Obituaries
Narciso Olguin
Sep 27, 2017
Narciso Olguin, 83, of Anton Chico, NM passed away peacefully at his home on September 27, 2017 following an illness. Narciso was born on September 26, 1934 in Anton Chico to the home of Narciso and Apolonia (Castillo) Olguin. Narciso was a cowboy who loved horses; he was a gardener and loved to build adobe homes. He was good to...
Carolyn L Baca
Sep 27, 2017
Carolyn Lee Baca passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017. She is welcomed into the heavens by Jesus Christ, her mother Clorie Nelson Baca, brothers Joe Albert "JG" and Martin "Pache" Baca as well as her grandparents Albert and Isabel Nelson, and Frank and Leandra Baca and her beloved godmother Aunt Julia "Granny" Tenorio. Carolyn was born on October 8,...
Merleyn Kay Straight
Sep 27, 2017
Merleyn Kay Straight, 70 of Dilia, NM passed away in Las Vegas, NM on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 following an illness. She was born September 24, 1947 in Olean, New York the daughter of Kenneth Merle and Loraine (Appleby) Straight. She attended schools in Olean, NY. Merleyn worked as a truck driver, postal delivery driver, and cab driver in New...
Adelaida Maestas
Sep 24, 2017
Adelaida Maestas, 90, passed away on September 25, at the Guadalupe County Hospital following an illness. Adelaida was born on June 18, 1927 in Dahlia, NM to the home of Justo and Estella (Castillo) Romo. She was reared and attended schools in Anton Chico. She was a parishioner at San Jose Catholic Church in Anton Chico. Adelaida was a seamstress,...
Charles Serrano
Sep 13, 2017
Charles Serrano, an 85 year old lifelong resident of Santa Rosa passed at his home on Tuesday, September 13th 2017. Charles loved his Family and his Community; he practically knew everyone and everyone seemed to know him. Charles came from a large family and he raised a large family. His life… like all of ours is in itself a story....
Anona "Pat" Gonzales
Sep 10, 2017
Pat Gonzales, 77 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away at her home on Sunday, September 10, 2017 following an illness. A rosary will be recited at 6pm Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated from the church at 10am Wednesday, September 13, 2017 with Father Christopher Bernabe officiating. Burial...
Michael "Spyder" Sanchez
Sep 9, 2017
Santa Rosa native, Michael D. Sanchez, passed away on Saturday September 9, 2017 at the Veteran’s Hospital in Albuquerque. He was 60 years old. He was born on May 7, 1957 to the home of Anselmo Sanchez and Maria Josie Nelson Sanchez in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. He attended St. Rose of Lima Catholic School and Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools...
Christopher Salazar
Sep 5, 2017
Christopher Joseph Salazar, 42 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away on September 5, 2017. Chris “Flash” was born in Santa Rosa NM to Eddie and Viola Salazar on May 2, 1975. He attended school in Santa Rosa from elementary through High School. He graduated with a Bachelor’s in Exercise Science and a Masters in Arts in Human Performance and Sports...
Tina Griego
Sep 1, 2017
Celestina “Tina” Griego, age 58, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2017 at the Guadalupe County Hospital following an illness. Tina was born on November 26, 1959 in El Paso, TX to the home of Jose Alejandro and Irene Maria (Espinosa) Griego. She was reared and attended schools in El Paso, TX graduating from Riverside High School in 1978. Tina...
James Dodge
Aug 27, 2017
James H. Dodge, age 62, passed away suddenly at the Guadalupe County Hospital on August 27, 2017. James was born on February 25, 1955 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Antonio and Marcelina (Page) Dodge. He attended St. Rose and the Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools graduating in 1974. He married Linda Sena in 1980 in Santa Rosa. James...
Billy T. Duke
Aug 25, 2017
Billy Tom Duke, 86 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away at his home early Friday morning, August 25, 2017. He was born October 24, 1930 in Littlefield, Texas to the home of William Thomas and Annie (Fowler) Duke. He attended school in Littlefield until the 8th grade when the family moved to a farm in the Fort Sumner valley in...
Anelia CdeBaca
Aug 21, 2017
Anelia CdeBaca, age 90, passed away on August 21, at her home in Newkirk. Anelia was born on January 23, 1927 in Puerto de Luna, NM to the home of Francisco and Angelita (Baca) Padilla. She was reared and attended schools in Puerto de Luna. Anelia married Luis CdeBaca on March 6, 1946 at Nuestra Senora de Refugio Church in...
Angie C. Apodaca
Aug 12, 2017
Angie Gerhardt-Apodaca, age 48, passed away peacefully at home in Puerto De Luna, NM while surrounded by her family on August 12, 2017. Angie was born to the home of Henry and Teodora Gerhardt on December 17, 1968. She graduated from Santa Rosa High School in 1987 and went to work full time shortly after. She worked many years in...
Felice Cepeda
Aug 11, 2017
Felice Georgeanna Cepeda, age 38, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2017 at her home in Logan, NM following an illness. Felice was born on September 30, 1978 in Tucumcari, NM to the home of Phillip and Pearl Trujillo. She was reared and attended schools in Tucumcari. Felice married Aureliano Cepeda on January 31, 2004. Felice worked for the Autumn...
Esther M. Zamora
Aug 7, 2017
Esther Marie Zamora, 76 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Monday, August 7, 2017 at Kindred Hospice in Albuquerque following an illness. Esther was born October 23, 1940 in Fort Sumner, NM the daughter of Miguel and Victoriana (Lopez) Sanchez. She lived in Yeso, NM where she attended school until the 8th grade. She graduated from Fort Sumner High School...
David M. Vansickel
Aug 7, 2017
A graveside service for David Vansickel, 61 of Fort Sumner will be held at 10am Saturday, August 12, 2017 in the Vansickel family plot, Fort Sumner Cemetery. Anna Teeter-Gentile will officiate. Pallbearers will be members of the Village of Fort Sumner Fire Department. Honorary bearers will be all his fellow De Baca County firefighters and E.M.S. personnel. A reception will...
Ashley Dawn Sena
Aug 4, 2017
Ashley Dawn Sena, 31 of Roswell, NM passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 in Roswell. She was born June 19, 1986 in Tucumcari the daughter of Robert Sena and Olivas Robison. She moved with her family to Roswell in 1990. Ashley loved politics, and was a huge history buff. She had a personality that commanded the attention of everyone in...
Addison Marie Cordova
Jul 26, 2017
A graveside service for baby Addison Marie Cordova will be held at 3:00 pm Friday, July 28, 2017 at St. Joseph Cemetery in Santa Rosa with Father Christopher Bernabe officiating. Baby Addison was delivered at 3:01 am, July 26, 2017 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque. Baby Addison is survived by her parents Tim and Shanon Cordova of Santa Rosa, two...
Lucy Chavez
Jul 23, 2017
Rosary services for Mrs. Lucia (Lucy) Chavez, age 70, will be held on Friday, July 29, at 10:00 AM from St. Rose of Lima Church with Mass of Christian Burial to follow with Father Sotero A. Sena officiating. Burial will follow at the Cuervo Cemetery with her sons serving as Pallbearers. Lucy was born on September 19, 1946 in Santa...
Emiliano Cardenas Robles
Jul 17, 2017
Emiliano Cardenas Robles, 74 of Clovis, NM passed away at his home in Clovis Monday, July 17, 2017. He was a retired cotton gin employee. He worked for Nichols Gin in Clovis for many years. He retired in 2009. Mr. Robles was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Clovis. Emiliano is preceded in death by his...
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