Obituaries
Gladys Boren
Mar 24, 2009
Gladys Boren, 91 a longtime Fort Sumner resident died Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at her home following an illness. She was born February 22, 1918 in Washita, Arkansas to the home of Clyde and Sara (Scrimshire) Gray. She married Paul Clarence Boren in Fort Sumner on December 10, 1938. She worked for many years as the secretary for the De...
Bert Franklin
Mar 21, 2009
Embert Ernest ”Bert” Franklin, 99 of House, NM died Saturday, March 21, 2009 at his home. Bert was born October 11, 1909 south of House, NM on the family homestead to the home of Samuel Erasmus Franklin and the former Cora Etta Bains. Bert attended schools at Tolar, NM and House, NM. He graduated from House High School where he...
Kildee Herring
Mar 20, 2009
L.R. “Kildee” Herring, 89 of Fort Sumner, NM died Friday, March 20, 2009 at his home following an illness. Kildee was born October 10, 1919 in Elmer, Oklahoma to the home of E.E. and Ruby (Martin) Herring. He spent his early years in Elmer, Oklahoma and Muleshoe, Texas at the age of 15 he drove a heard of horses to...
Iris Mae Morgan
Mar 13, 2009
Iris Mae Morgan, 93 of Clovis, NM died Friday, March 13, 2009 at St. Anthony Healthcare in Clovis. She was born September 27, 1915 in Hedley, Texas to the home of James and Mary Wilson. Iris married Howard Thomas Morgan on November 4, 1933 in Fort Sumner. They farmed and ranched at Ima, NM for many years. Tom and Iris...
Florencia Lopez
Mar 12, 2009
Florencia A. Lopez, age 77, passed away March 12, 2009 at her daughter’s residence in Las Vegas, NM after an illness. Florencia was born March 21, 1931 in Newkirk, NM to the home of Miguel and Francisca (Benavidez) Lopez. She was reared and attended school in Newkirk and Santa Rosa. She married Juan Lopez on April 10, 1956 in Santa...
Chris Arguello
Mar 10, 2009
Crisosto Luis “Chris” Arguello, age 68, passed away on March 10, 2009 at the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque following a sudden illness. Chris was born on March 17, 1940 in Vaughn, NM to the home of Cristoso and Virginia (Padilla) Arguello. He was reared and attended schools in Vaughn. Chris married Angie Esquibel on July 15, 1967....
Josh Randall
Mar 6, 2009
Edward “Josh” Randall, 65 of Fort Sumner, NM died Friday, March 6, 2009 at the VA Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM following an illness. Josh was born August 11, 1943 in Fort Sumner to the home of Clint and Dulcinea (Baros) Randall. He was reared and attended school in Fort Sumner. He participated in track while at Fort Sumner. Josh...
Faye Carter Pruitt
Feb 25, 2009
Faye C. Pruitt 77 died Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at her home north of Melrose, NM following an illness. Faye was born February 17, 1932 in Melrose, NM to the home of Edward Livingston Carter and the former Nina Maie Payne. She was reared in the Rock Lake Community and attended school at Melrose. Faye married Neil Pruitt in 1948...
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...
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