Obituaries
Lisa Moncayo
Jun 21, 2022
Lisa Moncayo, 57 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Lisa was born on November 17, 1964 in Santa Rosa, NM to Florencio A. Moncayo and Mary Jane (Cordova) Moncayo. Lisa was raised in Santa Rosa where she also attended school. Lisa worked as a housekeeper for motels in Santa Rosa. Lisa is preceded in death...
Silver Sisneros
Jun 19, 2022
Dr. Silver Cree Sisneros, age 56, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022. Dr. Sisneros graduated from Santa Rosa High School in 1984. He went on to earn his doctorate degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in Ontario, CA. Doctor Sisneros lived in and practiced medicine in NM, CA, AZ, TX, OH and MO. He was...
James "Beak" Quintana
Jun 17, 2022
Jimmy “Beak” Quintana, 66 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022. Jimmy was born on August 29, 1955 in Santa Rosa, NM to Patricio Quintana and Rose (Padilla) Quintana. Beak loved the Santa Rosa Lions and the Dallas Cowboys. He enjoyed having all his friends over for cookouts, enjoying frosties, and loved making everyone laugh—Beak will...
Russell Gene Grant
Jun 16, 2022
Russell Grant, 67 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2022. Russell was born on July 23, 1954 in Santa Rosa, NM to Marjorie (Fox) Grant. Russell was raised in Santa Rosa, where he attended school and graduated from Santa Rosa High School. Russell was a self-employed carpenter and at times, worked for various local contractors. Russell...
Deanna M. Gonzales
Jun 10, 2022
Deanna M. Gonzales, 87 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, June 10, 2022. Deanna was born on April 21, 1935 in Santa Rosa to Solomon Martinez and Alicia (Gallegos) Martinez. Deanna was raised in Santa Rosa, where she also attended school—graduating from Santa Rosa High School. While in high school, Deanna was...
Jessie Matta, Jr.
Jun 10, 2022
Jessie Matta, Jr., 40 of Tecolotito, NM, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 10, 2022. Jessie was born on April 4, 1982 in Las Vegas, NM to Jessie Matta, Sr. and Irene (Villanueva) Matta. Jessie was raised in Tecolotito and attended school in Anton Chico, NM and Santa Rosa, NM—graduating from Santa Rosa High School in 2000. Jessie was self-employed...
Pete Segura
Jun 6, 2022
Pete Segura, 77 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away at his home on Monday, June 6, 2022 following an illness. He was born September 30, 1944 in Fort Sumner to the home of Luciano and Louisa (Casaus) Segura. Pete attended and graduated from Fort Sumner High School in 1964. Pete began working at the early age of 7, helping his...
Herbert Martin
Jun 1, 2022
Herbert Martin, 90 passed away at his Lubbock, TX home on June 1, 2022. He was born September 15, 1931 in Taiban, New Mexico to the home of Samuel and Hazel (Hall) Martin. Herbert graduated from Fort Sumner High School in 1949. He married Mary Louise Walker on March 28, 1959 in Fort Sumner. They made their home in Roswell...
Tranquilino Apodaca
May 26, 2022
Tranquilino Apodaca went home to the Lord on May 26, 2022. He entered the Gates of Heaven and has joined wife Rufina, parents Manuel T. and Rosita Apodaca and sister Otillia Martinez. He is survived by children John & Deadra, Fred and Barbara Apodaca, Louise & Kenny Fresquez and Barbara Baca. Grandchildren John Eric, Andrew, Andres and Beverly Apodaca, Kenny...
Mario J. Garcia
May 21, 2022
Mario Joseph Garcia, 30 of Durango, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Mario was born on October 18, 1991 in Las Cruces, NM to Jerome Garcia and Claudina (Baca) Garcia. Mario was raised in Estancia, NM and attended school in Estancia and Moriarty, and graduated from Santa Rosa High School. Mario also attended NMHU. Mario was a...
