Obituaries
Nick Serna
Oct 23, 2017
Nick Serna, 73, of Carrizozo passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 in Alamogordo, NM. He was born April 10, 1944 in Carrizozo, he graduated from Carrizozo High School in 1962 and then he attended New Mexico State University. He served as Postmaster of the Carrizozo Post Office for 33 years. He is survived by four sons, Alex Serna and...
Herbert Brunell, Jr.
Oct 22, 2017
Herbert H. Brunell, Jr. of Ruidoso, N.M., passed away early Sunday morning, October 22, 2017 at the Lincoln County Medical Center in Ruidoso. Born in Alamogordo, N.M. on January 21, 1933, Herb was the son of Herbert Brunell, Sr. and Nell Brunell. Raised in Alamogordo, Herb attended the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, graduating with a degree in...
Mary O'Dell
Oct 21, 2017
Mary Ann O'Dell, 66, of Nogal, NM passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017. She was born May 6, 1951 in Nogal to Lura and George Fitzpatrick who have both preceded her in death. She was a school teacher and had taught in Tularosa and Ruidoso. She married Thomas L. O'Dell in May 29, 1969 and they lived in...
Martin Cudlip Jr.
Oct 15, 2017
Martin Schneider Cudlip Jr., longtime resident of the Alamogordo and Cloudcroft area, passed away October 15, 2017. Marty was born in Washington, D.C. on August 2, 1931 to Martin Cudlip Sr. and Elizabeth Rose Hinerman. Marty was raised in the Washington, D.C. area and after graduation he moved to Florida and joined the Sea Scouts. Two years later he...
Jean Proctor
Oct 14, 2017
Jean Proctor was called home by our Lord on Saturday, October 14, 2017. Born Jean Halsall on June 23, 1925, in Haydock, St. Helens, Lancashire County, England, to Horace and Sarah Ann Isabella Halsall, Jean was 92 years old at the time of her passing. An accomplished pianist, Jean won merits at the London College of Music at the...
Coleman Joyce
Oct 10, 2017
Reverend Wayne Joyce went to be with the Lord on Oct 10th, 2017. Wayne was born March 2, 1927, and lived a gracious, blessed, service filled life for 90 years. After serving in the Navy in WWII, he pastored Bible Baptist Church, Apheatone, OK. Graduated as salutatorian from Bible Baptist Seminary as President of Student Body with a Bachelor...
Juan Ordorica
Oct 9, 2017
Juan Ordorica, 95, of Ruidoso Downs, NM passed Monday, October 9, 2017 at his home. He was born September 7, 1922 in Jalpa, Zacatecas, Mexico. He moved to Lincoln County in 1970 from Los Angeles, California. He was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness and spent a lot of time in the church. He loved to garden...
Alice Mcteigue
Sep 27, 2017
Alice S. McTeigue was born August 17, 1937 in Lincoln NM, to Bernardo and Margeta Salazar. She passed away September 27, 2017 in Las Cruces NM. She is survived by her sons, Henry "Ace" Griego and wife Wendy of T or C, NM, Paul Griego and wife Marie of Albuquerque, NM, Richard "Dicky" Griego and wife Alicia of Roswell,...
Harold Shelby
Sep 10, 2017
His journey has just begun, Don't think of him as gone away his journey's just begun life holds so many facets this earth is only one. Just think of him as resting from the sorrows and the tears in a place of warmth and comfort where there are no day and years. Think how he must be wishing that...
Theodore Morton Iii
Sep 9, 2017
Theodore Morton (Teddy) passed away peacefully in the comforting presence of family on Saturday, September 9, 2017 in Alto, NM. He was born November 11, 1958 in Fort Worth, Texas and was a descendent of several pioneer families. His great-great grandfather was Julian Feild, Fort Worth's first Postmaster and founder of the Masonic Lodge in Ft. Worth. He lived...
