Obituaries

Jan 14, 2021

Gregorio M. Baca Was born in San Patricio, NM on April 19, 1939 in a little adobe house across the river from the old Catholic Church. A man of dignity, respect, caring in nature, and a provider for his family at any cost. This is how I describe my father who grew up in a time where the child...

Jan 14, 2021

Laurie Jo Helmueller Morrison passed away on January 14, 2021 in El Paso, Texas. Laurie passed peacefully with her husband by her side.

Laurie was born on January 19, 1959 in St. Paul Minnesota. She grew up in St. Paul where she graduated High School. Laurie also graduated from a Cosmetology College. Laurie moved to Ruidoso where...

Jan 12, 2021

Paul Franklin "Frank" Thompson, Jr,

Ruidoso - Longtime Ruidoso resident Paul Franklin "Frank" Thompson, Jr. passed away from natural causes on January 12, 2021. Frank was 87 years old. Frank is predeceased by his parents and his sister Jean Howard.

Frank was born in Los Angeles, California to Paul and Grace Thompson. Frank graduated from...

Jan 5, 2021

Ernesto Sanchez, also known as Jose Ernesto Sanchez, was born in San Patricio, New Mexico to Roman Sanchez and Florinda Salsberry on Monday, April 09, 1928. He died on Tuesday, January 05, 2021 in El Paso, Texas. He married Oralia Chavez on March 20, 1948.

After living in California briefly, he returned to San Patricio, New Mexico...

Jan 2, 2021

Tressa C. Ramos, age 68, passed away on January 2, 2021 in Alamogordo, NM after a long, hard-fought battle with Covid-19. Tressa passed peacefully with her three daughters by her side.

Tressa was born on October 5, 1952 to Jesse B. Clairmont and Viola Iron Shell Clairmont Neault in Rosebud, SD. She graduated from Stephan High School...

Jan 1, 2021

Linda Lou Flack, 78, of Ruidoso NM, passed away January 1st 2021. She was born to the late Alvin Dean and Willie Mae Alford, January 21, 1942 in New Orleans Louisiana.

Linda is survived by her two sons, Kyle Wayne and Mark Dean Flack; their wives, Cookie and Cindy Flack; her four grandchildren, Brendan, Ryann, Ashley and...

Dec 27, 2020

Vincent Hubbard Sr. 73, born on May 12,1947 passed on December 27, 2020.

He was born to Lucia Hubbard – Doyeto and Patrick Blake in Mescalero, NM. He grew up in Oklahoma and Mescalero. Vincent served in the United States Army from 1967-1969. He held numerous jobs before his extensive 23year career in Law Enforcement, retiring in...

Dec 20, 2020

Dennis Earl Andersen, 66, passed away on December 20, 2020, at his home in Capitan, New Mexico. He was born on August 19, 1954, at Camp Lejeune Marine Base in North Carolina to Earl Raymond and Martha Elizabeth (Collums) Andersen.

Dennis graduated from Roswell High School in 1972 after spending a year as an exchange student in...

Dec 12, 2020

It is with profound sadness and much love that the family of Michael “Mike” Hernandez announce his peaceful passing on 12 December, 2020 at the age of 94.  His passing was due to complications from COVID-19.

Mike was born and lived most of his life in Lincoln County.  He attended school, worked cattle on the reservation, furthered...

Dec 10, 2020

On Thursday, December 10, 2020, James (Jimmy) W. Runningwater, loving husband, father and grandfather,  passed away in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the age of 70.

He was born to Elizabeth Coonie on November 4, 1950, in Mescalero, New Mexico and spent most of his youth in Mescalero and Whitetail.  He attended high school at Riverside Indian School...

Dec 10, 2020

Lydia Rose Shanta-Tso, was born on October 15, 1963 in Mescalero, New Mexico and passed on December 10, 2020 in Ruidoso, New Mexico. Lydia is preceded in death by her parents Asa Daklugie Shanta, Sr. and Martha Catherine Sago-Shanta. She is survived by her children Emerson Shanta, Dannalyn Blake, Regena Pinto, and Dylan Blake. By her two grandson’s Danny...

Dec 3, 2020

Rickey Lee Widener, (75) passed away on December 3rd, 2020. He was the husband to Barbara (Dreher) Widener. They shared 54 years of marriage together.

Born in North Platte, NE on July 11th, 1945, he was the son of Harlan and Wilma Widener. He graduated from North Platte High School in 1964. He was a retired veteran....

Dec 3, 2020

Bertie (Kazhe) Bell, born March 20, 1946 to late Irby Kazhe and Roberta Botella, passed away December 3, 2020. Bertie was a nurse at Ruidoso Hospital for a couple of years in the 1970’s then transferred to Mescalero IHS where she retired after 31 years of services. She has four sons Ronald Bell, Randy Bell, Rodney Bell, Russell Bell,...

Dec 2, 2020

Eva S. Kimbrell was born on November 27th, 1937 in San Patricio, NM to Patricio and Celia Sanchez. She was taken from us, by Coronavirus, on December 2nd, 2020 and is now in the arms of her Lord, no longer suffering.

Eva was raised in San Patricio with 12 brothers and sisters. She moved to Wilmington, CA...

Dec 2, 2020

Freddie Eldon Kaydahzinne

November 8, 1949 – December 2, 2020

Freddie Eldon Kaydahzinne, 71, was born to William and Pauline Kaydahzinne on November 8, 1949, and was called home on December 2, 2020.  He was a Traditional Man and currently worked as Curator at the Mescalero Apache Culture Center. He was well known...

Nov 27, 2020

Rodney Lee Zamora was born May 31, 1979, in Alamogordo, New Mexico, to Nazario and MaryLee Zamora. He passed away, Friday, November 27, 2020, at Lincoln County Medical Center.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Andrea Wyatt Zamora, sons Orion and Deven, and daughter Maddie, his father and mother in-law Joel and Becky (Verdugo)...

Nov 11, 2020

Eugenia Klinekole Mendez was born on December 17, 1964. She grew up in Mescalero and on July 2, 1981 married Robert Mendez. She graduated from Tularosa High School in 1982. Robert and Eugenia lived in Mescalero and together had seven children. Joy, Robin, Anthony, Cruz, Ashley, Sam and Ben.

“Spunky” as we all knew her was the...

Nov 7, 2020

John Barry Heard, born March 7, 1964, in Roswell, New Mexico, went to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 7, 2020 while residing in Ruidoso, New Mexico.  He was preceded in death by his parents Floyd and Betty Heard.  He is survived by his sisters Nancy Lynn Heard of Dallas TX, and Holly Heard Morgan of Canyon...

Nov 1, 2020

Harlan Dennis Sr., 73, of Mescalero passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 in Albuquerque, NM.  He was born September 14, 1947 at Keams Canyon, Arizona.  Harlan was the minister at the Mescalero Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Jeanne Payestewa Dennis; daughter, Dorthea Terri Prieto; grandson, Hanson Dennis; brother, Larson Dennis, sister, Louanne Sockwyma; stepson,...

Oct 26, 2020

Kenneth Wesley Jones, 64, of Capitan, passed away on October 26, 2020 in Albuquerque.

Visitation will be 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. Friday, November 6, 2020 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel of Ruidoso.  Graveside services will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Angus Cemetery in Alto, NM.

Kenneth was born in Capitan, New...