Obituaries
Henry A Saiz
Jun 4, 2020
Enrique (Henry) Saiz, “Mr. Coors”, age 87 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at St. Anthony Healthcare in Clovis, NM following an illness. His wife, Sally, was at his bedside. Henry was born August 6, 1932 in Pintada, NM to the home of Hipolito and Julianita (Sena) Saiz. He grew up and attended school in Pintada....
Robert F Word
Jun 3, 2020
Robert F. Word, 77 of McAlister, NM passed away Wednesday evening, June 3, 2020 at his home following an illness. Robert was born February 26, 1943 in Clovis, NM to the home of Fred and Leota (Wikle) Word. He grew up in the McAlister community and attended school at House, NM. Robert served in the United States Marine Corps, he...
Oliver A. Nelson
Jun 2, 2020
Oliver A. Nelson, 70 of Las Vegas, NM passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Alta Vista Regional Hospital in Las Vegas. Oliver was born on June 13, 1949 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Claudio Nelson and Rogaciana (Martinez) Nelson. Oliver was raised in Pintada and attended school in Santa Rosa, where he graduated from Santa...
Henry W. Campos
May 31, 2020
Henry William Campos (Enrique Guillermo Campos) 75, passed away peacefully in Albuquerque, NM, Sunday, May 31, 2020, from natural causes. Henry was born on November 23, 1944, in Puerto De Luna, NM. He grew up in Puerto De Luna. He was preceded in death by his parents, Guillermo and Epimena (Luna) Campos, as well as his siblings Willie, Reynaldo, Lillian,...
Filomena C Pacheco
May 29, 2020
Filomena C. Pacheco, 89, a former resident of Tucumcari and Garita, NM, passed away Friday, May 29, 2020, at Meadows Nursing Home at NMBHI in Las Vegas, NM. Filomena was born on September 12, 1930, in Garita, NM to the home of Felix and Cleofitas (Sena) Chavez. She also attended school in Garita. Filomena was united in marriage to Victor...
Selestino "Joe" Lovato
May 18, 2020
Selestino Joe Lovato, 87 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on Monday, May 18, 2020 at Retirement Ranch of Clovis following a short illness. Joe was born June 21, 1932 in Yeso, NM to the home of Juan R. and Tomasita (Aragon) Lovato. He attended schools in Yeso and graduated from Fort Sumner High...
Terry A. Griego
May 18, 2020
Terry Griego, 83, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2020 at her residence in Santa Rosa surrounded by her family. She was born on July 31, 1936 in San Ignacio, N.M. to the home of Nicanor and Flora (Segura) Romero. Terry married Arturo Griego on November 22, 1960 in Santa Rosa and raised a daughter and three sons. Terry worked...
Elijia Sanchez Price
May 9, 2020
Elijia (Lee) Price, a resident of Puerto de Luna NM passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 at home. Elijia is preceded in death by her parents Benjamin and Rosa Sanchez, two brothers Jabien and Reynaldo Sanchez, and 3 sisters Rebecca Castillo, Paublita Romero, and Chrisofora Tapia, and 1 son Ernest Blaze Maestas. She is survived by her spouse Gary Lee...
Jake Sisneros
May 5, 2020
Jake Sisneros, 66 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away in Albuquerque, NM on May 5, 2020. Jake was born on March 2, 1954 in Santa Rosa to the home of Eduardo Sisneros and Mary (Gutierrez) Sisneros. Jake was raised in Santa Rosa where he attended school and graduated from Santa Rosa High School in 1973. On January 21, 1995, Jake...
Willa Lee Brummett
May 4, 2020
Willa Lee Brummett, 80 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away at her home following an extended illness. She was born January 26, 1940 in Los Angeles, California to the home of Willie B. and Wanda Lucille (Nevins) Brummett. She grew up in California and following her high school graduation served in the U.S. Air Force. Willa enlisted on September 22,...
