Obituaries
Doris Sanchez
Dec 26, 2021
Doris M. Sanchez, of Vaughn, NM, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, December 26, 2021, at the age of 57. Doris was born January 18,1964, in Albuquerque, NM, to Marcos and Margie Sanchez and is the youngest of 4 siblings: Ronnie Sanchez, Lorraine Valenzuela, Teresa Armenta and Shirley Gabaldon. Doris grew up in Adobe Acres in the south...
Kurt "KC" Meairs
Dec 25, 2021
Kurt Meairs also known as K.C., or Coach Meairs, 58, of Santa Rosa, New Mexico passed away December 25, 2021 with his family by his side at UNM hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held January 7, 2022 at 2 pm at the Blue Hole Convention Center in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. He was...
Alfonso "Al" Gomez
Dec 25, 2021
Alfonso “Al” Gomez, 79 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, December 25, 2021. Al was born on November 3, 1942 in Santa Rosa to Guadalupe Gomez and Rosa (Garcia) Gomez. Al was raised in Santa Rosa, where he also attended school. In his career, Al worked at the Truck Stops of America...
Benjamin "Benny" Madrid
Dec 25, 2021
A Memorial Service will be held at the Fort Sumner Methodist Church on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 2 p.m. with Mr. Tom Bob Wilton officiating. Benjamin,75, passed away on December 25, 2021 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. Benjamin was born on November 26, 1946 to the home of Abundio and Leandra...
Ron Lee Gonzales
Dec 21, 2021
Ronnie Gonzales, 62, of Albuquerque and Fort Sumner NM, was called to his eternal resting place on his birthday, December 21, 2021. He passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Fort Sumner, NM and a graduate of Del Norte High in Albuquerque in 1978. He was an electrician journeyman for over 38 years. With his...
Jimmy Joe Borquez
Dec 20, 2021
Jimmy Joe Borquez, 70 of Tucumcari, NM, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 20, 2021. Jimmy was born on October 15, 1951 in Tucumcari, NM to Raymond Borquez and Lena (Mascareñas) Borquez. Jimmy was raised in Tucumcari, where he attended school, graduating from Tucumcari High School in 1970. On June 26, 1970, Jimmy married the former Elmira Cordova. Together, they...
Fred G. Gauna
Dec 19, 2021
Holy Rosary followed by the funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Fort Sumner with Father Christopher Bernabe officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memory at Fort Sumner Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Lucas Gauna, Michael Lucero, Jeremy Gauna, Josh Gauna, Joaquin Nieto, Gabriel Nieto, Nicholas...
Clara Sisneros Chavez
Dec 9, 2021
Clara Sisneros Chavez, 92 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, December 9, 2021. Clara was born on November 4, 1929 in Colonias, NM to Ramon Sisneros and Vicenta (Romero) Sisneros. Clara was raised in Colonias, where she also attended school. On July 4, 1949, Clara married Lorenzo Chavez at San Jose Catholic...
Evaristo Daniel Gallegos
Dec 9, 2021
Evaristo Daniel Gallegos, 27 of Albuquerque, NM and formerly of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 9, 2021. Daniel was born on December 2, 1994 in Las Vegas, NM to Mark Gallegos and Debra (Chavez) Gallegos. Daniel was raised in Santa Rosa where he also attended school and later graduated from Eunice High School. Daniel then went...
Bob Prather
Dec 8, 2021
Bob Prather, age 100 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away early Wednesday morning, December 8, 2021 at Prarie Acres Nursing in Friona, Texas. He was born March 10, 1921 in Comanche, Oklahoma to the home of Jackson Theodore Prather and Bonnie Lee (Sweat) Prather. he was raised in Texas and New Mexico. Bob attended high school at Montague, Texas and...
Joe Mariano Paiz
Dec 5, 2021
Joe Mariano Paiz, 88 of Tucumcari, NM, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 5, 2021. Joe Mariano was born on September 6, 1933 in Puerto De Luna, NM to Andres Paiz and Manuelita (Luna) Paiz. Joe Mariano was raised in Puerto De Luna, where he also attended school. On January 10, 1953, Joe Mariano married the former Annie Quintana in...
Olen L Yocom
Dec 5, 2021
Olen L.Yocom 2nd (Scooter) 06/01/1966 - 12/05/2021 Scooter was a heavy equipment operator and worked road construction for many years. Scooter was known for picking and grinning, trading and selling. Scooter was preceeded in death by father Olen Yocom, mother Betty (Carter) Yocom, brothers Gale Yocom, Ryck Rutherford, sisters Wanda Wilcox, Margaret Motsenbocker. He is survived by sisters Tonya Rigdon...
David "Sap" Baca
Dec 2, 2021
David “Sap” Baca, 64 of Albuquerque, NM passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 2, 2021. David was born on December 9, 1956 in Santa Rosa, NM to Frank Baca and Clorie (Nelson) Baca. David was raised and attended school in Santa Rosa, graduating from Santa Rosa High School. He was married to Frances Madrid on April 16, 1977. David made...
Corinne Duran
Nov 26, 2021
Corinne Duran, 87 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away peacefully on Friday, November 26, 2021 in Tucumcari, NM. Corinne was born on June 20, 1934 in Santa Rosa to Juan Isidro Duran and Avelina (Garcia) Duran. Corinne was raised in Santa Rosa, where she graduated from Santa Rosa High School in 1952. She went on to attend New Mexico State...
Joe Nick Chavez Jr.
Nov 24, 2021
Joe Nick Chavez Jr., 63 of Tucumcari, NM passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Dr. Dan Trigg Memorial Hospital in Tucumcari. He was born March 10, 1958 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Joe Nick and Peregina "Peachie" (Salazar) Chavez. Joe Nick grew up in Santa Rosa and Tucumcari where he attended schools. He married Rosa Bautista...
Valeria Gonzales
Nov 5, 2021
Valeria Gonzales, 80, formerly of Vaughn, NM passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on November 5, 2021 in Santa Fe, NM. Valeria was born on February 19, 1941 in Fort Sumner, NM to Rosauro and Ines (Martinez) Gauna. She was raised in Vaughn, where she also attended school. Valeria married Erminio Gonzales on June 27, 1959 in Vaughn....
Jesse L. Jones
Nov 3, 2021
Jesse L. Jones, 76, of Tucumcari, NM passed away on November 3, 2021. Jesse was born on April 15, 1945 in Logan, NM to Walter and Marie Jones. Jesse was a longtime resident of Tucumcari, where he was a beloved husband, loving father and grandfather, and a friend to many. In his spare time, Jesse enjoyed hunting and fishing. Jesse...
Vincent Rodriguez
Oct 31, 2021
Vincent Rodriguez, 57 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Sunday evening, October 31, 2021 at Plains Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born August 29, 1964 in Littlefield, Texas. Vincent grew up in Sabinal, TX until the age of 16 when the family moved to Fort Sumner. Vincent attended Fort Sumner High School and graduated with the...
Carla R. Madrid
Oct 28, 2021
Carla R. Madrid, 59 of Vaughn, NM, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Sandoval Regional Medical Center in Rio Rancho, NM. Carla was born on March 11, 1962 in Roswell, NM to Amelia J. Madrid. Carla was raised in Vaughn, where she also attended school. Carla was a clerk at Allsup’s in Vaughn for 22 years. She...
Barbara Boyd
Oct 27, 2021
Barbara Kay Boyd, 77 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Wednesday evening, October 27, 2021 in an automobile accident north of Fort Sumner. She was born in California on March 7, 1944. She grew up in California and later attended college in El Paso, TX. Barbara made her home in the Fort Sumner valley in 1983. She owned and operated...
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