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Faye Ragan, a beloved wife, mother, and best friend, passed away on October 31, 2026, at home with her family. She was 78 years old. Born in northern Minnesota, her family relocated to Wisconsin where she graduated from Oak Creek High School. Following graduation, she enlisted in the Army where she met and married the love of her life and started a family in Wisconsin, before eventually retiring and relocating to Alamogordo. After a life filled with love, kindness, and laughter, Faye has now “retired from living” and been received by her Savior.
A creative soul and talented crafter, Faye loved making handmade gifts for others and was always ready to help those around her. She had a wonderful sense of humor, a love of animals (especially her fur-baby, Dallas), and a quirky obsession with making patterns in the carpet with her vacuum cleaner. A devoted child of God, a proud Army veteran, a popcorn connoisseur, an unsuccessful (yet persistent) gardener, and a loyal Minnesota Vikings fan, Faye brought her own unmistakable charm to the things she loved.
Faye is preceded in death by her parents Eugene and Lucille Turner and siblings Hal, David, Karen (Blake), and Jimmy Turner.
Faye is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Johnny Ragan, her daughter, Michelle Ragan, and a host of other loving relatives and friends.
Though she will be deeply missed, the memories Faye created will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.
The family extends our heartfelt gratitude to Faye’s caretaker, Victoria, and everyone at Ambercare Hospice for the comfort, compassion, and dignity they showed Faye and her family.
A private service and interment at Fort Stanton State Veterans Cemetery will be held at a later date.
