Obituaries

Lois Hollis

Lois Hollis

Jul 8, 2009

Funeral mass for Lois L. Hollis, 84, of Ruidoso will be Tuesday, July 14, at 10:00 A.M. in St. Eleanor's Catholic Church in Ruidoso. Mrs. Hollis passed away Wednesday, July 8, in Ruidoso. She was born on March 12, 1925 at Mapes, North Dakota to Josephine and Edward Westberg. She moved to Ruidoso in 1952 from Farmington, NM and...

Eliseo Sanchez

Eliseo Sanchez

Jun 30, 2009

Visitation for Eliseo Alex B. Sanchez was from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Thursday July 2, 2009 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel and a Vigil service was at 6:00 PM at St. Josephs Apache Mission Catholic Church in Mescalero. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday July 3, 2009 at St. Josephs. Fr. Paul Botenhagen will...

Bill Mcgill

Bill Mcgill

Jun 30, 2009

Visitation for Bill Martin McGill will be from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Saturday July 4, 2009 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel. A Masonic Service will be at 2:00 PM on Sunday July 5, 2009 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel with members of the local Masonic Lodge officiating. Graveside service will be at 1:00 PM on Monday July 6, 2009...

Wesley Hamel

Wesley Hamel

Jun 15, 2009

Wesley S. Hamel, 80, of Capitan passed away Monday, June 15, at the Mescalero Care Center. He was born July 18, 1928 and had served in the Navy during World War II. He moved to Lincoln County in 1994. No services are planned at this time and cremation will be under the direction of LaGrone Funeral Chapel of Ruidoso....

Stella Ash

Stella Ash

Jun 10, 2009

Stella Ash, 70, of Alamogordo and formerly of Lincoln County passed away Wednesday, June 10, in Artesia. Ms. Ash was born May 24, 1939 in Lincoln, New Mexico and had lived most of her life in Lincoln County. Cremation is under the direction and at this time no services are planned. She is survived by a son, Travanon Ash....

James Bailey

James Bailey

May 26, 2009

Jay Bailey, 58, of Ruidoso passed away Tuesday, May 26, in Ruidoso. He was born July 23, 1950 at Levelland, Texas. He worked at Foxworth-Galbrath Lumber Co. No services are planned at this time and a Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date this summer.

Adrianne Hanks

Adrianne Hanks

May 23, 2009

Adrianne Marden Hanks, 70, was born and raised in Riconada and Whitetail Districts of the Mescalero Apache Reservation. She was baptized in the Catholic Chruch, her Godfather was the late Nicholas Dorame and her Godmother was the late Simona Dorame. Her education consisted of attending day school in Whitetail then on to Albuquerque Indian School, graduating on May 18,...

Harley Hosetosavit

Harley Hosetosavit

May 19, 2009

Prayer service for Harley Don Hosetosavit, 56, of Mescalero will be Friday, May 22, at 6:00 PM at St. Joseph's Mission where the funeral mass will be on Saturday, May 23, at 10:00 AM with burial to follow at the Gaines Cemetery. Mr. Hosetosavit passed away Tuesday, May 19, at Alamogordo. He was born November 12, 1952 at Mescalero...

Rhonda Dew

Rhonda Dew

May 17, 2009

After a short illness, on Sunday, May 17, 2009, the Lord called Rhonda Carlene Dew home. She is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Hal Ray Dew of Ruidoso; one brother, Ernest Bolles and his wife, Jenny of Georgetown, Texas; and several nieces and nephews. Rhonda was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Bolles and Emogene...

Ruth Tietz-Brinkman

Ruth Tietz-Brinkman

May 16, 2009

Visitaton for Ruth Carolyn Tietz-Brinkman, 73, of Ruidoso will be Tuesday, May 19, from 9:30 AM until 10:30 AM at the Ruidoso Baptist Church where the funeral service will be at 10:30 AM. Graveside services will be Friday, May 22, at Noon in the Mt. Zion Cemetery near DeBerry, Texas. Ruth passed away Satruday, May 16, at her home....

