Obituaries
Larry Wayne Hinsley
Sep 29, 2020
Larry Wayne Hinsely, Age 64, of McAlister, NM passed away on September 29, 2020. Larry was born July 26, 1956 in Houston, Texas to the home of Herman Wayne Hinsely and the former Betty Colleen Kelly. He grew up and attended schools in Houston, TX. He married Dorothy L. Meyer in Conroe, Texas on March 1, 1985. Larry worked many...
Maryann Trujillo Gutierrez
Sep 23, 2020
Maryann (Trujillo) Gutierrez, 71 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. Maryann was born on August 22, 1949 in Vaughn, NM to the home of Joe Trujillo and Lucy (Arguello) Trujillo. Maryann was raised in Vaughn, where she also attended school. She and her late husband, Fermin, worked for many years in...
Racheal Marie (Montoya) Pacheco
Sep 17, 2020
Our beautiful Racheal left this earth, so very peacefully on September 17, 2020 in Tucumcari, NM surrounded by her loving family. She was a warrior to the end. Racheal was blessed with many talents, but many will agree that she was blessed with cooking the most amazing food. When Racheal cooked, you could taste the love she put into every...
Freddie A. Martinez
Sep 14, 2020
Freddie A. Martinez, 60 of Tucumcari, NM, went home to be with the Lord on September 14, 2020. Freddie was born on December 24, 1959 in Tucumcari, NM. Freddie was raised in Tucumcari, graduating from Tucumcari High School in 1979. Following high school, Freddie joined the Army National Guard and later earned his Associates Degree from Mesalands Community College in...
Dolores "Doris" Lucille Tapia
Sep 9, 2020
Dolores Lucille “Doris” Tapia, 78 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Dolores was born on July 1, 1942 in Tucumcari, NM to the home of Guadalupe and Elvera Ortega. Dolores worked for many years at McDonald’s in Santa Rosa and prior to this she worked for over 20 years at Guadalupe...
Guadalupe C. Gallegos
Sep 6, 2020
Guadalupe C. Gallegos, 93 of Fort Sumner, NM was born September 18, 1926 in Clovis, NM to the home of Merenciano and Manuelita (Chavez) Gallegos. He was raised by his grandfather in Encino, NM where he attended school. He worked as a sheepherder and farm worker in Estancia, NM until he moved to Clovis in 1946. He married Florinda Lucero...
Felisa Sena Runion
Sep 5, 2020
Felisa (Sena) Runion, 91 of Melrose, NM passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020 in Amarillo, Texas. She was born July 11, 1929 in Chambers, Arizona to the home of Indalecio and Carmen (Gonzales) Santos. She grew up and attended school in Lupton, AZ. Felisa married Pedro Sena, they raised their family of 12 children in Borica, NM. In 1976 they...
David Lee Varela
Sep 1, 2020
David Lee Varela, 57 of Tucumcari, NM went home to be with the Lord peacefully, on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. David was born on April 1, 1963 in Denver, Colorado to the home of Jose Solomon Varela and Eva Rosita (Maestas) Varela. Following high school David joined the U.S. Marine Corps, where he received an Honorable Discharge after his tour...
Blanche Boyd
Aug 25, 2020
Blanche Boyd, 88 a resident of the Fort Sumner valley peacefully passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales, New Mexico. Blanche was born January 26, 1932 in Littlefield, Texas. One of fourteen children born to the home of George C. and Elizabeth (Gleaton) Anderson. She was raised in Fort Sumner where she attended school,...
Ernest F. Gonzales
Aug 24, 2020
Ernest "Beaver" Gonzales, 70 of Fort Sumner passed away at his home Monday, August 24, 2020. He was born August 28, 1949 in Fort Sumner to the home of Leandro and Alberta (Sena) Gonzales. Ernest grew up in Fort Sumner and attended Fort Sumner Schools. He enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served with Battalion 2/7 1st Calvary. He...
