All Obituaries

          Robert James Biggerstaff, 72 Robert James Biggerstaff, 72, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2023 in Alamogordo.  He was born on November 15, 1950 in Albuquerque, NM to Lewis McCormick and Martha Caroline (Miller) Biggerstaff.   At his side were his brother William Biggerstaff and wife Catalina.  Robert Attended Highland High School in Albuquerque and graduated class of 1968.  He worked as an apprentice in his...

Lois Ann Fuller was born Lois Ann Bonnell in La Luz, New Mexico, on February 2, 1944, to Don Osborn Bonnell and Bessie Bernice (Quick) Bonnell. Lois raised her family in the Sacramento Mountains where, in addition to raising four children, she carried on the family business, Chippeway, where she took calls for the sawmill, helped many feel the joy of riding horses, fed hundreds of visitors an amazing barbeque meal, and brought music to the mountains. She served her community as a...

On Tuesday, October 25, 2022, Heaven gained a beautiful Angel, my wife, Shelby Jean Moon. She was born Shelby Jean Lenard in Jackson, Ohio on November, 22, 1938. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  Shelby is survived by her husband, Franklin R Moon; daughters, Connie Hall and Sharon Ford; granddaughters, Glarice Hartung, Lacy Ford and Rashell Jones; grandson, Jacob Hall; great granddaughter, Merrilee Michael; and great grandson, Colton Jones. Shelby passed...

Graciela Armendariz unexpectedly passed on October 23, 2022, at the age of 80, at the GCRMC. She was born on September 14, 1942. Above all else, her faith as a devoted Jehovah’s Witness led Graciela to be a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to all that ever met her.  Graciela‘s professional commitment allowed her to retire from the New Mexico State University-Alamogordo branch.  Caring for and nurturing her family was the focus and highlight...

Obituary for Douglas J. Ledbetter Douglas J. Ledbetter of Alamogordo, NM left his earthly bonds and reached the heavenly realms on Wednesday Oct 19, 2022. Douglas, known as Doug or Pastor Doug to most people, was a devoted husband, dad, and Papa. He strove to follow our Lord with his whole heart after choosing to give his heart and life to God when he was 16. His passion was to not only preach the Good News or Our Lord Jesus Christ, but to show as a witness his faith and devotion...

Michael Lewis Rice, born January 7, 1943 in Ann Arbor Michigan; passed away July 16, 2022, at home in Mayhill New Mexico. He and his wife Eileen Lynn Rice celebrated 61 years of marriage on July 7, 2022. They were born in the same hospital 35 days apart. Michael is survived by his wife Lynn, his brother Daniel Rice and Dan's wife Karen of Raleigh North Carolina, and his sister Helen Rice Brownell and her husband Gary of Walla Walla Washington. After growing up in Ann Arbor,...

     Linda Mae Walters, 82, went to be with our Lord on October 9, 2022.  0 Born on August 22, 1940 in Fayetteville, NC to Roland and Dannie Mae Walters, she moved to Alamogordo as a teenager with her family.  When her family moved back to the east coast, Linda stayed behind to marry and start her own family. Mom loved the Lord and lived her faith every day.  She was a selfless, giving woman who saw the good in people when others could not.  She made an...

Dr. Neilson (Neil) Amis Smith, 92, died peacefully in Albuquerque, New Mexico on August 11, 2022, with family at his side. Neil was born to Presbyterian missionaries Minna Amis Smith and Cecil Hiawatha Smith in Zhenjiang (Chinkiang), Jiangsu Province, China on July 21, 1930.  He lived there with his family (parents, two sisters, and two brothers) in a home formerly occupied by previous Presbyterian missionaries and parents of Pearl (Sydenstricker) Buck, the Pulitzer and Nobel Prize...

Frank H Baca Jr., 60, passed away on September 11th, 2022, in Alamogordo, NM at home with his family by his side. He was born on November 17th, 1961, in Ruidoso, NM to Frank Baca Sr. and Senovia “Sandy” Baca.  Remaining loved ones include his mother, Sandy Baca; daughter, Dominique Calderon; son, Arturo Baca and his wife Linda; brother, Paul D. Baca and his wife Monique; grandchildren, Angela Baca, Adriana and Adrian Calderon, Lawrence and Aiyana Ortiz, and Grace Baca;...

  Paul Marion Muncrief passed away on September 6, 2022, after many years of health issues involving his heart. Paul passed away at his house in Weed New Mexico, where he loved to spend time at his favorite fishing spot, on his creek. Paul was born in Las Cruces, NM on March 27, 1948, to Earnest and Earnestine Muncrief and was the youngest of 8. Paul is survived by his Son Shawn Muncrief (Shirley Sambrano), Daughter Kerrie Jo Muncrief (Saul Saldivar), Son Kenny Wooten, Grandchildren;...