Obituaries
Kristy Kay Rodriguez
May 18, 2021
Kristy Kay Rodriguez, 61 of Tucumcari, NM passed away May 18, 2021 following an extended illness. She was born December 17, 1959 in Fresno, California to the home of Glenn I. and Lydia (LaMont) Vogel. Kristy attended schools in Stockton, CA. She enjoyed the history of the southwest and lived in several western states. She learned first hand about the...
Gilbert Campos
May 16, 2021
Mr. Gilbert Campos, 76 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 16, 2021. A full obituary will be made available soon. A Graveside Service was held on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at St. Joseph Cemetery in Santa Rosa, NM with Adam Tammaro, Timothy Campos, Jason Gonzales, Moises Gallegos, Angelo Romo, Anthony Salas, Galen Skinner, and Adessa Salas...
Victor Chavez
May 12, 2021
Victor Chavez, 87 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away peacefully at Vecinos Sanos Assisted Living in Santa Rosa, NM on May 12, 2021. Victor was born on January 8, 1934 in Santa Rosa to Manuel Chavez, Sr. and Rosa (Zamora) Chavez. Victor was raised in Santa Rosa, where he also attended school. Victor served his country in the Navy, receiving...
Steve H. Tapia
May 6, 2021
Steve H. Tapia, 87 of Pastura, NM passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Guadalupe County Hospital. Steve was born on November 25, 1933 in Pastura, NM to Jose PlacidoTapia and Pauline (Sanchez) Tapia. Steve was raised in Pastura and attended schools in Vaughn and Washington. Following graduation from high school, Steve married...
Emma Sena
May 4, 2021
Emma Sena, 90 of Clovis passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 with her family at her bedside. She was born March 20, 1931 in Alamogordo Creek, NM, the daughter of Aurelio and Royita “Reyes” (Baca) Lopez. Her family moved to Fort Sumner following the construction of the Alamogordo Dam. Emma attended schools in Fort Sumner. She married Daniel...
Melvin "Mel" Holland
Apr 22, 2021
Family, friends, and others whose lives Mel touched are invited to the First United Methodist Church in Fort Sumner, NM on Monday, June 28, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to remember and honor his life. Melvin (Mel) Lee Holland was born on July 3, 1950 in Clovis, NM to Glenn and Ruth Holland. Mel grew up in Fort Sumner with his...
Beverly Owen
Apr 5, 2021
Arrangements for Beverly Jean Owen, 80 of Phoenix, Arizona are pending with Chavez Funeral Home in Fort Sumner. Mrs. Owen passed away Monday, April 05, 2021 in Roswell at the home of her son, Jeffrey Owen.
Bob Niesen
Apr 5, 2021
Robert Gene (Bob) Niesen, 84, a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021. Bob was born in Cego, Texas on November 11, 1936 to Rosa (Koerth) and John Niesen. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sammie Niesen on February 11, 2021; his parents; and his older brother Lee. He is survived...
Esther Ruth Barela
Mar 31, 2021
Esther Ruth Barela passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 in Albuquerque, NM. Esther was born on April 6, 1949 in Clovis, NM to Adan and Francisca (Ulibarri) Baca. Esther was raised in Santa Rosa, NM where she graduated from Santa Rosa High School in 1967. She was married to Jimmy Barela on August...
Esther Dunn
Mar 31, 2021
Mary Esther Dunn, 75 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Plains Regional Medical Center following a sudden illness. She was born on August 27, 1945 in Fort Sumner, NM the daughter of Eddie and Nora (Gutierrez) Anaya. Esther attended Fort Sumner Schools. She married James Allen Dunn in Fort Sumner on June 2, 1965. While...
Tony Ann Randolph
Mar 30, 2021
Tony Ann Thompson Randolph, beloved mother, grandmother, cousin, and best friend died on March 30, 2021. Tony was called best friend by many, but also "mom" by all of those she loved and nurtured, family or not. She was witty, down to earth, and had the most infectious laugh. You were always welcome in her home for a hot meal,...
