Ross C. Sinclair

Ross Carl Sinclair, age 89, passed away on July 27, 2012 at his home in House, NM following an illness. Ross was born on December 15, 1922 in Wichita, Kansas to the home of Charles and Valera Colleen (Talley) Sinclair. Ross served in the United States Army during WWII where he received the Good Conduct Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star. He married LaDonna Mitchell Sawyer on November 21, 1981 in Red River, NM. Ross lived in Lavern, OK, Red Wing, Co, Phoenix, AZ, Santa Fe, NM and settled in House, NM. He was a Ranch Manager, worked at breaking colts, training and running racehorses and served as a track superintendent. He loved woodworking, raising chukkers and quail, music of any kind, playing the harmonica and watching westerns. Ross is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Buck, Donald and Robert Sinclair and a daughter Fayola Berry. Survivors include his wife LaDonna Sinclair of the family home in House, his daughter, Joann Sinclair, step sons, Rodney Sawyer and Mark Sawyer, sister, Betty Smith and husband Earl of Wichita, KS, brothers, Jack Sinclair and wife Bonnie of Lafayette, LA and Jerry Sinclair of Wichita, KS. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren along with numerous nieces, nephews and a host of relatives and friends. Visitation was held Monday, July 30, from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM from the House Methodist church the funeral service followed at 2:00 PM with Kenneth Whitecotton and Walter Greaser officiating. Burial with military honors followed at the House Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bert Montague, Oscar Lerma, Wayne Harris, Donny Webb, Clayton Price and Jimmy Snipes. Honorary Pallbearers were John Sterrett, Johny Waller, Ron Petree and Bill Bloxon. All services for Mr. Ross have been entrusted to the Chavez Funeral Home of Fort Sumner. To place an online tribute please visit our website at www.chavezfuneralhme.com