Obituaries
Wendell Reagan
Jun 8, 2019
Lawrence Wendell Reagan, 89 passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019 at St. Anthony Healthcare in Clovis, NM following an illness. Wendell was born October 09, 1929 in Melrose, NM to the home of Monte Cristo and Lela Edith (Hayden) Reagan. He attended schools in McAlister, Forrest, and House, NM where he graduated in 1948. He attended Eastern New Mexico University...
Walter Roy Meacham
Jun 7, 2019
Walter Roy Meacham, 86 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 at the Amarillo V.A. Medical Center following an illness. Visitation hours will be held on Sunday, June 16, 2019 from 1pm to 6pm. Walter's family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2pm to 4pm. Interment with military honors by Kirtland Air Force Base Honor Guard...
Graciano Garduño, Jr.
Jun 5, 2019
Graciano Garduño Jr. “JR”, 62, of Vaughn, NM, passed away on June 5th, 2019 at his home in Edgewood, NM. He was born in Vaughn, NM on March 11, 1957. He graduated from Vaughn High School and continued on to serve his country in the U.S. Air Force for six years. Graciano was married to his high school sweetheart Beatrice...
Emily Walling
Jun 4, 2019
Longtime Fort Sumner resident Emily P. Walling passed away June 4, 2019 in Plano, TX at the age of 89. She was born on August 29, 1929 to Sam W. Parten and Euna (DeLoach) Parten in Shreveport, Louisiana. Emily married James O. Walling on July 8, 1950 at the 7J Ranch in Madisonville, Texas. She worked with Jim as his administrative...
Joe M. Gomez
Jun 3, 2019
Joe M. Gomez, 90 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, June, 3, 2019. Joe was born on August 25, 1928 in Indio, California to the home of Anselmo Gomez and the former Dorotea Benevidez, and was reared in Cuervo, NM where he also attended school. Eager to begin work,...
Celso Anaya
May 29, 2019
Celso A. Anaya, 48 of Vaughn, NM, passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 29, 2019. Celso was born to the home of Pedro “Nolly” Anaya and Jane (Gallegos) Anaya in Albuquerque, NM on December 23, 1970. He was reared in Vaughn where he also attended school and was a Vaughn High School graduate. Celso was a loving father,...
Lela Faye Daniels
May 19, 2019
Lela Faye Smith Daniels, 73, passed peacefully into heaven on Sunday, May 19, 2019, after an extended illness. LeLa resided at the Beehive Home in Roswell, New Mexico. Lela Faye Smith Daniels was born on August 11, 1945 in Mesquite, Texas to Edward Lewis and Era Bernice Smith. She was the 11th child in a family of 12 children. Lela...
Pita G Sanchez
May 13, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Pita G. Sanchez announces her passing after a long illness on Monday, May 13, 2019 at the age of 84. Pita was born in Santa Rosa, New Mexico to Juan Pablo and Andrea Gutierrez of Santa Rosa, New Mexico. Following graduation from Santa Rosa High School Pita worked for Civil Service working in New Mexico and finally settling in Las Vegas, Nevada until retirement. Pita enjoyed the casinos, the Las Vegas shows and entertainment. She was a devout Catholic and parishioner of St. Bridgit Catholic Church in Las Vegas. Pita is preceded in death by her parents Juan Pablo and Andrea Gutierrez, three sisters Teresa Duran, Josephine Gutierrez, Antonia Warlick, Delores Salazar and two brothers Jose Gutierrez and Horacio Gutierrez. Survivors include her son Michael Sanchez of Las Vegas, Nevada and her daughter Christina Sanchez of Las Vegas, Nevada, a sister Otilia Wisniewski of El Paso, TX along with numerous nieces, nephews other relatives and many friends. Holy Rosary will be...
Antonio D Garcia
May 6, 2019
Antonio D. Garcia, 90 a longtime Vaughn, NM resident passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center following an illness. Antonio was born June 13, 1928 in Clovis, NM to the home of Pablo and Ramona (Doran) Garcia. He was reared in Encino where he attended school. Antonio served in the US Army, he...
