Obituaries

Jocelyn Nasewytewa

Jul 8, 2021

Jocelyn Raye Nasewytewa of Mescalero passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021 in Alamogorodo, NM, she was born September 6, 1951 in Albuquerque, NM.  She was a retired school teacher.

She is survived by her daughter, Rainey Enjady; son, Skye Luna; her twin sister, Nadine Tafoya; sister, Marva Washington; brothers, Jonah Washington and Elk Silver.

Her funeral service will...

Karen Wall

Jul 6, 2021

It is with the heaviest hearts and greatest sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Karen Michele (née Barna) Wall, on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at her home in Nogal, New Mexico. She was 78 years old.

She was born on May 5, 1943 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Laval Theodore...

Barbara Smith

Jul 5, 2021

Barbara Roth Smith moved from this life to life eternal peacefully on July 5, 2021 in her home in Ruidoso,  New Mexico. Barbara has lived in New Mexico for 18 years with her husband Ronnie.  She leaves behind her son Bill Horan and wife Karen, daughter Tammy Adams, son Tim Horan and wife Denise, grandchildren Tyler Horan and wife...

Melvin Yuzos Jr.

Jul 5, 2021

Melvin Yuzos Jr. passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 in Las Cruces, he was born September 2, 1972 in Mescalero and had lived there all of his life.

His graveside service will be Tuesday, July 13, at 9:30 AM at the Mescalero Cemetery.

Russell Harrison

Jul 5, 2021

In Memory of Russell Kay Harrison

10/17/1942-7/5/2021

Russell was born October 17th, 1942 to Russell Harrison and Opal Maples in St Helena, Oregon. Russell graduated from Lovington High to the University of the Southwest and finishing his education at Eastern New Mexico University. He had spent 4 years with the Navy on the USS Hunley...

Daisy Valdez

Jul 3, 2021

Daisy Marie Valdez, 72, of Mescalero passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in El Paso, Texas.  She was born September 16, 1948 at Mescalero and had lived there all of her life.  She was retired Office Administrator for BIA.

Her rosary service will be Saturday, July 10, at 9:00 A.M. with the funeral  mass to follow...

Ray Shush

Jun 27, 2021

Ray Silver Shush, 90, of Mescalero passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021 in El Paso, Texas.  He was born May 12, 1931 in Mescalero to Rose and Lisandro Mendez.  He served the Navy during the Korean War.

His Rosary service service will be Friday, July 2, 2021 at 9:00 AM at St. Joseph Mission where the funeral...

Lyle Lindmark

Jun 20, 2021

Lyle Lindmark, 68, died Sunday, June 20, 2021.

Lyle passed away peacefully after a brief illness in Ruidoso, NM surrounded by family. He was born in Boone, Iowa, to Keith and Dorothy Lindmark and was the youngest to an older brother, Larry Lindmark. He married Becky Brent in Dalhart, TX and they had two sons, Jason and...

Louise Tidwell

Jun 16, 2021

Louise Tidwell, 74, of Ruidoso passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at her home.  She was born October 25, 1946, in Lubbock, Texas to Clovis and Reba Branum.  She married Tony Tidwell Sr. on Marcy 18, 1966 in Amarillo, Texas.

She is survived by her husband, Tony Tidwell Sr. of Ruidoso; daughter, Amy Tidwell and son-in-law Mike...

Pam Preciado

Jun 14, 2021

Pam J Preciado born March 29, 1958 returned to God June 14, 2021, at the age of 63. Surviving family Johnny Preciado, kids Carlos and Jenna Preciado. Grandkids Zavior,Teison, Colby and Bradley Preciado. Our mother was a beautiful teacher, provider, child of God and a woman of great courage. She will be forever loved and missed by all.

John Mcwilliams

Jun 8, 2021

John Pleitch McWilliams went to play chess with God on June 8, 2021, surrounded by his wife and children at his home in Nogal, New Mexico.

He leaves behind his loving Wife of 52 years, Anna, his, Daughter, Grace, his Son, Andrew and his 5 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

John was the firstborn son...

Jessica Chavez

Jun 8, 2021

Jessica Louise Chavez was born in Ruidoso New Mexico on Tuesday, October 27, 1987. She was residing inCapitan New Mexico when she continued her journey with God Tuesday, June 8, 2021.

Jessica is survived by husband, Frank R. Chavez and her sweet son, Antonio Baca, and her beautiful daughter, Sararose Chavez. She is also survived by her...

Arlene Jones

Jun 5, 2021

Arlene was born to Arlis and Oleta Richardson on February 3, 1933 at their home in Muleshoe, Texas.  To determine her weight they took a 4 lb bag of sugar in one hand and her in the other, said she wasn't quite 4 lbs but put that on her birth certificate.

After losing her mother at 5...

Chuck Wynne

Jun 2, 2021

Chuck Wynne, 76, of Ruidoso passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at his home.  He was born June 20, 1944, in Lubbock, Texas.  He served in the Army during Vietnam.  He married Jolene Williamson on November 18, 1977, and they moved to Ruidoso in April 2007 from Amarillo.

He is survived by his wife, Jolene; daughter, Janna...

Heather Garrett

May 31, 2021

Heather Lotz Garrett, age 47, passed away Monday, May 31, 2021, in a tragic flash flood accident near her home in Tinnie, New Mexico.

Heather was born February 1974 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She graduated in 1992, having attended Scotlandville Magnet and Belaire High Schools. She proudly served in the Army as a combat medic for 24...

Robert Lomax

May 20, 2021

Robert Leslie Lomax was born October 10, 1931, and passed away in the early morning of Thursday, May 20, 2021, at the age of 89.  He was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado and lived in Leadville for most of his early life before moving to various places, including California and Florida for work before retiring to Ruidoso.

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Bennie Goines

May 19, 2021

Bennie Ruth Caffey Goines, 74, was called home to our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, May 19, 2021 in Ruidoso, NM.

Bennie was a loving and honorable person and changed many lives for the better. She was born on May 7, 1947 in Snyder, Texas. Her parents were Raymond and Katy Phipps. In 1969, she moved to Odessa,...

Richard Gross

May 16, 2021

Richard Michael Gross, age 75, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 surrounded by love in the comfort of his ranch home. He was born in New York, New York to Bruno and Rosemarie Gross. He was the oldest of two boys. As a young boy he enjoyed playing stickball in the streets of New York. After graduating from...

Rosalie Gutierrez

May 15, 2021

It is with great sadness that we lost our mother Rosalie Norma Gutierrez she was called home to be with our Lord on Saturday May 15th, 2021.  Born on June 30, 1944 to Amarante and Lola Chavez of San Patricio, NM.

Rosalie is survived by her two children, Rhonda and Eugene Gutierrez; three granddaughters, Sarah Ann Zaragoza,...

Cherie Mccowan-Peterson

May 12, 2021

Cherie Lorene Orr McCowen Peterson was born December 9, 1927, on her grandparents’ farm near Tulia, Texas. The first of four children of Alma and Warren Orr, she graduated from Tulia High School and enrolled as a science student at West Texas State College in Canyon, where she met her future husband, Daniel Duncan McCowen. In early 1946, Cherie...