Obituaries
Olivia Moorhead
May 31, 2017
Olivia Leonor Moorhead died peacefully on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, surrounded by her loving husband of 49 years, Darold Moorhead and her children. Olivia, or "Lula" as she was affectionately known, was born on November 13, 1940 in San Patricio, NM to Severo and Maria Erminia Gallegos. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. She always took care...
Conferina Johnson
May 29, 2017
Cathy Johnson, 78, of Ruidoso Downs passed away Monday, May 29, 2017 at her home. She was born December 17, 1938 at San Patricio, NM to Senida and Edwardo Sanchez. While growing up she lived in Hagerman, Gallup, Roswell and then back to Lincoln County in 1983. She was a Registered Nurse in Public Health for the State of...
Joe Preston
May 17, 2017
Joe Don Preston passed away on Wednesday, May 17,2017. He was born in Childress, Texas, on Sept. 27,1938. He graduated from Childress High School in 1957. He attended Texas Tech and graduated from West Texas State University in 1964. He served in the Army in the early sixties. He was currently a member of Tempe First Methodist Church in...
Rolland Smith
May 10, 2017
Rolland Dean Smith, 54, of Mescalero passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in Albuquerque. He was born December 10, 1962 in Ruidoso and had lived most of his life at Mescalero. He attended the Riverside Indian School in Anadarko, Oklahoma. He was a firefighter for Forestry. He is survived by a son, Nathan Hosetosavit; two daughters, Renee Smith...
Wileen Apachito
May 4, 2017
Wileen "Yello" Apachito, 33, of Mescalero passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017 in Albuquerque. She was born June 11, 1983 in El Paso, Texas and lived all of her life at Mescalero. She is survived by a son, Rockii Carcia Choneska; her father, Johnny Apachito Jr.; brother, Jeremiah Bud Apachito; sister, Heather Dorcus Apachito and her companion, Amos Garcia...
Floyd Hobbs
Apr 27, 2017
Floyd "Fat" Kelly Hobbs was born to George Marion Hobbs and Dona Aber Hobbs in Coyote, New Mexico on June 23, 1930. He passed away peacefully at home on April 27, 2017 at the age of 86. His life was filled with love for others, especially children, cowboying and helping local ranchers with predator control. Floyd served in the...
Daisy Morales
Apr 26, 2017
Daisy Morales, age 26, of Ruidoso Downs New Mexico passed away on Wednesday April 26, 2017. She was born to Heriberto Magana and Belen Arreola on January 15, 1991. Daisy attended Ruidoso Schools from kindergarten to her graduating year in 2010. Daisy was a happy soul and sweet spirit girl who was cared and loved by family and friends....
Wallace Ferguson
Apr 23, 2017
Wallace Harvey Ferguson, 80 years old of Carrizozo, NM died peacefully at his home on Sunday April 23, 2017. Wally was born in Carrizozo, NM on June 14, 1936 to Louise and Wallace Ferguson. Wally lived in Capitan, NM and attended Capitan High School where he graduated in 1954. He was a determined athlete, played quarterback and was a...
Geraldine Oravets
Apr 23, 2017
GERALDINE ORAVETS {Born May 10,1918, Passed On April 23, 2017} ORAVETS, GERALDINE C. - On Sunday, April 23, 2017, Mrs. Geraldine C. Oravets of Alamogordo, NM was called "Home" to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and all His Angels in Heaven. She was 98 years young. "Jerry" {as she preferred to be called} was priviledged, after...
Juan Montoya
Apr 19, 2017
Juan S. Montoya of San Patricio passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at his home. He was born February 17, 1926 at Hondo and had lived in Lincoln County all of his life. He served in the Navy during World War II, he was a farmer and rancher in the Hondo Valley and drove a school bus for the...
Rachel Harvard
Apr 18, 2017
Rachel Marie Harvard went to be with the Lord on April 18th, 2017. A celebration of her life will be from 3:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. Friday, April 21, 2017 at Cree Meadows Country Club in Ruidoso. Memorials may be made in Honor of Rachel Harvard to Hospice of Midland, 911 W. Texas, Midland, Texas 79701. Rachel Marie was...
James Caje
Apr 15, 2017
James "Wapo" Caje James "Wapo" Caje , 33, of Mescalero passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Mescalero. He was born on September 25, 1983 in Ruidoso, New Mexico. He is survived by his wife, Lavonica Caje, brothers & sisters, Stephanie Torres, Davina Caje, Joseph Caje, Angelica Depaula Caje, Amanda Caje, Matthew Torres, Wilson Burgess and Fritz Burgess....
Bella Killingbeck
Apr 10, 2017
Bella Candelaria Killingbeck, 93, beloved and devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Monday, April 10, 2017 in Rio Rancho, N.M. She was born in Carrizozo, N.M. on May 5, 1923, she was a decedent of the Spanish settlers that came down from the Manzano Mountains and...
Mary Padilla
Apr 8, 2017
Maria "Mary" Sixta Martinez Padilla Born to Brigido Martinez and Eufelia Duran on May 29, 1929 in Santa Rosa, NM. Mary was a dedicated house wife and would keep her husband company on his mail route. She loved to crotchet and had a huge collection of keepsakes. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Padilla; two sisters,...
Rosita Saenz
Apr 6, 2017
Rosita Saenz born in Ruidoso N.M. on March 9, 1955 passed away surrounded by her family who loved her dearly on April 6, 2017. Rosita was proceeded in death by her parents Alfred and Cidelia Gonzales also of Ruidoso NM. She is survived by her 2 children; C.J. Saenz from Dallas, Tx. and Kristina Arlene Guererro and her husband,...
Irene Riva
Apr 5, 2017
Irene Barreras La Riva, our beloved wife, mother, auntie and grandma left this earth for her forever place in heaven on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. She passed away peacefully at home that afternoon, in Tinnie, NM with her husband Roman at her side. Irene, or "Tiny" as she was known to many, was born in Wilmington, CA on March...
Eldon Spitty
Apr 5, 2017
Eldon D. Spitty, 68, of Mescalero passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at his home. He was born February 6, 1949 at Mescalero and had lived at Mescalero all of his life. Eldon was an Evangelist who preached in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California and Nevada. Recently he founded and pastored the Calvary Victory Center at Mescalero. He...
Fred Knapp
Mar 27, 2017
Fred C. Knapp, 80, of Alto, NM passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 at his home. He was born February 22, 1937 at El Paso, Texas. After graduating high school Fred was in the Seabees in 1955. He retired as a fireman for the City of El Paso then moved to Ruidoso in 1982. In Ruidoso he served as...
Paul Jones
Mar 25, 2017
Paul A. Jones February 18,1927 - March 25,2017 Born to Dan & Mattie Jones on February 18, 1927 at the Jones' homestead near Angus, New Mexico where Paul A. Jones grew up with his 6 sisters and 3 brothers. He served 2 years in the US Army (1944-1946) during WWII. He came home and finished High School graduating from...
Nathaniel Sanchez
Mar 25, 2017
Nathaniel "Nate" Sanchez, 23, of Glencoe passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2017. He was born March 8, 1994 at Ruidoso and had lived in Las Cruces and Lincoln County. He graduated from Ruidoso High School in 2012 and worked for the State Highway Department in Capitan. He is survived by his son, Urijah David Sanchez; his mother and...
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