All Obituaries

Joyce Ahern Anderson, 92, formerly of Ray and Berthold, ND, passed away on March 19th, 2023 at her son's home in Alamogordo, NM.  Joyce was born on October 25, 1930, in Berthold North Dakota to William "Bill" and Gladys (Brown) Ahern. Joyce graduated from Berthold High School in 1948. In 1951 she married to Lloyd H. Anderson in Minot, North Dakota. The couple moved to Ray, North Dakota in 1953. To this union a daughter and son were born, Jennifer and Mark. Joyce served as...

Hattie Louise Johnson arrive on the scene on April 12th, 1941 to the union of Tommie and Evelyn White in Cedartown, Georgia.  She was born a leader being the eldest of eleven children. Hattie moved from Cedartown, Georgia with her family to Cleveland, Ohio as a young woman for greater opportunity and prosperity.  She married Joseph Beasley and from this union came three beautiful children, Patricia, Joseph, and Thomas.  However, Hattie and her children lost Joseph 12 years...

Rosemary H. Phelps of Tularosa died peacefully at home on March 6th 2023 after a brief battle with cancer. Rosemary was born January 31, 1945 in El Paso, Texas to Magdalena Apodaca Holguin and Edward  Utter Holguin and was raised in Tularosa, graduating from Tularosa High School, Class of 1963, and later graduating from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, NM in 1965. Rosemary began her career in civil service at Holloman AFB.  Rosemary worked at the Aero Med Lab working as...

Ronny Eugene Dean, 79, passed away on March 5, 2023 in Alamogordo, New Mexico. He was born on January 23, 1944 in Paris, Illinois to Edward and Helen (DeMoss) Dean Benjamin.  He was a member of NRA and the Lincoln County Sheriff's Posse.  He was the coach of many adult softball teams and was known as "coach" and "grandpa" to many. Survivors include his wife, Mary Hammack Dean of Alamogordo; step-children, Leonard Schorn of Alamogordo, Becky (Michael) of...

Mary Cleotilde Melendrez (Tillie) born on October 22, 1932 in Tecolote New Mexico. She was the devoted wife of her deceased husband Mariano Luna Melendrez. Mary was also preceded in death by her daughter, Romana Griego. She is survived by her children Mariano, Frances Zanelli, Clara Torres, Jose, Ruthina Chavez, Beatrice Salas, David, Richard, Robert, Ernest, Cecelia Woosley and Martin. Mary is the grandmother, great grandmother and great great mother of 150 children (and counting). The...

Donna Jean Garcia, born October 5, 1957, passed away peacefully in her home in Alamogordo, New Mexico on February 24, 2023. Donna was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and daughter. She was a talented hairdresser who loved to dance and who made everyone around her laugh. Donna is survived by her four children, Leslie Wright, Jennifer Garcia, Stacey Evans, and David Garcia; by her grandchildren, April Wright, Cade Wright, Drex Carter, Giovanni Carbajal, and Alexander Carbajal;...

Bernard B. Burnett, 86, beloved husband, father and friend passed away on February 23, 2023 in Alamogordo, New Mexico.  He was born on November 25, 1936 in Springfield, Illinois to Rollie Burnett and Ethel Bullard Burnett. Bernard grew up in Springfield, IL and attended University of Illinois, in Urbana-Champaign, where he graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and also received a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering after joining the joining the United States Air...

Wendelyn Josephine (Madrid) Aiken, 60, passed away on February 14, 2023 in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Wendy was born on September 21, 1962 in Alamogordo, New Mexico to Amador and Margaret (Munoz) Madrid.  Survivors include sisters, Gloria Kostrzewa, Mary Helen Zarzyki, Virginia Madrid-Cisco, Martha M. Telles,  Rose Anna Myers, Bobbie Jo Montanye and Margie Kim Hall; brother Peter Ephriam Madrid; half siblings, Czar and Sandy of Mescalero Apache Tribe. She was preceded in death by...

Dr. Thomas Hall, 75, passed away on February 8, 2023 in Alamogordo, New Mexico. He was born on June 27, 1947 in Fort Worth, Texas to Jack and Virginia Gayle Hall.  Survivors include his sister, Melinda Gibson of Pagosa Springs, CO; his brother, David Hall and his wife, Betty, of Citrus Heights, CA; his niece, Laurie Van Tatenhove and husband, Jeff of Lone Tree, CO; his nephew Michael Hall of Sacramento, California; his niece, Michelle Mercier and her husband, David from Orange...

Heaven got another great soul today, January 30, 2023.  It is with a sad heart that we said goodbye to our brother, Franklin D. Ashdown.  Frank was a medical doctor practicing in Alamogordo, New Mexico from 1971-2008.  He was also a well-known composer of organ and choral music with over 800 pieces published.  His works were performed all over the world including Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, The Tabernacle at Temple Square, Salt Lake City, St Paul's Cathedral in...