Obituaries
Willlilam Donald Nisbet
Dec 9, 2023
William Donald Nisbet, better known as Don, of Tucson, AZ passed away on December 9th, 2023, peacefully in his sleep. Don was born on January 15th, 1923, in Fort Sumner, New Mexico to Gladys (Turner) and William Nisbet. After high school Don Joined the Army Air Corp where he was a pilot for 3 years. After the Army Air Corp,...
Nancy Renee Tapia Sena
Dec 8, 2023
Nancy Renee Tapia Sena, passed away on December 8, 2023.
Nancy was born in Santa Rosa, NM to Tomas and Dolores Tapia on May 20, 1966. Nancy was raised in Santa Rosa, where she also attended school—graduating from Santa Rosa High School in 1984.
Nancy loved the outdoors, arrowhead hunting, gardening and landscaping, she also enjoyed crafting, listening to...
Glenda Crow Lopez
Nov 30, 2023
Memorial Services for Glenda Gail “Crow” Lopez, 68 of Gallup, New Mexico will be held on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 11:00 AM, Lighthouse International Ministries, 2045 Westview St. Gallup, New Mexico, Pastor Bill Overton will officiate. Instead of food or gifts, the family would rather have you send some flowers to the service, Glenda loved flowers.
Glenda was born...
Samuel Serrano
Nov 29, 2023
Samuel Joel Serrano, 36, was born on February 18, 1987 in Las Vegas, NM to Jose and Barbara Serrano. He passed away on November 29, 2023.
Samuel attended Santa Rosa High School and went on to attend college at Highlands University where he studied Computer Science. He was a hard worker and a jack-of-all-trades. He had a diversified resume...
Canuto "Newt" Sanchez, Jr.
Nov 29, 2023
Canuto Sanchez, Jr., age 92, of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, November 29, 2023 in Phoenix, AZ where he had resided since June 2023 at the Clarendale Arcadia Senior Residences Facility.
Canuto, later known as “Newt” was born in Santa Rosa, NM on February 1, 1931 to Canuto Carlos Sanchez and Victoriana Baca. He graduated...
Duane Bradford
Nov 26, 2023
Duane A. Bradford, resident of Tucumcari, New Mexico, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023 at the age of 92.
He was born in Hillsdale County, Michigan where his family farmed. Duane is the second child born to Kenneth and Gertrude Bradford. The family moved to Arizona where he graduated from Scottsdale High School only 24 in his class.
Following graduation,...
Peggy Edwards
Nov 17, 2023
Peggy L. Edwards, 100 years old, of Las Cruces, NM, passed away on November 17, 2023. She was born on October 8, 1923. She was married to Orville “Jody” Edwards. Peggy’s career spanned thirty years as a Telephone Operator and Manager with Mountain Bell prior to her retirement in 1984.
Those preceding her in death were her husband, Orville “Jody” Edwards,...
Kelly Mitchell
Nov 6, 2023
A graveside service for Robert Kelly Mitchell, age 64, will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, November 11, 2023 in the Hunt family plot, Fort Sumner Cemetery with Richard Terrell officiating.
Kelly was born in Fort Sumner on January 8, 1959. He passed away on November 6, 2023 in Fort Sumner.
Kelly served in the United States Marines.
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Ricky J Rael
Nov 2, 2023
Ricky Jesus Rael, 64 of Vaughn, NM passed away at his home Thursday, November 02, 2023. He was born February 15, 1959 the son of Augustin and Esmeralda (Rodarte) Rael. Ricky grew up in Vaughn and attended Vaughn Public Schools.
Ricky moved to Phoenix, AZ for 20 years, he worked as a carpenter in the home building construction business....
Gary L. Price
Oct 31, 2023
Gary Price, a resident of Puerto De Luna, NM, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023.
Gary was born to the home of Alvin and Flora Price in Los Angeles, California, on October 26, 1950. He attended schools in Albuquerque, NM and later married Elijia Sanchez of La Loma, NM in 1975. Together, he and his wife Elijia established...
