Obituaries
David Luna
Mar 2, 2020
David Luna, 84 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Rust Medical Center, on March 2, 2020. David was born on August 29, 1935 to the home of Emilio Luna and Irene (Fajardo) Luna in Puerto De Luna, NM. David was reared in Puerto De Luna where he attended school and later graduated from...
Santiago Bryan Brassell
Feb 29, 2020
Santiago (Jim) Brassell, 82 of Oracle, Arizona, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on February 29, 2020. Santiago was born on March 2, 1937 to Bryan Brassell and Theresa (Sena) Brassell in Borica, NM. Santiago lived a full and beautiful life. He thanked God for a great life, great family, great friends and good horses. He...
Mary Kaye Scott-Stinnett
Feb 24, 2020
Services are pending for Mary Kaye Scott-Stinnett, 84, who died Monday, February 24, 2020 in Clovis, NM. She was born March 25, 1935 in Konowa, Oklahoma to the home of Andrew Jackson Scott and Madeline Lowry Scott. She was a former employee of the De Baca County News and the Clovis Livestock Market News, working in circulation for both publications....
Carl Leslie Bruce
Feb 22, 2020
Leslie Bruce, 70 of Melrose, NM passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo, TX following a sudden illness. Carl Leslie Bruce was born April 19, 1949 in Clovis to the home of Elton Dean and Winnie Mae (Lansford) Bruce. He grew up in Melrose where he attended school. He participated in all school sports...
Tony J. Pena
Feb 20, 2020
Tony Joe Pena, 90, a lifelong resident of Fort Sumner, NM passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at his residence with his wife at his bedside. Tony was born on July 26, 1929 in Fort Sumner, NM to the home of Nestor and Guadalupita (Montoya) Pena. He was reared and attended school in Fort Sumner. Tony was a veteran...
Joe L Garcia
Feb 13, 2020
Joe Louis Garcia, 62 of Clovis, NM was born February 24, 1957 in Santa Rosa, NM, the son of Don Garcia and Socorro Sena. He passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Plains Regional Medical Center following an illness. His family was at his bedside. Joe grew up and attended schools in Santa Rosa. He worked for several years...
Blas Hoehne
Jan 20, 2020
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a beloved Guadalupe County legend Blas Felipe Hoehne. Blas was born in Pintada, NM on February 1, 1928 and passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 20, 2020 after a long illness. Blas or “Blassie” as friends and family knew him by was born in Pintada, NM...
Fran Nahlovsky
Jan 17, 2020
Mary Frances “Fran” Nahlovsky, 91 of Fort Sumner, New Mexico passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 at Guadalupe County Hospital in Santa Rosa following an illness. Her children were at her bedside. Fran was born July 18, 1928 in Wellington, Texas. One of 14 children born to the home of George C. and Elizabeth (Gleaton) Anderson. Fran grew up in...
Dora F. Sanchez
Jan 9, 2020
Dora Flores Sanchez, 85 of Puerto De Luna, NM, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Guadalupe County Hospital on Thursday, January 9, 2020. Dora was born in Vaughn, NM on September 3, 1934 to the home of Eliberto (Libby) Flores and Equiteria (Katy Espinoza) Flores. Dora was raised in Puerto De Luna where she attended school and...
Norman "Hoot" Blakeley
Jan 8, 2020
Norman Pike "Hoot" Blakeley, 61 of Lake Sumner, New Mexico passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas following an illness. He was born March 8, 1958 in Roswell, NM to the home of Clifford Blakeley and the former Ruth Ann Crawford. Hoot grew up and attended schools in Roswell, graduating from Goddard High School...
Pat L Olivas
Jan 6, 2020
Pat Lorenzo Olivas, 78 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, January 6, 2020 at his home. He was born December 5, 1941 in Fort Sumner to the home of Reymundo and Soledad (Trujillo) Olivas. He grew up in Fort Sumner and attended Fort Sumner Schools. Pat married Florene Griffin on December 3, 1966...
Dennis F. Allen
Dec 26, 2019
Dennis Frank Allen, 59 of Hobbs, New Mexico passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque following a sudden illness. He was born August 20, 1960 in Albuquerque, NM to the home of James C. and Mary Elizabeth (Walters) Allen. Dennis grew up in Albuquerque where he attended and graduated from Cibola High School....
Peg Bishop
Dec 22, 2019
Margaret "Peg" Bishop, 78 a longtime Fort Sumner, NM resident passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 at the Guadalupe County Hospital following an illness. For the past few years, Peg made her home at Vecinos Sanos Assisted Living in Santa Rosa. Peg was born December 30, 1940 in Denver, Colorado to the home of Howard and Mary (Maloney) Kinkel. She...
Melvin J Cordova
Dec 13, 2019
Melvin Julio Cordova, 64 of Tucumcari, New Mexico passed away Friday, December 13, 2019 at UNMH in Albuquerque following an illness. Melvin was born July 04, 1955 in Santa Rosa to the home of Juan and Carmen (Page) Cordova. He grew up in Tucumcari where he attended schools, graduating in 1973. Melvin married Maria Lopez on August 6, 1984 in...
Diana Romero
Dec 5, 2019
Diana Romero, 63 of Puerto De Luna, NM, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Guadalupe County Hospital, on Thursday, December 5, 2019. Diana was born to Jessie and Guadalupe (Moreno) Vasquez on November 12, 1956 in Taft, TX. Diana was raised in Taft and later moved to Morton, TX. There, she married her husband of 45 years,...
Antonia "Toni" Martinez
Dec 2, 2019
Antonia “Toni” Martinez, 83, of Santa Rosa, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, December 2, 2019, in Santa Fe, NM. Antonia was born on June 9, 1936, in Puerto De Luna, NM to the home of Eliberto Flores and Equiteria(Espinoza) Flores. She was raised by her grandparents Carlos and Raymunda Arguello in Vaughn, NM. Antonia...
Eduviges Lopez
Nov 29, 2019
Eduviges “Vickie” Alarcon Lopez, 94, of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 29, 2019 at Vecinos Sanos Assisted Living surrounded by her loving family. Eduviges was born on February 7, 1925 on the family ranch to Gonzalo Alarcon and Dolores Alarcon in Santa Isabel, Chihuahua, Mexico where she was also raised, helping in the daily operations of...
Lance Miller
Nov 25, 2019
Russell Lance Miller was born in Kearney, Nebraska. From the very beginning of his life, his intelligence, humor, and originality were clear. He was a graduate of Pioneer Pleasant Vale High School in Waukomis, Oklahoma. He graduated summa cum laude from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. He was Valedictorian of his law class from Salmon Chase Law School. Lance served...
David Gauna
Nov 23, 2019
David Vidal Gauna, 55 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019 following a sudden illness. He was born January 28, 1964 at the Cannon Air Force Base Hospital. He grew up in Fort Sumner where he attended school. David participated in Football at Fort Sumner High School. David worked as a ranch hand of area cattle ranches...
Albert Dominguez
Nov 22, 2019
Albert Graciano Dominguez, 73, formerly of Tucumcari, NM passed away at Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo, TX on Friday, November 22, 2019. Albert was born on August 4, 1946 to the home of Juan Dominguez and Epimenia (Ortega) Dominguez in Newkirk, NM. He was reared in Tucumcari where he also attended school. Albert was a soldier who proudly served his...
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