Obituaries
Helen Gonzales
Mar 9, 2019
Helen Gonzales, 92, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2019 at Vida Encantada Assisted Living in Las Vegas, NM. Helen was born to the home of Jose Maria Gonzales and Josephita (Casaus) Gonzales on March 27, 1926 in Ft. Sumner, NM on the Salado Homestead along the Salado Creek. Helen was reared on the family ranch and attended school in...
Joe "Pappy" Chavez
Feb 23, 2019
Joe “Pappy” Chavez, Jr., 69, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Vaughn, NM, on Saturday, February 23, 2019. Joe was born on July 8, 1949 in Bernalillo, NM to the home of Jose L. Chavez, Sr. and Beatrice (Sanchez) Chavez. At an early age the family moved to Vaughn, where Joe was reared. He attended school in Vaughn, graduating...
Jose E. Gutierrez
Feb 21, 2019
Jose Ernesto Gutierrez, age 69, of Portales, NM passed away Thursday evening, February 21, 2019 at the Guadalupe County Hospital in Santa Rosa, NM following an illness. Visitation will be from noon to 6:00 pm Monday, February 25, 2019 at Iglesia Apostolica De La Fe En Cristo Jesus, 509 N. Avenue B, Portales, NM. An evening service will begin at...
Bobby Russ
Feb 19, 2019
Bobby Glenn Russ, 66 of Fort Sumner passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday evening, February 19, 2019 in Fort Sumner. He was born March 2, 1952 in Andrews, Texas to the home of William Glenn and Wanda Lee (Miller) Russ. The family made their home in Lovington, and Clovis before moving to Fort Sumner. Bobby attended Fort Sumner schools graduating with...
Dennis Cleaver
Feb 12, 2019
Dennis Antonio Cleaver, 73 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, February 12, 2019 at his home following a short illness. Dennis was born September 09, 1945 in Roswell, NM to the home of Ambers Eugene and Lazeeka Edamae (Mason) Cleaver. He grew up in Roswell, Artesia, and Alamogordo. Dennis graduated from Alamogordo High School, Class of...
Jose Eutimio "Grandpo Chicken" Garcia
Feb 11, 2019
Jose Eutimio “Grandpo Chicken” Garcia, 78, passed away on February 11, 2019, at Vecinos Sanos Assisted Living in Santa Rosa, NM. Jose Eutimio was born on February 3, 1941, in Dahlia, NM to the home of Enrique and Sergia (Baca) Garcia. He attended school in Dahlia and later worked as a farmer and also constructed many adobe buildings in Anton...
Michael Cantrell II
Feb 7, 2019
Michael Anthony Cantrell II, 37, was born June 07, 1981 in Albuquerque, NM to the home of Michael and Cheryl (Rasche) Cantrell. He passed away Thursday, February 07, 2019 in Portales. Michael's family moved to Fort Sumner when he was two. Michael attended Fort Sumner schools K-12, graduating with the class of 1999. While in school Michael excelled in Fort...
Bonifacio M Garcia
Feb 5, 2019
Bonifacio “Boni” M. Garcia, 91, passed away at his home in Albuquerque on February 5, 2019 after complications from a recent fall. He was born on August 16, 1927 into the home of Nicasio Garcia and Rosalia Sanchez in Anton Chico, NM. He was reared and attended schools in Anton Chico and Santa Rosa. In May 1945 after high school...
Mary Terrell
Feb 1, 2019
Mary Ann Terrell, age 73, of Fort Sumner, NM passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019 in Amarillo, TX. Mary was born June 15, 1945 in Artesia, NM to the home of Calvin and Shirley Holland Blevins. She grew up in Artesia and Hagerman until the family moved to Portales, NM in 1960. Mary graduated from Portales High school in...
Leonires Sena
Jan 29, 2019
Leonires Jose Sena, 86 of Clovis, New Mexico passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at his daughter's home in Albuquerque. Leonires was born January 7, 1933 in Alamo, NM north of Lake Sumner to the home of Alfredo and Cruzita (Aragon) Sena. He attended schools in Fort Sumner. Leonires worked for many years in road construction as a truck...
