Obituaries
Baby Octavia Anna Marie Shelton
Sep 15, 2024
Baby girl Octavia Anna Marie Shelton was born and gained her angels wings on September 15, 2024, in Lubbock, Texas. Octavia is so very loved by her dad and mom Justin and Kyla Zamora Shelton of Portales, NM, and her God parents Micheal and Tarah Moya , Jessica Ramirez, and Santiago Gallegos. Also left to love and miss her are...
Carol Ann Reagan
Sep 10, 2024
Carol Ann Shipley Reagan, 88 passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024 in Dallas, Texas following an illness. Carol was born February 22, 1936 in Clovis, NM to the home of Thomas Guy Shipley and Eunice Reba Flynn Shipley. She married Lawrence Wendell Reagan on August 4, 1954 in Fort Sumner, NM.
Carol attended House schools and graduated in 1954. She attended...
Samuel "Sam" Cowden
Aug 28, 2024
Samuel Eugene Cowden passed away on August 28, 2024 in Lubbock, Texas.
Sam was born on May 5, 1959 to Guy Tom “Rooster” and Jean Cowden of Santa Rosa, NM. Sam was raised on the Cowden Ranch which was a place he loved more than anything. In high school, he loved playing football for the Santa Rosa Lions. Sam attended Eastern...
Jose Pastor Maldonado-Ruiz
Aug 27, 2024
Jose P. Maldonado-Ruiz (Pastor), 69, of Tucumcari, NM, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024, in Tucumcari. He was born on December 25, 1954, in Matamoros, Mexico. He made his home in Tucumcari, NM, in the early 80’s. He was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church in Tucumcari and a PSI supporter. Pastor worked in the community for several years...
Ora Belle Yocom
Aug 24, 2024
Ora Belle (Rich) Yocom, 97 departed from this temporary earthly home and arrived at her forever heavenly home August 24, 2024. She will be missed by so many, for she was a blessing to all who knew her.
1 Corinthians 13:13 "And now these three remain: Faith, Hope, and Love. But the greatest of these is Love."
Love is the word that...
Jimmy M Baca
Aug 23, 2024
Jimmy Manuel Baca nicknamed “Baca” is the son of Frank and Clorie (Nelson) Baca. He now reunites with his parents along with siblings Joe Albert “JG,” Frances “Kika,” David “Sap,” Martin “Pache,” and “Lil” Sissy Carolyn Lee. Also preceding him in death are grandparents Frank and Leandra Baca as well as Albert and Isabel Nelson.
Jim’s three children are Sandy Candelaria...
Christopher Brandon Lucero
Aug 22, 2024
Christopher (Chris) Brandon Lucero passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 22, 2024.
Born on October 3, 1986, in Las Vegas, NM, to Chris and Prescilla Lucero, Christopher was raised in Anton Chico, NM, and attended Santa Rosa High School. After high school, he briefly attended New Mexico State University in Las Cruces.
Christopher loved getting lost in music and would often take...
Andrew "Andy" Zamora
Aug 22, 2024
Andrew (Andy) Zamora passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, August 22, 2024.
Andy a lifelong resident of Santa Rosa, and member of Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church, attended Saint Rose Catholic School up to the 9th grade, graduated from Santa Rosa High School “class of 1970”. He briefly attended the University of New Mexico prior to...
Christian Pettigrew
Aug 22, 2024
Christian Robert Pettigrew, 33 a lifelong resident and rancher in Fort Sumner passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024 in an accident. He was born March 29, 1991 in Albuquerque, NM to the home of Mike and Laurie (Biglow) Pettigrew. He grew up on the family ranch north of Fort Sumner. He graduated from Fort Sumner High School in 2009 where...
Timothy James Cordova
Aug 21, 2024
Timothy James Cordova, 42 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away in Albuquerque, NM on Wednesday, August 21, 2024.
Tim was born on May 23, 1982 in Las Vegas, NM to James Cordova and Anna Marie (Jaramillo) Cordova. Tim was raised in Santa Rosa, where he attended school—graduating from Santa Rosa High School in 2000 and was also a graduate of UTI.
