Obituaries

Sep 29, 2020

Rosary service for Michael Jorge Candelaria, 16, of San Patricio will be Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 9:30 AM with the funeral mass to follow at 10:00 AM in St. Jude Catholic Church with the burial to follow at the Hondo Cemetery.

Michael Jorge Candelaria was born on July 16th, 2004. Heaven received a true angel and his pure...

Sep 21, 2020

Alexander Robert Davis was called home to be with God on September 21, 2020. Alex loved his family fiercely and wholeheartedly. He was proud of his heritage that came from being a member of both the Elwell and Davis families, a New Mexican and being a member of Mescalero Apache Tribe. Every day of his life was filled with...

Sep 14, 2020

Emmerson Kurt Pino was born on August 4, 1978 in Alamogordo, NM to Patsy Ann Tortilla, of Mescalero (deceased) and Edward Pino of Alamo Navajo (deceased). Emmerson passed on to be with the Lord on September 14, 2020 in El Paso, Tx.

Emmerson is survived by his sons Erick Craig Pino, Danny Pino, and John Shay Pino...

Sep 13, 2020

Teresa Brazie, 95, departed this world from her home in Nogal, NM, on Sunday, September 13, 2020. Born in Defiance, Iowa, in 1924, Terry was the last survivor of nine children born to Mike and Magdalena Finken of Harlan, Iowa.

In high school, she was a baton majorette in the band and a scholarly student, graduating early...

Sep 6, 2020

A Glencoe, Lincoln County lifelong resident, Della Bonnell passed away on September 6, 2020 at the age of 83.  Della was a devoted wife and cowboy sweetheart, a caring mother, a supportive sister and daughter, a proud grandmother and great grandmother, and a good friend to both old-timers and newcomers who she welcomed with open arms.  She was a...

Aug 24, 2020

Joann Marie Hall passed peacefully on to Heaven on August 24, 2020 just days after her 86th birthday. She was born in Clay Center, Kansas on August 20, 1934 to Charles R. Martin, Jr. and Achsa Marie Caudle Martin.  Joann and her parents moved to Ruidoso when she was 11 and later welcomed her sister, Diane Lee Martin Varbel,...

Aug 22, 2020

James F. Salas Jr., 46, born February 20, 1974 unexpectedly passed away on August 22, 2020 at UMC in El Paso, Tx. He was born in Ruidoso, NM and lived the majority of his life in Lincoln County or the surrounding area.

James is survived by his father James Salas Sr. of Hondo, NM; mother Theresa Lynn...

Aug 22, 2020

Jack went to his heavenly home on August 22, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Bisbee, Arizona on January 3, 1938.

He is survived by his wife Donna and daughters Carrie Perkins & husband, David, Robyn Nowlin & husband Stan, and Jodi Navarrette & husband Chapo, six grandchildren, Brandon, Erikka, and Trey Navarrette,...

Aug 12, 2020

Frederick Roy Kimbrell, 61, of Ruidoso Downs passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at his home.  He was born January 26, 1959 in Ruidoso and had lived in Lincoln County all of his life.

He is survived by his mother Eva S. Kimbrell and step-father, Armando Valdez; brothers, Roderick and his wife, Elena of Ruidoso, Broderick and...

Aug 11, 2020

Donna Marie Bonds, 64, went to be with the Angels on Tuesday, August 11, 2020.  She is preceded in death by her mother Jeanne Ravenelle and her father Louis Ravenelle.

Mrs. Bonds was born on January 13, 1956 in Putnam, Connecticut to Jeanne (Bellrose) and Louis Ravenelle.  Donna was a graduate of Tourtellotle High School in North...

Aug 7, 2020

Mauriece (Maury) Annette DeWald St. John – August 16, 1940 – August 7, 2020

Maury passed away peacefully after battling a chronic disease. Maury was born in Waxahachie, TX to Reverend Ernest and Ophelia DeWald and followed by a sister, Ernestine, 13 years later. As a minister’s daughter, Maury had many hometowns during her early years. In...

Aug 7, 2020

Paul "Arthur" Dunn, 69, beloved Husband and Father, passed onto his heavenly reward on August 7, 2020. Born on June 28, 1951 in Las Cruces, NM to Frances and Lydia Dunn. He is survived by his wife Rebecca Dunn; son Nathaniel (Susan) Dunn; son Timothy (Laurisa) Dunn: and daughter Valerie (Jason) Staten; his brother Jim Dunn.

He...

Aug 3, 2020

Donnie Lynn McMasters unexpectedly met the Lord on August 3, 2020 at 69 years of age.  He was born February 1, 1951 in Duncan, Oklahoma to Helen and L.A. McMasters, who greeted him at Heaven’s gate.  Donnie attended Duncan High School until he joined the Marine Corps in 1969 where he made friends and brothers for life who nicknamed...

Jul 27, 2020

Justin Ray Riley, 35, of Capitan was born October 20,1984 in Roswell N.M. to Clyde and Delois Riley of Capitan N.M.   From his earliest days as small child, he had a love and passion for the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and being with his four-legged friends, which always filled his heart and put that contagious smile on his face.

Jul 18, 2020

Lamb "Dowd" Jameson passed away peacefully at his home in Ruidoso, NM on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the age of 97.  Dowd was preceded in death by his wife, Billy Jean; his parents, John S. Jameson and Naomi Dowd Jameson; his siblings, William Jameson and Mary Nell Jameson.

Mr. Jameson was born in Bowie, Texas on...

Jul 8, 2020

Ruth Wilson, 90, of Ancho, New Mexico, went peacefully to her eternal home on July 8, 2020.

Ruth was born to Anna and Henry Dishroon of Tahoka, Texas on July 30, 1929, the youngest of eight children. She graduated as Valedictorian of Seagraves High School before moving to Las Cruces, New Mexico, where she worked as a...

Jul 4, 2020

James Benjamin Northcutt, 42, of Carrizozo, NM earned his wings on Jul 4, 2020.

James was born February 17, 1978 in Ft. Worth, Texas.  He graduated from high school in 1991, the attended Texas Tech receiving a Bachelor’s in Engineering.  James enjoyed spending time with family and friends, drawing n his spare time, checking out old cars...

Jul 4, 2020

Julieta Teresa Herrera-Martinez was 25 years old and passed on July 4, 2020.  Julieta was born May 22, 1995 in Ruidoso, New Mexico to Amadeo Herrera and Socorro Martinez.

She was the youngest of two. Julieta was a wonderful mother to her two children Antonio and Joseph. She worked for Region IX as a teacher and loved...

Jun 27, 2020

William Charles (Bill) Kelley (age 89) was called home to our Lord Jesus Christ on June 27,

2020. In Heaven he has joined his parents Hoyt and Bessie Kelley as well as his beloved

youngest sister, Barbara Grimes Edwards. He also joins in Heaven his wife of 69 years Pat Kelley who passed away May...

Jun 24, 2020

George Walton Mitchell passed away on June 25, 2020 in Alto, New Mexico. Born on October 2, 1944 in Dallas, Texas to Geraldine Bigham Mitchell and Jack Benson Mitchell, both deceased.

A proud and loving father, to his two sons Chuck and Logan, George leaves behind his surviving family, Chuck of Steamboat Springs, CO, wife Suzi and...