All Obituaries

Harold J. Stephens, 87, a long-time resident of Alamogordo, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at Mountain View Health & Rehabilitation in El Paso, Texas.  Mr. Stephens was born July 6, 1932, in Okemah, Oklahoma.  Survivors include his daughter, Sharon Stephens of Mesa, Arizona; a son, Shawn Stephens and his wife Lupe of Merritt Island, Florida; and two grandchildren, Jennifer Stephens of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Nathan Stephens of Merritt Island, Florida. He was...

Xavier Juan-Santiago Noriega, 19, left this Earth to be with our Lord on 4/29/2022.                            He was born on September 18, 2002 in Alamogordo, NM Xavier loved his family and friends with every part of his being. His smile lit up the room and he could cheer anyone up with his kind heart. He grew up playing every sport, his favorite was...

Bettie Jean Brock Smith, 88, a longtime resident of Alamogordo, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, with her daughter and grandson close by. Bettie was born September 14, 1933 in Dodd City, Texas, to John V. and Myrtle V. (Edwards) Bridges.  She attended Sam Houston Elementary in Dallas, Texas, and graduated from North Dallas High School, Dallas, Texas, in June 1951.  Bettie attended two junior colleges; Northlake and Cisco in North Texas.  She also...

On Friday April 22, 2022 Loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather,  Douglas Combs passed away at the age of 96.  He was a long time resident of Roswell, but spent his last couple of years happily in Alamogordo, NM at the Aristocrat assisted living. He was born Dec. 16, 1925 to J.O. and Bessie Combs in Tweedy, TX. He attended Texas Tech University and served in the Navy. October 4, 1952 he married Edith Hinch, they raised 3 children, Sherry, Dean and Kathy.  He was...

Cara Ginifer Morrill passed away with her family by her side on Wednesday April 20th, 2022.  A beloved Daughter, Granddaughter, Sister, Aunt, Niece, Cousin, and Friend.  She is survived by her parents Diane and Larry Morrill, sister Carolyne and husband Fabian Rubio, sister, Caryn and husband Jason and nephews Brydan and Carson Trujillo and brother Gary Morrill.   Cara was born on June 22, 1995 in Alamogordo, New Mexico.  She was fortunate to be home schooled by...

Helen Elizabeth Whigham (Wilkie), age 79, went peacefully to be with the Lord on 9 April 2022 at the Del Sol Medical Hospital in El Paso, Texas. Helen was born on 13 February 1943 in Houston, Texas to James Earl and Elizabeth (Elsie) Wilkie. Helen graduated from the University of Houston with a degree in Fine Arts and initially went on to teach in the Houston area elementary school system like her mother (no fun having your parent as a teacher…especially in the days of corporal...

John Fitzgerald Washington, Sr, aka "Pops", aka "Big Dogg", born November 2, 1964 in Dallas Texas passed away in the early evening hours of Wednesday 6 April 2022 from a long and often arduous five year battle with cancer.  He lived in Alamogordo, New Mexico for the past 32 years.  While he was here on Earth, he created so many good memories and lived in the moment.  Through the many struggles in his life he remained upbeat.  He was a family man and...

Lori Marie (Silva) Beaty, born March 30, 1989 in Great Lakes, Illinois, went to her eternal resting place on April 5, 2022 in El Paso, Texas.  She is survived by her loving husband, Otero County Sheriff officer Benjamin Beaty; her beautiful babies, Brogan, Braylyn and Brooklyn Beaty; her parents, Robert and Catherine (Davern) Silva; her sister, Mary Jo (Ryan) Manzano; her father-in-law, Larry Beaty; sisters-in-law, Tish (Troy) Gallegos, Tanya (Michael) Juenger; brother-in-law, Jacob...

With heavy hearts we would like to announce the passing of Graciela (Gracie) Garcia, on Saturday, April 2, 2022.  Gracie Garcia was born on March 2, 1963, in Tularosa, NM.  Gracie was a beautiful person.  Gracie lived her life to the fullest.  She loved The Lord, Jesus Christ, with all her heart.  Gracie loved her family, including her boys (fur babies), Rolo and Finn.  Gracie was always ready to celebrate, and she was the life of the party.  You could...

Cindy Suzanne Chappell passed away unexpectedly on March 31, 2022 at the age of 60. Cindy is survived by her mother, Barbara A Hyde; father, William E Chappell; the love of her life, Jeff Craine; her brother, Bill Chappell and his wife, Laurice; her sister, Sherri Hines and her husband, Loren; niece, Amanda Glasgow; nephew, Adam Chappell; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; and her beloved little Yorkie, Tank. Cindy is preceded in death by her brother, Wesley Chappell. Cindy will be...