Obituaries
Leo Christian Koontz
Apr 30, 2017
Leo Christian Koontz was born April 27, 2017 to parents Lisa Koontz and Clay Koontz of Albuquerque. Leo's time with us, while short, provided many smiles and joy to everyone. The family and friends of Leo lovingly anticipated his arrival and looked forward to sharing our lives with him. Leo touched so many lives and was such a source of...
Wayne Reed
Apr 29, 2017
A memorial service for Wayne Reed will be held at 1pm Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at The Church on The Hill in Fort Sumner, NM with Anna Teeter-Gentile officiating. Burial will follow at Fort Sumner Cemetery. Honorary bearers will include Dale Propps, Joe Lovato, Frank Martz, Ralph Harrison, Carlos Romero and Jerry Webb. Carl Wayne Reed, 74 a resident of...
Kathryn (Kate) Edwards
Apr 23, 2017
Funeral services for Kathryn (Kate) Edwards will be held at 11am Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the Chavez Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Sumner with Rev. John Rech officiating. Burial will follow in the Edwards family plot at Fort Sumner Cemetery. Pallbearers will include David Edwards, Carl Parmer, Darrin Stafford, Kevin Wedeward, Woody Edwards, Tommy Edwards, and Kenny Edwards. Family...
Juan F. Maestas
Apr 21, 2017
Juan F. Maestas, age 72, passed away on April 21, 2017 at his residence in Dilia following an illness. Juan was born on July 20, 1944 in Anton Chico to the home of Juan and Estelita (Lucero) Maestas. Juan worked as a meat cutter at a meat packing plant in Colorado for many years until he returned back to Anton...
Dolores Ortega
Apr 21, 2017
Dolores D. Ortega, age 74, passed away on April 21, at the University of New Mexico Hospital following an illness. Dolores was born on May 12, 1942 in Fort Sumner, NM to the home of James Allen Dunn and Faviola (Gauna) Sena. She was reared and attended schools in Fort Sumner. Dolores married George Ortega on October 26, 1961 in...
Randy Joe Romero
Apr 20, 2017
Randy Joe Romero, 33 of Commerce City, CO and formerly of Fort Sumner passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Vail Medical Center, in Vail, Colorado following a motor vehicle accident. Randy was born November 19, 1983 in Albuquerque, NM. He grew up and attended school at Fort Sumner Public Schools. He worked as a plumber's assistant in Fort Sumner...
Melba Jo (Naylor) Ingram
Apr 18, 2017
Melba Jo (Naylor) Ingram, 92 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Retirement Ranch in Clovis, NM. She was born April 23, 1924 in Yeso, NM to the home of Adren and Lizzie Mae (Stradley) Naylor. She grew up in Yeso and and graduated from Yeso High School in 1942. Following graduation she began working for...
Lalo Padilla
Apr 12, 2017
Adelaido F. Padilla, age 83, of Vaughn, was born March 28, 1934 in Lake Arthur, New Mexico. He passed away on Wednesday April 12, 2017 at Guadalupe County Hospital in Santa Rosa. Lalo, as everyone affectionately referred to him, was raised by his beloved mother, Betty Padilla and Leandro Cordova in Santa Rosa, NM. Lalo grew up surrounded by his...
Margie Abeyta
Apr 12, 2017
Margie Abeyta, 77 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis following an illness. Born Maria Angelina Margarita Abeyta on February 22, 1940 in Puerto De Luna to the home of Lucio and Arcelia (Flores) Abeyta. Margie as she was know to her many friends and family grew up in Puerto...
Filandro Inez Sandoval
Apr 11, 2017
Filandro Inez Sandoval, Sr., age 87, lifetime resident of Anton Chico, NM passed away at John Connally Medical Center in Floresville, TX on April, 11, 2017. He was born in Dahlia, NM on February 27, 1930 to the late Federico Sandoval, Sr. and Maria Devari Gallegos Sandoval. He married Merlinda Baca in 1950. In addition to his parents, he is...
Benito R. Baca
Apr 4, 2017
Benito R. Baca, age 80 of Anton Chico, NM passed away Tuesday evening, April 4, 2017 at Heart Hospital of New Mexico in Albuquerque. He was born March 21, 1937 in Anton Chico to the home of Fernando and Emilia (Romero) Baca. He grew up and attended school in Anton Chico. Benito was a lifelong Anton Chico rancher and farmer....
Leah Mae Barnes
Apr 3, 2017
Leah M. Barnes, 90 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 at her home. She was born May 3, 1926 in Clayton, New Mexico the daughter of Ray and Agnes (Corneilson) Byrd. Leah started school in Clayton, the family moved to Franktown, Colorado for a short time before settling in Raton. Leah attended and graduated from Raton...
Joe Gonzales
Mar 21, 2017
Joe C. Gonzales, age 63, passed away unexpectedly on March 21, at the University Of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque. Joe was born on October 15, 1953 in Eagle Pass, TX to the home of Carlos and Lydia (Coronado) Gonzales. He was reared and attended schools in Eagle Pass and Stephenville, TX. Joe married Della Chavez in 1993 in Santa...
Helen Valdez Artz
Mar 18, 2017
Helen (Valdez) Artz, 65 of Clovis, NM passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Clovis Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. She was born in Fort Sumner on September 26, 1951 to Marcial Valdez and Edemia Valdez. She made her home in Utah for 25 years and moved to Clovis in 2012....
Billie Maxine Mayhon
Mar 18, 2017
A graveside service for Billie Maxine Mayhon will be held at 2pm Friday, March 24, 2017 at Fort Sumner Cemetery with Rev. John Russo officiating. Billie Maxine Mayhon, age 83 of Clovis, New Mexico passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 at St. Anthony Healthcare in Clovis following an illness. She was born January 17, 1934 in Slaton, Texas. Billie was...
Robert "Bob" Ulses
Mar 18, 2017
Robert "Bob" Dale Ulses, 70 of Albuquerque (formerly Santa Rosa), passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the Veteran Administration Medical Center in Albuquerque following a sudden illness. Bob was born on May 29, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri to the home of Paul and Josephine Ulses. Bob grew up in Independence, Missouri where he graduated from Van Horn...
Adon Martinez
Mar 17, 2017
Adon Martinez, age 63, passed away peacefully at the Vecinos Sanos Assisted Living in Santa Rosa following an illness. Adon was born on November 1, 1953 in Carlsbad, NM to the home of Eusebio and Elojia Melendrez. He had been a resident of Anton Chico for 33 years. Adon enjoying going for wood and sitting and visiting with friends. He...
Agnes Ford
Mar 13, 2017
Agnes Ford, 86 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Monday, March 13, 2017 at Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales, NM following an illness. She was born July 09, 1930 in Midland, Texas to the home of Oscar and Bessie Mae (Lee) Stelzig. She attended schools in Midland and Progress, TX. Agnes married Jessie Clayton Ford on August 27, 1948...
Joe Matias Chacon II
Mar 12, 2017
Joe Matias Chacon II, 50 of Santa Rosa, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque following a sudden illness. Joe was born December 11, 1966 in Santa Rosa to the home of Jose Matias and Dolores "Lola" (Lopez) Chacon. Joe grew up in Santa Rosa and attended Santa Rosa Schools. He worked as a handyman and...
Dorothy Chavez
Mar 5, 2017
Dorothy Vaughan Chavez passed away unexpectedly on March 5, 2017 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque. Born on January 13, 1942 in Columbus, Mississippi. Dorothy was deeply loved by her family and friends not only in Santa Rosa but in all the places she lived. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Samuel Patrick Chavez; Parents Robert and Sara...
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