Obituaries

Joe Griego

Joe Griego

Apr 17, 2010

Joe Griego, age 76, passed away on April 17, 2010 at his home in Tucumcari following an illness. Joe was born on October 13, 1933 in Mosquero, NM to the home of Victor and Maria (Archuleta) Griego. He was reared and attended schools in Mosquero. Joe married Dora Aragon on June 7, 1956 in Mosquero. They made their home in...

Lauteria M. Pacheco

Lauteria M. Pacheco

Apr 16, 2010

Lauteria M. Pacheco, 87 of Fort Sumner, NM died April 16, 2010 at Roosevelt General Hospital in Portales following an illness. Lauteria was born July 23, 1922 in Los Ojitos, NM (North of Lake Sumner) the daughter of Adolpho and Regina Lopez. She attended school at Los Ojitos and Alamo. Lauteria married Florentino Sena in September 1963 at Fort Sumner;...

Bernard Owen Hale

Bernard Owen Hale

Apr 11, 2010

Bernard “Bernie” “PaPa” Hale, age 70 of Lake Sumner, NM died Sunday, April 11, 2010 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, NM following an illness. He was born September 15, 1939 in Greenfield, Massachusetts to the home of Donald and Dorothy (Purrington) Hale. He was a residential contractor. Bernie made his home at Lake Sumner in 1994. He was...

Margrete Walker

Margrete Walker

Apr 6, 2010

Margrete Vick Walker, 94 of Fort Sumner, NM died Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at Retirement Ranch in Clovis, NM following an illness. Margrete was born June 28, 1915 in Pottsville, Hamilton County, TX to the home of Jess Oren Vick and the former Amelia Carolina Haralson. She was reared and attended school in Lubbock and Big Spring, TX. She moved...

Robert Lewis

Robert Lewis

Apr 2, 2010

Mr. Robert Lewis, a former resident of Tucumcari passed away on April 2, 2010 at the Los Amigos Assited Living in Santa Rosa. Mr. Lewis is survived by his wife Peggy Lewis and 2 sons. Cremation has taken place and services are planned for a later date.

Antonia O DeSantiago

Antonia O DeSantiago

Apr 1, 2010

Antonia O. De Santiago, age 89, passed away on April 1, 2010 in Albuquerque following an illness. Antonia was born on March 22, 1921 in Mosquero, NM to the home of Jose Inez and Ageda (Perea) Vigil. She was reared and attended schools in Mosquero. Antonia married Benito De Santiago on February 16, 1938 in Mosquero. Antonia and her family...

Callie B. Herring

Callie B. Herring

Mar 29, 2010

Callie Belle Herring, age 66 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away at her home Monday, March 29, 2010 following an illness. Callie was born October 10, 1943 in Childress, TX to the home of Therman and Goldie (Scates) Tyler. She grew up and attended schools in the Artesia/Roswell area. In 1971 Callie made her home in Fort Sumner. Callie married...

Stella Lopez

Stella Lopez

Mar 17, 2010

Stella Lopez, age 83, passed away on March 17, 2010 at Clovis High Plains Hospital. Stella was born on February 13, 1927 in Denver, CO, to the home of Nicolas and Stella (Maestas) Martinez. She was reared in El Valle which is close to Newkirk. Stella married Gavino Lopez on July 8, 1946 in Santa Rosa. She was a member...

Delores Moore

Delores Moore

Mar 13, 2010

Delores Ruth Moore 76 was born, September 17, 1933, in Ellis County, OK to Robert and Goldie Veda Fechner. She arrived at her heavenly home on Saturday, March 13, 2010. She is with her Lord and Savior after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 57 years Norman and loving companion Trixie as well as...

Francis Penland Scholl

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,...

Maria Saiz Gallegos

Maria Saiz Gallegos

Mar 11, 2010

Maria Estella (Joann) Gallegos, 50 of Albuquerque, NM died Thursday, March 11, 2010 at her home. She was born January 18, 1960 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Adelaido and Dolores (Barela) Saiz. She attended school at Santa Rosa. She was a homemaker. Maria enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She is preceded in death by...

Annette Bunce

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...

Justo Lopez

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...

Tony Sena

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Lena Borquez

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...