Obituaries
Esther Evelyn Nisbet
May 15, 2018
Esther Evelyn (Smith) Nisbet died May 15, 2018 in Tucson, Arizona, born August 18, 1921 in Denver, Colorado to John “Jack” C. and Francis L. (Adair) Smith. Esther was a graduate of North High School in 1939, attended Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado one school year, and then completed nurses training at St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing...
Fernando Chacon
May 15, 2018
Fernando Chacon, 91, of Santa Rosa, NM passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Vida Encantada in Las Vegas, NM on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Fernando was born on April 6, 1927 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Gabriel Garduno “G.G.” Chacon and Olegaria (Baca) Chacon. He was the youngest child in his family, having two older...
Fabian Madrid
May 12, 2018
Fabian Madrid, 71 of Farmington, NM passed away at his home on Saturday, May 12, 2018. He was born January 20, 1947 to the home of Aniseto and Frutosa (Saiz) Madrid. He attended Fort Sumner schools graduating with the class of 1964. Fabian enlisted in the U.S. Army, he served in Vietnam as a radio operator with the 142nd Signal...
Fred Allen Stieg
May 10, 2018
Fred Allen Stieg, 96, a resident of Conchas Dam, NM passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Vecinos Sanos Assisted Living in Santa Rosa, NM where he currently resided. Mr. Stieg was born on April 20, 1922, in Carlsbad, NM to the home of Fred J. and Pauline Anthony Stieg. He grew up in Carlsbad and attended school in...
Norman Harris
May 5, 2018
Mr. Norman Harris 68, passed away on Saturday May 5, 2018 in Santa Rosa NM. Norman was born June 29, 1949 in Lufkin TX. His family moved to New Mexico when he was very young. He was a resident of Albuquerque for many years before moving to Santa Rosa. He resided at Vecino Sanos Assisted Living Facility. Norman was affectionately...
Leopoldo Jose Muniz Sr
May 3, 2018
Leopoldo Jose Muniz Sr, 91, a resident of Milagro, NM passed away on Thursday morning, May 3, 2018, at the Guadalupe County Hospital. Mr. Muniz was born on July 13, 1926, in Montoya, NM to the home of Leandro Jose and Rosanna (Maes) Muniz. He was reared in Montoya, Milagro, and Borica and graduated from Santa Rosa High School. Leo...
Tomas Romo
Apr 27, 2018
Tomas “Red” Romo, 62, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018 at Guadalupe County Hospital with his close family at his side following an extended illness. “Red” as he was affectionately known was born April 3, 1956, in Anton Chico, NM, to the home of Victoria Romo. He enjoyed doing his lifelong job of being a mechanic, racing cars, watching...
Gloria Ernestina Chavez
Apr 25, 2018
Gloria Ernestina Chavez, 63, of Belen, NM passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, NM on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Gloria was born in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Frank Marquez and Clarita (Sandoval) Marquez. She attended school in Santa Rosa and later married Orlando Chavez in Los Lunas, NM on July 13,...
Denise Urban
Apr 21, 2018
Denise Rebecca Urban, 33, passed away unexpectedly April 21, 2018 in Albuquerque, NM. Denise was born in Tucumcari, NM to the home of Andy & Diana Urban on July 17,1984. She attended schools in Santa Rosa, graduating from Santa Rosa High School as a member of the Class of 2002. Denise lived in Santa Rosa where she currently worked with...
Veronica Renee Martinez
Apr 10, 2018
Veronica Renee Martinez, 31, of Tucumcari, NM, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Veronica was born in Tucumcari, NM to the home of Rory D. and Charlotte (Marquez) Martinez on September 29, 1986. She was raised in Las Vegas, NM and Albuquerque, NM, where she attended school. Veronica made her home in Tucumcari where she...
Dilia Ulibarri
Apr 2, 2018
Dilia Ulibarri, 69, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home on Monday, April 2, 2018. Dilia was born in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Luis Ortega and Maria (Velasquez) Ortega on June 20, 1948. Besides her home with her parents, she was also raised by Juan and Mela Perea. She attended schools in Santa Rosa,...
Guadalupe G. Ariaz
Mar 27, 2018
Guadalupe (Lupe) Ariaz, 97, of Santa Rosa, NM passed away peacefully at Los Vecinos Assisted Living Facility after a long illness on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Lupe was born on May 30, 1920 in Puerto De Luna, NM to the home of Juan Garcia and Emilia (Flores) Garcia. She was reared in Puerto De Luna where she attended school and...
Augustine M. Roybal
Mar 25, 2018
Augustine M. Roybal, 81, of Santa Fe, NM passed away at his home on Sunday, March 25, 2018.Augustine was born in Yeso, NM to the home of Silviano Roybal and Cipriana (Marquez) Roybal. He attended school in Yeso, NM before marrying Josie (Pacheco) Roybal on February 4, 1955 in Clovis, NM.Augustine made his home in Santa Fe where he worked...
Bennie Griego
Mar 22, 2018
Maria Benedicta "Bennie" Garcia Griego, 85 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home on Thursday, March 22, 2018, following an illness.Bennie was born in Borica, NM to the home of Estevan Garcia and Amelia (Casaus) Garcia. She attended school in Borica, NM and in Albuquerque, NM. She married Charlie A. Griego on April...
Molly Valdez
Mar 20, 2018
Beloved mother and grandmother, Molly (Rael) Valdez, 74 of Vaughn, New Mexico passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 in Albuquerque following an illness. She was born April 23, 1943 in Vaughn, to the home of Cleofas Manuel and Elvira (Duran) Rael. She attended primary school in Las Vegas before moving with her family to Vaughn where she attended Vaughn Public...
Sam D. Sena
Mar 16, 2018
Sam Sena, 65, of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Friday night, March 16, 2018 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, TX. Sam was born February 17, 1953 in Fort Sumner to the home of Mariano and Romana (Romero) Sena. Sam grew up in Fort Sumner where he attended and graduated from Fort Sumner High School, class of 1972.Sam worked alongside...
Nancy G. Sena
Mar 10, 2018
Nancy G. Sena, age 82, life-long resident of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Christus Saint Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe, NM on March 10, 2018. Nancy was born in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Pablo Griego and Bertha (Alarid) Griego on February 8, 1936. She married Tony J. Sena on March 17,...
Debbie Lynn Archuleta
Mar 6, 2018
Debbie Lynn Archuleta, age 58 of Fort Sumner passed away Tuesday evening March 06, 2018 at Rust Presbyterian Hospital in Rio Rancho, NM following an illness. She was born November 30, 1959 in Bell Gardens, CA to the home of Frank Gilbert Halbert and Mary Louise Joe Lineberger. Debbie grew up in El Monte, California where she attended school. She graduated...
Maria Teresa Cordova
Mar 4, 2018
Maria Teresa Cordova, 80 of Clovis, New Mexico passed away at her home on Sunday, March 04, 2018. She was born March 24, 1937 in La Loma, NM to the home of Ramon and Felicitas (Gonzalez) Jaramillo. Maria married Nicacio Cordova in 1954 at Anton Chico. She worked for several years as a housekeeper at motels in Santa Rosa and...
Helen Garcia
Feb 27, 2018
Helen Garcia, 84 of Portales and formerly of Vaughn passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Roosevelt General Hospital following an illness. She was born March 26, 1933 in Encino, NM to the home of Andres and Octavania (Larranaga) Pena. She was raised in Encino where she attended and graduated high school. Helen was united in marriage to Antonio D....
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