Obituaries
Helen J. Garrison
Nov 9, 2022
Helen J. Garrison, 83 of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on November 9, 2022. Helen was born on June 28, 1939 in Santa Rosa, NM to Atanacio Sierra and Felipita (Chavez) Sierra. Helen was raised in Colonias, NM and in Santa Rosa, attending school in Santa Rosa. Helen was owner of the Blue Bird Restaurant and later worked as a waitress...
Gabrielle "Gabby" Martinez
Nov 7, 2022
Gabrielle “Gabby” Martinez, was born on September 24, 1998 in Las Cruces, NM where she found her passion for nature, wildlife and traveling-her favorite destination was Hawaii, and dreamed of one day living there. Gabrielle enjoyed hiking the Organ Mountains, kayaking down the Rio Grande, snowboarding, snorkeling, fishing, clay sculpting and spending time with her dog, Penny. Gabrielle was raised...
Opal Peters
Nov 6, 2022
Nona Opal Peters went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 6, 2022 at BeeHive Homes of Portales, NM. It was a beautiful Sunday morning to meet Jesus! It is difficult to summarize a life of 102 years and 11 months into just a few words. Opal was born on December 2, 1919, during a snowstorm to Mattie...
Larissa Madril
Oct 30, 2022
Larissa Madril, 23 of El Paso, TX passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022 in El Paso. Larissa was preceded in death by her mother Teresa Madril on November 20, 2020, her paternal grandmother Amelia Madril in 2008, an uncle Joseph Madril in 2008, her paternal great grand parents Guadalupe and Dionesia Madril, and her paternal great grandmother Teresita Lopez....
Margie Gutierrez
Oct 26, 2022
Corina (Margie) Gutierrez, 72 a longtime resident of Vaughn, NM passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at her home in Santa Fe, NM following an illness. She was born February 04, 1950 in Vaughn to the home of Elias and Manuela (Trujillo) Aragon. Margie attended and graduated from Vaughn Schools. Margie married Albert Gutierrez on August 3, 1968 at Ranchos...
Bobby Serrano
Oct 26, 2022
Robert “Bobby” Serrano has passed to eternal life. A simple, Godly man who put God, family, and country above all else. A devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his wife Antonia, and granddaughter Natasha; along with his parents Simon Sr, and Petrita, and siblings Zulema, Luciano, Adolfo, Eslinda, Zoilo, Simon, Luis, Frank, and...
Greg L. Gallegos
Oct 18, 2022
Greg L. Gallegos, age 81, of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, NM following a sudden illness. Greg was born June 25, 1941 in Fort Sumner, NM to the home of Rosauro and Juanita (Casaus) Gallegos. Greg grew up and attended schools in Fort Sumner. Greg married Maria Rita Lopez...
Johnny Carmichael
Oct 16, 2022
Johnny Harry Carmichael, 73, of Clovis, NM passed away at home on October 16, 2022. Johnny was born on January 03, 1949 to the home of Johnny Harry Carmichael Sr and Rutha Mae (Key) Carmichael in Jefferson County, Alabama. Johnny earned a Masters Degree in Education, and was a teacher. Johnny enjoyed Jazz music and origami in his past time....
Mike Cantrell
Oct 6, 2022
Mike Anthony Cantrell, 63 a resident of De Baca County for the past 38 years passed away at Lake Sumner, NM on Thursday, October 6, 2022. Mike was born January 27, 1959 in Albuquerque, NM to the home of Arlie and Rita (Jaramillo) Cantrell. He grew up and attended school in Albuquerque. At the age of 14 he began working...
David J. Brown
Sep 12, 2022
David J. Brown, 70 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2022, with his loving wife by his side. David suffered from dementia/Alzheimer’s for approximately 8 years. David was born on November 15, 1951 in Charleston, West Virginia, to David J. Brown and Anna Marie (Roach) Brown. David was raised in Charleston, where he also attended school....
