Obituaries
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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