Obituaries
Donald Rainey
Apr 20, 2018
Donald "Don" Rainey, 71, of Ruidoso passed away on Friday, April 20, in Alamogordo, NM. He was born January 29, 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri. He moved to Ruidoso in 2011 from Midland, Texas where he lived from 1996 until 2011. He moved to Ruidoso because he loved the wild life and mountains and loved to ride his Harley....
Isaquio Gonzales
Apr 13, 2018
Isaquio Sanchez Gonzales, 78, of Ruidoso Downs passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 in Ruidoso. He was born September 25, 1939 at San Patricio and had lived in Lincoln County all of his life. He is survived by his daughter, Debra Gonzales; son, Eddie Gonzales; sister, Elvira Gonzales; 3 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday, April...
John Tussenbroek
Apr 12, 2018
John Van Tussenbroek, 80, of Alto passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018 in Alamogordo. He was born July 21, 1937 at Salt Lake City, Utah and moved to Lincoln County in November, 1981 from Phoenix, Arizona to become the regional manager of Contel Telephone Co. Following his retirement, he became a General Contractor and quickly developed the reputation...
Dalward Enjady
Apr 11, 2018
Dalward Adam Lukies Enjady was born on April 4,2007 in Ruidoso, New Mexico. He passed away on April 11,2018 in Ruidoso, New Mexico. He was survived by his mother Chrisalyn Prins, stepfather Alvino Saenz, Jr., and father Drake Enjady. One sibling Alvino W. Saenz. His maternal parents are Edna Antone and Christopher Prins. Paternal parents from stepfather are Alvino...
Cheryl Sparks
Apr 5, 2018
Cheryl Louise Sparks,67, of Carrizozo NM passed away on Thursday, April 5th, 2018. She was born on July 27th, 1950 in Illinois, and has called Carrizozo home since 1985. She was a sweet, kind woman that often gave what she could to those in need. Cheryl was preceded in death by her father, Richard Novotny, her step father, Kenneth...
Ruben Zamora Sr.
Apr 1, 2018
Ruben Zamora Sr., 76, of Carrizozo passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2018 in Carrizozo. He was born on October 23, 1941 at Raventon, NM and had lived in Lincoln County all of his life. He had worked for the State of New Mexico Highway Department as a heavy equipment operator. He was a hard worker and could fix...
Carlyle Coonie
Mar 23, 2018
Carlyle James Coonie was born on November 7, 1954, he passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018. He was born to LeRoy Coonie and Ardythe Chee at Mescalero and resided in Mescalero, New Mexico all of his life. He was employed with the Inn of the Mountain Gods and retired after fifteen years. He is preceeded in death by...
Dennis Hill
Mar 23, 2018
Dennis Wayne Hill, 73, of Carrizozo, New Mexico died on Friday, March 23,2018 at his home. Dennis Hill was born on September 8,1944 in Carrizozo, New Mexico to Wayland and Verna Ruth Hill. He spent his formative years in Carrizozo, NM. As a young adult, Dennis lived in San Diego, California where he worked forChevron Oil. He later returned...
Joy Slane
Mar 21, 2018
Joy I. Slane, went to heaven, on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. She was born June 26, 1942 in Colorado Springs, Colorado and moved to Lincoln County 35 years ago from Colorado. She is survived by her husband, and soulmate, John Downey; her sons, Clint Henson and his wife, Wanda and Riley Henson and his wife, Pauline; three grandchildren, Beki...
John Hubbard Jr.
Mar 5, 2018
John Hubbard Jr., 77, of Mescalero passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018 at his residence, he was born July 23, 1940 at Mescalero and had lived there all of his life. He had lived at Mescalero all of his life, he was a substance abuse counselor and attended St. Joseph's Mission. He married Bonnie Antonio on November 3,...
Fred Thompson Iii
Mar 3, 2018
Fred Thompson was born March 9, 1949 at Fort Worth, TX and passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Capitan. Fred, my husband, passed away on my father's birthday, leaving behind a family that is heartbroken. As we live forever, there is no heartbreak that is real; but I was not ready for a new chapter; so I...
Jimmie Long
Mar 1, 2018
Jimmie Long, 75, of Ruidoso passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at his home. He was born October 7, 1942 in Dallas, Texas. He had lived in Ruidoso since 1986 and was the owner-operator of the "Toy Store". Jimmie was loved by many in Ruidoso. He attended Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. He is survived by his sister,...
Henrietta Johnson
Feb 28, 2018
Henrietta Josephine Johnson, 70, of Mescalero passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 in Alamogordo. She was born February 25, 1944 at Mescalero and had lived there all of her life. She was retired secretary for the Mescalero Tribal Court and attended St. Joseph's Mission. She is survived by her children, Clyde Davis Jr., Jerilyn Morgan, Rubena Shields, Brandon Mendez...
Minnie Harrington
Feb 26, 2018
Minnie Kaye Harrington, 55, of Mescalero passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018 in Albuquerque. She was born October 30, 1962 at Mescalero and had lived there all of her life. She attended the Mescalero Baptist Church and married Irvin Harrington on February 14, 2000 in Alamogordo. She is survived by her husband, Irvin; son, Richard Harrington; 14 foster...
Raven Carrillo
Feb 22, 2018
Raven Lance Carrillo, 27, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Mescalero. He was born December 1, 1990 in Ruidoso and had lived all of his life at Mescalero. He is survived by his children, Tanessa and Addison Carrillo and Saleigh Enjady; his companion, Ivana Scott; his father, Leland Shanta; guardian parents, Carol and Carson Carrillo Sr. and...
Arnold Dix
Feb 22, 2018
Arnold Dale Dix, 73 of Ruidoso, NM passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis following an illness. He was born February 5, 1945 in Granite City, Illinois to the home of Hugh P. and Euple (Hargrove) Dix. He married Gail Brandon on June 23, 1963 in Kentucky. He was a loving son, husband,...
Eldon Enjady Jr.
Feb 22, 2018
Eldon Wallace Enjady Jr, 58, of Mescalero passed away Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 in El Paso, TX. He was born July 31, 1959 at Mescalero and had lived there all of his life. He worked for the Mescalero Apache Tribe as a foreman with Housing. He attended the Mescalero Reformed Church. He married Debra on August 17, 2002 in...
Welton Willlingham
Feb 13, 2018
Welton Maurice "Pat" Willingham, 82, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 in Ruidoso. He was born January 7, 1936 in Seagraves, TX to Welton and Edyth Willingham who precede him in death. He grew up and went to school in Capitan and Ruidoso. He was a foreman for McCarty Construction and after 25 years he retired and became...
Ceasar Garcia
Feb 10, 2018
Ceasar Garcia, 73, of Arabela, NM passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2018 in Albuquerque. He was born May 21, 1944 in El Paso, Texas to Hortencia and Ceasar M. Garcia who both precede him in death. Ceasar served in the Army during the Vietnam War and afterward was in construction and built "The Ranch" at the base of...
Wanda Johnson
Feb 8, 2018
Wanda was born June 13, 1944 in Caddo County, Oklahoma, she passed from this life on February 8, 2018 in Lovington, NM. Wanda, was the happiest when she had her family around. She loved going on Facebook and seeing what everyone was up to and collecting the pictures that were posted. She loved getting pictures of all the family....
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