Obituaries

Fred Soele

Oct 9, 2006

He was a Civil Court Administrator in Bexar County for 35 years retiring in 1990. He moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1991 living there until 1998 when he moved to Bronte, Texas then he moved to Ruidoso in August, 2001. He married Sherry E.Hooten on June 3, 1986 in San Antonio, Texas. He is survived by his wife,...

Cecelia Blake

Oct 6, 2006

She had lived at Mescalero all of her life, she was a retired clerk with Mescalero Tribal Court and attended St. Joseph's Mission. She is survived by her children, Marina Blake and Beth Sunrise; her mother, Mabel Blake; sisters, Olinda Morgan and Kathy Murphy; brothers, Sherman Blake Jr. and Pascal Blake; grandchildren, Vivian Allard, Erma Allard and Cheyenne Sunrise....

Sara Jackson

Oct 3, 2006

Sara operated My House of Old Thing which her mother founded in 1966. She also followed her mother Jackie as Ancho Post Mistress. She attended the Ancho Community Presbyterian Church and was a founding member. BRSara married L. Y. Jackson on July 11, 1947 at El Paso, TXBRBRSara is survived by her husband L. Y. Jackson, her daughter DeeAnn...

Shirley Kane

Oct 3, 2006

Visitation LaGrone Funeral Chapel of Ruidoso 341 Sudderth Dr. Ruidoso, NM  88345 Friday, October 6, 2006 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM Service Prayer Service Mescalero Reformed Church 336 Wardlaw Road Mescalero, NM  88340 Friday, October 6, 2006 6:00 PM Funeral Service Mescalero Reformed Church 336 Wardlaw Road Mescalero, NM  88340 Saturday,...

Crusita Montoya

Oct 3, 2006

She was born May 18, 1929 at Ruidoso Downs and had lived in Lincoln County all of her life. She was well known, well traveled and loved by all. She knew no strangers, new acquaintences instantly became friends. She was the backbone of our family and will be deeply missed. She attended St. Eleanor's Catholic Church. She is survived...

Ramona Sanchez

Sep 27, 2006

Her Otero genealogical line has been traced back to early 1700's when they lived in the Belen-Tome area of New Mexico, then a part of New Spain. She was born on February 14, 1912 in Patos, Lincoln County, New Mexico to parents Antonio Otero and Emiliana Zamora Otero. Ramona Otero married Salomon Sanchez in 1933 in Carrizozo, NM. Ramona...

Michael Shaffer

Sep 27, 2006

He had lived at Mescalero most of his life. He attended St. Joseph's Mission. He is survived his parents, Larry and Rita Shaffer of Mescalero; a brother, Larry Shaffer Jr. of Mescalero; a sister, Gwen Shaffer of Mescalero; 4 nieces and a nephew, Alieh Shaffer, Lawrence Shaffer, Alina Shaffer, and Rita Baca; two great nieces, Shanaya Lester and Storm...

Roland Botella

Sep 25, 2006

He had always lived in the family home in Mescalero with his niece Earldina and her two sons Julian and Paco. His personality was that of a cowboy. He was always known to help others with making wood or dong yard work. His family was very important to him, as he would make an effort of checking on his...

Esteven Martinez

Sep 25, 2006

He had lived in the BentMescalero area all of his life. He was a Catholic and had served in the Army. He married Isabel Telles-Lester on November 18, 1951 at Tularosa. He is survived by his wife, Isabel of Mescalero; 4 sons, Raymond Martinez and his wife Lula, Steven J. Martinez and his wife, Liz, Epifanio Martinez and his...

Norman Washburn

Sep 17, 2006

He attended the Baptist Church and married Martha Pinka on August 24, 1941 at Lindrith, New Mexico. He is survived by his wife, Martha; two sons, Cauy Washburn of Sells, Arizona and Monty Washburn of Elizabeth, Colorado; a brother, Gerry Washburn; two sisters, Madeline Cooper and Polly Penka; 8 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death...