Elsie King
Sep 6, 2017
Jody King(Elsie Joanne King) left our sides quietly on the morning of September 6, 2017 at her home with loved ones in Ruidoso. Her family and friends embrace and celebrate her life as an artist, a teacher, a sailor, a caregiver, a musician and and as a nationally ranked maters swimmer. She graced us all with abundant laughter, love...
Lawson Smith
Sep 5, 2017
An eternal Cowboy, Lawson Smith was also a devoted son, dedicated husband, loving father, nurturing papaw, and loyal friend. He was preceded in death by his parents Alvin L Smith and Elva Kidd Smith and brother A.E. Smith. He is survived by his wife of almost 29 years Ann; daughter Tamara Smith and husband Dave Blouin of Tubac, AZ;...
Phyllis Russell
Sep 2, 2017
Phyllis Arlene Russell passed away peacefully on September 2, 2017 in the presence of her family. Born on September 19, 1927 to Vera (Summers) and Russel Davison in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The family moved to the Portage, Wisconsin area when she was a young child. She worked at Divine Savior Hospital in Portage and raised her family on a farm...
William Herrera
Sep 1, 2017
William "Big Will" Herrera, 70 of Capitan New Mexico passed away on September 1,2017 at his home. He was born on April 26,1947 to Godfrey Jiron Herrera Sr. and Paublita Trujillo Herrera. He is survived by his wife, Socorro Herrera, his daughters Rhonda Newsome, Wanda Lamb and her husband Mike of Ruidoso, his step son Felipe Espinoza. His grandchildren,...
Jerry Reynolds
Aug 30, 2017
Jerry Leon Reynolds, 75, of Capitan passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 in Capitan. He was born on July 20, 1942 to Herman L. and Nadene"Brown" Reynolds in Gober, Texas. Jerry's family moved to New Mexico when he was eight years old, first to Alamogordo then to Ruidoso where he graduated from Ruidoso High in 1961. In 1965...
Joseph Taylor
Aug 27, 2017
Joseph M. Taylor, 81, of Ruidoso passed away on Sunday, August 27, at his home. He was born May 30, 1936 at Pelzer, South Carolina. He moved to Ruidoso in June, 2013 from Wimberly, Texas. He owned and operated Touched by Angels in Ruidoso. He attended First Christian Church. He married Phyllis on June 2, 1994 in El Paso,...
Christopher Coyote
Aug 26, 2017
Chris Coyote, 52, of Mescalero passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017 in Alamogordo. He was born March 13, 1965 at Cortez, Colorado and moved to Mescalero in 1972 from Towaoc, Colorado. He attended St. Joseph's Mission and was a caller at the Bingo Hall. He is survived by his brothers, Matthew Pena, Rodney Pena and Shawn Pena; sisters,...
Wilburn Goines
Aug 26, 2017
Funeral service for Wilburn Douglas (Dick) Goines 78, of Ruidoso N.M. is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 29, 2017, First Southern Baptist Church in Ruidoso Downs with Bro. Randy Widener officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Goines passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017 in Ruidoso N.M. Dick was born October 9, 1938 in Malakoff TX....
Bethany Klinekole-Apache
Aug 24, 2017
Bethany Benita Klinekole-Apache, 30, of Mescalero passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Mescalero. She was born August 27, 1986 in Dallas, TX. She has served in the Army and was a homemaker and mother. She is survived by her daughter, Benita Kaylee Klinekole; father, Robert Wendell Klinekole; sister, Amberiah Klinekole and a brother, Isiah Klinekole. Funeral service...
James Crouse Jr.
Aug 22, 2017
James Urban Crouse, Jr., aged 84, passed away on August 22, 2017. Services will be held on Monday, August 28 at First Baptist Church at 314 10th Street, Carrizozo, New Mexico. Viewing will be from 10 am to 11 am with the service beginning at 11 am. Arrangements have been entrusted to LaGrone of Ruidoso. In lieu of flowers,...
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