Obituaries
Grace T. Solis
Jan 9, 2004
Grace Tinguely Solis, “Sister Grace” age 89 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Friday, January 9, 2004 at Laurel Ridge Nursing Center in Clovis, NM. Mrs. Solis was born in El Paso, Texas on March 20, 1913, to Charles Albert and Mary Louise Tinguely. Mr. Tinguely, her father, was born in Europe on the French-Swiss border and her mother was...
Helen Chavez
Jan 7, 2004
Helen Chavez, 91 of Clovis, New Mexico died Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at her home following an illness. She was born November 10, 1912 in Tularosa, New Mexico to the home of James Allen and the former Luisa Vigil. Helen married Doroteo Chavez in Santa Rosa, NM on August 27, 1931. Helen made her home in Texas, California, and New...
Catherine Sexton
Jan 4, 2004
Catalina Maria "Catherine" Sexton, age 76, died January 4, 2004 at an Albuquerque Hospital following an illness. Catherine was born February 8, 1927 in Colonias, NM to the home of Carlos and Sarah Elvira Gallegos Romero. she was reared in Colonias and Santa Rosa. Catherine married Raymond Sexton in 1944 in Santa Rosa. Catherine worked for the Community Action Agency...
Napoleon Martinez
Dec 31, 2003
Napoleon " Nap" Martinez, age 78, passed away December 31, 2003 at an Albuquerque hospital following an illness. Nap was born October 2, 1925 in Pintada, NM to the home of Alcario and Faustina Garcia Martinez. He was reared and attended schools in Pintada. Nap served in the United States Army during WWII. He married Utilia Apodaca in 1945 in...
Horacio Chavez
Dec 31, 2003
Jose Horacio Chavez, age 69, passed away December 31, 2003 at an Albuquerque Hospital following an illness. Horacio was born June 20, 1934 in Puerto De Luna, NM to the home of Donaciano and Ana Zamora Chavez. He was reared and attended schools in Puerto De Luna. Horacio served in the United States Army from 1956 through 1958. He married...
Eulah Eunice Spencer
Dec 18, 2003
Eulah Eunice Spencer, 91 of Taiban, NM died Thursday, December 18, 2003 at Kingman Regional Medical Center in Kingman, Arizona. Eulah was born April 17, 1912 in Daysboro, Wolf County, Kentucky to the home of Morgan and Mary Elizabeth (Cruey) Spencer. She made her home in Wolf County, KY until 1918 when the family moved to Floyd, NM. The family...
Theresa Nunez Chavez Barajas
Dec 18, 2003
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Theresa Nunez Chavez Barajas at 3:00 PM, Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at St. Therese Catholic Church in Corona, NM with Father Dave Berg officiating. Mrs. Barajas passed away December 18, in Sacramento, CA after an extended illness. Mrs. Barajas was born in Corona, NM on February 10, 1926 to Pedro Nunez and...
2003 Fort Sumner Holiday Memorial
Dec 12, 2003
2003 Remembrance Tree Memorial Service On Friday, December 12, 2003 the Chavez Funeral Home held a Holiday Memorial Service for family members in De Baca County who lost a loved one this past year. The service included a Remembrance Tree Memorial and a Candle Lighting Ceremony. We appreciate each family member that was able to attend and offer a special...
2003 Santa Rosa Holiday Memorial
Dec 11, 2003
2003 Remembrance Tree Memorial Service On Thursday, December 11, 2003 the Chavez Funeral Home held a Holiday Memorial Service for family members in the Guadalupe County and surrounding area who lost a loved one this past year. The service included a Remembrance Tree Memorial and a Candle Lighting Ceremony. We appreciate each family member that was able to attend and...
J. Eloy Encinias
Dec 10, 2003
J. Eloy "Herby" Encinias died peacefully at his home in Albuquerque on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 after an illness at the age of 84. Eloy worked for the New Mexico Department of Human Services for many years until his retirement, he also served as Probate Judge in Santa Rosa. He was a member of St.Rose of Lima Catholic Church in...