Ernestina Polaco

Sep 5, 2006

She had lived in Lincoln County all of her life. She was a homemaker and attended St. Jude's Cahtolic Church. She is survived by her husband, Luis L. Polaco of San Patricio; 5 daughters, Louisa Gonzales of Ruidoso, Wanda Vigil and Yvette Herrera both of Albuquerque, Melissa Sanchez of Tijeras and Monique Davis of Ruidoso Downs; two brothers, Jimmy...

Stephen France

Sep 2, 2006

He moved to Lincoln County 13 years ago from Los Alamos where he was a designer and home builder. He attended the First Baptist Church in Carrizozo. He married Barbara Ann Power on September 9, 1961 at Council Bluff, Iowa. He is survived by his wife, Barbara of Nogal; two sons, Clinton Wade France of Frisco, Texas and Brian...

Helen Turcotte

Aug 30, 2006

She had lived in Lincoln County all of her life. She attended school in Carrizozo and Santa Rita's Catholic Church. She married Raymond M. Turcotte on November 25, 1982 in Carrizozo. She is survived by her husband, Raymond M. Turcotte of Capitan; her children, Jimmy Gallegos and his wife Jessica of Carlsbad, Angie Valeria Gallegos Cook of Capitan, Christopher...

Ester Baca

Aug 25, 2006

She had live in Otero County all of her life. She was a school bus driver for Blazer Bus Company, a bus driver for firefighters, and a cook. She attended St. Jopseph's Mission. Survivors include her children, Johnny Mendez and his wife Janet of Mescalero, Robert Mendez and his wife Euginia of Mescalero, Chris Mendez of Bent, Nathaniel Kazhe...

Frank Gonzales

Aug 25, 2006

He was born May 30, 1942 in San Patricio to Albesita and Florence Gonzales and had live in Lincoln County all of his life. He operated Frank Gonzales Tree Trimming and attended St. Eleanor's Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Mildred of Ruidoso Downs; four sons, Pino Gonzales, Frankie Gonzales and his wife Cecelia Baldez, Andy Gonzales...

Mary Pena

Aug 22, 2006

She moved to Mescalero in 1972 from Colorado. She was caretaker of Eagle Creek Recreation area and attended St. Joseph's Mission. She married Juan Pena Sr. on September 11, 1972 at Mescalero. She is survived by her husband, Juan Pena Sr.; children, Winona Chimal, Lenora Kinzhuma, Phillip Coyote Jr., Marty Coyote, Laura Coyote, Teresa Coyote, Chris Coyote, Juan Pena...

Salomon Trujillo

Aug 21, 2006

He had lived in Capitan all of his life. He served in the Army during Korea, was the former owneroperator of the Rodeo Bar and attended the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He married Dora Guevara on March 26, 1960 at Carrizozo. He is survived by his wife, Dora of Capitan; a son, Andres Trujillo; brothers and sisters, Tommy Guevara,...

Jo Ratliff

Aug 19, 2006

She was born November 18, 1924 at Wills Point, Texas and moved to Ruidoso in 1984 from El Paso. She was a homemaker and a very active member of the First Baptist Church in Ruidoso. She married Lee Ratliff on February 24, 1943 at Dallas, Texas. Survivors include her husband, Lee of Alto; two sons, Gary Ratliff of Las...

Joe Love

Aug 4, 2006

He served for many years on the Church Council with the Foursquare Church in California and attended the Church on the Way in California. He lived in California for 43 years before moving to Ruidoso on December 7, 1994. He married Dixie Gould on March 11, 1961 in Pasadena, California. Survivors include his wife, Dixie of Ruidoso; children, Rafael...

Lavenia Searcy

Aug 4, 2006

Mrs. Searcy passed away at her home in Tularosa on Friday, Aug. 4, after a long illness. In 1949, Lavenia and her husband, Raymond Clark and their two sons moved from Goodlett, Texas to Ruidoso. After Raymond's death, she married Frank Gardner and moved to Tularosa where she and Frank owned and operated the Gardner Pipe and Steel Co....