Obituaries

Jerald William Renshaw

Jerald William Renshaw

Jul 3, 2010

Jerry "Pa Pa" Renshaw, 73 of Yeso, NM died Saturday, July 3, 2010 at his home. Jerry was born August 30, 1936 in Iowa to the home of William and Wanda (Rathbun) Renshaw. He was raised and attended schools in Los Angeles, CA. He drove a truck during the construction of the Alaska Pipeline. Jerry served as a United States...

Elmer Vance Wilson

Elmer Vance Wilson

Jul 1, 2010

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, July 6, 2010 from the First Baptist Church with Rev. Nathan Lawrence officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Fort Sumner Cemetery. Elmer Vance Wilson, 82, of Ft Sumner died July 1, 2010 at his home in Ft. Sumner, New Mexico. Elmer was born on January 1, 1928 to Vance...

Miriam Wertheim

Miriam Wertheim

Jun 26, 2010

Miriam Denney Wertheim, born March 23, 1923, died Saturday June 26, 2010 in Albuquerque, NM after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband Max Wertheim, son Don Hugo Wertheim, her parents Robert Denney and Minnie Swearengin Denney and siblings Rex Denney, Christine Denney Brixey, Glenn Denney, and Robert Denney. Her sole surviving sibling is brother Ralph...

John Willis Nolte

John Willis Nolte

Jun 25, 2010

John Willis Nolte, 93 of Montezuma, KS and La Lande, NM died Friday, June 25, 2010 at Bethal Home in Montezuma, KS following an illness. He was born April 20, 1917 in Daizy, ND to the home of Willis Nolte and the former Lydia Harrison. He married Joye Louise Bean on August 28, 1937 in Boise, Idaho. John is preceded...

Jack Lynch

Jack Lynch

Jun 21, 2010

Jack Lynch, 84 of Santa Rosa, NM died Monday, June 21, 2010 at his home following an illness. He was born November 12, 1925 in Amherst, TX the son of Elmer and Willis Pearl (Black) Lynch. He attended schools at Amherst and Paducah, TX. He left school before graduation and enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served from November...

Larry R.L. Campos

Larry R.L. Campos

Jun 18, 2010

Larrry R.L. Campos, 62 of Albuquerque died Friday, June 18, 2010 at his home following a sudden illness. Larry was born August 25, 1947 in Puerto De Luna, NM to the home of Guillermo and Filomena Dodge Campos. Larry is a 1965 graduate of Santa Rosa High School, he attended New Mexico Highlands University for two years and served in...

Joe Don Cortese

Joe Don Cortese

Jun 17, 2010

Joe Don Cortese, 55 of Fort Sumner, NM died Thursday, June 17, 2010 in Clovis, NM. Born December 17, 1954 in Fort Sumner one of three children born to the home of Gerald Don and Lou Ann Barfield Cortese. Joe Don attended Fort Sumner Schools where he participated in Football, Basketball, Track and FFA. He operated the Fort Sumner Ice...

Edward Romo

Edward Romo

Jun 17, 2010

Edward Romo, 29 of Santa Rosa, NM died unexpectedly at his home Thursday, June 17, 2010. He was born March 22, 1981 in Santa Rosa, NM the son of Eddie Romo and Molly Dodge. Edward attended Santa Rosa High School. He was a family healthcare provider. Edward was preceded in death by his maternal grandfathers George Dodge Sr., Ted Williams,...

Julian E. Calbert

Julian E. Calbert

Jun 15, 2010

Julian Eric Calbert, age 42, passed away on June 15, 2010 in Albuquerque. Julian was born on August 18, 1967 in Tucumcari to the home of Mary Lou Calbert. He was reared and attended schools in Tucumcari. Julian was a jack of all trades; he loved drawing and was always making greeting cards and giving them to his family. He...

Ann Fincke

Ann Fincke

Jun 1, 2010

Elizabeth Ann Fincke, 92 a lifelong resident of Fort Sumner died Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at Roosevelt General Hospital following an illness. Ann was born August 27, 1917 in Fort Sumner to the home of Marion Pembroke and Agnes (Fischer) Carr. She was reared and attended schools in Fort Sumner. She attended the University of New Mexico where she received...

