Obituaries
Albert Richard Baca
Nov 15, 2024
Albert Richard Baca, 58 of Anton Chico, NM passed away on November 15 ,2024 at UC Health Hospital in Aurora, Colorado.
Albert was born on November 16, 1965 in Santa Fe, NM to Patricio and Marylou Baca. Albert attended school in Moriarty, NM, where he graduated from Moriarty High School. On November 11, 1991, Albert married the former Gaylynn Monroe in...
Jerry Shorter
Nov 30, 2024
Jerry G. Shorter, 62 a longtime resident of Columbus, Ohio passed away at his sister’s home in Fort Sumner, NM following an extended illness.
Jerry was born June 22, 1962 in Hinton, West Virginia to the home of Ira Taylor Shorter and Viola (Hubbard) Shorter. He grew up in Bent Mountain/Lerona, West Virginia. Jerry attended Athens High School in Athens, WV.
Jerry...
Dionicio Maes
Nov 21, 2024
Dionicio Maes, 82 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas following an illness. He was born May 28, 1942 in Yeso, New Mexico to the home of Juan Cruz Maes and Emilia Maes.
Dionicio grew up in Fort Sumner and attended Fort Sumner schools. He worked on cattle ranches north of...
Ryan Earl Fleming
Nov 21, 2024
Ryan Earl Fleming, 42 of Fort Sumner passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024. Ryan was born November 18, 1982 in Hinsdale, Illinois to the home of James and Marlene Fleming. He grew up in Chicago where he attended and graduated from Brother Rice High School in 2001. Following graduation Ryan served four years in the U.S. Navy. Following his honorable...
Roy Kenneth Bailey
Nov 13, 2024
Roy Kenneth Bailey, 85 of Tucumcari, NM, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
Roy was born March 4, 1939 in Cuervo, NM to Paul Bailey and Mildred (Jones) Bailey. Roy was raised in Cuervo and attended school in Santa Rosa-graduating from Santa Rosa High School in 1958.
Following graduation, Roy married the former Annie Arguello in January 1960 in Santa Rosa....
Marcella Gazolas
Nov 11, 2024
Marcella Gazolas, 88 of Vaughn, NM, passed away in Rio Rancho, NM on Monday, November 11, 2024.
Marcella was born on May 13, 1936 in Vaughn, NM to Alejandro and Isabel Aragon. She was raised in Vaughn, where she attended school—graduating from Vaughn High School. On December 29, 1962, Marcella married Alex Gazolas in Albuquerque, NM.
Marcella was a devoted parishioner at...
Sam Timoteo Lopez
Nov 1, 2024
Sam Timoteo Lopez age 81, resident of Clovis, NM, passed away at his home on November 01, 2024.
Sam was born May 14, 1943, in Fort Sumner to Timoteo and Pola Lopez. He was a graduate of Fort Sumner High School. He attended automotive technical school at TVI. He made his home in Albuquerque for many years and retired as a...
Dorthea Annette Cortese
Oct 27, 2024
Dorothea Annette Cortese, known to her friends and family as Annette, passed away on Sunday, October 27th, 2024 peacefully in her sleep at 82 years of age.
Annette grew up in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, with her mother, Virginia, and stepfather, Merle Wallace. She attended Fort Sumner High School, raised prize pigs in 4-H, and was crowned homecoming queen.
Annette married her...
Billie Jean Biggers
Oct 24, 2024
Billie Jean Biggers, 58 of Tucumcari, NM passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, October 24, 2024.
Billie was born on May 20, 1966 in East St. Louis, Illinois to her biological parents, Dorothy Meyers and Joe Powell. She was raised by her loving parents, Norma (Melling) Simpson and Earl Simpson. Billie was raised in Washington Park, Illinois...
Debbie Peralta
Oct 23, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Debbie Peralta on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at the age of 64.
Debbie was born on November 20, 1959 in Pueblo, Colorado to Jose Elfego Olguin and Maria Rosa Baca.
Debbie was known for her strong will, unwavering determination and love and support for her family and community.
Debbie is preceded in...
