Obituaries
Martha Simms Hughes
Feb 18, 2022
Martha Simms Hughes passed away on February 18, 2022, in Albuquerque, NM. She is survived by her son, Weston Benderman; stepsons, Brian and Joe Hughes; brother, Manzy Simms; and sister, Rebecca Simms Pulford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hughes. Martha was born August 31, 1942, at Lindsay, OK. She was retired from the State of NM...
Candelaria M. Lucero
Feb 17, 2022
Candelaria M. Lucero, 81 of Tecolotito, NM, passed away at Alta Vista Regional Hospital in Las Vegas, NM on February 17, 2022. Candelaria was born on October 11, 1940 in Anton Chico, NM to Hilario Aragon and Dulcinea (Romo) Aragon. Candelaria was raised in Anton Chico, where she also attended school and was a parishioner of San Jose Catholic Church....
Adolfo Orlando Padilla
Feb 17, 2022
Orlando Padilla, 86 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, February 17, 2022, in Albuquerque, NM. Orlando was born on February 14, 1936 in Puerto De Luna, NM to Alfonso Padilla and Nora (Fajardo) Padilla. Orlando was raised in Puerto De Luna and attended school in Santa Rosa—graduating from Santa Rosa High School in...
Aubrey Jean Cline
Feb 15, 2022
Aubrey Jean Cline, age 85, of Fort Sumner, New Mexico passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Aubrey was born September 25, 1936 in Edwards County, Texas to the home of Doris Aubrey Seale and the former Elizabeth Bordner. She grew up and attended schools in the San Antonio, Texas area. On June 7, 1952 she married...
Dulce Serrano
Feb 12, 2022
Dulce Serrano was born July 18, 1927 in Duran, NM to Juan and Estefanita Mares. She married Luis P. Serrano in Santa Rosa on July 25, 1949. They made their home in Santa Rosa before moving to Texas in 2006. She moved to the Craig Retirement Community in Amarillo in 2009. While there she made many friends and enjoyed many...
Magdalena "Maggie" Gallegos
Feb 9, 2022
Magdalena “Maggie” Gallegos, 98 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Maggie was born on December 18, 1923 in Colonias, NM to Francisco Baca, Sr. and Leandra (Ulibarri) Baca. Maggie was raised in Colonias and Santa Rosa, where she also attended school—graduating from Santa Rosa High School in 1942. On...
Rumaldo S. Gonzales
Feb 4, 2022
Rumaldo S. Gonzales, 96 of Clovis and a longtime resident of Fort Sumner passed away at his Clovis home on Friday, February 04, 2022. Rumaldo was born June 25, 1925 in Fort Sumner to the home of Rumaldo and Juanita (Segura) Gonzales. He grew up and attended Fort Sumner Schools. At the age of 18 Rumaldo enlisted and served in...
Filemon Baca
Feb 2, 2022
Filemon Baca, 60 of Amarillo, Texas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Filemon was born on November 8,1961 in La Loma, NM. Filemon worked 20 plus years in Law Enforcement with the New Mexico Department of Corrections. Most recently he worked as a Security Officer in Amarillo, Texas. Filemon worked many hours and was greatly appreciated by those...
Eva Gallegos
Feb 1, 2022
Eva Gallegos, 89 of Fort Sumner, NM joined her husband Leo in heaven on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Eva passed away at her home following an extended illness. Eva was born June 12, 1932 in Clovis, NM, one of eleven children born to the home of Antonio and Paublita (Gonzales) Lucero. Eva grew up in Clovis, she attended Our Lady...
Mary Dale Gonzales Apodaca
Feb 1, 2022
Mary Dale Apodaca, 73 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away peacefully in Albuquerque, NM on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Mary Dale was born on April 12, 1948 in Santa Rosa, NM to Helen Gonzales. Mary Dale was raised in Santa Rosa, where she also attended school. On June 16, 1984, she married Leroy Apodaca in Willard, Utah. They made their...
