All Obituaries

Nazario Zamora, 75, beloved Husband and Father, was called to his eternal resting place on July 18, 2021. He entered this world on October 2, 1945 in Carrizozo, NM, born to Vicente Aragon and Bernadette Zamora. Nazario is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary Lee Zamora; sons Benny Zamora and Adam (Alicia) Zamora; daughter Darlene Fernandez; daughter-in-law Andrea Zamora; sisters Sally (David) Baca and Priscilla (Ray) Romo; brother LeeRoy (Frances) Zamora; grandchildren Rory Zamora,...

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M. Saturday, July 24, at St. Joseph's Apache Mission for Mary Jane Chino of Alamogordo, New Mexico. Burial will take place following the services at the Mescalero Cemetery. Mary Jane was born on September 28, 1959, in Mescalero, New Mexico. She passed away peacefully on July 16, 2021, at home in Alamogordo with her family by her side. Janie, as she was affectionately known, was raised by her adoptive parents Walter and Trinidad Balatche. She had...

Barney Leo Newton, 86, of Ruidoso, New Mexico, died July 13, 2021. Mr. Newton was born September 30, 1934, in Decatur, Texas, to J. Frank and Lilla Newton. Barney attended Bridgeport High School in Bridgeport, Texas.  He attended University of North Texas graduating in 1955 with a degree in Education. He later received his master’s degree in Administration and completed several hours towards his PhD. Barney married Sonya Youngblood Newton on June 1, 1954. They have three...

Christopher Mack Bigmouth, 30, of Mescalero passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021 in Albuquerque.  He was born July 21, 1990 in El Paso, Texas and had lived in Mescalero all of his life. Rosary service will be Friday, July 16, in St. Joseph Mission at 9:00 A.M. with the funeral mass to follow at 10:00 A.M. with burial to follow at the Bigmouth Cemetery.  

Jocelyn Raye Nasewytewa of Mescalero passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021 in Alamogorodo, NM, she was born September 6, 1951 in Albuquerque, NM.  She was a retired school teacher. She is survived by her daughter, Rainey Enjady; son, Skye Luna; her twin sister, Nadine Tafoya; sister, Marva Washington; brothers, Jonah Washington and Elk Silver. Her funeral service will be Thursday, July 15, at 10:00 A.M. at the Mescalero Reformed Church with burial to follow at the...

It is with the heaviest hearts and greatest sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Karen Michele (née Barna) Wall, on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at her home in Nogal, New Mexico. She was 78 years old.  She was born on May 5, 1943 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Laval Theodore Barna and Frances Miriam Weeks.  She had two older siblings who preceded her in death, sister, Beverly (née Barna) Cupertino-Sieghold and brother, Kerry...

In Memory of Russell Kay Harrison 10/17/1942-7/5/2021 Russell was born October 17th, 1942 to Russell Harrison and Opal Maples in St Helena, Oregon. Russell graduated from Lovington High to the University of the Southwest and finishing his education at Eastern New Mexico University. He had spent 4 years with the Navy on the USS Hunley At Charleston, South Carolina during the Vietnam War Era. He was honorably discharged and received the National Defense Service Medal.  On October 16th,...

Melvin Yuzos Jr. passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 in Las Cruces, he was born September 2, 1972 in Mescalero and had lived there all of his life.   His graveside service will be Tuesday, July 13, at 9:30 AM at the Mescalero Cemetery.    

Barbara Roth Smith moved from this life to life eternal peacefully on July 5, 2021 in her home in Ruidoso,  New Mexico. Barbara has lived in New Mexico for 18 years with her husband Ronnie.  She leaves behind her son Bill Horan and wife Karen, daughter Tammy Adams, son Tim Horan and wife Denise, grandchildren Tyler Horan and wife Abby,  Ashley Hammar and husband John and Isabella Horan as well as her two great grandson's Wallace Horan and Nolan Hammer. Barbara dearly loved...

Daisy Marie Valdez, 72, of Mescalero passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 in El Paso, Texas.  She was born September 16, 1948 at Mescalero and had lived there all of her life.  She was retired Office Administrator for BIA.   Her rosary service will be Saturday, July 10, at 9:00 A.M. with the funeral  mass to follow at 10:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Apache Mission at Mescalero with burial to follow at the Mescalero Cemetery.