Obituaries
Juan "Johnny" Cordova
Feb 18, 2025
Juan “Johnny” Cordova, of Logan, NM passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, with his family by his side.
Juan was born on April 9, 1954, in Logan, NM to Juan and Tomasita (Ramirez) Cordova. Juan was raised in Logan, where he attended school and made his home. He was very active in the Logan community and was well-known to...
Chris Gomez
Feb 7, 2025
Juan “Chris” Gomez, 87 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025.
Chris was born on December 15, 1937 in Santa Rosa to Guadalupe Gomez and Rosa (Garcia) Gomez. Chris was raised in Santa Rosa, where he attended school—graduating from Santa Rosa High School in 1956.
On February 16, 1958, Chris married the former Maida Anaya in Santa Rosa....
Fred Gonzales
Feb 5, 2025
Fred Leo Gonzales, 78, of Clovis, NM passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 with his family by his side. Fred was born July 05, 1946 in Fort Sumner, NM to the home of Albert and Louisa (Lopez) Gonzales. Fred grew up in Fort Sumner where he attended Fort Sumner Schools and graduated with the class of...
Bryan Christopher Sloan
Feb 1, 2025
Bryan Christopher Sloan, 39 a resident of Tucumcari, New Mexico passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 1, 2025. He was born October 31, 1985 in Tucson, Arizona the son of Derl Blayne Sloan Jr., and Ronda Jeanette McCormick. Bryan grew up in Tucumcari, NM from the age of 9, he attended Tucumcari schools. Bryan worked in building construction as a...
James Clayton Morgan, Jr.
Jan 26, 2025
James ‘Jim’ Clayton Morgan Jr was born on January 29, 1943, in Denver, CO to Mr. and Mrs. James C. Morgan. Jim passed away on January 26, 2025, after a short battle with Bladder cancer.
Jim is survived by his loving wife Phyllis Morgan, two sons Travis and Lance, two daughters Kandi and Trisha, six grandchildren in order of age: Tyler,...
Gayl Sandoval
Jan 24, 2025
Gayl Sandoval, 83 a resident of To'hajiilee, NM passed away Friday, January 24, 2025 at Albuquerque Heights Rehabilitation Center following an illness. She was born April 5, 1941 in Boise, Idaho to the home of Jesse and Dorles (Grimshaw) Wickham. Gayl's parents were very active in ministry which led to them move to New Mexico in 1957.
She met David Sandoval...
Louie Cordova
Jan 23, 2025
Luis “Louie” Cordova, 78, of Anton Chico, NM and formerly of Amarillo, TX, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025, in Amarillo, TX.
Louie was born on May 26, 1946, in Las Vegas, NM to Remigio Cordova and Eloisa (Maestas) Cordova.
On November 18, 1972, Louie married the love of his life, Joyce Cordova in Amarillo, TX. Louie dedicated 32 years of...
Robert Howard Carr
Jan 22, 2025
Robert Howard Carr, 78, of Tucumcari, NM passed away on January 22, 2025 at his residence. Robert was born on March 19, 1946 in Chicago, IL to the home of Howard and Lorraine (Wike) Carr. Robert graduated from Foreman High School in Chicago with the class of 1964.
After high school Robert served in the United States Air Force for four...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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