Obituaries
Jane Giese
Feb 7, 2016
Jane E. Giese, 75, of Alto, NM passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016 in El Paso, Texas. She was born May 12, 1940 at Waukesha, Wisconsin to Carrie and William Pickard. She attended college in Waukesha, Wisconsin and attained a degree in Hospitality Management. She married Lance R. Giese on October 6, 1962 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In February...
Albert Najar
Feb 5, 2016
Albert Andrew Najar 63 entered eternal rest on February 5, 2016 at his home in Carrizozo surrounded by family. Albert was born on February 11, 1952 to the late Refugio Najar Sr. and Oralia Najar in Carrizozo, NM. He attended elementary at Santa Rita Catholic School and high school at Carrizozo High where he graduated in 1970. He met...
Aaron Woodfin
Feb 4, 2016
Aaron Everitt "Woody" Woodfin went to his heavenly home on February 4, 2016, after a lengthy illness. He was at home surrounded by loving family. He was born on March 27,1927 in Amarillo, Texas to Arie and Maybel Woodfin of Needmore, Texas. He was raised in Needmore and attended school, 10 miles away, in Muleshoe, Texas. At age 17...
Eldon Randall
Feb 4, 2016
Eldon Louis Randall, 66, of Mescalero passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016 in Albuquerque. He was born August 11, 1949 at Mescalero to Katherine Zuazua and Victor Randall who both have preceded him in death. He is survived by a sister, Francelia Randall; nieces, Joyce Kaydahzinne, Charlotte Muldowney and Kershlynn Lester; nephews, Stanley Venego, Murray Randall and Kerwin M....
Nicholas Born
Jan 25, 2016
Nicholas Born, 36, of Tularosa, New Mexico passed away Monday, January 25, 2016, in El Paso, Texas. He was born December 24, 1979 at Malden, Massachusetts. He moved to Ruidoso in 1989 from El Paso, Texas. He had also lived in Key West, Florida and raised money for Aids Research, was co-founder of the Red Ribbon Kids Foundation and...
Jack Williams
Jan 22, 2016
Jack Williams, 79, of Ruidoso, New Mexico was called to heaven on Friday, January 22, 2016, in Ruidoso with his loving wife Nancy by his side. He was born January 21, 1937 at Roaring Springs, Texas to Arla Marie and Milton Judd Williams. He graduated from Petersburg High School in 1954 where he was named Best All-Around Athlete. He...
Jose Carrillo
Jan 21, 2016
Jose Luis Mendez Carrillo, 67, of Ruidoso passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016 at his home in Ruidoso. He was born June 28, 1948 at Madera, Chihuahua, Mexico. He moved to Ruidoso in 1981 from Albuquerque and was owner/operator of his construction company. He married Maria Dolores Hernandez on February 10, 1971 at Madera, Chihuahua, Mexico. He is survived...
Melinda Hiles
Jan 17, 2016
Melinda Josephine Hiles, 66, of Mescalero passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016 in El Paso, Texas. She was born October 29, 1949 at Mescalero and had lived there all of her life. She was a Domestic Engineer and attended St. Joseph's Mission. She married James Hiles on October 25, 1967 at El Paso, Texas. She is survived by her...
Gene Barlow
Jan 16, 2016
Gene H. Barlow, (Jack), born 1933 in Northern California, died 2016. He was an adventurer in life, running wild horses and buckerooing in Nevada, California and Oregon- He served honorably in the U.S. Army in the Korean campaign. Worked various times as a construction. Served many years as a Deputy Sheriff in four different Counties and as a Deputy...
Betty Payton
Jan 6, 2016
In Loving Memory Betty Louise Schlarb Payton Dec 7th, 1941 - Jan 6th, 2016 Our Mother passed away peacefully on January 6th, 2016 in Ruidoso, NM. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Harvey W Payton, and Sister, Frances Horton. She is survived by her five children, Bruce, Alan, Troy, Steven, and Sherry Payton, and by her Sister,...
