Obituaries
Francis Penland Scholl
Mar 11, 2010
Francis Scholl, 73, of Morganton, NC departed this life on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, NC following a brief illness. Born October 16, 1936 in Crosby County, TX, she was the daughter of the late David Shoemaker and Velma Springer Hunt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-mother,...
Justo Lopez
Mar 9, 2010
Justo "Jay" Lopez, 62 of Fort Sumner, NM died Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at his home following an illness. He was born December 25, 1947 in Fort Sumner to the home of Maximillo and Gregorita (Griego) Lopez. Justo was raised and attended school in Fort Sumner, he graduated in 1966. He was a lifelong musician, and creative artist. He enjoyed...
Annette Bunce
Mar 9, 2010
Annette Bunce, age 48, passed away on March 9, 2010 at the Guadalupe County Hospital following an illness. Annette was born on May 20, 1961 in Clovis, NM to the home of Lloyd and Mary Jane (Olivas) Bunce. She was reared and attended schools in Clovis. She is preceded in death by her father Lloyd Bunce, her maternal grandparents; Filiberto...
Tony Sena
Mar 5, 2010
Tony J. Sena, age 74, passed away peacefully at his residence with his family by his side on March 5, 2010. Tony was born on November 13, 1935 in Fort Sumner, NM to the home of Luis and Camila (Flores) Sena. He married Nancy Griego on March 17, 1956 in Santa Rosa. Tony worked as a cook for many years...
Blas Mardid
Feb 28, 2010
Services for Blas Mardid, 99 of Santa Rosa are pending with Chavez Funeral Home. Mr. Madrid died Saturday at his home. A complete obituary will be posted when arrangements are finalized. Chavez Funeral Home (575) 472-3369.
Luperto Garcia
Feb 27, 2010
Luperto Garcia, age 76, passed away at his residence in Alamogordo on February 27, 2010. Luperto was born on May 6, 1933 in Anton Chico, NM to the home of Julian and Florinda (Chavez) Garcia. Luperto served in the U.S. Army from 1954 through 1955. He married Martha Baca on June 9, 1969 in Santa Rosa. Luperto loved his coffee...
Edwina Aguilar
Feb 25, 2010
Edwina Rose Aguilar, age 48, passed away peacefully at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque following an illness. Edwina was born on September 7, 1961 in Vaughn NM to the home of Jose Cipio and Mary Julia (Pena) Aguilar. She was reared and attended schools in Vaughn. Edwina was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She liked to embroider, play board...
Carl Vick
Feb 24, 2010
Carl “Chick” Vick 83, of Fort Sumner, NM died Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at his home following an illness. Carl was born February 28, 1926 in Roscoe, TX the son of Jess Oren Vick and the former Carrie Amelia Harralson. Carl made Fort Sumner his home in 1937. He attended Fort Sumner Schools. Carl married Betty Jo Brown on August...
Hazel L. Smith
Feb 23, 2010
Hazel Lorene Smith, 89 of Fort Sumner died Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at her home. She was born January 7, 1921 in Hall County, TX the daughter of Silas Luther Gammill and the former Icie Carrie Pickel. Hazel and was raised in Turkey, TX. She attended a four room school house in Bridle Bit, TX where she finished school. She...
David Jones
Feb 21, 2010
A GRAVESIDE SERVICE FOR THE CREMATED REMAINS OF DAVID JONES WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2010 AT 2:00 PM FROM ST. JOSEPH CEMETERY IN SANTA ROSA,NM. Funeral services for former Santa Rosa, NM resident David Jones were held at 10:00 am Saturday, February 27, 2010 from the Santa Rosa High School Auditorium 717 S. Third Street; Deacon Marvin Marquez...
Lena Borquez
Feb 21, 2010
Lena C. Borquez, age 76, passed away on February 21, 2010 at her home in Tucumcari following an illness. Lena was born on May 3, 1933 in Dalhart, TX to the home of Cesario and Virginia Solano Mascarenas. She was reared in Tucumcari where she attended St. Anne’s Catholic School. Lena married Raymond Borquez on August 16, 1950 at the...
Arturo Griego
Feb 14, 2010
Arturo Griego, age 74, passed away on February 14, 2010 at the Guadalupe County Hospital following an illness. Arturo was born on September 11, 1935 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Felix and Amalia Duran Griego. He was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. Arturo served his country by joining the United Stated Army in 1953 until...
Darren Roy White
Feb 6, 2010
Darren (Webb) White, 43 of Lake Sumner, NM died Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Lake Sumner. He was born February 11, 1966 in Olympia, Washington the son of Ronald Webb and the former Evelyn Hotop. Darren was raised in Olympia, Washington where he attended and graduated from Olympia High School in 1984. He attended Evergreen State College that included a...
Phyllis J. Meccico
Feb 5, 2010
Phyllis Meccico, 80 of Fort Sumner died Friday evening, February 5, 2010 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, NM following an illness. She was born Sept. 30, 1929 in Rifle, CO the daughter of John Mitchell Carey and Katherine (Mickel) Carey. She attended school at Rifle and Durango, CO. She later attended Cosmetology school in Denver. She worked as...
Louisa Lucero
Feb 2, 2010
Louisa A. Lucero, 76 of Anton Chico, NM died Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at her home following an illness. She was born July 7, 1933 in Tecolotito, NM the daughter of Fernando D. and Emilia (Romero) Baca. She attended school at Anton Chico and Santa Rosa. She graduated from Santa Rosa High School in 1953. She married Bonifacio Lucero on...
Rosela Martinez
Feb 1, 2010
Rosela Gloria Martinez, 51 of Clovis, NM died Monday, February 01, 2010 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, TX following an illness. She was born April 30, 1958 in Tucumcari, NM the daughter of Joe and Josephine (Sandoval) Martinez. She was raised and attended Tucumcari Public Schools. Rosela worked for several years as a Motel Maid in Clovis, NM. She...
Albert Lopez
Jan 25, 2010
Albert Lopez, age 50, passed away on January 25, 2010 at the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque following an illness. Albert was born on May 29, 1959 in Vaughn, NM to the home of Rumaldo and Ines Serrano Lopez. He was reared and attended schools in Vaughn. Albert loved his family and spending time with them. He also...
William H. Davenport
Jan 19, 2010
William H. Davenport, 94 of Altus, Oklahoma and formerly of Fort Sumner, NM died Tuesday, January 19, 2010 in Altus following an illness. He was born August 16, 1915 in Dyersburg, TN the son of W.H. and Josie (Hamilton) Davenport. William was reared and attended school in Senath, MO. As a young man in the 1930’s he worked for a...
Jess Oldham
Jan 14, 2010
Jess Oldham, 39, of Fort Sumner, NM died Thursday, January 14, 2010 in an automobile accident near Post, Texas. He was born July 5, 1970 in Fort Sumner, NM the son of Florice "Tex" and Margaret Webb Oldham. Jess attended Fort Sumner Schools; during his high school years he worked at the local Exxon service station; following graduation he worked...
Vern Garland Green
Jan 12, 2010
Vern Garland Green, 77 of Fort Sumner, NM died Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, TX in the arms of his loving wife.. He was born May 19, 1932 in Rifle, Colorado the son of Deyoe and Frances (Pierson) Green. Vern grew up on Rifle Creek and attended Rifle Union School. He worked on the family...
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