Obituaries
Reba Holcomb
Sep 30, 2015
Reba Dean Childers Holcomb was born at home in Aylesworth, Oklahoma, January 12, 1914. The farm is now in the middle of Lake Texhoma. She was the ninth child of John H. Childers and his wife, Sannie Norris Childers. She joined siblings: Veva, Beatrice, Orion, Theto, Marden, Lena, Estie, and Elva. The family moved to Slide, Texas when she was...
Stanley F. Newton
Sep 28, 2015
Stanley Fred Newton, 85 years old, passed away September 28, 2015 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was born in Olustee, Oklahoma on September 17, 1930. Dressed in a bow tie and black suit coat at the tender age of seven years old, he was first put to work bussing tables at the family restaurant. Thus began the life of...
Dorothy Louise Gutierrez
Sep 27, 2015
Dorothy Gutierrez, 63 of Albuquerque, NM passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015 following an illness. Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10am Thursday, October 1, 2015 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Fort Sumner, NM with Father Christopher Bernabe officiating, burial will follow at Fort Sumner Cemetery. Pallbearers will include Santiago Lopez, Catarino De Los Santos,...
Caleb Alexander Fuchs
Sep 27, 2015
Caleb Alexander Fuchs, born April 16, 1993, passed from this life on September 27, 2015 at the age of 22 after suffering cardiac arrest during a soccer game. He was the second of five sons born into the home of Ethan and Dianne Fuchs. He was an active, determined young man who lived life on purpose. Throughout his life he...
Henry Gerhardt
Sep 24, 2015
Enrique “Henry” Gerhardt, age 90, was born 2 August 1925 in Puerto de Luna, New Mexico and passed away peacefully on 24 September 2015 after a short stay at the VA Hospital in Albuquerque. Fiercely independent until the very end, Henry was living independently and alone. Three weeks ago he was still at home reveling in the delightful presence of...
Mary Ellen Yates
Sep 21, 2015
Ms. Mary Yates, age 93, passed away Monday, September 21, 2015 at Lincoln County Medical Center in Ruidoso following an illness. She was born August 23, 1922 in Cuervo to the home of Thomas J. and Minnie (Henley)Yates. Her family homesteaded to a ranch 7 miles north of Cuervo in 1908. She attended True Community School. Mary spent most of...
Clarita S. Marquez
Sep 13, 2015
Clarita Sandoval Marquez, age 89, of Anton Chico passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2015 in Albuquerque surrounded by her family. Clarita was born on July 14, 1926 in Anton Chico, NM to the home of Juan and Erminda Sandoval. She was he eldest of 10 children. Clarita married Frank Marquez in 1943. During their marriage they had 5...
Jerry J Gonzales
Sep 6, 2015
Jerry J. Gonzales, age 62, passed away on September 6, 2015 at the Guadalupe County Hospital following an illness. Jerry was born on March 13, 1953 in Anton Chico, NM to the home of Pablo Valencia and Felicita Jaramillo. He was reared in Anton Chico and attended schools in Anton Chico and Santa Rosa. Jerry married Yolanda Trujillo on March...
Maria "Lala" Garcia
Sep 1, 2015
Maria "Lala" Garcia, 68 of Fort Sumner passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas following an illness. She was born October 14, 1946 in Fort Sumner to the home of Maximiliano and Gregorita (Griego) Lopez. She grew up in Fort Sumner and attended Fort Sumner Schools, graduating in 1964. While in high school she...
Reynaldo S. Mares
Aug 21, 2015
Reynaldo "Ray" Mares, 92 of Fort Sumner, passed away Friday, August 21, 2015 at Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque following an illness. He was born on December 31, 1922 in Fort Sumner to the home of Faustin and Beatrice Mares. He attended school in Fort Sumner participating in football, basketball and amateur boxing. Ray volunteered and entered the United States...
