Obituaries
Maggie Eye
Feb 24, 2009
Maggie Casaus Eye 86 a long time Fort Sumner, NM resident died Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, NM following an illness. Maggie was born September 10, 1922 in Yeso, NM to the home of Faustin Casaus and the former Maria Veneranda Archuleta. She was reared and attended school at Yeso. Maggie worked for many years as...
Bill Upton
Feb 18, 2009
William Andrew “Bill” Upton, 85 of Hassell and Melrose, NM died Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at his home in Melrose following an illness. Bill was born February 5, 1924 in Hassell to the home of Thomas Jefferson and Lallah Elizabeth (Hawkins) Upton. He was reared at Hassell and attended school at House, NM where he participated in basketball and football....
Aurelia Marquez
Feb 14, 2009
Aurelia P. Marquez, age 72, of Tucumcari, NM formally of Anton Chico passed away on Saturday, February 14, in Amarillo, TX following a sudden illness. She was born May 22, 1936 in Anton Chico to the home of Fidel and Aurelia (Valencia) Cordova. Aurelia married Isidro Marquez of Tucumcari. She was a homemaker and loved watching her novellas on TV....
Isabel Ulibarri
Feb 13, 2009
Isabel Olivas Ulibarri, age 94, passed away unexpectedly on February 13, 2009 at the Mountain View Hospital in Las Cruces. Isabel was born on May 23, 1914 in Chaperito, NM to the home of Jose Federico and Maria Modesta (Olivas) Ulibarri. Isabel worked as a waitress for various restaurants and as a cook for the Santa Rosa Consolidated schools for...
David Masterson
Feb 12, 2009
David Charles Masterson, age 44, passed away unexpectedly at his home on February 12, 2009. David was born March 4, 1964 in Phoenix, Arizona to the home of Theodore and Margaret Pemerton Masterson. He and his family moved to Santa Rosa when he was very young. David loved building model cars and had an extensive collection; he was a designer...
Geneva Garcia
Feb 4, 2009
Geneva S. Garcia, 81 a longtime Willard, NM resident died Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at University of NM Hospital in Albuquerque following an illness. She was born April 17, 1927 in Borica, NM to the home of Abenicio and Juana (Sena) Lucero. She married Luis A. Garcia on June 28, 1945 in Santa Rosa. Geneva was preceded in death by...
Ruben Ortiz
Feb 3, 2009
Ruben Nick Ortiz, 33 of Tucumcari, NM was called to be with the Lord on February 2, 2009. He was born January 8, 1976. He is survived by three sons; Dominick, Adrian, Simon and one daughter, Brooklynn all of Tucumcari, NM; his mother JoAnn Montano of Tucumcari; two sisters Jeanette Torres of Tucumcari and Ernestine Ortiz of Gilbert, AZ; Gabriel...
Tomas J Lucero
Feb 2, 2009
Tomas J. Lucero, age 53, passed away January 2, 2009 at the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque following an illness. Tomas was born April 19, 1955 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Juan F. and Estefanita Gutierrez Lucero. He was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. Tomas enjoyed riding his bike, playing basketball, fishing and...
Aurora Levario
Jan 31, 2009
Aurora Levario, age 71, of Clovis, NM passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Clovis Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Clovis. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday February 7, 2009 at the Church on the Hill in Fort Sumner, New Mexico with Pastor Anna Teeter officiating. Cremation has taken place. Interment of the cremains has...
Chano Mares
Jan 29, 2009
Crescenciano “Chano” Mares, age 85, was born on May 2, 1923 in For Sumner, NM, the third child of six to Rito Mares and Caterina Ribera and passed away January 29, 2008 at the St. Therese Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Albuquerque. Chano proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II on board the Battleship...
Otilia G. Flores
Jan 28, 2009
Otilia G. Flores, age 73, passed away on January 28, at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque following an illness. Otilia was born October 25, 1935 in La Loma, NM to the home of Julian and Florinda (Chavez) Garcia. She was reared and attended schools in Vaughn. Otilia married Victor Flores on December 23, 1953 in Vaughn. She was a longtime resident...
Ramona Padilla
Jan 15, 2009
Ramona Padilla, 77 of Vaughn, NM died Thursday, January 15, 2009 in Roswell surrounded by her family. Ramona was born January 11, 1932 in Santa Rosa to the home of Alberto Chavez and Margarita (Olivas) Chavez. In her earlier years she loved to travel and cook for her family. She was always ready to celebrate one of her Anniversaries or...
Viola Griego
Jan 14, 2009
Viola P. Griego, 59 of Fort Sumner, NM died Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at Texas Specialty Hospital in Lubbock, TX following a short illness. Viola was born July 17, 1949 in Lubbock, TX the daughter of Nieves and Beatrice (Garcia) Pena. She graduated from High School in Lubbock. She made her home in Fort Sumner in 1994. Viola married Juan...
Maria B. Tapia
Jan 8, 2009
Mary B. Tapia, 97 of Vaughn, NM died Thursday, January 8, 2009 at Casa Maria Care Center in Roswell, NM following a short illness. She was born November 7, 1911 in Dilia, NM to the home of Felix and Rosarito (Pacheco) Garcia. She was raised at Pintada, NM where she attended school Maria married Fernando Tapia on July 8, 1936...
Nora F Padilla
Jan 6, 2009
Nora Padilla, born January 29, 1915, passed away at age 93 on January 6, 2009 surrounded by her loving family at home. She was the wife of the late Alfonso L. Padilla and a former resident of Santa Rosa, NM where she lived for 81 years prior to her move to Albuquerque. Nora was born in Juan De Dios, NM...
Tillie Martinez
Jan 5, 2009
Utilia "Tillie" Martinez, 83 of Santa Rosa, NM died Monday, January 05, 2009 in Albuquerque surrounded by her family following a courageous battle with cancer. Tillie was born September 5, 1925 in Carlsbad, NM to the home of Manuel T. and the former Rosita (Sisneros) Apodaca. She was raised on the family ranch in San Ignacio, New Mexico on Route...
Mary Ross Washburn
Jan 2, 2009
Mary Ross Washburn, 73, of Fort Sumner, NM loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away Friday, January 2, 2009 at Lubbock Heart Hospital, after suffering from a heart attack. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Gerry D. Washburn of the family home in Ft. Sumner NM, 5 children Gerry C. Washburn and wife Audrey of...
Agapito Ortiz
Jan 1, 2009
Agapito (Pete) Ortiz, age 89 of Newkirk, NM passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 1, 2009. Mr. Ortiz was born in Newkirk on June 26, 1919 to Pedro and Clarita (Vigil) Ortiz. Mr. Ortiz married Amalia Benavidez in 1946. He ranched in Guadalupe and Quay Counties throughout his life. He raised cattle and was...
Mela T. Aragon
Dec 27, 2008
Mela T. Aragon, age 77, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2008 at her residence in Vaughn following an illness. Mela was born December 28, 1930 in La Palma, NM to the home of Tranquelino and Manuelita (Archibeque) Trujillo. Mela and her family moved to Vaughn in 1945. On February 2, 1948 she married Elias Aragon in Vaughn. Mela was...
Maryln Perez Bowlin
Dec 21, 2008
Maryln Perez Bowlin, 72, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2008 in Albuquerque, NM, following an extended illness. She was born April 2, 1936 in Hobbs, NM to E.H. Estes and Myrle Roberts Estes. She was predeceased by her husband, Joe Bowlin. She is survived by her son, Frank Odel Perez of Fort Sumner, NM; daughters, Laree Estes Perez of Corrales,...
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