Obituaries
Raymond Crabb
Apr 13, 2014
Funeral services for Raymond Crabb, 75 of Lake Sumner, NM will be held at a later date. Mr. Crabb passed away at his home on Sunday, April 13, 2014 following an illness.He was born August 29, 1938 in Otis, NM to the home of Archie and Grace (Bradley) Crabb. He worked in the construction, rock quarry business for many years.He...
Nicolas P. Aragon
Apr 5, 2014
Nicolas Pedro Aragon, 88 of Los Lunas and a former Santa Rosa NM resident passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014 at the V.A. Medical Center in Albuquerque following an illness.Nicolas was born June 10, 1925 in San Iganacio, NM. He grew up in San Ignacio and Cuervo where he attended school. Nicolas served in the U.S. Army, as a Private...
Paco Anaya
Apr 4, 2014
Apolicarpio Anaya also known as “A.P.” y “Paco” was born into the home of Jesus and Rosa Hull Anaya on January 27, 1922 in Fort Sumner, NM. At the age of 92 on April 4, 2014 A.P. the last member of his generation left this life to join his heavenly family in Paradise. Besides his parents who will joyfully welcome...
Marcelena C. Baca
Apr 2, 2014
Rosary services for Marcellina "Lena" Baca 84 of Hartman, Colorado will be held at 9:30 am Wednesday, April 9, 2014 followed by the funeral Mass at 10:00 am, at St. Francis De Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 600 E. Paramenter Street, Lamar, Colorado. A rosary will be recited at 7pm Thursday, April 10, 2014 in the Chavez Funeral Home...
Mary C Salazar
Mar 31, 2014
Mary C. Salazar, age 87, passed away at her granddaughters residence in Albuquerque following an illness. Mary was born on May 4, 1926 in Puerto De Luna, NM. She was reared and attended schools in Puerto De Luna and Santa Rosa. Mary worked as a manager for the Gambles store in Santa Rosa for many years; she also...
Mary Gauna
Mar 28, 2014
Mary C. Gauna, 85, of Fort Sumner, NM, passed away peacefully at her home early Friday morning on March 28, 2014, surrounded by the love of her family. Mary was born December 5, 1928, in Fort Sumner, NM. She attended Fort Sumner schools. Mary was a devoted mother and respected business operator. She enjoyed watching sporting events, especially when her...
Eric Aragon
Mar 28, 2014
A rosary service for Eric Aragon will be recited at 7pm Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at the Chavez Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Sumner. Funeral services will be held at 10am Thursday, April 3, 2014 at The Church on The Hill in Fort Sumner, NM with Sister Anna Teeter officiating. Burial will follow at Fort Sumner Cemetery. Pallbeares will be Benny...
Jesse Peter Sandoval
Mar 27, 2014
Funeral services for Jesse Peter Sandoval, 36 of Canoncito, NM will be held at 2pm Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at The Church on The Hill in Fort Sumner, NM with Anna Teeter officiating, burial will follow at Fort Sumner Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Celeste Sandoval, Ivy Sandoval, Patience Sandoval, Monique Velasquez, Ulysess Gaona, Alazerio Sandoval, Desi Padilla, and Apollos Sandoval...
Willie Padilla-Griego
Mar 26, 2014
Services for Willie Padilla-Griego age 70 of Fort Sumner will be held at 10am Friday, April 4, 2014 at Chavez Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Sumner. Burial will follow at Fort Sumner Cemetery. Willie passed away at his home Wednesday, March 26, 2014. He was born February 17, 1944 in Pintada, NM the son of Lauriano Padilla and Condra Griego....
David Fikany
Mar 24, 2014
Services for David Fikany, 57 of Fort Sumner, NM will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, March 29, 2014 at First United Methodist Church in Fort Sumner with Anna Teeter officiating. Burial will follow in the Fikany family plot, Fort Sumner Cemetery. Pallbearers will include Bob West, Thomas (Cub) Haralson, Manuel Roybal, Lee Koll, Tommy Rogers, Jerry Willis, Nick Cortese,...