Paula (Johnson) Lopez
Aug 21, 2015
Rosary and Mass for Paula Kay (Johnson) Lopez, 50 of Santa Rosa, NM will be held at 10am Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Father Sotero A. Sena officiating. Paula passed away Friday, August 21, 2015 at her home in Santa Rosa following an illness. She was born September 20, 1964 in Santa Rosa...
Debra A. Paul
Aug 17, 2015
Debra (Washburn) Paul, 55 of Clovis, NM passed away Monday, August 17, 2015 at Clovis Healthcare and Rehab Center following an illness. She was born February 14, 1960 in Espanola, NM to the home of Gerry Douglas Washburn and the former Mary Ross Wilmeth. She grew up all across New Mexico. Her family lived in Chama, Fort Sumner, Roy, Dora,...
John J. Hyson Carey
Aug 16, 2015
John J. Hyson Carey, 79 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Swisher Memorial Hospital, Tulia, Texas following a sudden illness. He was born November 30, 1935 in Baltimore, MD. He attended school at Edgemere Elementary School and Sparrows Point High School. John married Jean Eileen Gilbert on April 11, 1955 in Baltimore, MD. John worked...
Eddie Ray Baker
Aug 13, 2015
Eddie Ray Baker, 72 of Albuquerque, NM was born October 20, 1943 in McDonald County, Missouri to the home of Eddie Lester and Stella Mae (Pendegraft) Baker. He passed away Thursday, August 13, 2015 at his home in Albuquerque following an illness. Eddie worked for many years as a bookkeeper in Bosque Farms along side his sister Ruby Blakeley. He...
Becky Lynn Finney
Aug 7, 2015
Becky Lynn Finney, 59 of Littlefield, TX left us to dance with the angels on August 7, 2015. She was born June 5, 1956 in Clovis, NM to the home of Wayne Petty and Vella Dodd. Becky attended school in Clovis and graduated from Clovis High School in 1975. She earned a degree in bookkeeping and worked for Lee Groff...
John Higgins
Aug 4, 2015
Graveside services for John Higgins will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at 11:00 AM from the Cuervo Cemetery in Cuervo, NM. Family members will officiate. Mr. Higgins passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at the Guadalupe County Hospital in Santa Rosa following an illness. John Robert Higgins, 92, was born on November 30, 1922 in Cuervo, NM...
Mary Jane Sena
Aug 2, 2015
Rosary Services for Mary Jane Sena, age 58, of Portales, NM will be prayed at 7:00, Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Saint Helen's Catholic Church at 1600 South Avenue Q in Portales, New Mexico. The Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10:00 AM, Thursday, August 6, 2015 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church at 443 W Richards Ave in...
Patsy Propps
Jul 16, 2015
Services for Patsy "Pat" Propps of Fort Sumner will be held at 10am Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at First Baptist Church with Anna Teeter-Gentile officiating. Burial will follow at Fort Sumner Cemetery. Pallbearers will include Frank Martz, Tim Archuleta, Dennis Rimer, Jeff Rimer, Brandon Rimer, and Charles Rimer. Honorary bearers will include special friends Allen and Nancy Sparks, Lavelle Wilson,...
Chonita Roybal
Jul 15, 2015
A rosary for Mrs. Chonita Roybal, of Fort Sumner, NM will be recited at 6pm Friday, July 17, 2015 from St. Anthony Catholic Church in Fort Sumner. Mass will be celebrated at 10am Saturday, July 18, 2015 from the church with Father Christopher Bernabe officiating. Burial will follow at St. Anthony Cemetery. Pallbearers will include Martin Roybal, Christopher Roybal, Michael...
Eva Annette Chavez
Jul 13, 2015
Services for Eva Annette Chavez, 49 of Fort Sumner, NM will be held at 10am, Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at The Church on The Hill, burial will follow at Fort Sumner Cemetery with Rev. Anna Teeter-Gentile officiating. Pallbearers will include Caleb Terrell, Cory Terrell, Derrick Terrell, Samuel Baltazar, Juan Baltazar, and Timothy Mascarenas. Honorary bearers will be the staff at...
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