Obituaries

Dec 27, 2020

Vincent Hubbard Sr. 73, born on May 12,1947 passed on December 27, 2020.

He was born to Lucia Hubbard – Doyeto and Patrick Blake in Mescalero, NM. He grew up in Oklahoma and Mescalero. Vincent served in the United States Army from 1967-1969. He held numerous jobs before his extensive 23year career in Law Enforcement, retiring in...

Dec 20, 2020

Dennis Earl Andersen, 66, passed away on December 20, 2020, at his home in Capitan, New Mexico. He was born on August 19, 1954, at Camp Lejeune Marine Base in North Carolina to Earl Raymond and Martha Elizabeth (Collums) Andersen.

Dennis graduated from Roswell High School in 1972 after spending a year as an exchange student in...

Dec 12, 2020

It is with profound sadness and much love that the family of Michael “Mike” Hernandez announce his peaceful passing on 12 December, 2020 at the age of 94.  His passing was due to complications from COVID-19.

Mike was born and lived most of his life in Lincoln County.  He attended school, worked cattle on the reservation, furthered...

Dec 10, 2020

On Thursday, December 10, 2020, James (Jimmy) W. Runningwater, loving husband, father and grandfather,  passed away in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the age of 70.

He was born to Elizabeth Coonie on November 4, 1950, in Mescalero, New Mexico and spent most of his youth in Mescalero and Whitetail.  He attended high school at Riverside Indian School...

Dec 10, 2020

Lydia Rose Shanta-Tso, was born on October 15, 1963 in Mescalero, New Mexico and passed on December 10, 2020 in Ruidoso, New Mexico. Lydia is preceded in death by her parents Asa Daklugie Shanta, Sr. and Martha Catherine Sago-Shanta. She is survived by her children Emerson Shanta, Dannalyn Blake, Regena Pinto, and Dylan Blake. By her two grandson’s Danny...

Dec 3, 2020

Rickey Lee Widener, (75) passed away on December 3rd, 2020. He was the husband to Barbara (Dreher) Widener. They shared 54 years of marriage together.

Born in North Platte, NE on July 11th, 1945, he was the son of Harlan and Wilma Widener. He graduated from North Platte High School in 1964. He was a retired veteran....

Dec 3, 2020

Bertie (Kazhe) Bell, born March 20, 1946 to late Irby Kazhe and Roberta Botella, passed away December 3, 2020. Bertie was a nurse at Ruidoso Hospital for a couple of years in the 1970’s then transferred to Mescalero IHS where she retired after 31 years of services. She has four sons Ronald Bell, Randy Bell, Rodney Bell, Russell Bell,...

Dec 2, 2020

Eva S. Kimbrell was born on November 27th, 1937 in San Patricio, NM to Patricio and Celia Sanchez. She was taken from us, by Coronavirus, on December 2nd, 2020 and is now in the arms of her Lord, no longer suffering.

Eva was raised in San Patricio with 12 brothers and sisters. She moved to Wilmington, CA...

Dec 2, 2020

Freddie Eldon Kaydahzinne

November 8, 1949 – December 2, 2020

Freddie Eldon Kaydahzinne, 71, was born to William and Pauline Kaydahzinne on November 8, 1949, and was called home on December 2, 2020.  He was a Traditional Man and currently worked as Curator at the Mescalero Apache Culture Center. He was well known...

Nov 27, 2020

Rodney Lee Zamora was born May 31, 1979, in Alamogordo, New Mexico, to Nazario and MaryLee Zamora. He passed away, Friday, November 27, 2020, at Lincoln County Medical Center.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Andrea Wyatt Zamora, sons Orion and Deven, and daughter Maddie, his father and mother in-law Joel and Becky (Verdugo)...

Nov 11, 2020

Eugenia Klinekole Mendez was born on December 17, 1964. She grew up in Mescalero and on July 2, 1981 married Robert Mendez. She graduated from Tularosa High School in 1982. Robert and Eugenia lived in Mescalero and together had seven children. Joy, Robin, Anthony, Cruz, Ashley, Sam and Ben.

“Spunky” as we all knew her was the...

Nov 7, 2020

John Barry Heard, born March 7, 1964, in Roswell, New Mexico, went to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 7, 2020 while residing in Ruidoso, New Mexico.  He was preceded in death by his parents Floyd and Betty Heard.  He is survived by his sisters Nancy Lynn Heard of Dallas TX, and Holly Heard Morgan of Canyon...

Nov 1, 2020

Harlan Dennis Sr., 73, of Mescalero passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 in Albuquerque, NM.  He was born September 14, 1947 at Keams Canyon, Arizona.  Harlan was the minister at the Mescalero Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Jeanne Payestewa Dennis; daughter, Dorthea Terri Prieto; grandson, Hanson Dennis; brother, Larson Dennis, sister, Louanne Sockwyma; stepson,...

Oct 26, 2020

Kenneth Wesley Jones, 64, of Capitan, passed away on October 26, 2020 in Albuquerque.

Visitation will be 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. Friday, November 6, 2020 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel of Ruidoso.  Graveside services will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Angus Cemetery in Alto, NM.

Kenneth was born in Capitan, New...

Oct 25, 2020

Nelson Elhart Kaydahzinne Jr. passed away Sunday, ,October 25, 2020 in El Paso, Texas.  He was born July 14, 1956 at Mescalero and had lived there all of his life.  He was a lift operator at Ski Apache and he attended Calvary Victory Church.

He is survived by Caroline K. Long, Ermina Lester, Donnie Kaydahzinne Sr., Bennie...

Oct 24, 2020

Tyler Trogdon Turner, age 71, met his Lord and Savior on October 24, 2020, in the comfort of his Alto home. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife, Patricia. He was preceded in death by his parents: Rev. Robert Lee Turner and Cora Anne Trogdon Turner; previous wives Joe Dvorak Turner & Denna May King Turner and...

Oct 19, 2020

David Barela Pacheco, 73, of Alto passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020 in Roswell.  He was born January 19, 1947 in Roswell.

He is survived by his brother, Fred Pacheco of Roswell, sister, Ester Salas of Roswell, daughter, Lisa Pacheco of Roswell, son, Marc Pacheco of Las Cruces, son, Scott Pacheco of Ruidoso, daughter, Carey Henderson...

Oct 10, 2020

Ted Zamora, 81, of Carrizozo passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020, at his home in Carrizozo.  He was born April 5, 1939 in Ancho, NM and had lived in Lincoln County all his life.  Ted served in the Army, was retired code enforcement officer for the City of Carrizozo.

He was preceded in death by his...

Oct 10, 2020

Ingrid Yates, 86 years old, of Ruidoso, NM, was carried home to her precious Savior, Jesus Christ, Saturday, October 10, 2020. She was born on August 11, 1934 in Berlin, Germany (under Hitler's nose -- she would often say). She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Bill Yates; her son, Mark Yates; parents, Johannes Thiede...

Oct 5, 2020

“I am free, Oh dear Lord, no more anything to hold me down, I am free”

Shawn Jordan Forte Sr. was lifted by the angels of Heaven and taken home to Jesus surrounded by him were all his family, friends, and homies waiting for his presence at the Golden Gates. Shawn Jordan Forte was born on August...