Obituaries

Jul 3, 2019

James Stephens passed away Wednesday, July 3rd at his home in Ruidoso, NM.  James was born in Abilene, Texas, January 17, 1952 to Wynn and Claudia Stephens.  James graduated from Slaton High School and attended Texas Tech University.  On July 8, 1972 he married Donna Dorman in Lubbock, Texas, and they made their home in Ruidoso in 1975.  James...

Jul 1, 2019

Lorda E. Valdez passed away on July 1, 2019 in Mescalero, NM with her family by her side.

She was born on November 30, 1939 in Mescalero, NM to William Magoosh Jr and Betty Botella Magoosh, both deceased. She was the great, great granddaughter of Chief Magoosh.

Lorda has gone into eternal peace to be...

Jun 30, 2019

Kelly Lovelace was a hell of a lady. She was a devoted and beloved mother and friend. As an emergency dispatcher for over 20 years, Kelly was the calm voice on the line for many people. She was an EMT, a volunteer fire fighter, and a Sheriff's Posse Search and Rescue member. She adored animals of all kinds and loved to dance, she was an amazing cook, she was beyond generous and...

Jun 29, 2019

Donna Belle Stricler, age 88, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, June 29th, 2019. She was home, surrounded with love and care by those who adored her immensely. She was born May 16th, 1931, in Hemet, Ca., daughter of the late Roy Allen Carter and Cora Belle Panabaker Carter. Donna was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 61...

Jun 18, 2019

Una Ester Spitty born March 1, 1950 in Mescalero, New Mexico. Una went home to be with her heavenly father on June 18, 2019. Una lived in Mescalero all her life. She had worked at the Mescalero Tribal Store for many years until she retired to be a homemaker. She is proceeded in death by her parents Davis &...

Jun 16, 2019

DOMINGO RIOS LUGO JULIO 8, 1935 - JUNIO 16, 2019 SERA SEPULTADO VIERNES 21 DE JUNIO 2019 EN EL CEMENTERIO VESTERANO DE FT. STANTON NUEVO MEXICO A LAS 10:30 A.M. NO ME RECUERDEN CON LAGRIMAN, AUNQUE MI CUERPO NO ESTE, MI PRESENCIA SE HARA SENTIR CON LA BRISA QUE BESA TU ROSTRO, SERE UN DULCE RECUERDO QUE ASISTA TU...

Jun 8, 2019

Rema Pearlyn Spitty born June 10, 1957 to Nelson Kaydahzinne and Geraldine Gallerito-Kaydahzinne passed away on June 8, 2019. She is preceded in death by her father Nelson Kaydahzinne, mother Geraldine Gallerito, brothers William, Elheart, Francis, Wayland, Clifford, Clement, sisters, Marcella, Wilma, Silvia, Elezabeth, Cecilia. She is survived by her husband, Oral Spitty, Sr., sons, Timothy Spitty and wife...

Jun 7, 2019

Anna Belle Sears at age 90 died unexpectedly at 10:13 A.M. on Friday, June 7, 2019 at St. David’s Hospital in Round Rock, Texas.

She was born January 19, 1929 in Erick, Oklahoma.  Upon marriage to Harvey Morris Sears she moved to Lubbock, Texas where she lived until retirement at which time she moved to Ruidoso, New...

Jun 5, 2019

Carl "Buster" Jackson, loving husband, father and Dan Dan of Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico finished his trail on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at the age of 75. He was born on November 12, In El Paso, Texas to Carl and Eveanna Jackson. Carl graduated from Weed High School in 1961. He married Viola Turpin on March 22, 1963. In...

Jun 4, 2019

Anne E. Wilson passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. in Ruidoso, New Mexico. Anne was born on December 1st, 1958 in Carmel, California to Patrick and Elaine Wilson. After finishing high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, she went on to get her bachelors in mechanical engineering. Anne worked for Rockwell International,...

May 23, 2019

Annette Marie Hammond Wallace, 70, passed this life on Thursday, May 23, 2019. She was born May 21, 1949 in Houston, Texas to Walter Douglas and Margie Marie (Marsac) Hammond. She graduated from Spring Branch High School in 1967 in Houston and attended Blinn College. She was a flight attendant for Continental Airlines and took her mother to Greece...

May 20, 2019

Harvey L. Twite passed away of natural causes on May 20th at 9:35am in his home in Ruidoso, New Mexico. Harvey was born on February 18th, 1956 in Denver, Colorado to Harvey and Ilow Twite. Before completing high school, he had already developed a passion for radio broadcasting. He would stay up late at night building radios and practicing...

May 16, 2019

Carrizozo resident, Mr. Walter Bernard Killingbeck, was born on February 24, 1936 in Romulus, Michigan, he was the oldest of seven children born to Edah Emma Schmiede and the late Edgar Frank Killingbeck, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 in Alamogordo, New Mexico. He graduated from Romulus High School in 1955 and retired from the United States Army in...

May 15, 2019

Daughter of Melvin and Jimmie Wright, Marianne Talafuse was born in Clara, Texas on April 20, 1925 and grew up north of Nocona, Texas. She peacefully died on May 15, 2019 in the presence of loved one. Sister of Frances and Bill Miller of Albuquerque; aunt to Jimmy and Debbie Miller and children of Bloomfield, CO. Mother to Sunny...

May 15, 2019

Huey Lee, 60, of Capitan, New Mexico went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 in Albuquerque New Mexico at UNM Hospital. He was born in Roswell, New Mexico on November 14, 1958. He resided in Capitan, New Mexico since 1992. He was an Automotive Mechanic at the Inn of the Mountain Gods for the last...

May 10, 2019

Cruzita Chavez 74 of Ruidoso Downs, NM went to be with our Lord and Savior on May 10, 2019. She was born on May 3, 1945 to Juan and Josephine Baca in Roswell, NM. She married Danny Chavez on January 27, 1973 in Reno NV. He preceded her in death on October 28, 2013. She was also preceded in...

May 9, 2019

William Magoosh,III passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019, in Mescalero with his family by his side. He was born on September 24, 1957 to William Magoosh, Jr and Betty Botella-Magoosh, who both preceded him in death. He is the great, great grandson of Chief Magoosh. William has gone into eternal peace to be with his parents, his brothers Gerald...

May 5, 2019

Cecil Smith, 74, of Glencoe, New Mexico went to be with our Lord and Savior Sunday, May 5, 2019 in Ruidoso, New Mexico at Lincoln County Medical Center. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 7th at 11:00 A.M. at River Crossing Ministries located at 1950 Sudderth Dr., Ruidoso, New Mexico 88345. In...

May 2, 2019

Adeline S. Thompson died peacefully on May 2,2019 surrounded by loved ones in Albuquerque, NM. She was born on October 19, 1942. She is survived by her daughter, Theresa Treas-Cornelius and grandchildren Jairus Cornelius and Anaiah Cornelius; sisters, Virgina Mendoza and Lucille Sanchez. God children April Saenz and Paul Saenz. She is preceded in death by her husband Virgil...

May 2, 2019

Hood, Charles Stewart, aged 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday May 2nd, 2019 in Roswell, NM. A memorial service will be held 10am Tuesday June 4th, 2019 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel of Ruidoso. Stewart was born in South Gate CA, on September 4th, 1934 to Evelyn Lois Hood and Wilbur Richmond Hood and moved to Phoenix, AZ as a...