Obituaries
Joseph C. Brito
Aug 27, 2021
On Friday morning, August 27, 2021, Joseph C. Brito loving husband and father of six and five stepchildren, passed away at the age of 92. Joe was born on January 10, 1929 to Lala Vigil and Segundo Brito in Bovina, Texas. Joe attended school and stopped at the 6th grade to begin work in construction and auto body repair profession....
Elizabeth "Lib" Cortese
Aug 26, 2021
Elizabeth A. “Lib” Cortese, age 100 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Retirement Ranch of Clovis. Lib was born January 06, 1921 in Hereford, Texas the daughter of William and Lula (Boydston) Adkisson. She grew up in Hereford, Amarillo, and Grady. Lib graduated from Grady High School in 1938. She attended Eastern New Mexico University...
Maria "Maggie" Romero
Aug 18, 2021
Maria “Maggie” Romero, 90 of Albuquerque, NM passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Maggie was born on May 9, 1931 in Colonias, NM to Jose F. Ulibarri and Maria M. Ulibarri (Olivas). Maggie was raised in Colonias as well as in Santa Rosa, NM. In 1957, Maggie was united in marriage to Pete Romero in Santa Rosa and...
Sheila Coddington
Aug 17, 2021
Sheila K. Coddington died at the age of 59, at Saint Anthony's Health and Rehab Center in Clovis, NM on Tuesday morning, August 17th, following a longtime illness. She was born February 23, 1962 in Monticello, Arkansas to the home of Eugene and Myrtle Coddington. As a child she lived in different areas in New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas....
Arnold Gallegos
Aug 14, 2021
Arnold Gallegos, 82 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM. Arnold was born on December 29, 1938 in Santa Rosa, NM to Antonio and Josefita (Via) Gallegos. Arnold was raised in Santa Rosa, where he graduated from high school. Following graduation, Arnold enrolled at New Mexico Highlands University,...
Joseph "Danny" Cordova
Aug 12, 2021
Joseph “Danny” Cordova, 75, a lifelong resident of Anton Chico, NM died peacefully on August 12, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. He died after a valiant battle with Parkinson’s Disease and Chronic Pulmonary Disease. Joseph was born on April 21, 1946 in Las Vegas, New Mexico to Fidel Cordova Jr. and Adelaida Romo. Joseph served in the...
Rachelle Lynn Willie
Aug 10, 2021
Rachelle Lynn Willie, 27 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Plains Regional Medical Center following a short illness. She was born June 03, 1994 in Gallup, NM, the daughter of Reva Marie Lee and Franklin Willie. Rachelle grew up in Fort Sumner where she attended schools beginning in First grade. She graduated from Fort Sumner...
Mary Gerhardt
Aug 7, 2021
Mary Gerhardt, 89, peacefully passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at home with her 3 daughters by her side. Mary was born on July 20, 1932, in Santa Rosa, where she was raised and attended school. Mary retired from the Santa Rosa Schools where she was employed as a prep cook. Mary had an avid love for crocheting, sewing,...
Lewis “Jack” Walraven
Jul 31, 2021
Lewis "Jack" Walraven, 82, of Fort Sumner, NM died Saturday, July 31, 2021 at his home following an illness. Jack was born April 06, 1939 in DeBaca County to the home of Fowler Walraven and Nina E. Long. He was reared and attended school at Fort Sumner, graduating with the class of 1957. Jack married Sarah Duncan on May 10,...
Frank A Allman Jr.
Jul 21, 2021
Frank Anthony Allman Jr., 29 of Vaughn, NM passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, TX following a short illness. He was born September 16, 1991 in Las Vegas, NM the son of Frank Allman Sr. and Yvette Rhinehart. He grew up and attended schools in Albuquerque and Vaughn. Frank is preceded in death by...
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...
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