Obituaries
Dan Craig
Dec 24, 2024
A memorial service will be held at 12:00pm Saturday, January 18, 2025 from the First Baptist Church in Fort Sumner with Dr. Joseph Bunce officiating. Interment of cremains will be held at a later date in the Craig family plot, Fort Sumner Cemetery.
Dan Edward Craig age 74 and a longtime Fort Sumner resident passed away tragically on December 24, 2024...
Tristan Zane Valdez
Jan 13, 2025
Tristan Zane Valdez, 26 of Grants, NM passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025.
Tristan was born on October 23, 1998, in Clovis, NM to Heather Jaramillo and Christopher Valdez. Tristan was raised in Santa Rosa, NM, where he attended school—graduating from Santa Rosa High School in 2017.
While in high school, Tristan worked as a lifeguard at Park Lake and was...
Steven L. Cordova
Jan 12, 2025
Steven L. Cordova, 77 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, January 12, 2025.
Steven was born in Pastura, NM to Onofre Cordova and Veneranda (Campos) Cordova on June 5, 1947.Steven was raised in Puerto De Luna and attended school in Santa Rosa—graduating from Santa Rosa High School.
In April of 1975, Steven married the...
Roberto Saenz
Jan 11, 2025
Roberto Saenz, 71 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away at his home on January 11, 2025 following an extended battle with Leukemia. He was born September 19, 1953 in Alice, Texas the son of Rafael and Mirtala (Barreras) Saenz. He grew up in Alice, Texas and attended and graduated from Ben Bolt High School in Ben Bolt, Texas.
Roberto worked in...
Margaret Flores
Jan 7, 2025
Margaret Maria Flores, 69 of Santa Fe, NM passed away surrounded by her children, brother, and sisters on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
Margaret was born on August 11,1955 in Santa Rosa, NM in the home of Francisco Ocaña and Eufemia (Romero) Ocaña. Margaret grew up in Puerto De Luna, NM, where she attended Santa Rosa and graduated from Santa Rosa High...
Agustin "Bobby" Lopez
Jan 1, 2025
Agustin Robert Lopez, 74 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 after an extended illness. Bobby was born October 27, 1950 in Fort Sumner to the home of Augustine and Macedonia (Barela) Lopez. Bobby grew up in Fort Sumner where he attended Fort Sumner Schools. Following graduation he enlisted in the United States...
Aurelia Lynn Arias
Dec 28, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Aurelia Lynn "Abby" Arias on Saturday, December 28, 2024.
Abby was born on November 29, 1966, in Tucumcari, NM, to Marcos and Nellie Arias. She grew up in Tucumcari where she attended school graduating in 1985 and was a parishioner at St. Anne's Catholic Church.
Abby was a beloved Mother, grandmother,...
Moses Marquez
Dec 27, 2024
Moses Marquez, 64, of Las Vegas, N.M., passed away on December 27, 2024.
Moses was born in Las Vegas, NM, on February 8, 1960, to Filadelfio Marquez and Mary (Romo) Marquez, and raised in Anton Chico, NM. He attended Anton Chico Schools, and Santa Rosa High School, and graduated from West Las Vegas High School in 1978. Moses attended New Mexico...
Ruth Helen Maxwell McFarland
Dec 20, 2024
Ruth Helen Maxwell McFarland, 73 of Fair Play, Missouri passed away in Fair Play on Thursday, December 20, 2024 following an illness. She was born November 19, 1951 in Vinton, Iowa to the home of James Don and Helen Louise (Lubbock) Maxwell.
Ruth grew up in Canada, Minnesota, Florida, and Colorado. She graduated from Longmont High School in Longmont, Colorado. She...
Ronald "Rick" Sursa
Dec 18, 2024
Ronald Ricky “Rick” Sursa completed his life journey on December 18, 2024, in his home in Tucumcari, NM.
Rick was born in Matador, Texas to James Merrell Sursa and Joyce Marie Goodwin on October 11, 1948. Rick’s dad James, was a cowboy working on ranches in the Texas panhandle and Eastern New Mexico. Rick grew up riding horseback from a very...
Kenneth Lee Adams
Dec 17, 2024
Kenneth Lee Adams, 66 of Ute Lake, Logan, New Mexico passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. He was born August 7, 1958 in Dallas, Texas the son of John D. and Loretta Allen Adams.
Kenneth was a longtime truck driver.
Additional obituary information is pending.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Chavez Funeral Home, 830 N. Fifth Street,...
Santana Lucero
Dec 17, 2024
Santana “Tana” Lucero
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Santana Lucero, age 70, on December 17, 2024. Surrounded by the love of her family, she peacefully departed this world, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, kindness, and selfless service.
Born on April 5, 1954, in Duran, NM where she and her 13 siblings grew and flourished. Tana graduated from Encino...
Flora Gallegos
Dec 11, 2024
Our beloved mother and sister Flora M. Gallegos, 86 of Villanueva, NM passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 11, 2024.
Flora was born on October 11, 1938, to the late Augustine Montoya and Mariquita Jiron. Flora made her home in Villanueva, NM where she raised seven children while attending college and working as a teacher aide with...
Hermelinda Diaz
Dec 9, 2024
Hermelinda Diaz, 73 of Tucumcari, NM passed away on December 9, 2024.
Hermelinda was born on May 27, 1951 in Tucumcari to Marcelino Diaz and Grabelita (Alcala) Diaz. Hermelinda was raised in Tucumcari, where she also attended school—graduating from Tucumcari High School in 1970. Hermelinda worked as a bank teller at Everyone’s Federal Credit Union and for the City of Tucumcari,...
Ronald Lunn
Dec 9, 2024
Ronald Eugene Lunn, 63 of Melrose, NM passed away Monday, December 9, 2024 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, NM following an illness. He was born January 15, 1961 in Houston, Missouri to the home of Wayne Eugene and Daisy (Cummins) Lunn. He grew up in Salem, MO and attended Salem High School, graduating in 1979.
Ronald served in the...
Margarito Chavez
Dec 7, 2024
Our father and brother, Margarito Chavez earned his wings to heaven on December 7, 2024.
Margarito was born on August 23, 1945 in La Palma, NM to Ambrosio Chavez and Ceria (Trujillo) Chavez. Margarito proudly served his country in the Korean Conflict. Following his service, Margarito worked the BNSF for 20 years before retiring in the late 1990’s.
Margarito was the most...
Frank Eloy Chavez
Dec 5, 2024
Frank Eloy Chavez, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, was called home by the Lord on December 5, 2024, at the age of 71. Born on January 13, 1953, in Cuervo, New Mexico, Frank was the son of Alfonso and Lucy Chavez. His life was a testament to his unwavering generosity, hard work, and profound love for those he...
Lisa M Oglesby
Dec 5, 2024
Lisa Marie Oglesby, 42 of Tucumcari, NM passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, December 5, 2024.
Lisa was born on October 13, 1982 in Albuquerque, NM to Eddie Armijo and Mary A. (Jaramillo) Armijo. Lisa was raised in Albuquerque, NM and Cubero, NM where she attended elementary school. She attended middle and high school at Laguna Acoma.
Lisa...
Rayleen Mia Vasquez
Dec 3, 2024
Rayleen Mia Vasquez, 22 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
Rayleen was born on August 22, 2002 in Anaheim, California to Michael Vasquez and Frankie Tower. Rayleen was raised in Santa Ana, California where she attended school, as well as in New Mexico. Rayleen moved to Santa Rosa on January 8, 2019.
Rayleen worked for McDonald’s...
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...
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