Ronny Morris
Sep 9, 2022
Ronny Bruce Morris, 68 a lifelong resident of House, NM passed away Friday, September 9, 2022 at Retirement Ranch in Clovis, NM following an illness. He was born December 01, 1953 in Tucumcari, NM the son of Spence and Laverne Morris. Ronny grew up and attended school in House and graduated from House High School with the class of 1971....
Maria A. Romero
Sep 3, 2022
Maria A. Romero, 60 of Vaughn, NM, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022 in Albuquerque, NM. Maria was born on September 20, 1961 in Las Vegas, NM to Andalecio Romero and Rita (Urioste) Romero. Maria was raised in Tecolotito, NM and attended school in Anton Chico and Santa Rosa. Maria was a parishioner at San Jose Catholic Church in...
Leopoldo Gutierrez
Aug 26, 2022
Leopoldo “Polo” Gutierrez, 89 of Vaughn, NM, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, August 26, 2022. Leopoldo was born on August 29, 1932 in Vaughn, NM to Manuel Gutierrez and Esther (Montaño) Gutierrez. Leopoldo was raised in Vaughn, where he also attended school. Following graduation, Leopoldo worked for NMDOT, retiring after 31.5 years of service. In...
Joe E. Chavez
Aug 25, 2022
Joe E. Chavez, 74 of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022. Joe was born on April 12, 1948, in Albuquerque, NM to Julian Chavez and Teresa (Ulibarri) Chavez and Clara U. Chavez. Joe was raised in Clovis, NM and later moved to Santa Rosa, where he also attended school. In 1968, Joe joined the US Army, serving...
Rose Ann Salazar
Aug 17, 2022
Rose Ann Salazar, 50 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Rose Ann was born in Albuquerque, NM to Gilbert Romero and Lucinda Salazar, and was raised in Santa Rosa. Rose Ann attended school in Santa Rosa and graduated from Santa Rosa High School. Rose Ann later attended NMHU. A life-long resident of Santa Rosa, Rose...
Lucy R. Anaya
Aug 16, 2022
Lucy R. Anaya, 80 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at North West Texas Medical Center in Amarillo. She was born April 07, 1942 in Yeso, NM to the home of Rafael and Carolina (Levario) Roybal. Lucy attended elementary school in Yeso and her family moved to Fort Sumner where she attended middle school and high...
Mary Ann Hisel
Aug 15, 2022
Mary Ann Hisel, 85 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Monday, August 15, 2022 at her home after a long and fruitful life. She was born June 19, 1937 in Fort Sumner to the home of Dan W. and Annie Pearl (Gray) Waller. Mary Ann grew up in Fort Sumner and attended Fort Sumner Schools. Mary Ann married Don Lewis...
David Velasquez
Aug 15, 2022
David Velasquez, 85 of Santa Rosa passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his Family on Monday August 15, 2022. David was born on November 18, 1936, to the home of Juan and Elena (Gonzales) Velasquez. He is preceded in death by his Parents and all his Siblings - Trinidad, Gilbert, Arturo, Jose, Lorenzo, Cayetano, and Sisters - Maria Marquez...
William "Bill" Capps
Aug 13, 2022
William “Bill” Capps was born in Cuervo, NM on November 11th, 1932 to Lottie Yates and Arthur Capps. Bill was born after his brothers Roy Elmer and James and followed by three more brothers and two sisters: Floyd, Opal, Ronnie, Faye, and Richard. Bill served in the Marines from 1/16/52 to 1/15/1955 with most of them being stationed in Korea...
Jose Elijio Lucero
Aug 11, 2022
Jose Elijio Lucero, 92 of Encino, NM passed away Thursday evening, August 11, 2022 at Bee Hive Homes in Edgewood, NM. He was born August 24, 1929 in Palma, NM, grew up in Plaza Vieja, south of Palma, NM. He moved to Encino as a young boy with his parents, Jose and Eva (Jaramillo) Rivera. Jose married Emma Chavez on...
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