Obituaries
Juan J Griego
May 13, 2009
Juan Jose Griego, 76 of Fort Sumner, NM died Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at his home with his loving family at his bedside. He was born February 19, 1933 in Alamo, NM to the home of Susano and Carolina (Lopez) Griego. Juan attended schools in Fort Sumner. He worked for many years as a heavy equipment operator and cement finisher....
Mary Sarah Marquez
May 10, 2009
Mary Sarah (Rael) Marquez, 53 of Albuquerque died Sunday, May 10, 2009 at her home following an illness. She was born June 23, 1955 in Vaughn, NM the daughter of Noah Margarito and Alice (Montoya) Rael. She made her home in Clovis for many years. Mary attended schools at Vaughn, Clovis and also attended Clovis Community College. She made her...
Eileen Parsons
May 5, 2009
Frances Eileen Cozzens was born on January 22, 1928 to S.M. and Sallie Cozzens on the family homestead SW of Capitan. Eileen passed from this world on May 5, 2009 at her Roswell home surrounded by the love of her family. Her hope is to meet her loved ones again in the presence of God her creator, and her Lord...
Ms. Jerry Ann Wickham
May 4, 2009
Ms. Jerry Ann Wickham, 64 of Canoncito, NM died Monday, May 4, 2009 at Canyon Transitional Care Center in Albuquerque following an illness. Jerry Ann was born August 8, 1944 in Concord, CA the daughter of Ted Neeley and Gladys Maxine Wickham. She spent many years with her family at San Fidel, NM. She was a firm believer in the...
Margarita Quintana
May 3, 2009
Margarita Quintana, 90 of Tucumcari and formerly of Cuervo, NM died Sunday, May 3, 2009 at Clovis Healthcare and Rehab Center. She was born April 22, 1919 in Chirisco, north of Cuevo, NM the daughter of Juan Bautista Quintana and the former Josefita Chavez. She was reared on the family ranch, attended schools at Sena and Santa Rosa, NM. Margarita...
Bertha Romero Lucero
May 3, 2009
Bertha Romero Lucero, age 45, passed away unexpectedly on May 3, 2009 in Tucumcari. Bertha was born October 18, 1963 in Clovis, NM to the home of Juan and Clorinda (Rivera) Romero. She enjoyed dancing, singing, talking on the phone with her daughters and was an all around happy person. Bertha is preceded in death by and infant son, Baby...
Delores Ann Noe
Apr 22, 2009
Services: 10:00 am Monday, April 27, 2009 at First Baptist Church Fort Sumner, NM Delores Anne Noe, 71 of Fort Sumner, NM died Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at her home following a sudden illness. She was born June 18, 1937 in Rush Springs, Oklahoma to the home of Aubrey and Annie (Tims) Lewis. Delores moved with her family to Rencona...
Violet McCowan
Apr 19, 2009
Violet McCowan, 88 a longtime Santa Rosa resident and business owner died Sunday, April 19, 2009 at St. John's Healthcare Center in Albuquerque following an illness. Violet was born May 17, 1920 in Nilwood, Illinois to the home of James Alexander Light and the former Nancy Ann Rose. She attended grade school and high school at Tallula, Illinois. She married...
Gene Chavez
Apr 15, 2009
Gene Chavez, 64 of Santa Rosa, NM died Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at an Albuquerque hospital following an illness. Gene was born January 9, 1945 in Santa Rosa, NM the son of Rose M. Chavez. He attended Santa Rosa Public Schools. Gene received his welding degree from Luna Community College. After high school he worked for Square Deal Food Market...
Ambrosia Sisneros
Apr 8, 2009
Ambrosia Lopez Sisneros, age 77, passed away on April 8, 2009 at the St. Anthony Healthcare Center in Clovis, NM. Ambrosia was born May 16, 1931 in Leyba, NM to the home of Leyes and Adella (Lucero) Lopez. She married Jose Sisneros in 1959 in Villanueva, NM. Ambrosia worked as a cook for various restaurants for many years. She enjoyed...