Simona Angel

Simona Angel

May 26, 2010

MASS TIME MOVED TO 10:00AM SATURDAY, MAY 29, 2010 Simona N. Angel, age 93, passed away on May 26, 2010 at the Guadalupe County Hospital following an illness. Mrs. Angel was born on December 29, 1916 in Borica, NM to the home of Augustine and Bartolita Baca Nieto. She married Jose I Angel on December 14, 1936 in Santa Rosa....

Richard Sandoval

Richard Sandoval

May 23, 2010

Richard Sandoval, age 70, passed away on May 23, 2010 at an Albuquerque Hospital following an illness. Richard was born on February 12, 1940 in Dilia, NM to the late Carlos Sandoval and Dolores Nelson Sandoval. He attended and graduated from Santa Rosa High School. On October of 1962 he married Erlinda Griego in Santa Rosa. They moved to Tucumcari...

Nelda Capps

Nelda Capps

May 22, 2010

Nelda Eugene Capps, 71 of Santa Rosa, NM died Saturday, May 22, 2010 at her home following an illness. Nelda was born February 20, 1939 in Dickens County; Spur, Texas to the home of Marshall Alldrege and the former Mary Parker. She attended school in Crosbyton, Texas. Nelda made her home in Santa Rosa in 1969. She married Bill Capps...

Robert M. Shaw

Robert M. Shaw

May 19, 2010

Robert Shaw, 73 of Clovis, NM died Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at Clovis Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center following an illness. Cremation has taken place. No services are planned. Burial of his cremains will take place at Fort Sumner Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Chavez Funeral Home in Fort Sumner.

Rogelio Antonio Martinez

Rogelio Antonio Martinez

May 15, 2010

Rogelio Antonio Martinez, infant son of Rogelio Martinez and Sarah Moncayo entered into the arms of Jesus on May 15, 2010. Other survivors include his maternal grandparents; Betty Jo Perea and Anthony Moncayo, Paternal Grandparents; Bartolo Martinez and Tomasa Baltazar-Domingo, uncles and aunts; Anthony Moncayo, Jr. and wife Michelle, Katelina Moncayo, Enrique Bachicha, Amadeo Bachicha, Joaquin Bachicha, Cordero Bachicha, Mirna...

Jose Roberto Urban

Jose Roberto Urban

May 6, 2010

Jose Roberto Urban, 87 of Santa Rosa, NM died Thursday, May 6, 2010 at the Guadalupe County Hospital following an illness. He was born March 30, 1923 in Colonias, NM to the home of Jose Brigido and Elvira (Martinez) Urban. Roberto married Antonia C. Gonzales on November 7, 1944 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Anton Chico, NM. He retired...

Kenneth Bell

Kenneth Bell

May 2, 2010

Kenneth Wayne Bell, age 78, of Fort Sumner, NM died Sunday, May 2, 2010, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, NM. Kenneth was born June 22, 1933 in Fort Sumner to the home of Orval and Nancy (Bowlin) Bell. Kenneth was the baby of the Bell Family, having one older sister, and three older brothers, one of whom passed...

Helen Sisneros

Helen Sisneros

Apr 29, 2010

Helen Lopez Sisneros, age 56, passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on April 29, at her residence in Vaughn following a brief and couragous struggle with ovarian cancer. Helen was born on December 26, 1953 in Vaughn, NM to the home of Rumaldo and Ines (Serrano) Lopez. She was reared and attended schools in Vaughn. Helen married...

Elizabeth L. Nuttall

Elizabeth L. Nuttall

Apr 23, 2010

Elizabeth L. Nuttall, 78 of Flagstaff, AZ died at the Fort Sumner home of her son, John Nuttall on Friday, April 23, 2010. Cremation has taken place and services will be held in Arizona at a later date. Cremation arrangements were under the direction of Chavez Funeral Home in Fort Sumner.

Elizabeth Ann Hobbs

Elizabeth Ann Hobbs

Apr 21, 2010

Elizabeth Ann Hobbs, 87 of Bosque Farms, NM died Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at her home following an illness. She was born November 3, 1922 in Fort Sumner to the home of Guy D. and Maude (Brown) Lewis. She attended school in Fort Sumner. Elizabeth married Bill Hobbs on New Year’s Eve 1945 in Clovis, NM. She worked as a...