1939 to Earl and Olive Lace, in Foster Quebec. The ninth child of a family of twelve. Aleda married husband Art on March 23, 1957. Aleda gave birth to their son Ron in 1957. Art and Aleda moved to California in 1965. Moving to Ruidoso in 1972 until 1976. After retiring from the phone company Art and Aleda returned to Ruidoso in 1989. Aleda was a homemaker who enjoyed gathering with friends and family, bowling, playing darts, traveling and cooking for...

Ernest Archuleta, 77, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Son, Brother, and Uncle was called to his eternal resting place on April 25, 2023. He entered this world on February 21, 1946, in Carrizozo, NM and was born to Florencio and Maria Archuleta. After graduating from Carrizozo High School, he went on to join the United States Air Force. He served in the Vietnam War in 1967 and 1968 and was stationed at Bien Hoa Air Base. After returning from Vietnam, Ernest married his wife Linda in...