Gloria CdeBaca
Apr 5, 2009
Gloria Maria Michelle CdeBaca, age 60, passed away at the Vida Encantada Nursing Center in Las Vegas on April 5, 2009. Gloria was born April 3, 1949 in Puerto De Luna, NM to the home of Luis and Anelia (Padilla) CdeBaca. She was reared in Newkirk. Gloria attended Eastern New Mexico Services for the Handicapped for several years. She participated...
Everet E Muncy
Apr 3, 2009
Everet E. Muncy, age 87, passed away on April 3, 2009 at his residence following an illness. Everet was born on February 2, 1922 on a ranch near Jal, NM and attended schools in Eunice, NM. He married Ida Garton on April 8, 1960 in Taos, NM. Everete Ranched in the Taos and Guadalupe County area for many years. He...
Raymond Dale Heckathorn
Apr 2, 2009
Raymond Dale Heckathorn, 61 of Fort Sumner, NM died Thursday, April 2, 2009 at his home following an illness. Raymond was born November 12, 1947 in Fort Worth, TX to the home of Buhel and Neva (Carter) Heckathorn. Raymond was raised in Nevada, graduated from Elko Nevada High School. He attended the University of Nevada at Reno where he received...
Teofila Lopez
Mar 30, 2009
Teofila Lopez, 96 a lifelong resident of Puerto De Luna, NM died Monday, March 30, 2009 at her home. She was born August 30, 1912 in Puerto De Luna to the home of Marcelino and Doloritas (Padilla) Ocana. She attended school at Puerto De Luna and Santa Rosa. She graduated from Santa Rosa High School. She attended Normal University, now...
Mary Martin
Mar 30, 2009
Mary Louise Walker Martin, 75 was born in Elida, New Mexico on January 16, 1934 to the home of William H. and Rosalie Aschbacher Walker. She died Monday, March 30, 2009 in Lubbock, Texas. Mrs. Martin and her brother, Harden Lee Walker were raised in the home of their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Howell, at Kenna, New...
Mark Kight
Mar 29, 2009
Services for Mark Vincent Kight, 27, of Killeen, TX will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2009 in the Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home Chapel of Killeen, TX. Rosary services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday, April 3, 2009 from St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Santa Rosa, NM. Communion Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday,...
George A Tapia
Mar 28, 2009
George Anthony Tapia, born May 12, 1945 in Palma, NM passed away on March 28, 2009 at the V.A. Medical Center in Albuquerque surrounded by his wife and his family. George attended schools in Santa Rosa graduating from Santa Rosa High School in 1965. He served in the United States Army from 1967 until 1969. He served in Vietnam where...
Alexis Eric Velasquez
Mar 27, 2009
Alexis Eric Velasquez, age 23, passed away on March 27, 2009 in Albuquerque. He was born February 14, 1986 in Liberal, KS to the home of Alfredo and Geraldine Anne (Leyba) Velasquez. He moved with his family to Albuquerque at age 4. Alexis was raised in Albuquerque,where he attended Taylor Middle School, Valley High School and graduated from Schools on...
Raymond Saiz
Mar 26, 2009
Raymond Moises Saiz, age 50, passed away on March 26, 2009 at an Albuquerque Hospital following a sudden illness. Raymond was born on January 14, 1959 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Adelaido and Dolores (Barela) Saiz. He was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. He married Virginia Nancy Gallegos on July 14, 1987 in Albuquerque. Raymond...
Lucy Pena
Mar 24, 2009
Lucy Pena, 68 of Lancaster, CA died Tuesday, March 24, 2009 in an automobile accident near Lake Havasu City, AZ. She was born November 24, 1940 in Puerto De Luna, NM the daughter of Ismael and Rosa (Chavez) Griego. She was raised at Yeso and Fort Sumner, NM. She graduated from Fort Sumner High School, attended Eastern New Mexico University...
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