Obituaries
Jean Proctor
Oct 14, 2017
Jean Proctor was called home by our Lord on Saturday, October 14, 2017. Born Jean Halsall on June 23, 1925, in Haydock, St. Helens, Lancashire County, England, to Horace and Sarah Ann Isabella Halsall, Jean was 92 years old at the time of her passing. An accomplished pianist, Jean won merits at the London College of Music at the...
Coleman Joyce
Oct 10, 2017
Reverend Wayne Joyce went to be with the Lord on Oct 10th, 2017. Wayne was born March 2, 1927, and lived a gracious, blessed, service filled life for 90 years. After serving in the Navy in WWII, he pastored Bible Baptist Church, Apheatone, OK. Graduated as salutatorian from Bible Baptist Seminary as President of Student Body with a Bachelor...
Juan Ordorica
Oct 9, 2017
Juan Ordorica, 95, of Ruidoso Downs, NM passed Monday, October 9, 2017 at his home. He was born September 7, 1922 in Jalpa, Zacatecas, Mexico. He moved to Lincoln County in 1970 from Los Angeles, California. He was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness and spent a lot of time in the church. He loved to garden...
Alice Mcteigue
Sep 27, 2017
Alice S. McTeigue was born August 17, 1937 in Lincoln NM, to Bernardo and Margeta Salazar. She passed away September 27, 2017 in Las Cruces NM. She is survived by her sons, Henry "Ace" Griego and wife Wendy of T or C, NM, Paul Griego and wife Marie of Albuquerque, NM, Richard "Dicky" Griego and wife Alicia of Roswell,...
Harold Shelby
Sep 10, 2017
His journey has just begun, Don't think of him as gone away his journey's just begun life holds so many facets this earth is only one. Just think of him as resting from the sorrows and the tears in a place of warmth and comfort where there are no day and years. Think how he must be wishing that...
Theodore Morton Iii
Sep 9, 2017
Theodore Morton (Teddy) passed away peacefully in the comforting presence of family on Saturday, September 9, 2017 in Alto, NM. He was born November 11, 1958 in Fort Worth, Texas and was a descendent of several pioneer families. His great-great grandfather was Julian Feild, Fort Worth's first Postmaster and founder of the Masonic Lodge in Ft. Worth. He lived...
Elsie King
Sep 6, 2017
Jody King(Elsie Joanne King) left our sides quietly on the morning of September 6, 2017 at her home with loved ones in Ruidoso. Her family and friends embrace and celebrate her life as an artist, a teacher, a sailor, a caregiver, a musician and and as a nationally ranked maters swimmer. She graced us all with abundant laughter, love...
Lawson Smith
Sep 5, 2017
An eternal Cowboy, Lawson Smith was also a devoted son, dedicated husband, loving father, nurturing papaw, and loyal friend. He was preceded in death by his parents Alvin L Smith and Elva Kidd Smith and brother A.E. Smith. He is survived by his wife of almost 29 years Ann; daughter Tamara Smith and husband Dave Blouin of Tubac, AZ;...
Phyllis Russell
Sep 2, 2017
Phyllis Arlene Russell passed away peacefully on September 2, 2017 in the presence of her family. Born on September 19, 1927 to Vera (Summers) and Russel Davison in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The family moved to the Portage, Wisconsin area when she was a young child. She worked at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage and raised her family on a farm...
William Herrera
Sep 1, 2017
William "Big Will" Herrera, 70 of Capitan New Mexico passed away on September 1,2017 at his home. He was born on April 26,1947 to Godfrey Jiron Herrera Sr. and Paublita Trujillo Herrera. He is survived by his wife, Socorro Herrera, his daughters Rhonda Newsome, Wanda Lamb and her husband Mike of Ruidoso, his step son Felipe Espinoza. His grandchildren,...
