All Obituaries

Aaron Anthony Rojas, age 34, son of Guadalupe and Martha Rojas, born August 1, 1989, passed away on December 4, 2023, in El Paso, Texas. Our hearts are so broken by this unexpected loss. Aaron's greatest joy came from his family, fiancée Cynthia Aragon and their 3 children, Marilyn Rojas age 6, Riley Rojas age 4, and Aaron Rojas age 2; godchildren, Alex Dominguez age 22 and Savannah Rojas age 16. Aaron is survived and missed by his living brothers and sisters, Roberto and Beti...

Mrs. Catherine (Torres) Leon passed away peacefully on November 28, 2023, at the age of 87. Known by all as Katy, she is survived by her beloved husband of 68 years, Reyes Leon. Katy was a loving mother to three sons, Michael Leon, Edward (Karen) Leon, and Victor (Cynthia) Leon.  She had nine grandchildren, Johnathan, Tina, Lisa, Lynda Joy, Anthony, Mychael, Andrew, Isaac, and Adrian.  She was also a proud and loving great grandmother to two great granddaughters and ten great...

Cameron Scott Polage, 31, of Albuquerque, NM gained his wings and went to be with our Lord and reunited with his beloved Grandpa Larry in Heaven on November 26, 2023. Cameron was born and raised in Alamogordo, NM and is survived by his wife, Hosanna and his children, Joshua and Kymberly of Albuquerque, NM. He is also survived by his father, Randy and his wife Lupe of Yuma, AZ; his mum, Paula and her husband Bill of Ruidoso, NM; and his brother, Chief Petty Officer Ian Polage, USN and his...

Louis Frank DeLeon passed away on November 26, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, son, brother, and uncle; devoted to his family and a true friend to many. Louis was born October 28, 1940, in Crowley, Colorado to Evangelista Duran DeLeon and Pablo DeLeon and the 2nd oldest of four siblings: Ramona Garcia (Alfred), Abraham DeLeon (Margie), and Mercedes Melendrez (Joe). In 1959 he married the love of his life, Petronela...

Mrs. Pauline (Pablita) Sanchez-Chavez passed away peacefully on November 25, 2023, at the age of 98.  Pauline was a devout catholic, she taught catechism, loved sharing Jesus, the bible, and the rosary to all whom she encountered. She was a loving mother to her son, Refugio; her daughters, Vigil, Margaret, Jasmine, and she also raised Natalie. She has 6 grandchildren, Monique, Nathan, Tasha, Julian, Shane, and Sandra.  Pauline was also a very proud great grandmother of Keesha,...

Jacqueline Anne Moretz, known to her loved ones as Jackie, went to Heaven on November 20, 2023, at the age of 62. She was born on June 23, 1961, in Alexandria, Virginia.   Jackie was a woman of unwavering kindness, possessing a big heart that always put others before herself. She had a selfless nature and would go to great lengths to help those around her. Whether it was offering a lending hand or providing words of encouragement, Jackie was always there for her loved ones, friends and...

Manuel ("Manny") Gutierrez Jr. passed away in Albuquerque, NM on October 20, 2023. Manny was born March 3, 1951 in Artesia, NM to Manuel Ysco Gutierrez Sr. and Beatrice Garcia Gutierrez. Manny grew up and finished high school in Artesia, NM. Shortly after, he joined the Army National Guard Armory and then the Navy a year later. He served our nation with valor during the Vietnam War, displaying extraordinary courage and selflessness in the face of adversity. He left the Navy in...

Raymond N. Flores, 89, of Cloudcroft, NM passed away peacefully on November 18, 2023.  Raymond was born August 4, 1934, in Alamogordo, NM to Ramon B. Flores and Euforcina N. Flores.  He graduated from Cloudcroft High School and left to serve in the USAF.  Raymond returned to Cloudcroft after serving in the Air Force to his final home.  He was a very supportive member of the Cloudcroft Community serving on several Boards.  After many years working for LandAir, Raymond...

Douglas (Doug) Oliver Cowley, 77, passed from this life on November 17, 2023. A resident of Alamogordo, NM, he was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend but most of all, he was a Christian. Doug was born on April 27, 1946, in San Antonio, TX to Cecil and Hazel Cowley. He was preceded in death by his parents and his youngest sister, Marlo (Cowley) Koceski. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Nancy (Higginbotham) Cowley and four sons: Jack Douglas...

Orlo L. Parker passed away peacefully at the hospital ICU in Alamogordo, New Mexico on November 14, 2023, at the age of 86. Orlo was born in Wichita, Kansas on July 16, 1937, to Jessie Wanda, and Orlo V Parker. Orlo grew up in Wichita where he attended school, worked, and at the age of 19 joined the Air Force. He loved and honored his country by spending 23 years in the Air Force and retiring as an E7 Master Sergeant. While in the Air Force, Orlo and his wife, Eloise, traveled and enjoyed...