Obituaries
Larry Duane Batts
May 21, 2016
Larry Duane Batts, 66 of Hobbs, NM passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 12, 1949 in Deming, NM to the home of U.J. and Hazel (Hobbs) Batts. He attended and graduated from Deming high School. Larry married Joy Marlene Roberts on August 17, 1967 in...
Patrick Paul Madrid
May 21, 2016
Patrick Paul Madrid, 46 of Scottsdale, AZ and formerly of Vaughn, NM passed away unexpectedly May 21, 2016 in Scottsdale, AZ following a brief illness. He was born June 8, 1969 to the home of Paul and Luggie Madrid. He grew up in Vaughn where he attended school, graduating as valedictorian of Vaughn High School class of 1987. While in...
James "Jim" Wells
May 20, 2016
A memorial service for James "Jim" Wells, 76 of Portales, NM will be held at 10am Friday, May 27, 2016 at the Chavez Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Sumner. Jim passed away Friday evening, May 20, 2016 at Lubbock Heart Hospital following a sudden illness. He was born September 30, 1939 in Portales. Jim married Patricia Terry, they made their...
Arturo Gonzales
May 16, 2016
Arturo Gonzales, 82, a lifelong resident of Fort Sumner, NM passed away on May 16, 2016 in Fort Sumner. He was born on August 8, 1933 in Fort Sumner to the home of Rumaldo and Aurora Gonzales. He married Dolores M. Griego on May 23, 1951 in Fort Sumner, NM. Mr. Gonzales was a loving father, son, brother and grandfather....
Keith Wylie
May 12, 2016
Ronnie Keith Wylie of Clovis, NM formerly of Ft Sumner, NM passed away Thursday May 12, 2016 at his home in Clovis. Memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Faith Christian Family Church with Pastor David Swann officiating. Pallbearers will be Tiffany Hunter, Ronnie Wylie, James Lucero, Robert Lucero, Carisa Bartee, Justin Jennings, Heather...
Anita Saiz
May 6, 2016
Anita Maria Saiz, 86 of Vaughn, NM passed away at her home Friday, May 6, 2016 following an illness. She was born April 22, 1930 in Pintada, NM to the home of Polito and Julianita (Sena) Saiz. Anita attended schools at Sombrillo and Pintada. Maria made her home in Vaughn for many years. She was employed for Lalo's Cash &...
Myron Lee Morris
May 4, 2016
Myron Lee Morris, 63 of Amherst, Texas passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas following an illness. Myron was born June 4, 1952 in Roswell, the son of Myron and Melbalene Benton Morris. Myron Lee graduated from Fort Sumner High School in 1970 and was the valedictorian of his class. He played the cornet...
Wanda (Harris) Wade
Apr 26, 2016
Wanda Lee (Harris) Wade, 83 of Clovis, NM passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Wheatfields Senior Living Community, Clovis, New Mexico. She was born June 5, 1932 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to the home of Esther Curtis "Jack" Harris and the former Wilma Iola Gragg. She grew up in central Oklahoma before moving to Fort Sumner in 1944. She...
Orlando Tenorio
Apr 18, 2016
Orlando Tenorio, 86 of Pintada, New Mexico passed away Monday, April 18, 2016 at Summerlin Hospital in Las Vagas, Nevada, He is now resting in paradise. Death is the last chapter in time, but the first chapter in eternity. Orlando (Lando) was born on January 12, 1930, to the home of Santiago and Antonia Padilla Tenorio in Pintada, New Mexico ....
Agneda Chavez
Apr 13, 2016
Rosary services for Agneda L. Chavez will be held on Saturday, April 16, 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 St. Joseph Cemetery. Serving as Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Mario Lucero, Carlos Chavez, Eric Chavez, Peter Padilla, Jeffery Chavez and...
Enrique G. Lovato
Apr 13, 2016
Enrique G. Lovato, 78 of Fort Sumner passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at his home. A rosary will be recited at 6pm Friday, April 15, 2016 from St. Anthony Catholic Church in Fort Sumner. Mass will be celebrated from the church at 10am Saturday, April 16, 2016, with Father Christopher Bernabe officiating. Burial with military honors provided by Cannon...
Benerito Cruz Urioste, Jr.
Apr 9, 2016
Benerito Cruz Urioste, Jr, age 18, passed away on April 9, 2016 in Anton Chico as a result of a motorcycle accident. Benerito was born on December 6, 1997 in Las Vegas, NM to the home of Benerito and Ruby (Matta) Urioste. He was a senior at Santa Rosa High School preparing for graduation with the class of 2016. He...
Carolyn Dodd
Apr 8, 2016
Carolyn Dodd, 78 of House, NM passed away Friday, April 8, 2016 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, TX following a short illness. She was born April 12, 1937 in Lincoln, Nebraska. She married Joseph E. Dodd on November 3, 1954. Carolyn worked as a certified nursing assistant for many years at Meadow Park Care Center in St. Helen's Oregon...
Don Servis
Apr 7, 2016
Services for Donald Eugene Servis, 76 of Roswell, NM will be held at 2pm Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at The Church on The Hill in Fort Sumner, NM with Anna Teeter-Gentile officiating. Burial will take place at Fort Sumner Cemetery. Donald was born September 7, 1939 in Raton, NM to the home of Ual Riley Servis and Helen Lee Rose...
Glenn Russ
Apr 6, 2016
William “Glenn” Russ, 84 a longtime Fort Sumner businessman passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, TX following a brief illness. Glenn was born February 14, 1932 in Sudan, Texas to the home of Dora Leona Davis and William Hershell Russ. Glenn grew up and attended school in Clovis. Growing up in Clovis, he worked...
Joe Gallegos
Apr 3, 2016
Jose Guadalupe Gallegos, 82 of Tucson, AZ and formerly of Fort Sumner passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital in Tucson following an illness. He was born December 6, 1933 in Dilia, NM the son of Jose Rosauro and Juanita (Casaus) Gallegos. He married Rosie Garcia on September 20, 1952 in Fort Sumner. They made their home...
Agnes Sanchez
Mar 30, 2016
Agnes Pauline Sánchez (Sánchez) died peacefully in her home on March 30, 2016 in Las Cruces, NM at the age of 89. Agnes was born on August 20, 1926 in Dahlia, NM to Marcelina and Rodolfo Sánchez. She graduated from Santa Rosa High School as Salutatorian in 1944 and later attended college at NM Highlands University. Agnes was the first...
Mavis Rasco
Mar 27, 2016
Mavis Rasco, 82 of Puerto De Luna, passed away Sunday morning, March 27, 2016 at her home, her children were at her bedside. She was born September 1, 1933 in Calcis, Alabama to the home of George and Beulah Smith. She grew up in Vincent, Alabama and graduated from Vincent High School in 1952. She married Floyd Rasco on March...
Alice A. Rael
Mar 25, 2016
Alice A. Rael, 74 a resident of Clovis, NM passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 at St. Anthony Healthcare in Clovis, NM. She was born May 7, 1941 in Vaughn, NM, the daughter of Elena Madrid. Alice attended schools in Vaughn, NM. She married Noah Margarito Rael on February 4, 1955 in Hereford, Texas. They made their home in Vaughn...
Virginia Harden
Mar 16, 2016
Virginia Carol Harden 70 of Lake Sumner, NM passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque following an illness. She was born November 15, 1945 in Wellington, Texas to the home of Roy and Mary (Blades) Roberts. She attended and graduated from Wellington High School. She worked for many years as a cotton field...
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