Josephine S Martinez
May 21, 2022
Josephine S. Martinez, of Tucumcari, NM passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 21, 2022, her 92nd birthday, surrounded by her children and grandchildren following an extended illness. Josephine was born on May 21, 1930, in Mosquero, NM to the home of Juan C. and Carolina (Pacheco) Sandoval. A lifelong Catholic, Josephine was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church in...
Woody Edwards
May 20, 2022
Grover “Woody” W. Edwards passed away on May 20, 2022 in Albuquerque, NM at the age of 69. Woody is survived by his daughter, Dawn Stradford (Orion); son, Matthew Edwards (Megan); sister, Cindy Carrasco; five grandchildren; and uncle, Brown Franklin Edwards. He is preceded in death by his parents, Sylvia Edwards and Raleigh Edwards of Ft. Sumner; and his special...
Jose Ismael Lucero
May 16, 2022
Jose “Smiley” Lucero, 86, of Las Vegas, NM and formerly of Pintada, NM passed away Monday, May 16, 2022, at Rust Medical Center in Rio Rancho, NM following an extended illness. Jose was born on April 2, 1936, in Pintada, NM to the home of Isidro Lucero and Elena (Saiz) Lucero. A lifelong Catholic, Jose was a member of Holy...
Lorenzo "Trinny" Chavez
May 14, 2022
Lorenzo “Trinny” Chavez, 83 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2022. Trinny was born on August 25, 1938 in Puerto De Luna, NM to Deluvino Chavez, Sr. and Rosa (Griego) Chavez. Trinny was raised in Puerto De Luna and attended school in Santa Rosa—graduating from Santa Rosa High School in 1956. On June 15, 1963, Trinny...
Richard Montaño
May 13, 2022
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved brother, Richard Montaño, 71. Richard passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 13th at his home in Anton Chico. Richard was born in Las Vegas, NM on April 8, 1951. He was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ. We will always remember Richard as a hard-working...
Jose Alfonso Encinias
May 12, 2022
Jose Alfonso Encinias, 71 of Tecolotito, NM, passed away on May 12, 2022 in Santa Fe, NM. Jose was born on July 6, 1950 in Tecolotito, NM to Alfonso Encinias and Dionicia (Romero) Encinias. Jose was a life-long resident of Tecolotito. He attended schools in Anton Chico and Santa Rosa. Jose was a tractor mechanic in Tucumcari, NM for some...
Socorro Pallares
May 11, 2022
Mr. Socorro Pallares, 85 of Elida, NM passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque following an illnesss. He was born January 21, 1937 in San Miguel de los Anchondos, Chihuahua, Mexico to the home of Bruno Pallares and Elena Pallares Meza. Socorro made his home in House, NM for many years. He raised his family,...
Mark Runyan
May 9, 2022
Mark Anthony Runyan of House NM passed away on May 9th 2022. Mark was born in Tucumcari, NM on October 17th 1958 to Bruce and Mayme Runyan of House, NM. He was raised in Quay County and graduated from House High school in 1976. He attended NMSU obtaining a degree and Agriculture Education. Mark married the love of his life,...
Magdalena Reynosa
May 3, 2022
Magdalena Tenorio Reynosa, 89 of Pintada , NM, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday, May 03, 2022 in Rio Rancho. Magdalena was born on September 10, 1932 in Pintada, New Mexico to Antonia Padilla de Tenorio and Santiago Tenorio. Magdalena was raised in Pintada, then moved to Clovis, NM and stayed with her Tia Rita Sena, to...
Vernon Lee Hines
May 2, 2022
A true cowboy, Vernon Lee Hines passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022 in Tucumcari NM. Vernon Lee was born on March 12, 1951 to Vernon and Birdie Mable Hines. Vernon Lee graduated from Tucumcari High School in 1970 where he ran track and played football. He received an athletic scholarship to play football at Eastern New Mexico University. He...
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