Obituaries

Pedro Valdez Jr.
Oct 7, 2007
Prayer service for Pedro Pete Valdez, 70, of Mescalero will be Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 6:00 PM at St. Joseph's Mission where the funeral mass will be on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at 10:00 AM with burial to follow at the Mescalero Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Botenhagen officiating. Mr. Valdez passed away Sunday, Oct. 7, in Mescalero. He was...

Terri Powers
Oct 4, 2007
A memorial service for Terri Powers, 47, of Carrizozo wll be held at a later date in Tucson, Arizona. She passed away Thursday, Oct. 4, at her home. She was born October 1, 1960 in Norwich, New York and moved to Lincoln County in 1994 from Tucson, Arizona. Ms. Powers is survived by her son, James Laino; her parents,...

Patricia Cruz
Sep 28, 2007
Patricia E. Cruz -Born on Oct 9, 1957 to Samuel A. Romo and Dora A. Serna. Survived by siblings, Priscilla Lucille Davis, Samuel David Romo., Margaret Louise Romo-Gonzalez, Leroy Juan Romo, Imo Lawton, Gerardo Paul Romo, Naomi Eva Jordan her mother Dora Serna and many nieces and nephews who love her dearly.. She is also survived by her four...

Mary Geronimo
Sep 25, 2007
Visitation for Mary Helen Geronimo, 66, of Mescalero will be Thursday, Sept. 27, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM. The prayer service will be Thursday at 7:00 PM in the Mescalero Reformed Church where the funeral will be on Friday, Sept. 28, at 10:00 AM, burial will follow at the Mescalero Cemetery with the Rev....

April Whitehead
Sep 24, 2007
Visitation for April Blossom Whitehead, 40, of Mescalero will be Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM at LaGrone Funeral Chapel in Ruidoso. Funeral services will be Thursday, Sept. 27, at 10:00 AM in the Mescalero Reformed Church with burial to follow at the Mescalero Cemetery. Ms. Whitehead passed away Monday, Sept. 24, in Mescalero. She was...

Euna Magnone
Sep 14, 2007
Graveside service for Euna Juanita Magnone, 82, of Capitan will be Friday, Sept. 21, at 3:00 PM in the Capitan Cemetery. On September 14, 2007 heavens gates opened for our beloved angel Euna Juanita Magnone known and loved by many as Nan, GiGi, Darlin, and Uncle Pete. She was born March 27, 1925 in Lawton, Oklahoma to Mr. Mrs....

Naomi Jourden
Sep 12, 2007
Ms. Naomi Jourden passed away September 12, 2007. Naomi, 78 is survived by her three children, Ms. Sandee Jourden of Ruidoso, H.C. Jourden of San Antonio, Texas and Ms. Marti Jourden and husband Keith Ball of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She leaves behind three beautiful grandchildrenRon Bush of Hobbs, New Mexico, Jennifer Jourden of Manhattan, Kansas, and Bluje Rose Dutchover...

Johnny Mobley
Sep 11, 2007
BR Johnny F. Mobley, a lifelong resident of Ruidoso, died in his home on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007. Johnny was born on November 5, 1933 in Paducah, TX to Willie and Dovie Mobley. He was a realtor for over 47 years. Mr. Mobley loved showing ranches and was a top producer in real estate in the Ruidoso area. He...

Henry Kilpatrick
Sep 9, 2007
Funeral service for Henry F. Kilpatrick, 86, of Nogal will be Thursday, Sept. 13, at the First Baptist Church in Corona with burial to follow at the Corona Cemetery. Officiating will be the Rev. Cal West. Mr. Kilpatrick passed away Sunday, Sept. 9, in Nogal. He was born October 3, 1920 in Nocona, Texas and was raised in Corona....

Betty Allen
Sep 8, 2007
Graveside services for Betty Begee Schwarzbach Allen, 74, of Ruidoso will be Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 2:00 PM in the Ruidoso-Hondo Valley Cemetery near Ruidoso Downs. Mrs. Allen passed away Saturday, Sept. 8, in Ruidoso. She was born February 24, 1933 at El Paso, Texas and moved to Ruidoso in 1979 from El Paso. Betty was a member of...

