Obituaries

Geraldine Oravets

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Joe Hobbs

Joe Hobbs

Mar 19, 2017

Born on a homestead near the Gran Quivera ruins as one of 11 kids, Joe Wesley Hobbs grew up on the ranches of New Mexico, Arkansas and Texas. At a ranch bonfire & marshmallow roast in 1950, he met a skinny girl named Nedra Mae Smith. He wasn't a fan at the time, but that sure changed after a...

William Padilla

William Padilla

Mar 7, 2017

William Santiago Padilla was a life long resident of Lincoln County died on March 7, 2017. William is survived by his parents, Jimmy Padilla, Debbie Padilla; children, Joshua Onsurez, William Padilla Jr.; sister, Melanie Smith and brother-in-law Larry Smith; nephews, Gage Whipple, Jacob Smith, Austin Smith; nieces, Chloe Whipple, Haven Whipple, Gabby Smith, Sophia Smith and Grandmother Gloria Aldaz....

Kateri Waites

Kateri Waites

Mar 6, 2017

Kateri was born in Ruidoso, NM on July 20 1985 and was raised with her 3 brothers in both Mescalero, NM and Lordsburg, NM. She graduated from Lordsburg High School and also studied Aerospace engineering at the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona. She then resided back in Mescalero with her family and raised her 2 children, Jaden and...

Marilyn Schoof

Marilyn Schoof

Mar 2, 2017

Marilyn Schoof, 81, completed her mission on earth Thursday, March 2, 2017 and has begun another journey. Many Ajoites will remember her for her many talents-music(she was a member of the Ajo Desert Music Club, she taught piano lessons for many years, LDS church choir director), educator(she taught kindergarten and touched the lives of many kids), politician(Ajo school board...

Haden Williams

Haden Williams

Mar 1, 2017

Haden Aaron Williams, age 23, of Capitan,NM went to be with the Lord on March 1, 2017. He was bom October 25, 1993 in Odessa, TX. Haden was bom the son of Charlotte Hull of Lubbock, Tx. He lived the majority of his life with his grandparents Bobby and Debbie Williams of Capitan,NM. Haden attended Capitan Schools and graduated...

Kathy Westbrook

Kathy Westbrook

Feb 17, 2017

Kathy Westbrook passed away peacefully in her home on February 16th at the age of 62. Along with her husband, Mark she was a long time resident of Capitan, New Mexico. Kathy was known for her kindness, generosity and faith in God. She was always available to help others, especially those less fortunate. Kathy's cheerfulness brought ease and comfort...

William Sheehan

William Sheehan

Feb 7, 2017

William F. Sheehan (Frank), 77 years old, passed away Tuesday, February 7,2017 in Carrizozo. Frank was born in Midleton, County Cork, Ireland on January 22,1940. Frank immigrated from Ireland in 1957 to Connecticut where he lived for 10 years before joining the United States Air Force in 1967. During his military service he served in Vietnam as well as...

Faustino Salcido

Faustino Salcido

Feb 7, 2017

Faustino Leo "Byito" Salcido, 61, of San Patricio passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017 in Albuquerque. He was born May 30, 1955 in Roswell and had lived in Lincoln County all of his life. He was a self- employed contractor. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Salcido; his children, Faustino J. Salcido, Leo Salcido and Gilbert Salcido; his...