Raymond Kirgan

Raymond Kirgan

May 12, 2009

Prayer service for Raymond Kirgan, 70, of Mescalero will be Friday, May 15, at 6:00 PM in St. Joseph's Mission at Mescalero where the funeral mass will be on Saturday, May 16, at 1:00 PM, burial will follow at the Mescalero Cemetery. Mr. Kirgan passed away Tuesday, May 12, in Ruidoso. He was born August 2, 1938 at Mescalero...

Johnny Crow

Johnny Crow

May 5, 2009

John Martin Crow, a long time resident of Ruidoso passed away on May 5, 2009 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Dallas, Texas on March 3, 1938. His family moved to Abilene, Texas where John received his education at Abilene High School and McMurry University. He completed his Professional Golfer Association qualifications and served as a pro...

Violet Lee

Violet Lee

Apr 25, 2009

Services for Violet Dell Lee, 74, of Ruidoso will be Saturday, May 16, at 2:00 PM at the Leeresidence Mrs. Lee was born April 16, 1935 at Bryan, Ohio and passed away Saturday, April 25, in Ruidoso. She had moved to Ruidoso in 1998 from Animas, New Mexico. She loved to train horses and work in the garden. She...

Samuel Hammond

Samuel Hammond

Apr 24, 2009

Celebration of Life for Sam Hammond, 78, of Picacho will be Tuesday, April 28, at 1:00 PM at the Lazy Dollar Cemetery on the Lazy Dollar Ranch at Picacho. Mr. Hammond was born September 13, 1930 at Media, Pennsylvania and passed away Friday, April 24, in Truth or Consequences, NM. Mr. Hammond moved to Lincoln County in 1979 from...

Andrew Hale

Andrew Hale

Apr 22, 2009

It is with regret that, we, the family of Andrew T. Hale of Ruidoso Downs, NM announce his passing on April 21, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. Andy was a lifelong resident of Ruidoso Downs and a descendent of the Lincoln County Hale pioneering ranch family. Andy was born September 30, 1942 to Alexanderina and William Washington Hale. He attended...

Erin Weems

Erin Weems

Apr 21, 2009

Visitation for Erin Aubrey Weems, 10, of Capitan will be Saturday, April 25, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel of Ruidoso from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM with a memorial service on Sunday, April 26, at 2:00 PM in the Traylor Gym at the Capitan Schools. The family suggests donations be made to the Memorial Scholarship fund set up in Erin's...

Eugene Hughes

Eugene Hughes

Apr 17, 2009

brbrVisitation for Eugene Earl Gene Hughes, 77, of Ruidoso will be Wednesday, April 22, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel from 3:30 PM until 5:30 PM, the funeral service will be Thursday, April 23, at 1:30 PM in the First Baptist Church with burial to follow at the Ruidoso Hondo Valley Cemetery.brbrMr. Hughes passed away Friday, April 17, in Alamogordo. He...

Chase Pearson

Chase Pearson

Apr 17, 2009

Memorial service for Chase Allen Pearson, 3 day old son of Christy and Patric Pearson, will be Tuesday, April 21, at 1:00 PM in the Community United Methodist Church in Ruidoso. Burial will be at the Bangs Cemetery in Bangs, Texas. Chase passed away Friday, April 17, in Albuquerque, he was born Tuesday, April 14, in Ruidoso. He is...

Carlos Sanchez

Carlos Sanchez

Apr 16, 2009

Prayer service for Carlos S. Sanchez, 90, of Ruidoso will be Monday, April 20, at 6:00 P.M. at St. Eleanor's Catholic Church where the funeral mass will be on Tuesday, April 21, at 10:00 AM with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Sanchez passed away Thursday, April 16, in El Paso, Texas. He was born June 10,...

Elroy Tahnito

Elroy Tahnito

Apr 16, 2009

Elroy Tahnito, 51, passed away April 16, 2009, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He lived in Mescalero all of his life. Elroy was born May 12, 1957, in Mescalero New Mexico to Charlotte Randall. BRBRHe was a Banquets Setup Supervisor at the Inn of the Mountain Gods. Elroy was a loving husband, father and grandfather. BRBRElroy leaves behind a wife,...

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