Obituaries
Julia Salazar
Feb 3, 2014
Julia Salazar, age 93, passed away on February 3, 2014 at the Alta Vista Hospital in Las Vegas following an illness. Julia was born on February 10, 1920 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Pablo and Albarra Amendares. Julia was a lifelong resident of Santa Rosa. She enjoyed listening to music and taking long walks in the park....
Hollis Ray Duke
Feb 1, 2014
Services for Hollis Ray Duke, 77 of Lubbock, Texas will be held at 11:00 am (C.S.T.) Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at The Fellowship, 9417 W. Fourth St, Lubbock, TX with Pastor Dan Chrestman officiating. Graveside services will follow at 3:00 pm (M.S.T.) at Fort Sumner Cemetery, Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Military honors will be provided by Cannon Air Force Base...
Concha Encinias
Jan 31, 2014
Concha G. Encinias, age 84, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on January 31, 2014. Concha was born June 22, 1929 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Patrocino and Lucia (Ortega) Garcia. She was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. She married J. Eloy Encinias on October 28, 1944 in Dalhart, TX. Concha worked for Teeter’s Department...
Velma Mendoza Collaso
Jan 30, 2014
Velma Collaso, 59 of Fort Sumner passed away, Thursday, January 30, 2014 in Fort Sumner. A rosary will be recited at 6:00 pm Monday, February 3, 2014 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the church 10:00 am Tuesday, February 4, 2014, Father Paul Nkumbi will officiate. Burial will...
Billy J. Rodriguez
Jan 24, 2014
William Jesus "Billy" Rodriguez, 43 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Friday, January 24, 2014 at his home. He was born January 14, 1971 in Hondo, Texas. He was raised in Sabinal, Texas before moving to Fort Sumner in 1980 at the age of 9. He attended Fort Sumner schools and graduated in 1989. He participated in football while in...
Carole Newton
Jan 23, 2014
Funeral services for Mrs. Carole Newton, age 82, are pending and will be announced when service times are finalized. Mrs. Newton passed away on November 23, at the Guadalupe County Hospital following an illness. All services for Mrs. Newton have been entrusted to the Chavez Funeral Home of Santa Rosa.
Frank A. Garcia
Jan 16, 2014
Francisco Antonio Garcia, 86 a longtime Fort Sumner resident and businessman passed away Thursday, January 16, 2014 at his home following an illness. Francisco was born November 15, 1927 in Yeso, NM to the home of Jose Maria and Delores (Maes) Garcia. He attended school in Yeso. Francisco served in the United States Army-Air Force; he enlisted on February 25,...
Flossie Lee Pollard
Jan 14, 2014
Services for Flossie Pollard, 89, of Fort Sumner, New Mexico will be held at 10:00 am Friday, January 17, 2014 from The First United Methodist Church in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, Rev. Mike Stahl will officiate. Burial will follow at the Fort Sumner Cemetery, Fort Sumner, NM. Pallbearers will include Bob West, Robert Pennington, Randel Mansell, Mike West, Bob Addison,...
Mona Lisa Trujillo
Jan 7, 2014
Mona Lisa Trujillo, age 40 passed away peacefully on January 7, 2014 at Christus St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe following an illness. Mona Lisa was born on March 10, 1973 in Fort Sumner, NM to the home of Joe D. and Carmen (Campos) Trujillo. She was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa graduating from Santa Rosa High School...
Otilia Chavez
Jan 7, 2014
Services for longtime Santa Rosa resident Otilia "Tillie" Chavez, will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Santa Rosa, NM, a rosary will be recited at 10:00 am followed by Mass of Christian Burial.Her grandsons and great-grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Otilia Maria Chavez, 96, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Great-Great-Grandmother passed...
Stephen Wilson
Jan 5, 2014
STEPHEN EDSON WILSON died on January 5, 2014 in San Diego, CA with his family by his side following an extended illness. He was born on November 10, 1953 in Angola, Indiana. He moved to New Mexico in 1980 where he met and married his wife Toni on December 24, 1986 in Tucumcari. Steve had been in the construction business...
Mary Rose Abeyta
Jan 3, 2014
Funeral Services for Mary Rose Abeyta, age 62, are pending and will be announced when service times are finalized. Mary Rose passed away on January 2, at her residence in Tecolotito. All services for Mary Rose have been entrusted to the Chavez Funeral Home, 923 South 3rd St. Santa Rosa, (575) 472-3369.
Stella Martinez
Jan 3, 2014
Funeral services for Mrs. Stella Martinez, age 89 are pending and will be announced when service times are finalized. Mrs. Martinez passed away on January 3, at the Guadalupe County Hospital. All services for Mrs. Martinez have been entrusted to the Chavez Funeral Home, 923 South 3rd St. Santa Rosa, NM (575) 472-3369.
Mary Rose Abeyta
Jan 2, 2014
Funeral Services for Ms. Mary Rose Abeyta, age 62, are pending and will be announced when service times are finalized. Mary Rose passed away unexpectedly at her residence in Tecolotito where she was residing with her niece. All services for Mary Rose have been entrusted to the Chavez Funeral Home, 923 South 3rd St. Santa Rosa, (575) 472-3369
Linda Luna
Jan 1, 2014
Linda Luna, age 70, passed away on January 1, 2014 at the Guadalupe County Hospital following an illness. Linda was born on September 14, 1943 in Santa Rosa, NM. She was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. Linda married David Luna on April 14, 1962 in San Diego, CA. She loved to quilt and would meet regularly with the...
Dorothy B. Northrup
Dec 26, 2013
Dorothy Beatrice Northrup, 86, of Melrose, New Mexico passed away at her home Thursday, December 26, 2013. She was born October 13, 1927 in Henderson County, Texas to the home of Joseph Joshua Gouge and the former Ida Elizabeth Majors. She grew up in Texas and Arizona. While living in Texas she worked as a cook in restaurants and Cafes....
Manuel Cordova
Dec 20, 2013
Holy Rosary will be recited at 10:00 am Saturday, December 28, 2013 followed by the funeral Mass. Services will be at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Vaughn, NM, Father Antonio Mondragon will officiate. Burial with military honors will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Pallbearers will include Joey Cordova, Andy Cordova, Patrick Gutierrez, Daniel Gutierrez, Leonard Sanchez, and Rudy Martinez. Honorary bearers...
Jose Hipolito Lopez
Dec 15, 2013
Jose Hipolito Lopez, age 85, of Santa Rosa, NM passed away December 15, 2013 at Rust Presbyterian Hospital in Rio Rancho, NM following an illness. Hipolito was born on September 12, 1928 in San Ignacio, NM to the home of Francisco and Miquelita (Segura) Lopez. He made his home in Santa Rosa in the early 1950’s. Hipolito worked at a...
Mildred "Millie" Kussman
Dec 14, 2013
Family and friends are invited to a reception for Millie Kussman at her home,(716 N. 7th Street) at 2:00 pm Saturday, December 21, 2013. Mildred "Millie" Kussman, 84 was born September 25, 1929 in Owensmouth, California to the home of Duel Herman Shirley and the former Olland Inez Gauldin. She passed away passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013 at her...
Tom Johnson
Dec 9, 2013
Thomas (Tom) Johnson, a native of Guadalupe County and lifelong resident, passed away on December 9, 2013, after a losing battle with cancer. Tom was born on May 9, 1924, to William Isaac Johnson and Florence Amanda Johnson. Tom was the youngest of three children, and was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Jewel, and is survived...
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