Obituaries

Joseph Dunlap

Joseph Dunlap

Aug 10, 2011

Joe K. Dunlap passed away Aug. 10th. 2011 at Lubbock, TX. He was a resident of Glencoe, NM where he resided with his wife Merle Ashcraft Dunlap. He was proceeded in death by his Father, R.K. Dunlap, his first wife, Carol, daughter Lori Odom, and son Larry. Joe served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict....

Bud Hammond

Bud Hammond

Aug 9, 2011

Bud C. Hammond, 81, of Carrizozo died August 9. He was born May 26, 1930 in Greensboro, NC. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Ruth Hammond of the family home five sons, Jeff Hammond of Carrizozo, John Hammond of Monett, MO, Josh Hammond of Carrizozo, Jim Hammond of Monett, MO and Jerry Hammond of Roswell one daughter, Jann...

Roger Herrera

Roger Herrera

Aug 8, 2011

Funeral mass for Roger Herrera, 71, of San Patricio will be Friday, August 12, at 9:30 AM in St. Judes Catholic Church at San Patricio. Mr. Herrera passed away Monday, August 8, 2011 at his home in San Patricio. He was born November 24, 1939 at San Patricio and had lived there all of his life. Mr. Herrera was...

Ida Herrera

Ida Herrera

Aug 7, 2011

Funeral mass for Ida V. Herrera, 86, of Carrizozo will be Friday, August 19, at 10:00 AM at Santa Ritas Catholic Church with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs. Herrera passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2011 at her home in Carrizozo. She was born October 30, 1924 at Nogal, NM to Narcia and Leandro S. Vega Sr....

Terrance Mendez

Terrance Mendez

Aug 6, 2011

Prayer service for Terrance Mendez, 30, of Mescalero will be Thursday, Aug. 11, at 6:00 PM at St. Josephs Mission where the funeral mass will be on Friday, Aug. 12, at 10:00 AM with burial to follow at Mescalero Cemetery. Terrance passed away Saturday, Aug. 6, in El Paso. He was born November 15, 1980 at Alamogordo and had...

Carol Knight

Carol Knight

Aug 4, 2011

Carol Knight, 72, of Ruidoso passed away Thursday, August 4, 2011 in Ruidoso. She was born December 14, 1938 at El Hambra, California. She moved to Ruidoso in 1982 from Mission Viejo, California. She had worked for Afari Travel Agency as a Travel Agent, she married Fred Knight on December 24, 1962 at Newtown, Pennsylvania. She is survived by...

Lillian Lester

Lillian Lester

Jul 31, 2011

Prayer service for Lillian B. Lester, 61, Mescalero will be Tuesday, August 2, at 6:00 PM in St. Josephs Mission where the funeral mass will be on Wednesday, August 3, at 10:00 AM with burial to follow at the Mescalero Cemetery. Ms. Lester passed away Sunday, July 31, 2011, in Mescalero. She was born July 8, 1950 at Mescalero...

James Latham

James Latham

Jul 29, 2011

Memorial service for Jim Latham, 60, of Lincoln will be Thursday, August 4, at 10:00 AM in Corona United Presbyterian Church. Mr. Latham passed away Friday, July 29, in Lincoln. He was born October 14, 1950 at Roswell, NM. Mr. Latham served in the Navy during the Vietnam War, he was a retired rancher and truck driver. He loved...

Joe Herrera

Joe Herrera

Jul 28, 2011

Funeral mass for Joe S. Herrera, 88, of Carrizozo will be Thursday, August 4, at 10:00 AM at Santa Ritas Catholic Church in Carrizozo with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Herrera passed away Thursday, July 28, at his home. He was born September 24, 1922 at Carrizozo. Mr. Herrera has lived in Lincoln County all of his...

Jane Biddle

Jane Biddle

Jul 22, 2011

Funeral service for Jane Frances Whipple Biddle, 83, of Ruidoso will be Friday, July 29, at 10:00 AM in Community United Methodist Church in Ruidoso with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Ruidoso with a reception following at the church. She was born March 30, 1928 at Arlington, Texas and passed away Friday, July, 22, 2011 in...

