All Obituaries

Norma Nelson, 82, passed away on December 5, 2022 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was born on July 4, 1940 in Alamogordo, New Mexico to Connie and Edwina (Neve) Danley.  Norma Mae Nelson was born Fourth of July 1940 and passed Monday December 5th at the age of 82.  Norma is survived by her three sons, Douglas, his wife Donnette, Leland, his wife Jennifer, Micheal, and his wife, Jan; her sister, Leona, and Leona’s daughters, Sena and Casey;  sister-in-law, Jane Drunzer...

Meron Wilson Jr. 78 passed away on November 27, 2022, in Alamogordo, New Mexico. He was born to the late Meron Wilson Sr, and Maggie (Wiggins) in Phenix City, Alabama. He graduated from Mother Mary Mission High School in 1962. Meron Wilson received an Associate Degree at Tuskegee University 1962-1964, served 30 years in the U.S. Air Force, and retired as Chief Master Sergeant 1965-1995, received a Bachelor's Degree at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Master's Degree in...

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 volunteer...

Adelle Jensen, 100, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022 in Alamogordo, New Mexico.  She was born on February 19, 1922 in Quanah, Texas to Ira Taylor and Ellen Meek Johnson. My mother was blessed.  She was married to a Pearl Harbor and Korean Conflict survivor retired major. They had three sons who were loved unconditionally.  Along the way, her friendships were solid and lasting unconditionally.  She was blessed.  For those of you who have suffered a loss or...

Emma Smith, 92, passed away peacefully from natural causes on October 24, 2022 in Alamogordo, New Mexico.  Emma was born on January 16, 1930 in Las Vegas, Nevada to parents José and Petra (Roacho) Arriaga. Emma was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a devout Catholic and was a lifelong member of the St. Jude Parish. Emma was elegant, caring, respectful, humble, and always found humor in life. Emma loved music, so much in fact, she sang opera for several years...

Alton Jarold Ward , 95, passed away peacefully October 19, 2022 with his family by his side. Alton was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.  Al was a hardworking man who had an amazing and unwavering love for his family and our Lord Jesus Christ. Alton was born August 1, 1927 to Thomas Clayton Ward  and Florence Current in White Oaks, New Mexico .  Alton is survived by his sister-in-law, Jane (Robert) Dobbs; his daughters, Denise Goldman, Em Ward,...

Ricardo Solorio a father, brother, son, and friend to many, passed away peacefully on October15th 2022 in Alamogordo, NM. He was born in Juarez, Mexico on March 13th, 1968. Through the years, Ricardo retired from Mesa Verde after 20 long years. He enjoyed cooking for his family and friends. Making friends wherever he went, he was a stranger to no one. He also loved to dance, his hobbies included working on his cars or trucks among many things, he was a jack of all trades....

Jane S. Romero, 64 passed away on October 14, 2022 in La Luz, NM. She was born on October 7, 1958 in Tularosa, NM to Manuel and Stella Romero. Survivors include her sons; Jacob (Vanessa) Romero of Carlsbad, NM; David Romero of La Luz, NM. Brother; Tony (Yvonne) Romero, Sisters; Joanna (Robert) Roman, Josie Gomez, Elsie West, Bea (Robert) Sturtz all of La Luz, NM. Grandchildren; Isaiah, Janaiah and Janessah Romero of Carlsbad, I\IM; David Jr. and Davianna Romero of La Luz, NM; Isabella and...

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...

Joan Orwoll Hughes, 88, passed away on September 19, 2022 in Alamogordo, New Mexico.  She was born on April 3, 1934 in Saint Cloud, Minnesota to Valentine and Gladys Tomaseski. Joan graduated from Technical High School and attended Saint Cloud State Teachers School (now Saint Cloud University) and graduated in 1956.  After teaching in Minnesota for a short period of time, she followed her sister, Valjean, to Southern California and became a teacher in the Lynwood Unified School...