All Obituaries

Kellan Jace Driscoll, 6, of Alamogordo, New Mexico passed away peacefully in his home July 19, 2021. Kellan was born on July 7, 2015 in Des Moines, IA. In July 2019, his family relocated to Alamogordo, NM so Kellan and his brother could attend school at The New Mexico School for the Blind & Visually Impaired. Despite having a genetic disorder since birth, Kellan was a fighter and always lived his best life.  He was always happy and had the most contagious smile and beautiful...

FRANCISCO RUBIO LUCERO (77) Nació en Inde Durango, hijo de Dionicio Rubio y Antonia Lucero.  Hermanos: José, Guadalupe, Teodoro, Alberto, Gabriel, Jovita y Cuquita. Estuvo casado con Cuca por 56 años, procrearon seis hijos que orgullosos están de sus enseñanzas para ser personas trabajadoras y honradas. LE SOBREVIVEN: Esposa: María (Cuquita) Rubio; Hijos:  Noel Rubio, Rubidia Rubio, Carmen Montez, Armando Montez, Tere...

Cecilia R. Garcia 84, longtime Tularosa resident passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021 in Alamogordo, NM. She was born in Tularosa on July 3, 1937 to Bernabel Sr. and Otilia Chavez.   She married Angel Garcia of La Luz on August 17, 1957.  From this union, six children were born.  Her children blessed her with 13 grandchildren who in turn blessed her with 15 great grandchildren. She was then beyond blessed with one great-great grandchild. Cecilia worked at the...

Wade Morgan, 58, of Alamogordo, NM passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Family visitation will be held from 9:00 - 9:30 am on Friday, July 30, 2021 at Alamogordo Funeral Home, 2301 E 1st Street, Alamogordo. Graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, July 30, 2021 at Monte Vista Cemetery in Alamogordo. Wade was born November 25, 1962 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma to Tinsley and Patricia (Ambrose) Morgan. After the death of his father and at the age of five, his family returned to...

Francisco “Frankie” Balderrama Sr. Tularosa- Frankie Balderrama Sr, 67, a lifelong resident of Tularosa passed away on July 12, 2021 peacefully at his home in Tularosa. He was born on May 9, 1954 in Ruidoso, NM, to Rumalda and Raymond Balderrama Sr. He graduated from Tularosa High School in 1972. After high school he worked in the oil fields in Colorado for several years. After 4 years of long distance dating he moved back and married Elaine Lee from Bent , NM. Together they had...

Sonya Marie Baca, 34, passed away on July 11, 2021 in Alamogordo, New Mexico. She was born on October 2, 1986 in Alamogordo, New Mexico to Frank H Baca, Jr. and Josephine Baca.  Sonya graduated from Academy Del Sol in 2005. Writing poetry, helping serve wherever she was needed, and being around her family and friends were her greatest pastimes.  Survivors include her children, Lawrence and Aiyana Ortiz; her parents, Frank and Josephine Baca; sister, Dominique Calderon; brother,...

Josefina Reyes Brusuelas passed away on June 29, 2021 at the age of 66. She was born on July 18, 1954 to Jose Cruz and Augustina Reyes in Juarez, Mexico. She became Naturalized in 1977 at which time she fell in love and married Pedro (Pete) Brusuelas. Josefina worked twenty plus years at the Presto Manufacturing Company. After the factory closed down, she earned her Associates Degree at NMSU-Alamogordo. She worked at the (ABE) Adult Basic Education until her retirement in 2018. Josefina is...

Filbert "Ramon" Herrera Ramon Herrera, 57, returned to the Lord on June 29, 2021. He was born on April 27, 1964 in Ruidoso, NM; the son of Elena "Helen" Herrera and Joe Guiterrez Jr. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Manuel and Elisa Herrera, Joe and Lola Gutierrez; mother, Elena Helen Herrera; brother, Larry Patricio Herrera; and sister Debra Ann Gutierrez. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Gent; father, Joe Gutierrez Jr; daughters, Aquilina and Diana;...

James “Jim” Edward Wilson passed away peacefully on June 26, 2021 at the age of 84.   He was born February 28, 1937 in Medford, Massachusetts to Robert and Regina Wilson.  Jim spent his early years in Billerica, Massachusetts and graduated from Howe High School in 1955.       He went on to live an adventurous life beginning with his service in the United States Navy in 1955.  He served extended tours in Hawaii and Japan.  He met his...

Monte Leman Hoover was born in Exeter California to Leona Eliza and Leman  A. Hoover on June 12, 1941 and passed away on Friday June 25, 2021. He is survived by his wife LaVerle Hoover and the mother of his daughters, Nancy Iverson, his sister Judy Cole (Benny), his two daughters Debby Palmer (Stan) and Cathy Holmberg (Mike) and his son Kevin Dunn (Nancy).  He is also survived by 3 grandchildren, Donna Helming (Mark Rannion), Tina Bonnell (Ty) and Alex Dunn and 4 great...