Burton Kayitah

Burton Kayitah

Jul 20, 2011

Rosary for Burton Samuel Kayitah, 61, of Mescalero will be Saturday, July 23, at 9:00 AM with the funeral mass to follow at 10:00 AM in St. Josephs Mission at Mescalero. Burial will follow at the Mescalero Cemetery. Mr. Kayitah passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Tularosa. He was born May 4, 1950 at Mescalero and had lived...

Jackie Wallace

Jackie Wallace

Jul 11, 2011

Former Ruidoso Downs Jockey, Jack H. Wallace, passed away unexpectedly July 11, 2011. Jack was born in Columbus Ohio, June 14, 1935 to Charles and Pauline Wallace. Jack is known for many years of riding and winning many top Thoroughbred races and is best known for winning the All American Futurity in 1965 on a horse named, Savannah Jr....

Anne Haworth

Anne Haworth

Jul 9, 2011

Memorial service for Anne Mumsy Haworth, 88, of Ruidoso will be Saturday, July 16, at 2:30 PM at LaGrone Funeral Chapel of Ruidoso. Officiating will be the Rev. Wayne Joyce. Mrs. Haworth passed away Saturday, July 9, 2011 at her home. She was born December 20, 1922 in Kansas City, Missouri. She moved to Lincoln County in 1964 from...

Karita Dean

Karita Dean

Jul 7, 2011

Karita Lyn Morris Dean has passed from this earth to her homeland in the heart of God on Thursday, July 7, 2011. Karita was born November 19, 1936 in Dumont, Texas. She lived in Ruidoso 49 years, working in Banking, Real Estate, Mortgage and as Church Secretary for 10 years. She was an accomplished pianist, playing for the Frist...

Julian Wells

Julian Wells

Jun 30, 2011

Memorial service for Julian Wells, 82, of Ruidoso will be Thursday, July 21, at 2:00 PM at the Community United Methodist Church in Ruidoso. Mr. Wells passed June 30, 2011 at his home. He was born December 27, 1928 at Spur, Texas and served in the Army during World War II. He moved to Ruidoso 15 years ago from...

Murray Chico

Murray Chico

Jun 28, 2011

Prayer service for Murray Walt Chico, 20, of Roswell will be Tuesday, July 5, at 6:00 PM at St. Josephs Mission where the funeral will be on Wednesday, July 6, at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at the Mescalero Cemetery. Murray passed away June 28, 2011 in Lubbock, Texas. He was born January 6, 1991 in Albuquerque. He is...

William Cox

William Cox

Jun 27, 2011

William Riley Cox was born in Pueblo, Colorado to Riley and Dorothy L. Tucker Cox, the oldest of three boys. Brothers Jack Leroy and James Edgar, who all preceded him in death as did his stepson David Sayers. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and spent his professional life affiliated with the Land Title Insurance industry. He...

Helen Tarver

Helen Tarver

Jun 25, 2011

Helen Jeanette Tarver, 86 of Ruidoso, was born on January 12, 1925 in Mobile, Alabama to John Rudolph and Ernestina Caledonia Spradley Smith and passed away on June 25, 2011 in Ruidoso. Mrs. Tarver attended school in Mobile, Alabama and after graduation she married Arnold R. Tarver on November 24, 1946 in Mobile. Mr. Tarver worked in the aircraft...

Sandra Chavez

Sandra Chavez

Jun 18, 2011

Memorial service for Sandy Chavez, 53, of Carrizozo will be Thursday, June 23, at 2:00 PM at the Carrizozo Assembly of God Church. Mrs. Chavez passed away Saturday, June 18, in Socorro County, New Mexico. She was born February 5, 1958 at Overbrook, Kansas. Mrs. Chavez had lived in Carrizozo for 36 years moving from Phoenix, Arizona. She was...

Chilo Rimple

Chilo Rimple

Jun 9, 2011

Since his birth on August 17, 1990 a life welllived leaves behind good memories. Chilo Channe Rimple was a good person and a great friend. He touched many of our lives. He lived to the fulliest and traveled many places. Chilo leaves behind a mother, Cathy McAllister a brother, Channon Rimple and a girlfriend, Missy Autrey and their dog...