Obituaries

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...

Oct 25, 2020

Nelson Elhart Kaydahzinne Jr. passed away Sunday, ,October 25, 2020 in El Paso, Texas.  He was born July 14, 1956 at Mescalero and had lived there all of his life.  He was a lift operator at Ski Apache and he attended Calvary Victory Church.

He is survived by Caroline K. Long, Ermina Lester, Donnie Kaydahzinne Sr., Bennie...

Oct 24, 2020

Tyler Trogdon Turner, age 71, met his Lord and Savior on October 24, 2020, in the comfort of his Alto home. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife, Patricia. He was preceded in death by his parents: Rev. Robert Lee Turner and Cora Anne Trogdon Turner; previous wives Joe Dvorak Turner & Denna May King Turner and...

Oct 19, 2020

David Barela Pacheco, 73, of Alto passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020 in Roswell.  He was born January 19, 1947 in Roswell.

He is survived by his brother, Fred Pacheco of Roswell, sister, Ester Salas of Roswell, daughter, Lisa Pacheco of Roswell, son, Marc Pacheco of Las Cruces, son, Scott Pacheco of Ruidoso, daughter, Carey Henderson...

Oct 10, 2020

Ingrid Yates, 86 years old, of Ruidoso, NM, was carried home to her precious Savior, Jesus Christ, Saturday, October 10, 2020. She was born on August 11, 1934 in Berlin, Germany (under Hitler's nose -- she would often say). She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Bill Yates; her son, Mark Yates; parents, Johannes Thiede...

Oct 10, 2020

Ted Zamora, 81, of Carrizozo passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020, at his home in Carrizozo.  He was born April 5, 1939 in Ancho, NM and had lived in Lincoln County all his life.  Ted served in the Army, was retired code enforcement officer for the City of Carrizozo.

He was preceded in death by his...

Oct 5, 2020

“I am free, Oh dear Lord, no more anything to hold me down, I am free”

Shawn Jordan Forte Sr. was lifted by the angels of Heaven and taken home to Jesus surrounded by him were all his family, friends, and homies waiting for his presence at the Golden Gates. Shawn Jordan Forte was born on August...

Sep 29, 2020

Rosary service for Michael Jorge Candelaria, 16, of San Patricio will be Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 9:30 AM with the funeral mass to follow at 10:00 AM in St. Jude Catholic Church with the burial to follow at the Hondo Cemetery.

Michael Jorge Candelaria was born on July 16th, 2004. Heaven received a true angel and his pure...

Sep 21, 2020

Alexander Robert Davis was called home to be with God on September 21, 2020. Alex loved his family fiercely and wholeheartedly. He was proud of his heritage that came from being a member of both the Elwell and Davis families, a New Mexican and being a member of Mescalero Apache Tribe. Every day of his life was filled with...

Sep 14, 2020

Emmerson Kurt Pino was born on August 4, 1978 in Alamogordo, NM to Patsy Ann Tortilla, of Mescalero (deceased) and Edward Pino of Alamo Navajo (deceased). Emmerson passed on to be with the Lord on September 14, 2020 in El Paso, Tx.

Emmerson is survived by his sons Erick Craig Pino, Danny Pino, and John Shay Pino...

Sep 13, 2020

Teresa Brazie, 95, departed this world from her home in Nogal, NM, on Sunday, September 13, 2020. Born in Defiance, Iowa, in 1924, Terry was the last survivor of nine children born to Mike and Magdalena Finken of Harlan, Iowa.

In high school, she was a baton majorette in the band and a scholarly student, graduating early...

Sep 6, 2020

A Glencoe, Lincoln County lifelong resident, Della Bonnell passed away on September 6, 2020 at the age of 83.  Della was a devoted wife and cowboy sweetheart, a caring mother, a supportive sister and daughter, a proud grandmother and great grandmother, and a good friend to both old-timers and newcomers who she welcomed with open arms.  She was a...

Aug 24, 2020

Joann Marie Hall passed peacefully on to Heaven on August 24, 2020 just days after her 86th birthday. She was born in Clay Center, Kansas on August 20, 1934 to Charles R. Martin, Jr. and Achsa Marie Caudle Martin.  Joann and her parents moved to Ruidoso when she was 11 and later welcomed her sister, Diane Lee Martin Varbel,...

Aug 22, 2020

Jack went to his heavenly home on August 22, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Bisbee, Arizona on January 3, 1938.

He is survived by his wife Donna and daughters Carrie Perkins & husband, David, Robyn Nowlin & husband Stan, and Jodi Navarrette & husband Chapo, six grandchildren, Brandon, Erikka, and Trey Navarrette,...

Aug 22, 2020

James F. Salas Jr., 46, born February 20, 1974 unexpectedly passed away on August 22, 2020 at UMC in El Paso, Tx. He was born in Ruidoso, NM and lived the majority of his life in Lincoln County or the surrounding area.

James is survived by his father James Salas Sr. of Hondo, NM; mother Theresa Lynn...

Aug 12, 2020

Frederick Roy Kimbrell, 61, of Ruidoso Downs passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at his home.  He was born January 26, 1959 in Ruidoso and had lived in Lincoln County all of his life.

He is survived by his mother Eva S. Kimbrell and step-father, Armando Valdez; brothers, Roderick and his wife, Elena of Ruidoso, Broderick and...

Aug 11, 2020

Donna Marie Bonds, 64, went to be with the Angels on Tuesday, August 11, 2020.  She is preceded in death by her mother Jeanne Ravenelle and her father Louis Ravenelle.

Mrs. Bonds was born on January 13, 1956 in Putnam, Connecticut to Jeanne (Bellrose) and Louis Ravenelle.  Donna was a graduate of Tourtellotle High School in North...