Obituaries
Spence Ezekiel Morris
May 29, 2013
Spence E. Morris, 97 a lifelong resident of House, NM died Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at his home. He was born February 1, 1916 in House, NM to the home of Clinton and Bertha (Loring) Morris. Spence attended House High School. He married Clarice Laverne Carpenter on September 3, 1938 in Tucumcari, NM. He was a longtime Quay County farmer....
Charlie "Chalk" Noling
May 28, 2013
Charlie Doyle "Chalk" Noling, 75 of Fort Sumner, NM died Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at his home. He was born July 28, 1937 in Roswell, NM to the home of Charlie Weldon Noling and the former Beulah Elizabeth Townsend. Chalk attended schools in Roswell and Dexter. He graduated from Dexter High School in 1954. While in high school he participated...
I.A."Shorty" Griego
May 26, 2013
Services for Isaias Adan "Shorty" Griego, 94 of Fort Sumner, NM will be held Thursday, May 30, 2013 at St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church in Ft. Sumner, NM. Rosary will be recited at 10:00 am followed by the Funeral Mass at 10:30 am with Father Paul Nkumbi officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Fort Sumner Cemetery. Pallbearers...
Abran Sena
May 26, 2013
Abran Sena, 77 was born February 5, 1936 in Fort Sumner, NM to the home of Cecilio and Susana (Lopez) Sena. He was a lifelong resident of Fort Sumner and worked for many years as a dishwasher at Spout's Cafe. Mr. Sena died Sunday, May 26, 2013 at his home in Fort Sumner. A graveside committal service will be held...
Martin Duran
May 22, 2013
Martin Arsenio Duran, 46 beloved son of Arsenio and Beatrice Duran passed away on May 22, 2013 in Puyallup, WA. Martin was born April 5, 1967 in Santa Rosa, NM. Following graduation from Vaughn High School in 1985, Martin went on to live an extraordinary life, touching the hearts of many of the people he encountered along the way. He...
Wanda Hansen
May 22, 2013
Wanda Hansen, 61 of Vaughn, NM died Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at her home. She was born March 19, 1952. A graveside committal service was held Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Evergreen Cemetery, Vaughn, New Mexico. No next of kin have been located. Arrangements were under the direction of Chavez Funeral Home, 923 S. Third Street, Santa Rosa, New Mexico....
Beth Sparks
May 21, 2013
Funeral Services for Beth Sparks will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Fort Sumner Church of Christ with Mr. Silas Shotwell officiating. Serving as Pallbearers will be David Fikany, Bob Addison, Justin Ingram, Tony Gauna, Preston Howard and Bobby Howard. Beth, 51 of Ft. Sumner died Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at her home following an illness....
Christopher Elevario
May 19, 2013
Christopher “Chris” Catarino Elevario, age 35, passed away on May 19, following a tragic motor vehicle accident. Chris was born on January 20, 1978 in Tucumcari, NM to the home of Albert and Vera (Selgado) Elevario. Chris attended Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools and during his High School Years he participated in baseball, basketball and football where he along with his...
Larry Taylor
May 18, 2013
Olen Larry Taylor, age 65, passed away on May 18, 2013 in Albuquerque following a sudden illness. He was born on December 30, 1947 in Las Vegas, NM to the home of Olen F “Tex” and Jewell (Johnson) Taylor. He worked for various ranches and he worked with his father at Tex Boot and Saddle Shop. Larry was a true...
Jimmie Dee Fox
May 14, 2013
Jimmie Dee Fox, 44 a lifelong resident of Fort Sumner died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at her home. She was born January 6, 1969 in Portales, NM the daughter of Jimmy Harold Fox and the former LaHonda Jane Prather. Jimmie Dee attended Fort Sumner schools where she served at the team manager for the school basketball teams. She graduated in...
Paulita G. Lopez
May 13, 2013
Paulita G. Lopez, 82 of Fort Sumner, NM died Monday, May 13, 2013 at her home. She was born April 12, 1931 in Yeso, NM to the home of Jose Maria and Dolores (Maes) Garcia. Paulita was reared and attended schools in Yeso. She married Jose Alberto Lopez on November 3, 1947 in Santa Rosa, NM. They made their home...
Doug Harrison
May 8, 2013
William Douglas “Doug: Harrison, age 79, passed away on May 8, 2013 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque following a sudden illness. Doug was born on June 4, 1933 in Newkirk, NM to the home of William Lesley and Nora (Yates) Harrison. He was reared in Newkirk, Cuervo and at the age of 12 his family moved to Santa Rosa where...
Vincent Sanchez
May 6, 2013
Vincent “Vinny” Lawrence Sanchez, 41 of Vaughn, NM died Monday, May 6, 2013 at his home. He was born February 18, 1972 to the home of Don and Bernice (Aragon) Sanchez. He graduated from Vaughn High School in 1991. Vincent married Roberta Sanchez on June 11, 1993 in Clovis, NM. He was employed for the NM Department of Transportation, Vaughn...
Father Raymond Amiro
Apr 30, 2013
Father Raymond Moses Amiro left this world on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, in the arms of the Lord he so faithfully served. Fr. Ray was born on March 7, 1918 in Norfolk, Virginia, to the home of Edmund and Emily (Terrault ) Amiro. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Lucy Turner. He is survived by his...
Irene Sanchez
Apr 29, 2013
Werdna “Irene” Sanchez, age, 97 passed away peacefully on Monday April 29, 2013 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Irene was born September 11, 1915 in Larned, Kansas to the home of Vergil and Stella (Rubel) Wylie. She was raised and attended school in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Irene married J. Chris Sanchez from Duran, New Mexico on June 2, 1934. Irene...
Gilbert Saiz
Apr 26, 2013
Gilbert J. Saiz, age 62, passed away on April 26, 2013 at the Guadalupe Count Hospital following an illness. Gilbert was born on May 9, 1950 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Adelaido and Dolores (Barela) Saiz. He was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. Gilbert was an artist and loved to draw and paint. He loved...
Alice Romero
Apr 13, 2013
Alice Romero, age 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, TX following an illness. Alice was born on September 18, 1935 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Lorenzo and Ofrosa (Ortega) Barela. She was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. She married Jose Amador Romero in 1958 in Las...
Samuel M Hopkins
Apr 6, 2013
Samuel H. Hopkins, age 66, passed away on April, 6, 2013 at the Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque following a brief illness. Samuel was born on March 20, 1947 in Salem, Massachusetts to the home of Jerome and Janet (Ingalls) Hopkins. Samuel grew up in Essex where he and Sandra were married on October 23, 1985. They moved to Mariaville ME...
Eddie A. Espinosa
Apr 3, 2013
Services for Eduardo "Eddie" Espinosa, 69 of Ruidoso, NM will be held Monday, April 8, 2013 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Vaughn, New Mexico. Rosary will begin at 10:00 am followed by the funeral Mass. Father Paul Nkumbi will officiate. Eddie died Wednesday, April 3, 2013 in Albuquerque following an illness. He was born July 8, 1943 in Puerto...
Deborah Ratliff
Apr 1, 2013
Debbie Ratliff, 51 of Clovis, NM died Monday, April 1, 2013 at her home following an illness. She was born on September 6, 1961 in Fort Sumner. Debbie attended Fort Sumner Schools and graduated with the class of ’79. After graduation Debbie worked for commercial construction companies in Las Cruces, Albuquerque, and Denver. Debbie was preceded in death by her...
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