Obituaries
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...
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...
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...
Dorothy Jean Johnson
Oct 26, 2021
Dorothy Jean Johnson, 83, of Santa Rosa, NM passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. Dorothy was born on October 10, 1938 in Las Vegas, NM to W.F. “Bill” Johnson and Lorena (Peace) Johnson. Dorothy was raised in Santa Rosa, where she graduated from Santa Rosa High School. Dorothy was active on the family ranch and also worked for...
Pedro Filandro Ulibarri
Oct 25, 2021
Pedro Filandro Ulibarri, 80 of Vaughn, NM passed away peacefully on Monday, October 25, 2021 at the BSA Hospital in Amarillo, TX. Pete was born in Vaughn, NM to the home of Juan and Avelina (Romero) Ulibarri on April 13, 1941. He attended and graduated from Vaughn High School and continued to Carpentry Trade-schools where he learned his profession as...
Eddie Sandoval
Oct 25, 2021
Vincent “Eddie” Sandoval, 54 of Tucumcari, NM passed away Monday, October 25, 2021 at his home following an illness. Edward was born December 23, 1966 in Tucumcari, NM to the home of Vicente and Mary Julia (Griego) Sandoval. He attended Tucumcari Public Schools and graduated from Tucumcari High School in 1985. Vincent worked for Tucumcari Public Schools, St. Anne's Catholic...
Janice Schade
Oct 23, 2021
Janice Barbara Schade, 89 passed away at the Schade family ranch north of Fort Sumner on Saturday, October 23, 2021 following an illness. She was born September 24, 1932 in Elgin, Illinois to Robert E. and Fairy C. Armstrong. She married William Schade on March 20, 1954 in Wheaton, Illinois. Janice enjoyed serving others as a nurse, earning her BSN...
Jon Wilson
Oct 21, 2021
Jon Christopher “Topher” Wilson, 49 of Durango, CO passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021 following an illness. He was born January 13, 1972 in Odessa, TX to Doyle and Kathy (Fletcher) Wilson. Chris grew up in Farmington, NM and Ojo Sarco, NM area. He graduated from Penasco High School in 1990. After graduation Chris traveled to Germany, New York, and...
Melton Saiz Sr.
Oct 17, 2021
Melton Eloye Saiz Sr., 85 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, TX. Melton was born February 22, 1936 in Fort Sumner, NM to the home of Roman and Perla (Salas) Saiz. He grew up in Fort Sumner where he attended Fort Sumner Schools. Melton began working at the age of...
Celina Chavez Brito
Oct 15, 2021
Celina Chavez Brito, 90 of Ribera, NM, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on October 15, 2021. Celina was born on October 17, 1930 in Encino, NM to Nicolas Paiz and Eumelia (Martinez) Paiz. Celina attended school in Encino and continued her education, attaining her Masters in Education from Eastern New Mexico University. Celina’s career was in Portales,...
Demecio Lucero, Jr.
Oct 14, 2021
Decemcio Lucero, Jr., 85 of Tecolotito, NM passed away unexpectedly on October 14, 2021 at Guadalupe County Hospital in Santa Rosa, NM. Demecio was born on February 29, 1936 to Demecio Lucero, Sr. and Manuelita (Salas) Lucero in Tecolotito. Demecio was raised in Tecolotito and attended school in Tecolotito. Demecio married Candelaria Aragon at San Jose Catholic Church in Anton...
Eladio Lopez Reyes
Oct 14, 2021
Eladio Lopez Reyes, 85 of Tucumcari, NM passed away peacefully on October 14, 2021 in Santa Fe, NM. Eladio was born on October 1, 1936 in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico to Eladio Lopez and Delores Reyes. Eladio was raised in Puerto Rico, where he also attended school. He was a veteran and proud of his service to his country. Eladio...
Sarabel Hall Key
Oct 10, 2021
Sarabel Hall Key was born on December 18, 1921 in Fort Sumner, NM. She resided south of Fort Sumner where her dad worked on the “Old Bar V” ranch and the “LX” ranch. She was home schooled and taught how to play the piano by her mother and graduated in 1938. She attended Lindenwood University in St Charles, MO and...
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