Cecilia Gallegos Greenier
Nov 26, 2003
Cecilia G. Greenier, Age 86, a lifelong resident of Las Vegas, New Mexico passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 at Northeastern Regional Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Delia, New Mexico on April 5, 1917 to the late Jose R. Gallegos and Juanita Casaus. She was united in marriage to the late Manuel Greenier. She was...
Orville R. Edwards
Nov 21, 2003
Orville “Jody” Edwards, 86 of Clovis, NM died Friday, November 21, 2003 at Plains Regional Medical Center following an illness. Orville was born May 24, 1917 in Colorado City, Texas to the home of Claude James Edwards and the former Vesta B. Stephens. Jody was reared and attended school at Fort Sumner. He married Peggy Edwards on May 1, 1940...
Tom Montoya
Nov 18, 2003
Tom Montoya Jr., 71, of Encino, NM died Tuesday, November 18, 2003 at his home. He was preceded in death by parents Tomas and Lucia Montoya of Encino. He is survived by his wife Caroline of Encino; 2 daughters, Annette Navarro and husband Richard of Albuquerque, Elaine Prickett and husband Dennis of Las Cruces, and one son, Philip Montoya of...
Manuela Valentina Lucero
Nov 18, 2003
Manuela "Mela" Valentina Lucero, 67 of Las Vegas, NM died Tuesday, November 18, 2003 at Northeastern Regional Hospital following an illness. Manuela was born August 27, 1936 in Borica, NM to the home of Demecio Lucero and the former Anna Maria Moya. She was reared and attended schools at Borica, Puerto De Luna, and graduated from Santa Rosa High School....
Luz G. Sisneros
Nov 13, 2003
Luz Sisneros, 92 a longtime Santa Rosa resident died Thursday, November 13, 2003 at Valle Norte Caring Center in Albuquerque following an illness. Mrs. Sisneros was born September 28, 1911 in Colonias, NM to the home of Ismael Gallegos and the former Isabelita Madrid. Luz attended school at Colonias, NM. She Married Manuel DeAtocha Sisneros on February 10, 1936. Luz...
Mary Louise Higgins
Nov 7, 2003
Dr. Mary Louise Higgins, 79 of Roanoke, Texas died Friday, November 7, 2003 at Medical Center of Plano, in Plano, Texas. She was born July 12, 1924 in Cuervo, NM to James Frederick and Anna Demetrious (Waddell) Higgins. She attended Public Schools, New Mexico State University and Oklahoma State University, receiving a PHD in Biology. She was retired from Texas...
Gertrude Muniz
Oct 30, 2003
Gertrude Muniz, age 94, passed away October 30, 2003 at the Guadalupe County Hospital following an illness. Gertrude was born Novermber 26, 1908 in Montoya, New Mexico to the home of Leandro and Rosana Maez Muniz. She was reared in Montoya and made her home in Milagro in 1973. Gertrude was a lifelong cattle and sheep rancher and enjoyed working...
Rosita Sisneros Apodaca
Oct 27, 2003
Rosita Sisneros Apodaca, age 97, passed away October 27, 2003 at the Assisted Living in Santa Rosa. Rosita was born January 25, 1906 in Anton Chico, NM to the home of Andres and Trancita Gonzalez Sisneros. She married Manuel Apodaca on February 7, 1921 in Anton Chico. Shortly after their marriage Manuel and Rosita homesteaded in San Ignacio where they...
Nathan Paul Alirez
Oct 18, 2003
A memorial service for Nathan Paul Alirez, 20, is scheduled for 7:00PM, October 23, 2003, at Church of God of Prophecy in Roswell with Pastor Lawrence Sanchez officiating. Funeral services for Nathan will be held on Sunday, October 26, 2003 at 1:00 from the First Baptist Church in Corona with Pastor Cal West officiating. Nathan passed away October 18, 2003...
Ramona L. Patterson
Oct 18, 2003
Ramona L. Patterson, 76, a lifelong resident of Fort Sumner, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2003 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis. Ramona was born on March 10, 1927 to the home of Atilano Baca and the former Rafelita Trujillo. Ms. Patterson was a member of St. Anthony Church in Ft. Sumner, Ladies’ Auxiliary & The Fraternal Order...
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