Obituaries
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...
Ernest F. Gonzales
Jul 15, 2020
Ernest F. Gonzales, 88 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away at his daughter’s home on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 following an illness. Ernest was born on October 10, 1931 in Roy, New Mexico to the home of Nick Gonzales and Pablita (Archuleta) Gonzales. Ernest attended school in Roy, NM and Clayton, NM, where in graduated High School in 1952. Ernest...
Roy A. Sloan
Jul 15, 2020
Roy Arthur Sloan, 88 of Fort Sumner, New Mexico passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at his home following an illness. Roy was born March 31, 1932 in Cleveland, Kansas the son of Arthur Martin Sloan and the former Allie Jane Rickard. He was raised in Cleveland where he attended schools, he graduated from High School in Kingman, Kansas in...
Michael Lee Miner
Jul 14, 2020
Michael Lee Miner, 69 of Fort Sumner, New Mexico was buried at 2:00 pm Monday, July 20, 2020 at St. Anthony Cemetery in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Michael passed away at his home Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Additional obituary information is pending. Arrangements are under the direction of Chavez Funeral Home, 830 N. Fifth Street, Fort Sumner, New Mexico.
Louise Leber
Jul 10, 2020
Mrs. Louise Leber 79, passed away in Fort Sumner on Friday, July 10, 2020 following an illness. She was born March 26, 1941 in Cahone, Colorado the daughter of Luther and Sylvia (Ayers) Risenhoover. She attended Dove Creek High School. Louise married Ralph X. Leber on December 18, 1957 in Pleasantview, Colorado. They divorced in 1978. Louise enjoyed work in...
Ella Dee "Sis" Koontz
Jul 10, 2020
Ella Dee “Sis” Koontz passed away in her home in Corrales NM on July 10, 2020 at the age of 100. She was born in Fort Worth, Texas December 1, 1919. She was schooled at Our Lady of Victory in Fort Worth attended Texas Tech College studying English Literature, and graduated from Sul Ross College in 1942. Ella Dee served...
Connie Gale Simms
Jul 7, 2020
Connie Gale Simms, Age 81, passed away on July 7, 2020 in Garden Grove, CA. Connie was born on July 7, 1939 in Layton, OK to the home of Urby J. Simms and the former Juanita McClure. She grew up in Clovis, NM attending Clovis Jr. High and graduating from Clovis High School. Connie stayed in the Clovis area til...
Manuel Aguilar
Jul 5, 2020
Manuel Luciano “Mannie” Aguilar Sr., age 92 of Vaughn, New Mexico passed away Sunday morning, July 05, 2020 at his home. Mannie was born November 14, 1927 to the home of Cresencio and Remija (Lujan) Aguilar in Pastura, New Mexico. He married Teresa Jaramillo on December 31, 1955 in Hereford, Texas. Mannie served in the U.S. Army from July 2,...
Fred Pena
Jul 4, 2020
To his family and friends he was Fred, Honey, Dad, my brother Fred, G-Pop, Grandpa Fred, and Uncle Fred. Ralph Fred Pena, 76 of Tucson, Arizona passed away on Saturday, July 04, 2020 at Northwest Medical Center in Tucson following an illness. He was born October 23, 1943 in Fort Sumner, New Mexico to Joe and Clara (Bustos) Pena. Fred...
Maria Felicita Romero
Jun 29, 2020
Maria Felicita Romero, age 79, passed away on June 29, 2020 in Santa Rosa, NM following an illness. She was born on August 10, 1940 in Pintada, New Mexico to the home of Herman and Vitalia Romero and attended school in Santa Rosa. Maria worked as a waitress/server at several restaurants and was also a cook for the Senior Center...
Maria Elena Chavez
Jun 28, 2020
Maria Elena Chavez, age 60, passed away on June 28, 2020, at UNM Hospital in Albuquerque, NM following an illness. She was born on January 4, 1960, in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Juan and Florencia Lopez. She attended school in Santa Rosa. On September 13, 1975, Maria Elena was united in marriage to Michael R. Chavez. A...
Brigida Ann Anaya
Jun 26, 2020
Brigida Ann Anaya, 56 of Tucumcari, NM passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 in Tucumcari following an illness. She was born June 18, 1964 in Fort Sumner the daughter of Nestora Coronado and Antonio Anaya. Brigida attended Fort Sumner schools and graduated from Fort Sumner High School. She made her home in Tucumcari, NM for the past 28 years. She...
Minnie Gallegos
Jun 23, 2020
Minnie I. Gallegos, 78 of Puerto De Luna, NM passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on June 23, 2020. Minnie was born on March 26, 1942 in Puerto De Luna, NM to the home of Luis Gallegos and Margarita (Moya) Gallegos. Minnie was a long-time resident of Puerto De Luna where she made her home....
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