Obituaries
Benny A. Baca
Jul 20, 2021
Benny A. Baca, 68 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away at Vida Encantada Assisted Living in Las Vegas, NM on July 20, 2021. Benny was born on November 24, 1952 in Amarillo, Texas to Virginio and Conrada (Romero) Baca. Benny made his home in Santa Rosa where he was employed as a mechanic, working throughout the years for Joe Diesel,...
Carlos Hernandez
Jul 13, 2021
Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, August 26, 2021 at St. Anthony Parish in Fort Sumner, NM with Father Christopher Bernabe and Father Sotero Sena concelebrating. Interment with military honors will be held at 1:30 pm Friday, August 27, 2021 at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Urn bearerer will be Carlos' son, Paul Hernandez....
Debra Romero
Jul 13, 2021
Debra Romero, 57 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 13, 2021 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, NM. Debra was born on September 18, 1963 in Santa Rosa to Epimenio Romero and Clara Pacheco. Debra was raised in Santa Rosa and was employed by Guadalupe County Hospital as a phlebotomist. She was a parishioner...
Christy Lou (Mespelt) Flores
Jul 10, 2021
Christy Lou (Mespelt) Flores, 58 of Fort Sumner, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock. She was born September 18, 1962 in Albany, Oregon to the home of Donald Lee Mespelt and the former Dolna Claire Zarones. While her dad worked in the Iron Coal mining industry, Christy attended kindergarten through second grade in Hibbing,...
Windell Bridges
Jul 9, 2021
Windell Ray Bridges passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021, at the age of 65, at his home in Fort Sumner. He was born on October 16, 1955, to the home of J. Windell Bridges and Vivian Grace (Whipple) Bridges Finney in Fort Sumner. He is preceded in death by his son, Joshua J. Wayne Bridges, his mother Vivian Grace...
Felipe "Red" L. Sanchez, Jr.
Jul 5, 2021
Felipe L. Sanchez, Jr., fondly known as “Red”, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2021. He was born on July 8,1935 to Felipe L. Sanchez, Sr. and Frances Giddings. He married Vera S. Sanchez by the Catholic Church in Belmont, California on March 29, 1958. Felipe owned and operated the Shamrock Service Station and was a U-Haul dealer until his...
Rudy R. Chavez
Jul 3, 2021
Memorial graveside service 1:00 pm Monday, July 19, 2021 at Evergreen Cemetery in Vaughn, New Mexico. Rudy R. Chavez, 62 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at UNMH in Albuquerque, NM. Rudy was born on November 15, 1958 in Santa Fe, NM to Nestor Chavez and Diana (Herrera) Chavez. Rudy was raised in Santa Rosa...
Dario Lopez Sr.
Jun 30, 2021
Dario Lopez Sr., 89 of Fort Sumner passed away early Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis followng a sudden illness. He was born March 09, 1932 in Alamogordo Creek, De Baca County, New Mexico to the home of Aurelio and Rayitos (Baca) Lopez. He grew up in Alamogordo Creek and Fort Sumner. He married Ellen...
Guadalupe "Richard" Gomez
Jun 27, 2021
Former Santa Rosa native, Richard Gomez, 73 passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at his home in Rio Rancho, NM surrounded by his loved ones. Richard is preceded in death by his parents; Guadalupe R. and Rosa M. Gomez as well as his brother; Wilfred Gomez. Richard was a proud Vietnam veteran and a lifelong member of the...
Erminio Gonzales
Jun 25, 2021
Erminio "Wedo" Gonzales, 88 a longtime Vaughn, NM resident and a recent resident of Las Vegas, NM passed away Friday, June 25, 2021 at Meadows Care Center in Las Vegas, New Mexico. He was born February 5, 1933 to the home of Lorenza Gonzales, she passed away in 1942. Erminio was raised by Agapito and Aureila Abeyta in Puerto De...
Johnny Rodriguez Sr.
