Obituaries
Lula Mcneil
Feb 6, 2017
Lula Marie Sadler "Marie" McNeil passed away on February 6, 2017. She was a resident of The Arbors of Del Rey in Las Cruces, NM. Marie was born in Mt. Blanco, Texas, on September 27, 1923, on the family farm. Her parents were Fernando (Ferd) and (Clara) Gladys Sadler. Marie had one sister (Mary Lois) Toby, who all preceded...
Rudy Gonzales
Jan 28, 2017
Rudy Gonzales, 76, of Ruidoso passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017, in Rio Rancho, NM. He was born April 2, 1940 at Raton, NM to Violet and Henry Gonzales. He moved to Lincoln County in 1952 at the age of 12 after following the Horse Racing Circuit. He won the All American Futurity as a trainer in 1967. Besides...
Beverly Kirgan
Jan 21, 2017
Visitation for Beverly Kirgan,77, of Mescalero will be Thursday, January 26, from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. at Lagrone Funeral Chapel. Prayer service will be Thursday, January 26, at 7:30 P.M. at St. Joseph's Mission where the funeral mass will be on Friday, January 27, at 10:00 A.M. with the burial to follow at the Mescalero Cemetery. Beverly passed...
Riley Smith
Jan 20, 2017
Riley Smith, 81, of Capitan passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 in Ruidoso. He was born July 6, 1935 at LaLuz, NM to Amanda and Roy Smith, he was raised in Weed, NM. He is Past President of the Eddy County Fair Board and was a strong supporter of Eddy County FFA and 4-H. He moved to Lincoln County...
Claude Hobbs
Jan 19, 2017
Claude Marion Hobbs was born to George Marion Hobbs and Dona Aber Hobbs, at the Holcradle Stage Stop in Ancho, New Mexico on October 9, 1920. He entered his Heavenly rest on January 19, 2017 at the age of 96. His 96 years where filled with love for others, the Cowboy lifestyle- being brought up on a home stead...
Kemp Christian
Jan 15, 2017
This world lost a benevolent soul when Kemp Christian passed peacefully, yet unexpectedly, on January 15th at his home in Ruidoso, New Mexico. Kemp George was born to Laura Teresa and Kemp C. Christian, Jr. on March 26, 1943 in Phoenix, AZ. He was raised in Coronado, CA, attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and Coronado High School, graduated from...
Eldon Enjady Iii
Jan 14, 2017
Corporal Eldon Wallace Enjady III, "Budge" was born on September 19, 1987 to Rena J. Mendez and Eldon W. Enjady Jr. in Ruidoso, NM. He is survived by his parents; wife, Dashina Cochise-Enjady, their children, Skyla Enjady(10 years old), and Eldon Enjady IV(6 years old); his brothers, Justin Enjady, Patrick Platero and Becenti Platero; sisters, Lozen Enjady, Karen Hinojosa,...
Gilbert Prins
Jan 14, 2017
Gilbert John Prins, 84, of Mescalero passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Mescalero. He was born May 26, 1932 at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. He was in the Army during the Korean War, was a Cowboy at Cow Camp #1, worked as a Red Hat with U.S. Forestry and worked at the B.I.A. road department. He lived most...
Wallace Whiteley
Jan 7, 2017
Wallace Dillon Whiteley, 85, of Ruidoso passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017 in Ruidoso. He was born September 6, 1931 in Artesia, NM to Verdie and Harry Whiteley who both have preceded him in death. He attended Ruidoso High School and loved to play football and basketball and graduated in 1950. After graduation he joined the Navy and...
Walter Nowak
Dec 29, 2016
Walter Carl Nowak, (Walt), passed away, peacefully, in his home, on Thursday, 29 December, 2016, surrounded by family and friends. He was born the youngest of three sons, on 27 July, 1940, to Polish immigrants, Andrew and Katarzyna Nowak, in Cudahay, Wisconsin. He would later move to California, where he graduated from USC, with a master's degree in Electrical...
Charmain Naiche
Dec 28, 2016
Charmain "Kandi" Naiche, 34, of Mescalero passed away December 28, 2016. She was born March 21, 1982 at Alamogordo, NM. She was half Apache & half Navajo. She enjoyed doing bead and yarn work, she loved being around her family and was known for her big smile. She was raised at Mescalero and was a homemaker. She is survived...
Gregg Russell
Dec 28, 2016
Tribute to Gregg M. Russell Entrepreneur extraordinaire, ski master, Club Med king, professional world traveler, and so much more. On Dec 28th we lost our father, our friend, our rock. He is survived and loved by his son, daughter, and grandson. A private and intimate remembrance will take place to raise a glass to the one and only legend...
Shirley Murry
Dec 27, 2016
Shirley Ann (Morgan) Murry, 74, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 27, 2016. Shirley was born on October 12, 1942 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Elmer and Thelma (Campo) Morgan. Shirley worked for the Rangely School District for many years. After retiring from the school district, she enjoyed painting and crafting. Shirley was active in her church....
Robert Musser
Dec 26, 2016
Bob Musser, 80 of Ruidoso and formerly of Carrizozo passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 in Ruidoso. He was born November 22, 1936 at Crawfordsville, IN. He moved to Lincoln County in 2010 from Tucson, AZ, where he had lived since 1946. Bob held many jobs, parking lot sweeper, machinist apprentice for Hughes Aircraft, built fiberglass boats and campers,...
Frankie Reynolds
Dec 25, 2016
Frankie G. Reynolds, 62 passed away on December 25, 2016 in Albuquerque, NM. Frankie was diagnosed with renal failure at the age of 27 and heroically fought for life for 38 years. He was the husband of Mickie for 43 years, whom he started dating in the 7th grade. Born January 15, 1954 to George and Lucy Reynolds in...
Annette Boone
Dec 24, 2016
Anny Boone, 63, of Carrizozo, NM passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016 at her home. She was born March 5, 1953 at El Paso, Texas. She moved to Lincoln County 37 years ago from Austin, Texas. She is survived by two sons, Wade McMahan and Cole McMahan; 3 brothers, Charlie Boone, Ken Boone and Mike Boone and a sister,...
Augustine Moquino
Dec 23, 2016
Augie Moquino, 57, of Mescalero passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016 at Mescalero. He was born December 2, 1959 at Mescalero and had lived there all of his life. He is survived by his brother, Lee Moquino Jr.; a sister, Nina Moquino; aunts, Abigail Tahnito and Donna Lang; uncles, Kenneth Kayitah and Alfred Kayitah. Visitation will be Thursday,...
Phillip Barnett
Dec 19, 2016
Phillip Barnett, 48, of Ruidoso passed away Monday, December 19, 2016 in Ruidoso. He was born August 17, 1968 at Pecos, TX. He graduated from Goddard High School in 1986 and moved to Ruidoso in 1987. He was a title examiner for The Title Company for 30 years, he was very talented artist, tattoo artist and musician and loved...
Joe Gomez Sr.
Dec 17, 2016
If life were a song, then Joe R. Gomez Sr. lived it My Way (by Frank Sinatra), by putting others in his community first, always approaching everyone with a smile and a welcoming handshake. He desired to make his community better for his fellow residents as well as sharing a common vision for improving the future of the community....
Peggy Fisher
Dec 17, 2016
Peggy Y. Fisher, 79, of Capitan passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 in Albuquerque. She was born November 22, 1937 at Mayhill, NM and was raised and lived all of her life in Lincoln County. Peggy was a dispatcher for Bernalillo County Sheriff Office, Lincoln County Sheriff Office and the Ruidoso Police Department. She is survived by her children,...
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