Obituaries
Dale Bartz
Aug 17, 2014
Dale Estel Bartz passed peacefully the evening of August 17, 2014 in Kingwood, Texas, at the age of 91. Dale was born April 2, 1923 in Osage County, Lyndon Kansas. His parents were Herman Bartz Jr. and Leona McCormick Bartz. Siblings include 3 sisters, Naomi, Wilma and Levina. Dale was a veteran of 2 wars, serving in the Navy during...
Julia Martinez
Aug 15, 2014
Julia Martinez, 91 of Encino, NM passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 with her family at her bedside. She was born December 20, 1922 in Derramadero, NM to the home of Luis B. and Aurelia (Velasquez) Marez. She grew up in Derramadero and attended schools in Encino. She was a longtime faithful member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church...
Louella Gauna
Aug 14, 2014
Louella Lucille Gauna, age 61, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2014 at the home of her sister in Albuquerque with her family at her bedside. Louella was born on October 18, 1952 in Mountainair, NM to the home of Agapito and Antonia (Otero) Garcia. She was reared and attended schools in Willard. Louella lived in Vaughn for several years...
Jerry Tenorio
Aug 2, 2014
Jerry Tenorio, age 60, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on August 2, 2014. Jerry was born on June 1, 1954 in Anton Chico to the home of Jose C. and Rita (Segura) Tenorio. He was reared in Anton Chico and attended schools in Santa Rosa. Jerry Married Rose Olguin on January 20, 1973. He attended Luna...
Isabel Lopez
Jul 17, 2014
Isabel Lopez age 67 of Albuquerque died July 17, 2014 after a long battle with diabetes. Isabel was born February 25,1947 in Ft. Sumner NM. She was the daughter of Adan Barela, and Nestora Coronado. She lived most of her life in Albuquerque NM. She attended Albuquerque High. Isabel worked for Albuquerque Public Schools for a number of years and...
Marie Charline Shanahan
Jul 16, 2014
Marie Charline Shanahan, 83 of Corona, NM passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at the Santa Rosa Assisted Living. She was born December 23, 1930 in Windsor, Colorado to the home of Glen and Edith (Trullinger) Lovett. Additional obituary information is pending. Cremation will take place and services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction...
Mylessa Lynn Denny
Jul 15, 2014
Services for De Baca County Deputy Sheriff Mylessa Lynn Denny will be held at 10am, Monday, July 21, 2014, at the Fort Sumner Schools Football Stadium. Mr. Lecil Richards will lead the services. Pallbearers will be Lt. Robbie Tejas, Deputy Scott Conner, NMSP Officer Jimmy Butterfield, Mike Scovel, Deputy Chris Steele, Calin Wood, Staff Sgt. Colter West, and Ritchie Rud....
Gilbert Sanchez Sr.
Jul 6, 2014
Gilbert Sanchez Sr., 74 of Fort Sumner was born September 23, 1939 in Dahlia, NM to the home of Abelino and Enriqueta (Nelson) Sanchez. He passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2014 at the Guadalupe County Hospital following an illness. Gilbert grew up on the family ranch in Dahlia, NM, he attended schools in Anton Chico, NM and later in...
Benito Via
Jul 6, 2014
Benito Via, age 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 6, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family. Benito was born on July 17, 1937 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Benito and Eliza Lopez Via. He was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. Benito married Angelina Delgado on February 8, 1958 in Santa Rosa, NM....
Jessie A. Nielsen
Jul 5, 2014
Graveside services for Mrs. Jessie Nielsen, 87 of Clovis, New Mexico will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Mountain View Cemetery in Moriarty, New Mexico with Rev. Clyde Fulfer officiating. Pallbearers will include Lonnie Wright, Joey Wright, Ken Jones, Mary Ann Jones, and Deena Qualls. Mrs. Nielsen passed away Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Clovis Healthcare...