Benjamin Perez
May 3, 2020
Benjamin was born June 13th 2018 in Nashville, TN to Sally Brown and Justin Perez. The family moved to Santa Rosa when he was three months old to live with his grandparents Randal Brown and Antje Postl. He was a joy from the very beginning. He loved to be with his grandpa. They spent every morning together making eggs and...
Armando P. Garcia
Apr 29, 2020
Armando P. Garcia, 55 of Tucumcari, NM passed away on April 29, 2020 at his home. Cremation has taken place. A complete obituary will be posted at a later date. All services are under the direction of Chavez Funeral Home, 923 S. Third St., Santa Rosa, NM 88435. 575-472-3369. To place an online condolence please visit www.chavezfuneralhome.com.
Raynaldo "Ray" Gallegos
Apr 24, 2020
Raynaldo Gallegos, a lifelong resident of Vaughn, NM was called home on April 24, 2020. He was born on May 9, 1928 in Cedarville, NM to the late Juan Gallegos and Concha Tenorio-Gallegos of the family home. Raynaldo is preceded in death by his first wife; Isabel Gallegos, sisters; Ramona Lucero, Emma Blythe and brothers; Benny Gallegos, Mike Gallegos, Alfonso...
Barbara Tomsco
Apr 21, 2020
Barbara Gail (Elliott) Tomsco, 76 of Brenham, Texas passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. She was born January 31, 1944 in Clovis, New Mexico to the home of William "Bill" and Audrey Reed "Super Granny" Elliott. Barbara is preceded in death by her parents, her sister Nancy Sluis and a brother James (Jim) Elliott. She is survived by her...
Ida V. Rivera
Apr 21, 2020
Ida V. Rivera, a life-long resident of Santa Rosa passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, on her 74th birthday, surrounded by her loving family. Ida was born to the home of Antonio and Ana (Sandoval) Velasquez on April 21, 1946 in Santa Rosa, NM. She graduated from Santa Rosa High School in 1964. She married...
George R. Martin
Apr 20, 2020
George Riley Martin, 84 of Estancia, NM passed away Monday, April 20, 2020 at his home. He was born November 30,1935 in Clovis, NM to the home of Sam and Hazel (Hall) Martin. He was raised in Taiban, and Fort Sumner. George attended and graduated from Fort Sumner High School. He attended Oklahoma State University where he received a Bachelor's...
Ivonne Padilla
Apr 16, 2020
Ivonne Georgina Padilla of Amarillo, Texas passed away on April 16, 2020 at Baptist Saint Anthony Hospice of the Southwest with her loving husband and sister at her bedside after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Ivonne was born in Chihuahua, Mexico on April 23, 1969 and moved to Hobbs, New Mexico with the family at the age of two....
Vida Pruitt
Apr 15, 2020
Vida Imogene Pruitt, age 94, passed away 15 April, 2020 in Lubbock, Texas. Vida was born on February 13, 1926 in Sulfur Springs, Texas to William McKinley and Eula Fay (Underwood) Franks. The family moved to Borger, Texas when Vida was two years old where her father worked in the oil fields. The family moved around the Texas panhandle in...
Lecil Richards
Apr 14, 2020
Celebration of Life for Lecil Richards will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Fort Sumner High School Gymnasium, Fort Sumner, New Mexico with Mr. Silas Shotwell, pastor of Fort Sumner Church of Christ officiating. ** To watch a livestream of the Celebration of Life, click the link here** https://livestream.com/accounts/2421004/events/9733993 Lecil Richards, age 69, of Fort Sumner,...
Tara Nicole Martinez
Apr 10, 2020
Tara Nicole Martinez, 32 of Albuquerque, NM, and formerly of Santa Rosa, NM passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, April 10, 2020. Tara was born on September 23, 1987 in Santa Rosa, NM to Esther Blea and the late Tommy Martinez, Jr. Tara was raised in Santa Rosa where she attended school and graduated from Santa Rosa High...
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