Lamoyne Peters

LaMoyne Granddaddy Peters, 93, of Capitan, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 in Rio Rancho, NM. The only child born to Gilbert Eugene Peters and Alice Chloe Zumwalt Peters, LaMoyne was born in the Carrizozo hospital July 10, 1920.

LaMoyne married Nona Opal Jones on June 2, 1941.They began their lives together while Lincoln County was in its infancy, with unpaved roads, wide open rangeland, outdoor plumbing and neighbors who knew and took care of each other.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert and Chloe Daddy Gil and Mommy Chloe Peters.

He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Opal Peters, his daughter, Peggy Glenda Armstrong and husband Leslie three grandchildren, Renee Grant and husband Kevin, Tanya Bequette and husband Josh and Lynden Armstrong four greatgrandchildren, Kyra and Rhett Grant and Kenzie and Kagan Bequette.
He worked for the Capitan Light Plant, Southern Pacific Railroad, United States Forest Service and the United States Soil Conservation Service.

LaMoyne and Opal joined the Capitan now Angus Church of the Nazarene in 1947. He served as a board member and trustee for Capitan Church of the Nazarene. He served as treasurer at the Capitan and Angus Church for 40 years. He was extremely active in the organization and operation of Nogal Mesa Ranchmens Camp Meeting, serving as general chairman and on several other committees.
He was a chairman of the Angus Cemetery Association, served on the Capitan School Board, Lincoln County Planning and Zoning Committee, Lincoln County Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Board and Upper Hondo Soil and Water Conservation Board.

As involved as he was in the community, his passion was ranching. When his father gave LaMoyne the choice of purchasing a ranch or attending college, he chose the former. His life consisted of fulfilling his dream of having a prestigious herd of Hereford, Angus and Crossbred cattle. He loved ranching and said he was a rancher from the time he was four years old. He loved his family and worked hard to provide a legacy for future generations. LaMoyne was awarded the Outstanding Land Stewardship Award in 2004.

On any given day, when asked how he was, he always replied, Im worse, said with a twinkle in his eye, which earned him the nickname of Mr. Worse.
As much as LaMoyne enjoyed ranching, his life was dedicated to serving his Lord, as both his family and friends attest.

LaMoynes viewing will be held Friday evening, September 6 from 4 6 p.m. at LaGrone Funeral Home on Sudderth in Ruidoso. The celebration of LaMoynes life will be Saturday, September 7th, 2 p.m. at Armstrong Tabernacle on the grounds of Bonita Park Nazarene Camp.

The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Nogal Mesa Ranchmens Camp or Angus Church of the Nazarene. Interested donors may phone 575 3368032 or send donations for Nogal Mesa Ranchmans Camp to P.O. Box 86, Nogal, NM 88341 or to Angus Church, HC 71 Box 1162, Capitan, NM 88316.