Gloria Jean Chavez
Mar 26, 2021
Gloria Jean Chavez, 66 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away peacefully at Guadalupe County Hospital on Friday, March 26, 2021. Gloria Jean was born on October 25, 1954 to Donato and Amalia (Olivas) Saiz in Santa Rosa. Gloria Jean was raised in Santa Rosa where she also graduated from Santa Rosa High School. Gloria Jean worked for the Santa Rosa...
Pablo Aguilar
Mar 23, 2021
Holy Rosary for Pablo Aguilar was recited at 7:00 PM, Friday, June 4, 2021 at Immaculate Conception Church in Las Vegas, NM. The Funeral Mass was held at 10:00 am Saturday, June 5, 2021 at San Jose Catholic Church in Anton Chico, NM. Interment of cremains with military honors followed at San Jose Cemetery. Pablo Andres Aguilar, 61 of Las...
Evelyn "Eva" Chavez
Mar 22, 2021
Evelyn “Eva” Chavez, 85 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away peacefully in Albuquerque, NM on Monday, March 22, 2021. Evelyn was born on October 6, 1935 in Santa Rosa to Juan and Agneda (Martinez) Montoya. Evelyn lived in Clovis, NM and Roswell, NM before settling at the Chavez Ranch in 1959, where she made her home. Evelyn was married to...
Jeanette Martinez
Mar 18, 2021
Jeanette Martinez, age 44 of Tucumcari, NM passed away unexpectedly on March 18, 2021. Jeanette was born on December 4, 1976 in Tucumcari, NM to Gonzalo and Victoria Martinez. Jeanette is preceded in death by her mother; Victoria Martinez and brother; Mario Martinez, as well as many other family members. Jeanette is survived by her daughters; Desiree and Albert, and...
Mae Ferne Bridgford
Mar 18, 2021
Memorial service 10:00 am Saturday, April 24, 2021 at The Church on The Hill. MAE FERNE BRIDGFORD, 89, passed away March 18, 2021 at Retirement Ranch in Clovis, New Mexico. Ferne was born October 21, 1931 to Carl Edward Brown and Lida May Llewelyn Brown in Pretty Prairie, Kansas. She had an older brother, Charles Edward Brown, and a younger...
Mary Jane Jacobs
Mar 16, 2021
Mary Jane Jacobs, 80, of Fort Sumner, New Mexico passed away at her residence of natural causes on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. One of seven children born to parents Albert Francis Riley and Esther Marie Riley, Mary Jane was brought into this world on March 23, 1940 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. A graduate of Aquinas High School in La Crosse,...
Maria "Juanita" Flores
Mar 13, 2021
Maria “Juanita” Flores passed away peacefully on March 13, 2021 at Guadalupe County Hospital after a lengthy illness. Juanita was born on May 2, 1929 in Puerto De Luna, NM to Honorato Flores and Antonia (Chavez) Flores. Juanita attended schools in Puerto De Luna, NM and Santa Rosa, NM, graduating from Santa Rosa High School in 1949. Juanita was a...
Loretta A. Villanueva
Mar 13, 2021
Loretta A. Villanueva, 60 of Anton Chico, NM passed away on March 13, 2021 in Las Vegas, NM. Loretta was born on October 4, 1960 in Las Vegas, NM to Alfonso and Tina (Lucero) Aragon. Loretta was raised in Anton Chico, NM, where she attended school as well as in Santa Rosa, NM, and graduating from Santa Rosa High School....
Hubert Marshall
Mar 6, 2021
Hubert Rhea Marshall, 90 of Fort Sumner passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 06, 2021 following an illness. He was born June 15, 1930 in Fort Sumner to the home of Howard and Bertha (Kolar) Marshall. Hubert attended Fort Sumner schools and graduated from Fort Sumner High School. Following graduation he attended Highlands University where he played...
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