Obituaries
Helen Aragon
Oct 9, 2011
Helen Mary Aragon, age 79, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2011 at her home in Albuquerque, NM. Helen was born on August 17, 1932 in Mosquero, NM to the home of Jose and Remegia (Montoya) Baca. She married Filidelphio Aragon in November of 1951 in Roy, NM. Helen and Filidelphio made their home in Santa Rosa where they managed...
Flavio Sanchez
Oct 8, 2011
Flavio Sanchez, age 73, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2011 at his residence in Vaughn following an illness. Flavio was born on March 31, 1937 in Estancia, NM to the home of Frank and Hostilia (Martinez) Sanchez. He was reared and attended schools in Estancia and Mountainair. Flavio was a member of the Marines Reserves and the Vaughn Volunteer...
Vivian Grace Finney
Oct 7, 2011
Vivian Grace Finney passed away October 7, 2011 in her home. She was born to Ray and Calla (Shaw) Whipple on December 2, 1930 in Alamo, NM. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother Robert Whipple, her sister Jean LaPoint, and a grandson, Josh Bridges. She is survived by her children Mike Melton of Cuervo, NM; Windell...
Kody Ray Downing
Oct 7, 2011
Kody Ray Downing, 18 of Clovis, NM died Friday, October 7, 2011 in an automobile accident near Melrose, NM. He was returning to Clovis from a day of working cattle in House, NM. Kody was born March 11, 1993 in Galveston, TX the son of Loren Ray Downing and the former Valerie Kay Goar. He attended O’Conner High School in...
Rufus Stewart
Sep 26, 2011
Rufus Derval Stewart, 91 of Fort Sumner, NM was born June 9, 1920 in Abilene, TX to the home of Earl Ross Stewart and Winnie Beatrice (Hale) Stewart. He died Monday, September 26, 2011 at his home. Early in his childhood his family moved with his siblings Eugene (Gene), Jerry, and Lucille, from Texas to Ft. Sumner, NM. Rufus attended...
Fern Duey
Sep 23, 2011
Jossie Fern Duey, age 97, of Fort Sumner, New Mexico passed away Friday, September 23, 2011 following an illness at the Roosevelt General Hospital in Portales, NM. Fern was born January 19, 1914 in Albany, Missouri to the home of Hallie Auther Wollums and the former Ida Mae Beckett. She was raised North of Taiban, NM and attended schools there....
Dennis Tapia
Sep 18, 2011
Ramon Dennis Tapia, 58 of Vaughn, NM died at his home Sunday, September 18, 2011. He was born April 18, 1953 in Vaughn, NM the son of Cipriano and Guadalupe (Pena) Tapia. He attended Vaughn schools and graduated in 1971. He later attended New Mexico Highlands University where he received his BA in Biology. Dennis worked for many years with...
Lucy Roybal
Sep 13, 2011
Lucy E. Roybal, 61, went home to be with the One who loved her most, her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Lucy was born October 2, 1949 in Fort Sumner, NM to the loving home of Roman T. and Faviola (Gauna) Sena. Lucy was first married to Larry E. Roybal who...
Arturo J Via
Sep 10, 2011
Arturo J Via, age 82, passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 10, 2011. He was born on December 28, 1928 in Pastura, NM to the home of Benito and Elisa (Lopez) Via. He was reared and attended schools in Pastura and Santa Rosa. Arturo served in the Army during WWII. He married Mary Francis Gonzalez in 1962 in...
Lucia A Gutierrez
Sep 6, 2011
Lucia A. Gutierrez, age 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 6, 2011 at her residence in Santa Rosa following an illness. Lucia was born on July 6, 1929 in Amarillo, TX to the home of Pedro and Ignacita (Montoya) Aragon. She was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. She married Marcelino Gutierrez on May 5,...
Nestor Chavez
Sep 2, 2011
Nestor Chavez, Jr. age 76, passed away on September 2, 2011 at the Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque. Nestor was born on April 6, 1935 in Yeso, NM to the home of Nestor and Julia (Aragon) Chavez. He was reared and attended schools in Yeso and Fort Sumner, he also attended the College of Santa Fe and the New Mexico Police...
Dilia A Cordova
Sep 1, 2011
Dilia Angelina Cordova, age 79, passed away on September 1, 2011 at the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque following an illness. Dilia was born in Delia, NM to the home of Miguel and Theordieta (Chavez) Sandoval. She was reared and attended schools in Delia. She married Onesimo Cordova on July 4, 1953. Dilia was a parishioner at St....
Robert "Bob" Ross
Aug 30, 2011
Bob Ross passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2011 in Roswell, NM at the age of 94. Bob was born in Willow Oklahoma July 17, 1917 to Jesse Dee Ross and Lucy Kate Robertson Ross. He lived his early life in Texas with siblings Troy, Mozelle (Allsup), Inez (Gipson), Nita (Scott), Velma Dee (Reagan) and graduated from Crosbyton HS in 1939...
Genevieve Joann Boni
Aug 27, 2011
Genevieve "Gen" Boni, 81 of Lake Sumner, NM died Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, NM following an illness. She was born December 29, 1929 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the home of Walter and Edna (Ross) Wolf. She attended schools in Fort Wayne, IN. Gen married Barton Boni on May 24, 1968 in Virginia...
Gail Burdick
Aug 25, 2011
Gail Burdick, 52 of Logan, NM died Thursday, August 25, 2011 at her home following an illness. She was born September 21, 1952 in San Diego, CA the daughter of Joseph Raymond and Shirley Mae (Graham) Sperry. Gail married Danny Burdick on December 31, 1989 in Clayton, NM. They made their home in Logan, NM where Gail owned and operated...
Fabiola R. Gallegos
Aug 24, 2011
Rosary services for Fabiola R. Gallegos, 73 of Santa Rosa, NM will be held at 10:30 AM Tuesday, August 30, 2011 from St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Santa Rosa, NM. Mass will follow at 11:00 AM with Father Joseph Thomas officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Matthew Lopez,and Duane Velasquez, Danny Lujan, Navor...
Walter J. Lucero
Aug 22, 2011
Walter J. Lucero, 52 of Las Vegas, NM died unexpectedly on August 22, 2011 at his home. He was born December 27, 1958 in Santa Rosa, NM the son of Desiderio I. Garcia and Jane G. Lucero. Walter attended schools in Santa Rosa, Las Vegas and Vaughn, NM. He worked on the family ranch in Pintada and also worked as...
Robert F Graham
Aug 21, 2011
Mr. Robert F Graham of Tucumcari passed away on August 21,2011 at the Trigg Memorial Hospital in Tucumcari. Cremation has taken place and no local services are planned. Services will be held at a later date in Idaho. Chavez Funeral Home of Santa Rosa were in charge of arrangements.
Pelagio "Coco" Campos
Aug 20, 2011
Pelagio “Coco” Campos, age 93, passed away unexpectedly at the Guadalupe County Hospital on August 20, 2011. Pelagio was born on September 12, 1917 in Puerto De Luna, NM to the home of Napoleon and Luisa (Valverde) Campos. He was reared and attended schools in Puerto De Luna and Santa Rosa. Pelagio served in the United States Army during WWII...
Ernest Marquez
Aug 15, 2011
Ernest Marquez, 40 a lifelong resident of Santa Rosa died Monday, August 15, 2011 at his home. He was born October 18, 1970 in Santa Rosa the son of George E. and Alice Helen (Baca) Marquez. Ernest attended Santa Rosa High School. He worked as a cook in various Santa Rosa Restaurants including several years at Joseph’s Restaurant. He enjoyed...
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