Tim...
Sharon Kay Reid
Aug 16, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Sharon Kay Reid on Friday, August 16, 2024 in Logan, New Mexico. Sharon was born January 16, 1949 in Tulia, Texas. She spent many years doing the accounting at the business she and her husband owned, while also working at Occidental Petroleum, until she retired in 2017. Sharon dedicated...
Jose Angel Gandara Roacho
Aug 13, 2024
Jose Angel Gandara Roacho passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 in Vaughn, NM.
Jose was born on December 31, 1948 in Matamoros, Chihuahua, Mexico to Jose Angel Gandara Prieto and Maria De Jesus Roacho Moreno. Jose was raised in Santa Rosalia, Chihuahua, Mexico, where he also attended Benito Juarez Elementary School.
Jose married Guadalupe Sandoval on August 13, 1977 in Santa...
Philip Andrew Sena
Aug 9, 2024
Philip Andrew Sena, 44 a lifelong resident of Melrose, NM passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024. Philip was born September 14, 1979. He grew up in Melrose where he attended school. He participated in Melrose Buffalo sports including football, basketball, and track. Philip graduated from Melrose High School in 1998.
Philip married Charity Downey on March 27, 1999 in Melrose....
Johann Cartwright
Aug 8, 2024
Johann Cartwright 83, passed away at her home in Fort Sumner, NM on August 08, 2024. Johann was born December 5, 1940 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of John and Georgia (VanBuskirk) Cartwright. She grew up in the Chicago area and graduated from Lind Bloom High School in 1958.
Johann worked hard at numerous jobs. Johann and all her sisters worked...
Victor Anaya
Jul 24, 2024
Victor Anaya, 77 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, with his loving family at his side.
Victor was born on March 11, 1947 in Santa Rosa to Pelagio Anaya and Stella (Ortega) Anaya. Victor was raised in Santa Rosa—where he also attended school.
Victor married the former Anna Garcia on February 23, 1974 at Nuestra Señora...
Monte Guy Reagan
Jul 23, 2024
Monte Guy Reagan, 66 of the Shipley Ranch north of Fort Sumner passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 23, 2024 following a sudden illness. He was born November 19, 1957 in Fort Sumner to the home of Lawrence Wendell Reagan and Carol Shipley Reagan.
Monte grew up in House and Tucumcari. He graduated from Tucumcari High School in 1975. Monte attended New...
Margaret Crim
Jul 23, 2024
Margaret Crim 86, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at Tulalip, Washington at her home with family by her side.
Margaret was born December 6, 1937 in Fruita, Colorado, the daughter of Porter and Emma May Denton. She married Marvin G. Crim on September 9, 1955 in Grand Junction, Colorado. The two were each other’s lifelong companions and friends for...
Donnie Neese
Jul 20, 2024
Donnie Neese, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully at home in Tucumcari on July 20, 2024. Donnie, a lifelong resident of Tucumcari, was born August 23, 1953 to Delos (“Duck”) and Mary Helen Mundell-Neese. Donnie is survived by his beautiful and loving wife of fifty-one (51) years, Paula; their son, Joe Bair (Joseph Blair),...
Jacqueline "Jackie" J. Urban
Jul 18, 2024
Jacqueline “Jackie” J. Urban, 59 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024 in Colonias, NM.
Jackie was born on February 12, 1965 in Santa Rosa to Emery Urban, Sr. and Cecelia (Hoehne) Urban. Jackie was raised in Santa Rosa, where she attended school—graduating from Santa Rosa High School in 1983.
Jackie worked as a cashier in retail and...
Elvira Abeyta
Jul 16, 2024
Vera was a strong, hardworking woman who touched the lives of many people around her.
Vera was born to Antonio and Dolores (Maestas) Romero in San Ignacio, New Mexico, where she spent her childhood growing up. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son Reynaldo (2-T) Campos Jr., the father of her children Reynaldo Campos Sr., her late husband...
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