Cecilio Page
Jan 29, 2022
Cecilio Page, 88 of Puerto De Luna, NM, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at his home, as his wife, Ann held him in her arms. Cecilio was born on May 9, 1933 in Puerto De Luna to Joseph R. Page and Marcelina (Padilla) Page. He was raised in Puerto De Luna, where he attended school and later...
Jason J Trujillo
Jan 28, 2022
Jason Jake Trujillo, 47 of Tucumcari, NM passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 at his home following an extended illness. He was born February 1, 1974 in Farmington, New Mexico the son of Wilfredo and Jeanette (Welch) Trujillo. Jason grew up in Las Vegas, Hobbs, and Tucumcari. He graduated from high school in Hobbs, NM. Jason was a loving father...
Eric Martin Garcia
Jan 26, 2022
Eric Martin Garcia, 43 of Hobbs, NM, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Eric was born on August 11, 1978 to Luperto Garcia and Martha (Baca) Garcia. Eric was raised in Vaughn, NM, where he also attended school, graduating from Vaughn High School. Eric later moved to Hobbs where he was a Funeral Director’s Assistant. In his spare time,...
Arthur A. Gallegos
Jan 23, 2022
Arthur Abran Gallegos, 93, of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at home with his wife, Esther holding his hand. He was born on March 2, 1928 in Las Vegas, NM to the home of Evaristo A. and Magdalena Duran-Gallegos. He grew up in Vaughn and Las Vegas, and later moved to Santa Rosa. During...
Alfonso M Baca
Jan 22, 2022
Visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 from 1pm to 4pm at the Chavez Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Sumner, NM. Cremation will follow. Interment of Cremains will be held at 2:30pm Saturday, January 29, 2022 at St. Joseph Cemetery in Santa Rosa with Deacon Marvin Marquez officiating. Alfonso Manuel Baca, 64 of Fort...
Sandra M Dominguez
Jan 22, 2022
Sandra Michelle Dominguez, 49 of Tucumcari, NM passed away at her home Sunday, January 22, 2022 following a short illness. She was born August 19, 1972 in Charleston, Missouri the daughter of James Dallan Hinson and Carol June (Mayfield) Atkinson. Sandra worked for several years as a Certified Nurses Assistant in nursing homes. Sandra is preceded in death by her...
Sean D Pruitt
Jan 16, 2022
Sean Douglas Pruitt, age 51, passed away in his sleep from a sudden illness 16 January 2022 in San Antonio, Texas. Sean was born on November 29, 1970 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Jerry Douglas and Patricia Ruth (Tholburn) Pruitt. Sean attended grade school in Albuquerque, New Mexico then the family moved to Fort Sumner, New Mexico in 1982. Sean...
Barton Boni
Jan 15, 2022
A Communion Service will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, January 27, 2022 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Fort Sumner, NM with Deacon Marvin Marquez officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at St. Anthony Cemetery. Barton Angelo Boni, 86 a resident of Lake Sumner, NM passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Retirement Ranch in Clovis, NM following...
Tomasita Cordova
Jan 14, 2022
Tomasita Cordova, 95 of Logan, NM, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, January 14, 2022. Tomasita was born on March 7, 1926 in Logan, NM to Jacobo Ramirez and Manuelita (Romero) Ramirez. Tomasita was raised in Logan, where she also attended school. Tomasita married Juan Cordova on October 19, 1945, and in Logan they raised their...
Estevan "Tete" Madrid
Jan 14, 2022
Estevan “Tete” Madrid, 74 of Vaughn, NM, passed away peacefully in Albuquerque, NM on Friday, January 14, 2022. Estevan was born on September 2, 1947 in Vaughn, NM to Eulalio and Jacoba (Sisneros) Madrid. Estevan was raised in Vaughn, where he also attended school. He was a carpenter and contractor by trade. Estevan also owned the Shell Gasoline Station in...
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