Jerry Reynolds
Aug 30, 2017
Jerry Leon Reynolds, 75, of Capitan passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 in Capitan. He was born on July 20, 1942 to Herman L. and Nadene"Brown" Reynolds in Gober, Texas. Jerry's family moved to New Mexico when he was eight years old, first to Alamogordo then to Ruidoso where he graduated from Ruidoso High in 1961. In 1965...
Joseph Taylor
Aug 27, 2017
Joseph M. Taylor, 81, of Ruidoso passed away on Sunday, August 27, at his home. He was born May 30, 1936 at Pelzer, South Carolina. He moved to Ruidoso in June, 2013 from Wimberly, Texas. He owned and operated Touched by Angels in Ruidoso. He attended First Christian Church. He married Phyllis on June 2, 1994 in El Paso,...
Christopher Coyote
Aug 26, 2017
Chris Coyote, 52, of Mescalero passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017 in Alamogordo. He was born March 13, 1965 at Cortez, Colorado and moved to Mescalero in 1972 from Towaoc, Colorado. He attended St. Joseph's Mission and was a caller at the Bingo Hall. He is survived by his brothers, Matthew Pena, Rodney Pena and Shawn Pena; sisters,...
Wilburn Goines
Aug 26, 2017
Funeral service for Wilburn Douglas (Dick) Goines 78, of Ruidoso N.M. is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 29, 2017, First Southern Baptist Church in Ruidoso Downs with Bro. Randy Widener officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Goines passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017 in Ruidoso N.M. Dick was born October 9, 1938 in Malakoff TX....
Bethany Klinekole-Apache
Aug 24, 2017
Bethany Benita Klinekole-Apache, 30, of Mescalero passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Mescalero. She was born August 27, 1986 in Dallas, TX. She has served in the Army and was a homemaker and mother. She is survived by her daughter, Benita Kaylee Klinekole; father, Robert Wendell Klinekole; sister, Amberiah Klinekole and a brother, Isiah Klinekole. Funeral service...
James Crouse Jr.
Aug 22, 2017
James Urban Crouse, Jr., aged 84, passed away on August 22, 2017. Services will be held on Monday, August 28 at First Baptist Church at 314 10th Street, Carrizozo, New Mexico. Viewing will be from 10 am to 11 am with the service beginning at 11 am. Arrangements have been entrusted to LaGrone of Ruidoso. In lieu of flowers,...
Mariah Ordorica
Aug 16, 2017
Born August 1, 1993, Mariah Ordorica was born to David Ordorica and Delilah Hurst in Ruidoso, New Mexico. Mariah was a brilliant young scholar who graduated from Ruidoso High School when she was just 16. With already enough credits at this time to acquire an Associate's degree, she started college at UNM. Mariah returned home to Ruidoso in 2013...
Laura Coyote
Aug 15, 2017
Laura Juanita Coyoto, 57, of Mescalero passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in Albuquerque. She was born September 30, 1959 at Cortez, Colorado and moved to Mescalero in 1972 from Towaoc, Colorado. She is survived by her children, Natasha Blake, Philbert Choneska Jr., Brandon Choneska, Patrick Choneska and Michael Carrillo; brothers, Chris Coyote, Matthew Pena, Rodney Pena and Shawn...
Jeffrey Mendez
Aug 10, 2017
Jeffrey Mitchell Mendez, 49, of Mescalero passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 in Mescalero, he was born April 15, 1968 at Mescalero and had lived there all of his life. He worked at the Inn of the Mountain Gods. He married Inez Shanta on July 10, 2012 at Mescalero. He is survived by his wife, Inez; his children, Terri...
Howard Wetzel Jr.
Aug 9, 2017
Howard Wetzel Jr., 78, of Lake Charles, Louisiana and formerly of Lincoln County passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017. He was born October 29, 1938 at Admire, Kansas. He moved to Lincoln County in the early 1960's and had lived here most of his life. He worked for El Paso Natural Gas for 40 years. He is survived by...
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