Obituaries
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...
Uvaldo "Wally" Baca
Mar 3, 2021
Uvaldo “Wally” Baca, 57 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away in Clovis, NM on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Uvaldo was born on October 13, 1963, in Anton Chico, NM to Erlinda Baca. Uvaldo was raised in Anton Chico and attended school in Santa Rosa, graduating from Santa Rosa High School and also made his home in Santa Rosa 35 years...
Geraldine "Jerye" Carter
Mar 2, 2021
Geraldine "Jerye" Carter, 78 of Roswell, NM passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday evening March 02, 2021. She was born March 14, 1942 in Stillwater, Oklahoma to the home of Arthur and Ollie (Trimmer) Hesson. She attended elementary school at a one room country school in Oak Hill, Oklahoma, and graduated from Stillwater High School in 1960. She...
Levinia Ocaña
Mar 2, 2021
Levinia Ocaña, 68 of Santa Fe, NM passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Levinia, affectionately known as “Libbey”, was born on September 5, 1952 in Santa Rosa, NM to Francisco Ocaña and Eufemia (Romero) Ocaña. Levinia was raised in Puerto De Luna, NM and attended school in Santa Rosa, where she graduated from Santa...
Joyce Brown
Mar 1, 2021
Mrs. Joyce Juanita Brown, 88 of the Fort Sumner valley passed away Monday, March 01, 2021 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, TX following an illness. She was born on May 15, 1932 in Lamar County, Texas to the home of Hubert Oren Hume and the former Pauline Swindell. She attended elementary school in Deport, Texas and graduated from high...
Natalia Lorena Villanueva
Feb 27, 2021
Natalia Lorena Villanueva, born to Hilario and Brianna Villanueva, passed away on the day of her birth on February, 27, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Natalia is preceded in death by her paternal grandfather; Quirino Villanueva, paternal great-grandmother; Erlinda Villnaueva, great-uncle; Benerito Urioste, and maternal great-grandparents; Patricio and Marylou Baca. Natalia is survived by her parents; Hilario and Brianna...
Bobbie Jean Harrison
Feb 25, 2021
Bobbie Jean Harrison, 83 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away peacefully in Albuquerque, NM on Thursday, February 25, 2021. Bobbie was born on November 24, 1937 in Albuquerque, NM to the home of Robert and Edna Perkins. Bobbie was raised in Albuquerque where she attended Albuquerque High School and later received her GED from Santa Rosa High in 1975. Bobbie...
Nick Lucero
Feb 14, 2021
Nick Lucero, 72 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas following an illness. He was born November 19, 1948 in Fort Sumner the son of Alfredo and Martina Garcia Lucero. Nick grew up in Fort Sumner where he attended school. Following graduation from high school in 1967, Nick attended ENMU...
Sammie Niesen
Feb 11, 2021
Sammie Ruth Niesen, 83 a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021. Sammie was born November 23, 1937, to John H and Lillian (Koon) Bennet in Chilton, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, John and Raymond Lee. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Robert...
Michael N Gutierrez
Feb 8, 2021
Michael Nathaniel Gutierrez, 26 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 08, 2021 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, NM. He was born in Clovis, NM on April 28, 1994 the son of April Jean Lopez and Andy Julian Gutierrez. Michael grew up in Fort Sumner where he attended school, graduating with Fort Sumner High School...
Daniel "Ubba" Thompson
Feb 6, 2021
Daniel Thompson passed away on February 6, 2021 in Pueblo, CO. He was born on January 18, 1994 in Albuquerque, NM to the home of Ben Thompson and Cayetana DuGan. He was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa, NM and Moriarty, NM. Daniel made his home in Santa Rosa, NM. Daniel’s hobbies included listening to music, fishing and leatherwork....
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