Phoebe B Sisneros
Jan 27, 2019
Phoebe B. Sisneros, 94 of Santa Rosa, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 27, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Phoebe was born on August 16, 1924 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Remigio Baca and Juanita (Velasquez) Baca. She attended school in Santa Rosa, and on May 31, 1948 married Juan Francisco Sisneros. Together...
Patsy Madrid
Jan 19, 2019
Patricia "Patsy" Madrid, 79 of Vaughn, New Mexico passed away at her home Saturday, January 19, 2019. She was born July 09, 1939 in Vaughn to the home of Eulalio and Jacoba (Sisneros) Madrid. She attended school at Vaughn. Patsy worked for many years as a waitress in Vaughn. Patsy was a lifelong Vaughn resident where she raised her five...
Davis "Dub" Head
Jan 11, 2019
Davis "Dub" Head, 82 of the Fort Sumner valley passed away peacefully on Friday evening, January 11, 2019 with his family at his bedside. He was born March 7, 1936 in Benton County, Arkansas to the home of Davis Elmer Head and the former Anas Cleo Nail. As a child he moved with his family to Lincoln County, NM in...
Pete B. Cordova
Jan 7, 2019
Pete Cordova, a 74 year old life-long resident of Santa Rosa passed at his home Monday, January 7, 2019. Pete loved and had a special bond with his family along with many friends in the community. He prided himself with working hard and making friends with just about everyone he met, people seemed to enjoy Pete’s humor and friendliness and...
Flora Baca
Jan 4, 2019
Maria Florinda “Flora” Baca, age 81, was called home on January 4, 2019. She was a life-long resident of Tecolotito, NM and member of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Anton Chico, NM.She was born in Tecolotito, NM on September 5, 1937 to the late Pedro Marquez and Auriela Lucero.She was a homemaker, rancher, quilter and gardener. She took pride...
Lucia Guadalupe Tapia
Jan 2, 2019
Lucia Guadalupe Tapia, age 14, of Colorado Springs unexpectedly passed away January 2, 2019. Lucia was born October 27, 2004 in Clovis, NM. She is the daughter of Martin and Carol (Larranaga) Tapia of Colorado Springs, CO, and formerly of Portales, NM. Lucia was 2 when the family moved to Colorado Springs. She grew up, and attended schools in Colorado...
Trinidad C Navarro
Dec 30, 2018
Trinidad C. Navarro, 78, a resident of Albuquerque, NM, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018, with his family at his side. Trinidad was born May 19, 1940, in Las Cruces, NM to Richard and Maria (Cortez) Navarro. Trinidad was a longtime business owner in the heart of Albuquerque’s Route 66 where he met and was well-liked by customers...
Soledad Chavez
Dec 29, 2018
Soledad M. Chavez, 83, of Santa Rosa, NM passed away with her family at her bedside at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas on Saturday, December 29, 2018. Soledad was born on January 1, 1935 to the home of Trinidad Sena and Sole (Montoya) Sena in Borica, NM. She attended school in Santa Rosa and on May 7, 1960 married...
Kevin J. Wood
Dec 29, 2018
Kevin Wood, 58 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 at his home. He was born September 9, 1960 in Harvard, Illinois to the home of Eldon and Mabel Jean (Olson) Wood. He grew up in Harvard where he attended school. He moved with his family to Fort Sumner in 1976 where he attended and graduated from...
Marie Crow-Madrid
Dec 25, 2018
Funeral Services for Joy Marie Crow-Madrid 35 of Gallup, New Mexico will be held on Wednesday-January 2, 2019-10:00 AM at the Lighthouse International Ministires, 2045 Westview St, Gallup, New Mexico. Burial will follow at the Sunset Memorial Park. Pastor Carmen Vanderwagen will officiate. Joy was born on May 10, 1983 in Gallup, New Mexico and she passed away on...
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