Jun 25, 2021
Johnny Rodriguez, 60 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, June 25, 2021. He was born June 24, 1961 in Roswell, New Mexico to the home of Joe Estrada Rodriguez and Lupe Stogden Rodriguez. He grew up in Roswell and attended Roswell High School. In Roswell he worked in the maintenance department for Chama Rentals,...
Leona West
Jun 24, 2021
Leona Frances West, 89 of the Fort Sumner valley passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Farwell Convalescent Center, Farwell, Texas following an illness. She was born April 19, 1932 in Tucumcari, NM to the home of Kenneth Clyde and Danlea Harriet (Whitaker) Whinnery. In June of 1935 the Whinnery family moved to Fort Sumner when her father, Clyde Whinnery...
Nickoli J. Salazar
Jun 24, 2021
Nickoli J. “Nicko” Salazar, age 18, currently of Santa Fe, NM and formerly of Puerto De Luna, NM passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 24, 2021 in Santa Fe, NM. Nicko was born January 26th, 2003 in Las Vegas, NM to Carolina Flores. Nicko was preceded in death by his Great Grandmother Phyllis Bingham, Grandmother Angelina Rael Quintana, Great Aunt...
Cheryl Kenyon
Jun 19, 2021
Cheryl Anne Kenyon, 66 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Sunset Villa in Roswell following an illness. She was born June 14, 1955 in Albuquerque, the daughter of Neuman and Peggy (Young) Merritt. She grew up in Bosque Farms and Fort Sumner. Cheryl graduated from Fort Sumner High School. She married Leslie David Kenyon...
Arturo "Art" Martinez
Jun 10, 2021
Arturo “Art” Martinez, 87 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on June 10, 2021. Arturo was born on March 11, 1934 in Vaughn, NM to Pedro Martinez and Josefita (Vigil) Martinez. Arturo was raised in Vaughn where he also attended school, graduating from Vaughn High School. On May 7, 1951 Arturo married his wife...
Priscilla Ann Romero-Garcia
May 31, 2021
Priscilla Romero-Garcia, 60 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away peacefully on Monday, May 31, 2021. Priscilla was born on February 14, 1961, in Santa Rosa to Maria Romero. Priscilla was raised in Santa Rosa, where she graduated from Santa Rosa High School in 1980 and later attended LVTI. Priscilla was employed in healthcare as an office manager until her retirement...
Wayne Martinez
May 26, 2021
Wayne Martinez, 46 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away unexpectedly on May 26, 2021. Wayne was born on November 2, 1974 in Fort Sumner, NM to Herman and Debra Martinez. Wayne was raised on the Cowden Ranch in Santa Rosa and he graduated from Santa Rosa High School in 1993. Wayne was employed with the Coca Cola Company in Las...
Gilbert Lucero
May 24, 2021
Gilbert Lucero, 70 of Vaughn, NM and Santa Rosa, NM passed away unexpectedly on May 24, 2021. Gilbert was born on April 15, 1951 in Clovis, NM to Boni Lucero and Anita Saiz. Gilbert was raised in Pintada, NM, and Vaughn, NM, graduating from Vaughn High School in 1970. Gilbert was an all-around ranch hand working on various ranches in...
Ramon Madrid
May 23, 2021
Ramon Madrid, 80 of Albuquerque, NM passed away on May 23, 2021. Ramon was born in Santa Fe, NM on December 13, 1940, to Paul Madrid, Sr. and Florinda (Montoya) Madrid. Ramon was raised in Vaughn, NM where he attended school as well. Following high school, Ramon served his country honorably in the United States Air Force. Upon his discharge,...
Gloria Salas
May 21, 2021
Gloria Mae Salas, 69 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 at her home. Gloria was born August 9, 1951 in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. She grew up in Santa Rosa where she attended school. Gloria worked as a waitress for many years in Santa Rosa at Shawford Restaurant, Travel Center of America, Dairy Queen, and the...
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