Joe Tom White
May 4, 2019
Joe Tom White, 61 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 4, 2019. Joe Tom, also known as “Jose” and “The Bull”, was born to the home of Tom White, Jr. and Virginia (Nixon) White on November 4, 1957 in Mason, Texas. Joe Tom attended school in Mason and graduated from Mason High School in...
Rachel C Chacon
May 1, 2019
Rachel Chacon, 78 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at Guadalupe County Hospital on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Rachel was born on August 9, 1940, to the home of Salvador Cortez and Concepcion (Regalado) Cortez in Oxnard, California. Rachel was reared in Oxnard, CA where she was a homemaker and a parishioner at St. Anthony...
Bernice M Martinez
Apr 18, 2019
Bernice M. Martinez, 73, formerly of Tucumcari, NM passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at Presbyterian Hospital Downtown in Albuquerque, NM. She was born on June 22, 1945, in Tucumcari, NM to the home of Joe and Lucy Gonzales and raised by Ignacio and Nicholasa (Martinez) Ulibarri. She was reared and attended school in Tucumcari and was a member...
Tiffany Dawn Galindo
Apr 15, 2019
Tiffany Dawn Galindo, 44 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 following a sudden illness. She was born December 16, 1974 in Hobbs, NM the daughter of Daniel Tipton and Donna Leach. She is preceded in death by a daughter Ashton Rye of Santa Rosa, NM on March 23, 2013. An interment service will be held at...
Jose D. Federico
Apr 11, 2019
Jose D. Federico “Yo Yo”, 21 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away unexpectedly on April 11, 2019 in Albuquerque, NM. Jose was born on July 1, 1997 in Las Vegas, NM to the home of David Federico and Rebecca (Velasquez) Federico. Jose was reared in Santa Rosa where he attended school, graduating from Santa Rosa High School in 2016. Jose...
Dan J Fisher
Apr 10, 2019
Daniel J. Fisher, 70 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Rust-Presbyterian Medical Center in Rio Rancho following an illness. Dan was born December 29, 1948 in Mena, Arkansas to the home of Jay and Belma Fisher. He was married on October 21, 1978 to Kathleen Alice Jensen. They made their home in Fort Sumner in...
Flora L Gallegos
Apr 10, 2019
Florinda "Flora" Gallegos, 88 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Wednesday evening, April 10, 2019 at her home following an illness. Her family was at her bedside. Flora was born May 13, 1930 in Clovis, NM the daughter of Antonio and Paublita (Gonzales) Lucero. She grew up in Clovis where she attended schools. She married Guadalupe Gallegos on September 1,...
Maria Lucinda Lopez
Mar 23, 2019
Miss Maria Lucinda Lopez, 97 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Rio Rancho Care Center in Rio Rancho, NM following an illness. Lucinda was born February 26, 1922 in San Ignacio, NM to the home of Francisco and Miquelita (Segura) Lopez. She grew up on the family ranch in San Ignacio. Lucinda was a homemaker...
Tommy Roybal
Mar 18, 2019
Tommy Roybal, 80 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis following a sudden illness. Visitation hours will be Thursday, March 21, 2019 from 1pm to 6pm at the funeral home. A rosary followed by the Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:00 am on Friday, March 22, 2019 at...
Delfino Baca
Mar 14, 2019
Delfino “Nino” Baca, 87, was called home to be with his wife on March 14, 2019. He was a resident of Tecolotito, NM and a member of San Jose Catholic Church in Anton Chico, NM.Delfino was born on May 23, 1931 in Anton Chico, NM to the late Silverio Baca Jr. and Benigna Garcia. He was one of 11 siblings. He...
Thomas R. Mares
Mar 10, 2019
Thomas R. Mares, 98 a lifelong resident of Fort Sumner passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Clovis Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born June 4, 1920 in Fort Sumner to the home of Jose Rito and Catarina (Rivera) Mares. He grew up in Fort Sumner and attended Fort Sumner Schools graduating with the class of 1941. He...
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