Obituaries
Conrad R. Vance
Oct 8, 2008
Conrad Ruben Vance, 81 of Fort Sumner, NM died Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at his home following an illness. Conrad was born January 25, 1927 in McAlister, NM to the home of Otis James Vance and the former Anna May Wilke. He attended school at McAlister. Conrad married Ruby Foster on July 24, 1948 in Clovis, NM. They made their...
Lucy G Lucero
Oct 7, 2008
Lucy G. Lucero, age 61, passed away October 7, 2008 at the Trigg Memorial Hospital in Tucumcari following an illness. Lucy was born March 11, 1947 in Montoya, NM to the home of Alfredo and Mary Lopez Gonzales. She was a graduate of Tucumcari High School. Lucy married Ernest Lucero on September 30, 1967 in Muleshoe, TX. She worked as...
Mary G. Chavez
Oct 5, 2008
Mary Gurtrude “Tules” Chavez, 79 of Fort Sumner, NM died Sunday, October 5, 2008 at Texas Specialty Hospital in Lubbock, TX following an illness. She was born May 9, 1929 in Clovis, NM to the home of Rafael and Francisca (Sena) Lopez. She was reared and attended school in Fort Sumner. She married Armando Chavez on June 25, 1968 in...
Lucille E Tipton
Oct 2, 2008
Lucille Tipton, age 95, passed away in Albuquerque on October 2, 2008. Lucille was the daughter of Dolores Patron Tipton and Albert Tipton of Santa Rosa, NM both of whom were pioneer families in New Mexico. Lucille attended Highlands University (known then as Normal University) in Las Vegas, NM where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education. She taught schools...
Tom D. Tanuz
Sep 28, 2008
Tom Tanuz, 68 of Fort Sumner, NM died Sunday, September 28, 2008 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, NM following an illness. Tom was born December 29, 1939 in Pecos, NM to the home of Tomas Tanuz Sr. and the former Dolores Gonzales. He attended Pecos Independent Schools. He made his home in Pecos for many years and served...
Josephine Espinoza
Sep 24, 2008
Josephine G. Espinoza went home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, September 24, 2008. She was born and raised in Dripping Springs, New Mexico. Josephine made her home in Santa Fe New Mexico from the early 1940’s until 1994 when she moved to Tucumcari. She was a faithful member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church and Rosary Society. She was...
Joziah Gomez
Sep 9, 2008
Joziah Raul Gomez, five day old, infant son of Joel Gomez and Angelique Sena died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008 at Roosevelt General Hospital in Portales, NM. Joziah was born September 4, 2008 in Clovis. Joziah is survived by his parents and a brother Isidro Enriquez Sena all of Fort Sumner; maternal grandfather Carlos Sena of Fort Sumner; maternal grandmother Jane...
Albert Tapia
Sep 9, 2008
Albert Tapia, age 58, passed away September 9, 2008 at the University Hospital in Albuquerque. Albert was born February 27, 1950 in Palma, NM to the home of Jose Reyes and Valeria (Romero) Tapia. He was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. Albert served in the United States Army from 1969 through 1971 and received the National Defense Service...
Venancio Baca
Aug 26, 2008
Venancio C. Baca was born on May 18, 1940 in Mesa Rica, NM to Fulgencio and Monica Martinez Baca and passed from this life on August 26, 2008. After spending his childhood in Mosquero, Dawson and Pastura, NM the family moved to Vaughn in 1959 after the passing of his mother in 1957. That same year, Venancio graduated from Vaughn...
Virginia Robinson
Aug 13, 2008
Virginia Marie Robinson, age 63, passed away on August 13, 2008 at her residence in Santa Rosa. Virginia was born January 31, 1945 in Hidalgo County Texas to the home of Ceaser and Marie Rebon Robinson. Virginia made her home in Santa Rosa over 15 years ago. She loved to crochet, paint pottery and shop. She is preceded in death...
