All Obituaries

Lois Jean Gray, 89 of Timberon, New Mexico went to her heavenly home on May 19, 2023, surrounded by family in the home of her daughter, Connie DeCristo in Wolfforth, TX. Her Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the Timberon Baptist Chapel. A hospitality room will precede the service starting at 1:00 pm. Burial will follow at Timberon Cemetery. Lois Jean Whitefield was born on June 2, 1933, in Iraan, TX to Carlos and Bessie Whitefield. She was raised in...

Susan Ilene Young, 77, of Alamogordo, New Mexico passed away peacefully on May 7, 2023. Susan was born on September 27, 1945 to Dorothy and Richard Storm in Chicago, Illinois. Susan served 20 years in the United States Air Force as a Radiology Technician. Through the Air Force Susan was able to travel the world with many duty stations. Along the way she met and married Michael Young in 1982. They were stationed to Holloman Air Force Base in 1984 where they settled and retired In...

Vinodkumar Bhagavanji Desai, 79, passed away on May 5, 2023 in Alamogordo, New Mexico. He was born on November 18, 1943 in  to Bhagavanji and Kunvar (Bhakta) Desai.  Survivors include his wife, SarojbenDesai and his son, Priyavadan Bhagwanji;  He was preceded in death by his father, Bhagavanji Desai and mother, Kunvar Desai. The services for Vinodkumar Desai will be held at Alamogordo Funeral Home. The Desai family has entrusted their loved one to the care of Scenic Chapel...

Consuelo Martinez Corona, 89, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, went to her forever home with the Lord. Consuelo was born on January 15, 1934, to Concepcion Quiroz and Lazaro Martinez in Durango, Mexico.  Consuelo passed away on April 21, 2023, in Alamogordo, NM.   Consuelo worked throughout her lifetime as a cook. She was devoted to her family and to God. Consuelo enjoyed singing, dancing, spending time with family and cooking.   Consuelo was preceded in death by her...

Juanita Cooley passed peacefully into eternal life with her savior, Jesus Christ on March 27, 2023.   Juanita was born on March 8, 1934 to Lalie and Refugio "Cuca" Sanchez.  She was the oldest of 5 girls.  She attended Dudley Elementary School and graduated from Alamogordo High School in 1952.  She went on to attend the University of New Mexico for 2 years.  In 1968 she became the first female building inspector in the state of New Mexico.  She served...

James Joseph Lenzo entered eternal peace while surrounded by his loved ones on March 22, 2023 at his home in Alamogordo, New Mexico at the age of 90. Jim was born on November 2, 1932 in Calumet City, Illinois, the son of James and Norma Lenzo. He graduated from Hammond High School, Hammond, Indiana, in 1950. He was inducted into the U.S. Army in February 1953 and spent his military career with the Signal Corps stationed in Germany. Following his discharge from the service, he attended...

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...

A Celebration of Life for Felix Wayne Blanton will be held at 10 am on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Trinity Baptist Church in High Rolls, NM. There will be a potluck lunch at Trinity immediately following the service. Interment will take place at 2 pm at the Pinon Cemetery. There will be refreshments at the Pinon Community Center following. Wayne (K5ONE) passed away on March 17, 2023 at 3:40 am, which is interesting since that was his normal time to get out of bed! He was born on November...

Vicki L Strein, 70, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 15th in Alamogordo, NM.  She is survived by her loving husband, Gary, of Alamogordo; Daughter, Kelly Ledesma of Las Cruces;  son, Christopher, and his wife, Katrina of Seattle, WA; four grandchildren, Malia and Sophia Ledesma of Las Cruces, Keenan Strein of Seattle, WA, Hudson Turner of Winston Salem, NC; Sister, Lori Coffelt and husband Kerry of Las Cruces; Sister, Bonnie Chiles and her daughter, Megan of Las Cruces;...

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 twelve 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...