Elaine Abeyta

Elaine Abeyta, 28 of Fort Sumner, NM died Saturday, March 11, 2006 due to injuries suffered in an auto accident. Elaine was born March 19, 1977 in Fort Sumner, NM the daughter of Danny Paul Bishop and Bea Northrup. She was raised in Fort Sumner and Bovina, TX. She graduated from Bovina High School in 1995. She was currently working with WW Construction on a road construction job near Vaughn, NM. She was a transit driver for Fort Sumner Transit. Elaine married Josh Abeyta on February 14, 1998 in Fort Sumner. She was a loving mother, wife, daughter, granddaughter, sister, and friend. Her daughter Candace died in the accident on March 11th. She is survived by her husband Josh Abeyta; daughter Ashley Bishop; sons Anthony, Abel, and Terrance all of Fort Sumner; her mother Bea Prather and husband Buddy of Bovina, TX; father Danny Paul Bishop of Artesia; five brothers Darrell Bishop of Portales; David Bishop of Bovina; John Nelson of Portales; Pecos Prather of Bovina; and Jim Bob Prather of Naples, TX; her mother and father-in-law Louis and Laura Abeyta of Taiban; and her maternal grandmother Dorothy Northrup of Melrose. Also surviving are many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 20, 2006 from The Church on The Hill in Fort Sumner with Anna Teeter officiating. Burial will follow at Fort Sumner Cemetery. Pallbearers will be David Bishop, Darrell Bishop, John Nelson, Pecos Prather, Jim Bob Prather, and Eric Northrup. Honorary bearers will be Windell Bridges, Jim Franks, Gary Northrup, Bill Prather, Larry Williamson and Bobby Williamson. Visitation will be Sunday from 1pm to 6pm at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established for Elaine’s children. The “Abeyta Children Benefit Fund” c/o Citizens Bank, P.O. Box 490, Fort Sumner, New Mexico 88119. For online condolences please visit www.chavezfuneralhome.com