Gloria Chavez
Jan 3, 2016
Gloria A. Chavez, 53, of Ruidoso Downs passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016 at her home. She was born April 20, 1962 at Tularosa, New Mexico to Librido and Simplico Rocha. She moved to Lincoln County in 2001 from Estancia, New Mexico. She married Pat G. Chavez in 1995 at Estancia, New Mexico. She is survived by her husband,...
Maurice Sowell Jr.
Dec 31, 2015
Maurice Sowell Jr., 72 of Capitan passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015 in Capitan. He was born February 5, 1943 at Clovis, New Mexico. He moved to Lincoln County in 1985 from Smyer, Texas. He was a Registered Nurse and had served in the Marine Corp. He is survived by his children, Preston Sowell, Heather Nelson, Danielle Bowman, James...
Tanna Treas
Dec 29, 2015
Tanna Lynell Treas, 35, of Santa Fe and a member of the Mescalero Apache Tribe passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She was born September 15, 1979 at Mescalero. She is survived by her children, Nessa Dae Caresse Belin, Priscilla Robyn Martinez and Isaiah Milton Martinez; her mother, Edith Mora; her dad, Bernard...
Carl Draper
Dec 21, 2015
ON DECEMBER 21, 2015, OUR FAVORITE COWBOY, CARL DRAPER SUDDENLY PASSED AWAY AT HIS HOME IN RUIDOSO DOWNS. HE WAS TRULY LOVED AND RESPECTED BY MANY, AND WAS ADORED BY HIS FAMILY - NEAR AND FAR. CARL WAS BORN MARCH 22, 1939 IN CARRIZOZO, NEW MEXICO AND GRADUATED FROM ROSWELL HIGH SCHOOL IN 1958. BY THEN HE WAS RIDING...
Imogene Mendez
Dec 18, 2015
Imogene Martine Mendez, 80 of Mescalero, passed away on December 18, 2015 in Ruidoso, N.M.. She was born on September 10, 1935 at Whitetail, N.M. to Lillian Mangas-Martine and George Martine. She attended Mescalero Day School and Albuquerque Indian School graduating in 1955 and was Albuquerque Indian School Homecoming Queen. After graduating Imogene attended Riverside Junior College in California...
Ronald Perry
Dec 15, 2015
Ronald Coe Perry, 77, of Ruidoso passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at his home. He was born January 21, 1938 at Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. He grew up in Lincoln County graduating from Ruidoso High School in 1956 where he was very involved with all athletic programs. He owned and operated Perry's Repair and Maintenance Service. At...
Sharon Monk
Dec 11, 2015
Sharon Ann Monk, 69, of Ruidoso Downs(Palo Verde Sloped) passed away Friday, December 11, at her home. She was born April 13, 1946 in California. She moved to Lincoln County 25 years ago from Oklahoma. Sharon was retired sales associate at Walmart. She is survived by her son, Donald Johnston and two grandchildren, Morgan Johnston and Jake Johnston.
Raymond Marion
Nov 25, 2015
Ray Marion, 71, of Ruidoso Downs, NM passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015 in Ruidoso. He was born July 10, 1944 at Kansas City, Missouri. He moved to Ruidoso Downs three years ago from El Paso, Texas. He was an avid bowler and lover of cars. He married Cheryl Fagan on February 24, 1968 at Joliet, Illinois and is...
Charolyn Proffitt
Nov 25, 2015
Charolyn "Punky" Proffitt, 66, passed away on November 25, 2015 in Ruidoso. Punky was blessed with a large and loving family. She was the first born child to Charles and Shirley Word in El Paso, Texas. She loved going to the movies with her grandchildren, trying new make-up, eating catfish with her brother, and watching TV. Punky made the...
Orlando Sanchez
Nov 24, 2015
Orlando Sanchez, 79, of Mescalero passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 in Roswell. He was born April 3, 1936 at San Patricio to Florinda and Roman Sanchez. He is survived by his wife, Christina; step-children, Shelley Pino, Sara Booher, Therlene Pena and Marcus Swain Pena; brothers Ernest Sanchez, Freddie Sanchez, Brezel Sanchez, Luvin Sanchez and Roman Sanchez; sisters,...
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