Obituaries
Catherine Kawano
Feb 14, 2011
Catherine Kawano, 57 of Tucumcari, NM died Monday, February 14, 2011 at her home in Tucumcari following an illness. Cremation will take place. A memorial Mass will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 19, 2011 at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Tucumcari with Father Hyginus Anuta officiating. All arrangements are under the direction of Chavez Funeral Home, 923 S....
Brahaim Hindi Jr.
Feb 2, 2011
Brahaim Ali Hindi Jr., left us on February 2, 2011. He was born on February 10, 1951, to Susie Marcilla Garde and Brahaim Duran Hindi. He graduated from NMSU and loved teaching school until retirement. EVERYONE called him "Brother". He was a great son, brother, nephew, cousin, uncle, and friend. Brother was a lifelong member of the Duran Fire Dept...
Curtis Crawford
Jan 25, 2011
Curtis Crawford, 74 of Lake Sumner, NM died Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales, NM following an illness. Curtis was born August 17, 1936 in Roswell, NM to the home of Cecil and Mary Edith (Meek) Crawford. He graduated from high school in Roswell, attended U.N.M. in Albuquerque for three years and Texas Christian University...
Andres Baca
Jan 20, 2011
Andres Baca, age 84, passed away on January 20, 2011 at the Guadalupe County Hospital in Santa Rosa following an illness. Andres was born on October 24, 1926 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Francsico and Leandra (Ulibarri) Baca. He was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. Andres served in the United States Navy as a Seaman...
Henry Jaramillo
Jan 19, 2011
Henry Benito Jaramillo, age 64, passed away January 19, 2011 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque following a sudden illness. Henry was born on July 18, 1946 in Anton Chico, NM to the home of Vicente and Amalia (Sisneros) Jaramillo. He was reared in Anton Chico and attended schools in Anton Chico, Las Vegas and Santa Rosa. He married Helen Gallegos...
Neil Pruitt
Jan 18, 2011
Neil Pruitt, 81 of Melrose, NM died Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, NM following an illness. He was born June 6, 1929 in Curry County, NM to the home of Walter Pat Pruitt and the former Gracie Thelma Beevers. He attended and graduated from Melrose High School. Neil married Faye Carter in 1948 at Clovis. He...
Priscilla Shields
Jan 3, 2011
Priscilla Shields, 65 of Lake Sumner, NM died Monday, January 3, 2011 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque following an illness. Priscilla was born April 23, 1945 in San Angelo, TX to the home of L.M. "Shorty" Spurgers and the former Ella Louise Casbeer. She was reared in Ozona, TX and graduated from Ozona High School. She married Ron Shields on...
John Wesley Lewis
Jan 2, 2011
John Wesley Lewis, a 68-year resident of Hawthorne, CA passed away January 2, 2011 at the age of 88 at his home in Vaughn, New Mexico under the special care of his loving wife of 25 years, Helen Garde Lewis. He was an honest, loyal, loving, hardworking, optimistic and content husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and American patriot. Above all...
Maria T. Kelly
Jan 2, 2011
Maria T. Kelly, 52 of Fort Sumner, NM died Sunday, January 2, 2011 at Clovis Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Clovis, NM following an illness. She was born January 10, 1958 in Long Beach, CA to the home of James and Marie (Deluchie) Kelly. She moved with her parents across the U.S. with her father's military assignments. She was raised...
Aurora Pabla Elevario
Jan 1, 2011
Aurora Elevario, age 87, peacefully passed away on January 1, 2011 with her family at her bedside. Aurora was born August 26, 1923 in Newkirk, NM to the home of Miguel and Francisca (Benavidez) Lopez. She was reared and attended schools in Newkirk. Aurora married Delfido Elevario on May 19, 1947 at St. Rose of Lima Church After the death...
Tony Chavez
Dec 31, 2010
Funeral services will be held at a later date for Mr. Tony Chavez. He was a longtime resident of California and Tucumcari. He was currently residing at The Senior Community Assisted Living in Santa Rosa. Mr. Chavez passed away Friday, December 31, 2010 at the Guadalupe County Hospital. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements are under the direction of Chavez Funeral...
Russell F. Runion
Dec 23, 2010
Russell Runion, 80 of Melrose, NM died Thursday, December 23, 2010 at his home. He was born April 28, 1930 in Quicksburg, VA to the home of William and Effie Runion. Russell served in the U.S. Air Force until his retirement in 1965. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Staff Sergeant. His decorations and citations include the Korean...
Frances Gutierrez
Dec 3, 2010
Frances M. Gutierrez, age 87, passed away unexpectedly on December 3, 2010 at her residence in Santa Rosa. Frances was born on February 21, 1923 in Sombrillo, NM to the home of Luciano and Rosana (Chavez) Sena. Frances worked at local restaurant for many years. She enjoyed sewing, visiting, and she loved her grandchildren. She was also a grandma at...
Alice B. Marquez
Dec 2, 2010
Alice (Baca) Marquez, 62 of Santa Rosa, NM died Thursday, December 2, 2010 at the Guadalupe County Hospital following a short illness. A Rosary will be recited at the Chavez Funeral Home Chapel at 7:00 PM Saturday, December 4, 2010. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM Monday, December 6, 2010 at St. Rose of Lima Parish with Father...
Bitalia Trujillo
Dec 1, 2010
Bitalia Trujillo, age 73, passed away on December 1, 2010 at Vida Encantada Nursing Center in Las Vegas. Bitalia was born on April 28, 1937 in Puerto De Luna, NM to the home of Juan Pablo and Louisa (Sena) Valverde. Bitalia was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. She married Eli Trujillo on July 17, 1961. Bitlaia loved doing...
Herman Ulibarri
Nov 17, 2010
Herman Felix Ulibarri, 62 of Fort Sumner, NM died Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at University of NM Hospital following a sudden illness. Herman was born April 24, 1948 in Placita Blanca, Rio Arriba County to the home of Manuel and Maria Ulibarri. He grew up in Tierra Amarilla and moved to Bloomfield, NM at the age of 6. He attended...
Alvina Martinez
Nov 17, 2010
Alvina Martinez, age 97, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2010 at her home in San Ignacio. Alvina was born on September 5, 1913 in San Ignacio to the home of Teodoro and Emilia (Sena) Madrid. Alvina married Jose Efren Martinez on February 3, 1937 in Santa Rosa. She was a member of the San Ignacio Church in San Ignacio...
Ponciana Griego
Nov 13, 2010
Ponciana Griego, 93 a resident of Lake Sumner, NM and a former resident of Vaughn, NM died Saturday, November 13, 2010 at Lake Sumner with her family at the bedside. She was born December 21, 1916 in Anton Chico, NM to the home of Cliodo and Dolores (Gallegos) Garcia. She attended school at Vaughn, NM. Ponciana married Nick Griego on...
Darrel Freeman
Oct 26, 2010
Prominent Santa Rosa newspaperman and New Mexico Press Association Hall of Fame recipient Darrel Freeman passed away at Alta Vista Hospital in Las Vegas, New Mexico on October 27, 2010, he was 83 years of age. Harry Darrel Freeman was born on August 30, 1927 in Enid, Oklahoma to the home of Benjamin and Blanch McCullough Freeman. He was an...
Esmeralda Velasquez
Oct 22, 2010
Maria Esmeralda Velasquez, 83 of La Loma, NM died Friday, October 22, 2010 at her home following an illness. Her family was at her bedside. Esmeralda was born November 4, 1926 in Anton Chico, NM the daughter of Julian and Ambrosia (Olguin) Aragon. She was reared and attended school at Anton Chico. She married Arturo Velasquez on July 19, 1946...
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