Eugene Chavez
Mar 10, 2014
Eugene Chavez, 54 of Puerto De Luna and Juan de Dios, NM passed away Monday, March 12, 2014 at his Puerto de Luna home. Eugene was born January 22, 1960 to the home of Ernesto and Evelyn (Montoya) Chavez. He was raised at Juan de Dios and attended Santa Rosa High School, graduating in 1978. He participated in football and...
Mark A Ortega
Mar 7, 2014
Mark Andrew Ortega, age 49 passed away unexpectedly on March 7, 2014 at the Guadalupe County Hospital in Santa Rosa. Mark was born on February 10, 1965 in Fort Sumner, NM to the home of George and Dolores (Dunn) Ortega. He was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. Mark married Maggie Aragon on August 28, 1999 at St. Rose...
Dolores Lola Chacon
Mar 4, 2014
Dolores “Lola” Chacon, age 84, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2014 at the Guadalupe County Hospital following an illness. Lola as she was affectionately known was born on January 6, 1930 in El Valle, NM to the home of Miguel and Francisca (Benavidez) Lopez. She was reared in Newkirk and attended Santa Rosa Schools graduating in 1949. Lola Married...
Bersabe Villanueva
Mar 4, 2014
Bersabe R. Villanueva, age 90, passed away on March 4, 2014 at the AltaVista Hospital in Las Vegas, NM following an illness. Bersabe was born on April 23, 1923 in Tecolotito, NM to the home of Steven and Rosa (Baca) Romero. Bersabe was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Anton Chico and the Anton Chico Land Grant. She...
Greg Pablo Romero
Feb 24, 2014
A rosary for Greg Romero will be recited at 6pm Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Santa Rosa. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10am Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Milagro, NM with Father Thomas Kayammakal officiating. Burial will follow in Our Lady of Sorrow's...
Martha Pena Cardona
Feb 24, 2014
Martha Theresa Cardona, 64 of Lubbock, TX passed away Monday, February 24, 2014 at University Medical Center in Lubbock following an illness. Martha was born July 17, 1949 in Lubbock the daughter of Nieves and Beatrice (Garcia) Pena. She grew up in Lubbock where she attended High School. She was a member of St. John's The Apostle Parish and the...
Sandra Lee Ulibarri
Feb 23, 2014
Sandra Lee Ulibarri, 66 a lifelong resident of Vaughn, NM passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014 at the Guadalupe County Hospital in Santa Rosa following an illness. Sandra was born July 13, 1947 to the home of Don and Mary Jane (Panebouef) Romero. She grew up in Vaughn and graduated from Vaughn High School in 1965. Sandra married Pete Ulibarri...
Lavinia Pennington
Feb 14, 2014
Services for Lavinia Pennington will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at First United Methodist Church in Fort Sumner, NM with Pastor Mike Stahl officiating. Burial will follow at Fort Sumner Cemetery. Pallbearers will be David Bailey, Gordon Morris, David Vansickel, Chris Steele, Greg Pennington, Scott Pennington, Jeff Osgood, Carl Brown and Michael Perry. Visitation hours will...
Ramon Cordova
Feb 10, 2014
Ramon Onofre Cordova, age 35, passed away on February 10, at the Alta Vista Hospital in Las Vegas, NM following an illness. Ramon was born on May 24, 1978 in Fort Sumner, NM the son of Nicasio and Maria Teresa (Jaramillo) Cordova. He lived in Santa Rosa and Clovis before moving to La Loma. Ramon is preceded in death by...
Wilfred Gomez
Feb 3, 2014
Former Santa Rosa native, Wilfred Gomez, 73, passed away peacefully on Monday February, 3, 2014 at his home in Albuquerque surrounded by his loved ones. Wilfred was born on April 30, 1940 to the home of Guadalupe and Rosa (Garcia) Gomez. He attended Santa Rosa Schools graduating from Santa Rosa High School in 1957. He retired from the State of...
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