Geraldine Brady
Sep 6, 2007
Visitation for Geraldine Kimbrell Brady, 80, of Hondo will be Wednesday, Sept. 12, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM in St. Jude's Catholic Church where the prayer vigil be at 7:00 PM. The funeral mass will be Thursday, Sept. 13, at 10:00 AM with burial to follow at the Hondo Cemetery. Mrs. Brady passed away Thursday, Sept. 6, in...

Andrea Salas
Sep 4, 2007
Service Prayer Vigil St. Judes Catholic Church Highway 70 San Patricio, NM 88348 Friday, September 14, 2007 7:00 PM Funeral Mass St. Judes Catholic Church Highway 70 San Patricio, NM 88348 Saturday, September 15, 2007 10:00 AM Cemetery Picacho Cemetery Highway 70 Picacho, NM 88343

Rosarita Smith
Sep 3, 2007
Rosary for Rosarita Ann Valdez Smith, 70, of Three Rivers will be Thursday, Sept. 6, at 9:00 AM in St. Joseph's Mission where the funeral mass will be at 10:00 AM with burial to follow at the Mescalero Cemetery. Rosarita went to be with the Lord on September 3, 2007. She was born at the Elk district on the...

Walther Mainz
Sep 1, 2007
Graveside service for Walther Mainz, 69, of Ruidoso will be Saturday, Sept. 29, at Noon in the Ruidoso-Hondo Valley Cemetery near Ruidoso Downs. He passed awaey peacefully Saturday, Sept. 1, aftger a six month battle with cancer. Walther, originally from Germany, met and married Sharon Eves in Lubbock, where they lived until retirement. He enjoyed golfing with his friends,...

Manuela Flores
Aug 29, 2007
Visitation for Manuela M. Flores, 78, of Alamogordo and formerly of Ruidoso will be Thursday, Aug. 30, from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at LaGrone Funeral Chapel of Ruidoso. The funeral mass will be Friday, Aug. 31, at 10:00 AM in St. Eleanor's Catholic Church in Ruidoso at 10:00 AM with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mrs....

Stephen Fey Sr.
Aug 18, 2007
Visitation for Stephen Albert Fey Sr., 85, of Ruidoso will be Tuesday, Aug. 21, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at LaGrone Funeral Chapel, the funeral mass will be Wednesday, Aug. 22, at 2:30 PM at St. Eleanor's Catholic Church in Ruidoso with Rev. Al Galvan officiating. Burial will follow at the Ruidoso-Hondo Valley Cemetery. Mr. Fey passed away...

Emmanuel Gallegos
Aug 11, 2007
Graveside service for Emmanuel Gallegos, 1 day old infant son of Maria and Ismael Gallegos of Ruidoso Downs was Tuesday, Aug. 14, at 10:00 AM at the Ruidoso-Hondo Valley Cemetery. Emanuel was born Friday, August 10, in Ruidoso then airlifted to Albuquerque where he passed away Saturday, August 11. He is also survived by a brother, Miguel Angel Gallegos...

William Jarratt
Aug 8, 2007
William Meek Jarratt, 88, of Ruidoso passed away Wednesday, Aug. 8, at his home. He was born January 12, 1919 in Loraine, Texas to Jena and A.E. Jarratt. He moved to Ruidoso from Tucson, Arizona in 1970 and was a building contractor. He served in the Army during World War II. He married Charlotte Crumbley on April 6, 1946...

Jason Treas-Wilson
Aug 8, 2007
Visitation for Jason T. Treas-Wilson, 28, of Mescalero will be Sunday, Aug. 12, from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM in the Mescalero Assembly of God Church where the prayer service will also be at 6:00 PM. The funeral service will be Monday, Aug. 13, at 11:00 AM also at the Mescalero Assembly of God Church. Burial will follow at...

Dorothy Weber
Aug 8, 2007
Graveside service for Dorothy Weber, 92, of Tularosa and formerly of Alto will be Saturday, Aug. 11, at 2:00 PM in Forest Lawn Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Smith officiatng. Mrs. Weber passed away Wednesday, Aug. 8, at her home, she was born November 10, 1914 in New York City to Gerda and Sigfrid Nelson. Her parents moved to...