Obituaries

Aug 16, 2017

Born August 1, 1993, Mariah Ordorica was born to David Ordorica and Delilah Hurst in Ruidoso, New Mexico. Mariah was a brilliant young scholar who graduated from Ruidoso High School when she was just 16. With already enough credits at this time to acquire an Associate's degree, she started college at UNM. Mariah returned home to Ruidoso in 2013...

Aug 15, 2017

Laura Juanita Coyoto, 57, of Mescalero passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in Albuquerque. She was born September 30, 1959 at Cortez, Colorado and moved to Mescalero in 1972 from Towaoc, Colorado. She is survived by her children, Natasha Blake, Philbert Choneska Jr., Brandon Choneska, Patrick Choneska and Michael Carrillo; brothers, Chris Coyote, Matthew Pena, Rodney Pena and Shawn...

Aug 10, 2017

Jeffrey Mitchell Mendez, 49, of Mescalero passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 in Mescalero, he was born April 15, 1968 at Mescalero and had lived there all of his life. He worked at the Inn of the Mountain Gods. He married Inez Shanta on July 10, 2012 at Mescalero. He is survived by his wife, Inez; his children, Terri...

Aug 9, 2017

Howard Wetzel Jr., 78, of Lake Charles, Louisiana and formerly of Lincoln County passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017. He was born October 29, 1938 at Admire, Kansas. He moved to Lincoln County in the early 1960's and had lived here most of his life. He worked for El Paso Natural Gas for 40 years. He is survived by...

Jul 30, 2017

Edwin "Jay" Massey, 68, passed away on July 30, 2017. He was born on August 5, 1948 to the late Mary Margaret and John Massey. He was preceded in death by his brother John "Mike" Massey who passed away on March 23, 2017. He is survived by his daughters, Betsy O'Neill and Amy Harrison, and son-in-law Kevin Harrison. Grandchildren,...

Jul 29, 2017

Jul 26, 2017

Jasmine Monique Duran-Begaye of Tularosa, NM passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017 in Alamogordo, she was born April 7, 2017. She is survived by her mother, Nora L. Begaye; father, Isaac Duran; sisters, Christiane Carrillo, Carla R. Carrillo, Julie Duran, Zoey Duran and Danielle Duran; her grandparents, Joe and Josephine Duran and Sharon Begaye. Pallbearers will be Isaac Duran...

Jul 26, 2017

Peggy Ann Pugh, 83 of Ruidoso passed from this life on July 26, 2017. She was born on October 23, 1933 in Levelland, Texas to Rob and Loma Richards. Peggy moved to Ruidoso in 1974 and had been with her life partner Tom Taylor for 33 happy years. Their lives together included traveling, fishing and being with each other....

Jul 26, 2017

Peg Noltensmeyer, 92, of Ruidoso passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. She was born August 29, 1924 at Albuquerque, NM. She moved to Ruidoso in 2014 from Tularosa where she had lived from 1984 until 2014. She was a former co-owner of a flight school and loved to fly. She attended the Catholic Church. She married David "Bud"...

Jul 24, 2017

Vonna Lea Gilbert, 83, of Angus, NM passed away on Monday, July 24, 2017 at her home. She was born August 18, 1933 at Roswell, NM and moved to Lincoln County in 1992 from Artesia, NM. She is a lifelong member of the Nazarene Church and her current membership is with the Angus Church of the Nazarene. She is...

Jul 17, 2017

Paul Charles Rugen was a fantastic human being who, sadly, passed away on July 17, 2017. He was inquisitive, quick to smile, ready to help and, with a twinkle of mischief in his eye, happy to tell you a tall tale that was almost believable. He loved being outdoors, reading, and watching birds from the kitchen window. Born in...

Jul 16, 2017

Patti Hornbuckle, passed away Sunday,July 16th, 2017 of Ruidoso, New Mexico and Henderson, Nevada passed into Gods loving arms with her husband and daughter by her side. The daughter of William Leroy and Mary Delana Howell, Patti was born in Ashland, Kentucky on November 27th, 1940. Her family later relocated to Houston, Texas where she graduated from the University...

Jul 2, 2017

William (Bill) Edgar McNutt Bill was born November 9, 1933 at Deming, New Mexico and passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017 in Ruidoso, New Mexico. He grew up on their farm in Arrey, NM. Bill served in the ☆ U.S. Army ☆ durng the Korean War and was later transferred to the ☆ National Guard ☆. He worked for...

Jun 29, 2017

Audrey Coleen Smith, 59, of Mescalero passed away Thursday, June 29, at her home in Mescalero. She was born March 19, 1958 at Mescalero and had lived there all of her life. She is survived by her daughter, Jolene Luevano; sons, Kevin Cavazone, Blair Cavazone and Alston Cavazone; brothers, Arden Comanche, Eddie Dolan, James Bigrope Sr. and Vincent Kayitah;...

Jun 27, 2017

Fernando Miranda Born on July 17th, 1951 in Roswell, NM and went home to the Lord on Tuesday, June 27th, 2017 in Albuquerque, NM. His parents were Ralph and Oliva (Montoya) Miranda. He attended school and graduated from Hondo High School. He married Ima Jean Burgess with the Justice of Peace in February 1974, and then later in the...

Jun 21, 2017

Jane York Black, 84, of Ruidoso, NM, formerly of Houston, TX and Monterey, MA, died peacefully at her mountain cabin on June 21 with family at her side. Jane was the younger of two daughters born to John Barry York and Alice Michaux York in Houston on July 7, 1932. She graduated from Lamar High School and the University...

Jun 20, 2017

It is with great sorrow that Mike and I let you know that my mother, E. Lorraine Beal-Gebo joined her soul mate, George B. Gebo, her parents and brother in heaven at 1:00 AM on June 20, 2017. She finally has her wings. There will be a Celebration of Life at, 125 Leon Farrar Dr., Ruidoso, New Mexico 88345...

Jun 14, 2017

Justin Alan and Hayden Alan King left this world too soon, but together, on June 13th, 2017. Justin and Hayden are hanging out with Justin's beloved mom and Hayden's Framma Wynn right now. These two characters touched so many lives in their 39 and 13 years. This duo embraced life fearlessly, with humor and grace. They lifted up their...

Jun 14, 2017

Ronald "Ron: Jose, 67, of Mescalero passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2017 in Alamogordo, NM. He was born May 15, 1950 in Santa Fe, NM and moved to Mescalero in 1971 from Santa Fe. He has worked as a Stacker/Operator for the Mescalero Saw Mill, in ground maintenance at the Inn of the Mountain Gods and Helitac Firefighter....

Jun 14, 2017

Justin Alan and Hayden Alan King left this world too soon, but together, on June 13th, 2017. Justin and Hayden are hanging out with Justin's beloved mom and Hayden's Framma Wynn right now. These two characters touched so many lives in their 39 and 13 years. This duo embraced life fearlessly, with humor and grace. They lifted up their...