Dorothy Vaughan
Jul 2, 2014
Dorothy Redick Vaughan was born September 1, 1922 in Gallup, NM to Charles Bryan Redick and Cleo Frances (Pierce) Redick. She passed away July 2, 2014 in Roswell, NM. Dorothy moved with her family to Fort Sumner in 1934 where Mr. Redick was superintendent of the schools. She lived in the Fort Sumner area for the remainder of her life....
Margaret "Peg" West
Jul 1, 2014
Margaret Ruth Shultz “Peg” West was born December 9, 1924 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Harold and Vivian (Kelley) Shultz. She passed away on July 1, 2014 in Lubbock, Texas following an illness. Peg was raised in Albuquerque and attended Albuquerque High School, graduating in 1943. She then attended Woodbury College in Los Angeles, California where she received a Bachelors...
Rumaldo Lopez
Jun 28, 2014
Rumaldo S. Lopez, age 79 passed away on June 28, 2014, peacefully at the home he built in Vaughn, New Mexico. He was surrounded by his family and his devoted wife who never left his side, Ines Lopez. Rumaldo was born on March 6, 1935 in Milargo, NM, where he worked on the ranch and at a young age learned...
Pete Romero
Jun 27, 2014
Pete (Pedro) E. (Eduardo) Romero, of Milagro, New Mexico, age 69, was surrounded by his children, siblings, family, and close friends, when he passed away on June 27, 2014 at Presbyterian Kaseman Hospice in Albuquerque following an ongoing illness. He was born on August 13, 1944 in Pastura, New Mexico to Paublin N. Romero and Cleotilde A. (Armijo) Romero. He...
Chucky Patterson
Jun 27, 2014
Graveside services for Charles "Chucky" Patterson, 49 of Fort Sumner will be held at 10am Thursday, July 3, 2014 at St. Anthony Cemetery in Fort Sumner with Deacon Edward Sena officiating. Charles Oliver Patterson, was born July 2, 1964 in Calhoun, Michigan to the home of Charles Oliver Olson and the former Rayanna Patterson. He passed away on Friday, June...
Tommy Mares Jr.
Jun 22, 2014
Tommy Mares Jr., 67 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Sunday, June 22, 2014 at St. Anthony Healthcare in Clovis, NM. Tommy was born May 26, 1947 in Fort Sumner to the home of Thomas and Josefa (Abeyta) Mares. He grew up in Fort Sumner where he attended school. For many years, Tommy could be found everyday walking along Sumner...
Chonita Romero
Jun 20, 2014
Concepcion “Chonita” Romero passed away peacefully at her family’s home on Friday, June 20, 2014, following a prolonged illness. She was born, March 10, 1927 in San Ignacio, New Mexico to Modesto H. and Josephita (Jaramillo) Romero. She graduated from Santa Rosa High School May 1946. She devoted 42 years of service with the New Mexico State Human Service Department,...
Franklin B. Willis
Jun 16, 2014
Services for Franklin B. Willis, 93 of Portales, NM will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, June 19, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Fort Sumner with Rev. Wes McAfee officiating. Burial with military honors provided by Cannon Air Force Base Honor Detail will follow at Fort Sumner Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tony Willis, Kim Willis, Michael Willis, Damien Willis,...
Natividad "Nat" Sanchez
Jun 10, 2014
Natividad "Nat" Sanchez 72, of Vaughn, NM passed away at his home Tuesday, June 10, 2014 following an illness. Nat was born April 26, 1942 in Duran, NM to the home of Jose Antonio and Consepcion (Valencia) Sanchez. He grew up in Duran and graduated from Encino High School in 1961. Nat married Maria Dolores Aragon on August 11, 1962....
Charles Ray Franklin
Jun 9, 2014
Services for Charles R. Franklin will be held at 11am Friday, June 13, 2014 at First Baptist Church in House, NM. Burial with military honors will follow at Tolar Cemetery with Rev. Sherman Martin and Rev. Walter Greaser officiating. Pallbearers will be his grandchildren. Honorary bearers will be all his many friends and neighbors. Charles Ray Franklin, 83 of House,...
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