Lorraine Lee Runyan
Aug 18, 2020
Lorraine Ferguson Lee Runyan went to be with her Heavenly Father on August 18, 2020 at 101 years of age while residing in Clovis, NM. Born April 1, 1919 to Jesse B. and Edna Ferguson in Electra, Texas, she graduated from Electra High School as valedictorian of her senior class. In 1938, Lorraine and Weldon Lee were married in Frederick,...
Paul "Pablo" Chavez
Aug 17, 2020
Paul “Pablo” Chavez, 48 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away at Guadalupe County Hospital on Monday, August 17, 2020. Paul was born on March 20, 1972 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Cecilio Chavez and Lucia (Marquez) Chavez. Paul was raised in Santa Rosa where he also attended school, graduating from Santa Rosa High School in 1990. Paul...
Donald Houston Franks
Aug 14, 2020
Donald Houston Franks, 90, was born November 4, 1929, in Pampa, Texas, to the home of William McKinley and Eula Faye (Underwood) Franks. Donald passed peacefully at his home on August 14, 2020, with his family. Donald grew up in Pampa, TX, White Deer, TX, and Fort Sumner, NM. He was in the Fort Sumner High School class of 1948,...
Alfredo Saiz
Aug 8, 2020
Alfredo “Fred” Saiz, 72 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away peacefully at the home of his brother, Manuel and wife; Velma Saiz, in Albuquerque, NM on Saturday, August 8, 2020. Fred was born on April 4, 1948 in Puerto De Luna, NM to the home of Luis Saiz and Lugarda (Luna) Saiz. Alfredo was raised in Puerto De Luna, where...
Danny T. Madrid
Aug 7, 2020
Daniel T. Madrid, 69 of Cedar Park, Texas passed away August 7, 2020 in Cedar Park, TX following an illness. He was born March 7, 1951 in Fort Sumner to the home of Aniseto and Frutosa (Saiz) Madrid. He attended schools in Fort Sumner. He graduated with an Associates Degree from Austin Community College. Danny worked for many years in...
Juanita C. Coleman
Aug 5, 2020
Juanita C. Coleman, 101, formerly of Vaughn, NM, died Wednesday, August 5, 2020. She was born in Boone County, MO February 18, 1919 a daughter of the late Everet and Ona (Rippeto) Sapp. She was married to the late Robert (Bob) H. Coleman for over 50 years, he died in 1998. Juanita & Bob were the owners and operators of...
Judith Beverage
Aug 2, 2020
Judith Christine Beverage, 52 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away Sunday evening, August 2, 2020 at St. Anthony Healthcare in Clovis, NM following an illness. She was born February 20, 1968 at the De Baca General Hospital in Fort Sumner to the home of William and Susan (Hall) Beverage. The family made their home on the Ben Hall Ranch, south...
Telesfor Zamora
Jul 26, 2020
Telesfor Zamora, 89 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020, at his sister's home in Clovis. He was born March 3, 1931, near present-day Lake Sumner to the home of Lucio and Amada (Lopez) Zamora. He was raised in Fort Sumner. Telesfor worked for many years as a farm laborer, loading and transporting alfalfa hay in the...
Emma C. Lucero
Jul 25, 2020
Emma C. Lucero passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, July 25, 2020. Emma was born in Yeso, NM on April 9, 1929. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Jose Elijio Lucero, daughter Christine, son Ernest (Brenda), grandchildren Felicity (Press), Emmanuel, Joseph (Tracey), and Melanie. Also surviving are her great-grandchildren whom she adored, and many nieces...
Joe M. Sisneros
Jul 19, 2020
Joe M. Sisneros, age 84, passed away surrounded by his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren on Sunday, July 19, 2020, at home in Santa Rosa, NM. Joe was born to Severiano U. Sisneros and Altagracia (Romero) Sisneros on November 18, 1935, in Colonias, NM. Joe was a professional surveyor and owner of Geometron Survey Systems in Santa Rosa, NM and Las...
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