James Allen Dunn
Oct 30, 2023
James Allen Dunn, 80 a lifelong resident of Fort Sumner, NM peacefully passed away on October 30, 2023 at his daughter's home surrounded by his family. James was born July 28, 1943 in Fort Sumner to the home of James Allen and Faviola (Gauna) Dunn. He grew up in Fort Sumner where he attended school. James married Mary Esther Anaya...
Rudolpho "Rudy" Chavez
Oct 29, 2023
Rudolpho Adan Chavez, 80 of Cuervo, NM, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023 in Logan, NM.
Rudy was born on November 8, 1942 in Cuervo, NM to Alfonso and Lucia Chavez. Rudy was raised in Cuervo where he attended school as well as in Santa Rosa, where he graduated from high school. Rudy played football for the Lions...
Amanda Myra Aguilar
Oct 15, 2023
Amanda Myra Aguilar, 47 of Rio Communities/Belen, New Mexico passed away at Kindred Hospital in Albuquerque following an illness. She was born November 14, 1975 in Albuquerque to Jose "Junior" and Carol (Gallegos) Aguilar.
Amanda attended Mountain View Elementary, Harrison Middle School, and Rio Grande High School in Albuquerque. As a young lady she worked for Pizza Hut, Long John...
Ramona Barela Sena
Oct 14, 2023
Ramona Barela Sena, 96 a lifelong resident of Fort Sumner, NM passed away at her daughter’s home in Clovis, NM Saturday, October 14, 2023. Her loving family was at her bedside. Ramona was born March 11, 1927 in Fort Sumner to the home of Espiridion and Carolina (Hull) Barela. She grew up in Fort Sumner where she attended schools....
Bernabe Ruacho
Oct 8, 2023
Bernabe Ruacho, 61 of Vaughn, NM, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 8, 2023.
Bernabe was born on June 11, 1962 in Santiago Papasquiaro, Durango, Mexico to Leonides Ruacho and Daria (Cano) Ruacho. Bernabe was a resident of Vaughn for the past 16 years, where he worked as a cook at Penny’s Diner.
Bernabe was known as a hard worker...
Mauricio Urquizu
Oct 6, 2023
Mauricio “Sparky” Urquizu, 42 of Tucumcari, NM passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, October 6, 2023.
Mauricio was born on January 31, 1981 in Torrance, California. Mauricio attended El Segundo High School, where he was a member of the JROTC, and graduated in 1996. Mauricio was a member of the Jobs Corps in Clearfield, Utah, then joined the...
Johnny Marvin Martinez, Jr.
Sep 29, 2023
Johnny Marvin Martinez Jr, age 88, a life-long resident and multi-generational entrepreneur, passed away peacefully with his children at his side on September 29, 2023.
Johnny was born July 15,1935 in Albuquerque, NM, to Juan H. Martinez and Dora G. Martinez. Johnny attended Santa Rosa Schools, graduating in 1954.
At an early age Johnny became interested in cooking and made...
Gary Hickman
Sep 29, 2023
Gary D. Hickman, 76, of Melrose, New Mexico passed away peacefully in his home on September 29, 2023. Gary was born to Buster and Bee Hickman, on August 16, 1947, in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Gary served in the Marine Corp during Vietnam, he enlisted in 1967 and was honorably discharged in 1973. When he returned, he found the love...
Lois Roper
Sep 28, 2023
Lois (Cones) Roper, 95 of Carrizozo, NM passed away Thursday evening, September 28, 2023 at Good Samaritan/Betty Dare Center in Alamogordo. She was born September 12, 1928 in Montoya, NM to the home of Johnny Herbert and Edna Harrison Cones.
She grew up in Cuervo, NM where she attended schools. Lois married Sam "Barney" Roper Jr. on October 3,...
Tuck Monk
Sep 25, 2023
Tuck Noble Monk, 88 a longtime Melrose, NM resident passed away at his Amarillo, TX home on Monday, September 25, 2023. Mr. Monk was born March 31, 1935 in Portales, NM to Tuck Noble and Lucinda Jane (Maupin) Monk.
Mr. Monk grew up in Melrose and attended Melrose Schools. He married Patsy Ruth Sewell on July 5, 1952 at San...
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