Alfredo "Sonny" Chavez
Oct 4, 2024
Alfredo “Sonny” Chavez, 86 passed away peacefully on October 4, 2024, at his home in Los Lunas, NM.
Sonny was born on June 18, 1938 in Puerto de Luna, NM to Alfredo and Otilia Chavez. He was a proud resident of Santa Rosa for most of his life and was a 1958 graduate of Santa Rosa High School. He served in...
Dennis Victor Garcia
Oct 4, 2024
Dennis Victor Garcia, Sr. age 67, lifetime resident of Tucumcari, NM, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 4, 2024, at his home in Tucumcari surrounded by loved ones.
Dennis was born March 9, 1957, in Tucumcari to Rafael and Virgie Garcia. He was a graduate of Tucumcari High School and retired from New Mexico State Highway Department. After retirement Dennis continued...
Armando Campos
Oct 3, 2024
Armando Campos, Sr., 66 passed away unexpectedly on Thursday October 3, 2024.
Born April 6,1958 in Pastura, NM to Pedro and Annie Campos, Armando was raised in Santa Rosa, NM and attended Santa Rosa Hight School.
Armando worked as a jailer with Guadalupe County Sherriff’s office for 16 years, as security for G-2, and retired as a custodian with Santa Rosa Consolidated...
Susan Gallegos
Sep 18, 2024
Susan Apodaca Gallegos, 66 passed away on September 18, 2024 in Albuquerque, NM following an illness. She was born August 27, 1958 in Clovis, NM to the home of Manuel and Candelaria Sandoval Apodaca. She grew up and went to school in Clovis. She graduated from Clovis High School in 1976. She married Charles Gallegos on December 27, 1976 in...
Roger Allen Wakefield Sr.
Sep 18, 2024
Roger Allen Wakefield Sr. 83, of Tucumcari, NM passed away September 18, 2024 at his home. He was born on May 28, 1941 in Clayton, Missouri to the home of Raymond Edward Wakefield and Edith Sadie (Westphal) Wakefield. Roger grew up in Manchester, Missouri and graduated from Parkway High School in 1960.
Roger enlisted into the United States Marine Corp prior...
Baby Octavia Anna Marie Shelton
Sep 15, 2024
Baby girl Octavia Anna Marie Shelton was born and gained her angels wings on September 15, 2024, in Lubbock, Texas. Octavia is so very loved by her dad and mom Justin and Kyla Zamora Shelton of Portales, NM, and her God parents Micheal and Tarah Moya , Jessica Ramirez, and Santiago Gallegos. Also left to love and miss her are...
Carol Ann Reagan
Sep 10, 2024
Carol Ann Shipley Reagan, 88 passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024 in Dallas, Texas following an illness. Carol was born February 22, 1936 in Clovis, NM to the home of Thomas Guy Shipley and Eunice Reba Flynn Shipley. She married Lawrence Wendell Reagan on August 4, 1954 in Fort Sumner, NM.
Carol attended House schools and graduated in 1954. She attended...
Samuel "Sam" Cowden
Aug 28, 2024
Samuel Eugene Cowden passed away on August 28, 2024 in Lubbock, Texas.
Sam was born on May 5, 1959 to Guy Tom “Rooster” and Jean Cowden of Santa Rosa, NM. Sam was raised on the Cowden Ranch which was a place he loved more than anything. In high school, he loved playing football for the Santa Rosa Lions. Sam attended Eastern...
Jose Pastor Maldonado-Ruiz
Aug 27, 2024
Jose P. Maldonado-Ruiz (Pastor), 69, of Tucumcari, NM, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024, in Tucumcari. He was born on December 25, 1954, in Matamoros, Mexico. He made his home in Tucumcari, NM, in the early 80’s. He was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church in Tucumcari and a PSI supporter. Pastor worked in the community for several years...
Ora Belle Yocom
Aug 24, 2024
Ora Belle (Rich) Yocom, 97 departed from this temporary earthly home and arrived at her forever heavenly home August 24, 2024. She will be missed by so many, for she was a blessing to all who knew her.
1 Corinthians 13:13 "And now these three remain: Faith, Hope, and Love. But the greatest of these is Love."
Love is the word that...
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