Funeral Homes near Alto

Facts about the city

Alto is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States. It is located in the Lincoln National Forest, five miles (8 km) north of the village of Ruidoso, New Mexico. Alto is located at 7,300 feet (2,200 m). Alto received its name from the Spanish word \"high\" because of its elevation.Alto Lakes (elevation 7,550 feet) is a planned, residential and recreational community covering 1689+ acres along two mountain ridges in Alto. Alto Lakes was conceived and developed by Don Blaugrund beginning in 1967. The heart of the community is the Alto Lakes Golf & Country Club which includes a private 18 hole golf course, dining, swimming and tennis facilities. Membership in the Club is included with ownership of a home, town home, or lot within the community. The residential area of the community includes 1,150+ homes, 83 town homes, and approximately 1,000 vacant lots. Alto Lakes is governed by the Alto Lakes Water & Sanitation District and by the Alto Lakes Special Zoning District as well as community covenants.

Alto Obituaries

It was revealed by Visalia Times-Delta on October 31st, 2015 that Mary Frances Stoops (Bailey) perished in Clovis, California.  Ms. Stoops was 95 years old and was born in Alto, NM.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mary Frances's life.

It was noted on September 21st, 2012 that Ruth "Oneita" Crary (Bailey) passed away in Albany, Oregon.  Ms. Crary was 91 years old and was born in Alto, NM.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ruth "Oneita"'s life.

History

Alto is an unincorporated area community in Lincoln County, New Mexico County, New Mexico, United States. The heart of the community is the Alto Lakes Golf & Country Club which includes a private 18 hole golf course, dining, swimming and tennis facilities.

The community is most noted as being a thriving artist community and is home to the Spencer Theater of Performing Arts. Alto Lakes was conceived and developed by Don Blaugrund beginning in 1967. The residential area of the community includes 1,150+ homes, 83 town homes, and approximately 1,000 vacant lots.