Josefa Madrid
Aug 11, 2008
Josie Madrid passed away Monday, August 11, 2008 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, NM at the age of 83. She was born in Puerto de Luna, NM. As homemaker, Josie devoted her life to caring for her family. Any given day she could be found cooking, cleaning, or sewing. In the summer she would make preserves from the various fruit...
Raymond Paul Duran
Aug 3, 2008
Paul Raymond Duran, age 45, passed away suddenly on August 3, 2008 at his residence in Vaughn. Raymond, as he was affectionately known was born June 30, 1963 in Vaughn, NM to the home of Paul and Selena “Sally” Arguello Duran. He was reared and attended schools in Vaughn. Raymond loved to joke around and was a jack of all...
Edith Crawford
Aug 1, 2008
Mary Edith Crawford, 99 of Portales and formerly of Roswell, NM died Friday, August 1, 2008 at Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales. She was born March 16, 1909 in Gordonville, Texas the daughter of William Henry and Lillie (Mills) Meek. Edith married Cecil Crawford on May 28, 1928 in Gordonville, TX. She was a homemaker. Edith enjoyed sewing, and...
Margaret B. Marquez
Jul 31, 2008
Margaret B. Marquez, age 88, a long time resident of Santa Rosa passed away July 31, in El Paso, Texas following an illness. Margaret was born April 2, 1920 in Colonias, NM to the home of Francisco and Leandra Ulibarri Baca. Margaret spent the last days of her life in El Paso, TX surrounded by her loving family, where she...
Corinne Whallon Tipton
Jul 27, 2008
Corinne Whallon Tipton, 85, passed away in Albuquerque on Sunday, July 27, 2008 after a prolonged illness. Corinne was a lifelong resident of Santa Rosa, New Mexico. She worked for the State Police department & retired from the State of New Mexico in 1988. Corinne leaves behind her eldest sister, Lucille Tipton, her daughter Anna Womack, grandson Rian Collins, &...
Ruby I. Blakeley
Jul 24, 2008
2:00 PM Saturday, August 2, 2008 First Baptist Church Ruby Inell Blakeley, 82, of Santa Fe died Thursday, July 24, 2008 at St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe following hip surgery. Ruby was born June 21, 1926 in Pineville MO, the daughter of Eddie Lester Baker and Stella May Pendergraft Baker. She had two brothers and one sister. She graduated...
Lillian S. Withers
Jul 16, 2008
Lillian Owens Withers, 100 a longtime Fort Sumner resident died Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at Brookhaven Care Center in Carrolton, TX. She was born April 30, 1908 in Bingen, Arkansas to the home of John Walter Owens and the former Dona Beatrice Power. Lillian graduated from Murfreesboro High School in 1927. She attended Southeastern State College in Durant, Oklahoma for...
Bessie Austin
Jul 7, 2008
Bessie M. Austin, 94 of Ventura, CA died July 7, 2008 in Ventura, California. She was born on October 7, 1913 in Harris New Mexico, the eldest daughter of Henry and Mary (Drake) Rhone. The family made their home in Oklahoma and Texas, before settling in Ft Sumner NM. Bessie graduated from Ft. Sumner High School with the class of...
James Nance
Jul 5, 2008
James Franklin Nance, 73 of Farwell, TX died Saturday, July 5, 2008 at Lubbock Heart Hospital following a sudden illness. James was born December 15, 1934 in Gatesville, Texas to the home of Samuel Herbert Nance and the former Velva Cally Pickel. He was raised in Fort Sumner where he attended school and graduated with the class of 1953. He...
Leon Francisco Lopez
Jul 4, 2008
Leon Francisco Lopez, 46 of Corpus Christi, TX and formerly of Clovis died Friday, July 4, 2008 at Spohn Memorial Hospital in Corpus Christi following an illness. Leon was born September 20, 1961 in Fort Sumner the son of Elicia Saiz and Leo Sena. He was raised in Clovis where he attended school He began working at age 15 as...
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