Obituaries
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....
Fred Montoya
Aug 1, 2006
Mr. Montoya passed away Tuesday, Aug. 1, in Ruidoso. He was born October 8, 1927 at Roswell and had lived in Lincoln County all of his life. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict receiving the Purple Heart. He worked in construction as a stone mason. He married Petra Gonzalez on October 21, 1950 at Ruidoso. He...
Dion Bigmouth
Jul 31, 2006
He passed away Monday, July 31, in Ruidoso. He was born May 24, 1966 at Mescalero where he lived all of his life. He worked at the Inn of the Mountain Gods, Ski Apache, and was a Mescalero Hot Shot. He is survived by two daughters, Mercedes Bigmouth and Christy Bigmouth; his father, Lewis Bigmouth; his mother, Maryetta Bigmouth;...
Johnnie Bond
Jul 31, 2006
She live in Lincoln County all of her life. She managed the Bond Ranch with her husband, E. Dimmitt Bond until he preded her in death then she continued to manage the ranch until her death. She had also taught school in Arabela, Ancho and Stetson. She attended the Corona Presbyterian Chruch. She is survived by son, Lerry Dan...
Frances Herron
Jul 23, 2006
She is a retired school teacher, teaching in Eunice and Ruidoso. Received her Master's in Education from Eastern New Mexico University in Portales. She married Don E. Herron on August 31, 1952. She is survived by Don; a son, Gary D. Herron; daughter, Jean A. Briley.
Service Memorial Service Cedar Creek PavillonHav Cedar Creek...
Virgilynn Chee
Jul 20, 2006
She worked at the Inn of the Mountain Gods and Ski Apache and attended the Mescalero Reformed Church Survivors: Husband: Austin Ahidley 4 children, Carmelita Renee Ahidley, Gene Collins Ahidley, Verlinda Rosene Chee, John Moses Ahidley; Mother: Veda Chee 4 Grandchildren 7 Brothers Sisters
Visitation LaGrone Funeral Chapel of Ruidoso 341 Sudderth Dr. Ruidoso, NM 88345 Saturday,...
Christina Lawrence
Jul 14, 2006
Christina was loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was very involved with Boy and Girl Scouts. She attended the Episcopal Church of the Holy Mount. She married George Lawrence on October 13, 1968.
Visitation LaGrone Funeral Chapel of Ruidoso 341 Sudderth Dr. Ruidoso, NM 88345 Monday, July 17, 2006 3:00 PM 5:00 PM Service Funeral Service...
Leroy Coonie
Jul 11, 2006
Member of American Legion Post 48, Mescalero Gourd Society, Kunestis Dance Group, Retired from B.I.A. in 1972 and serviced in the Army during World War II.
Service Karen Aragon ResidenceH Route 69 White Tail, NM 88340 Thursday, July 13, 2006 10:00 AM Cemetery Aragon Family CemeteryH Route 69 White Tail, NM 88340
Richard Hoff
Jul 11, 2006
He was an avid practitioner of yoga, enjoyed bicycling and fishing.
Service Celebration of Life Hoff Residence #5 Alta Mont Trail Alto, NM 88312 Sunday, July 23, 2006 1:00 PM

