Obituaries
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...
Walt Eastland
Dec 21, 2008
Robert Walton Eastland III passed away on December 21, 2008 in the Guadalupe County Hospital. He entered this world on March 15, 1921 to Robert Walton Eastland II and Nettie Chesher Eastland in Jordan, New Mexico and went to his Lord 87 years later in Santa Rosa, NM Walt proudly served his country in World War II as a staff...
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,...
Estefanita Lucero
Dec 20, 2008
Estefanita M Lucero, 79 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away Saturday December 20, 2008 at the Guadalupe County Hospital following an illness. Estefanita was born April 3, 1929 in Juan De Dios, NM to the home of Vidal and Bernardita (Baca) Gutierrez. Estefanita was a parishioner at St. Rose of Lima Church and a member of Las Hijas de Maria....
Michawn Leah Rucker
Dec 17, 2008
Michawn Leah (Vick) Rucker, 35 of Whitesboro, TX died Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at her home. Michawn was born December 21, 1972 in Fort Sumner, NM the daughter of Johnny and Marcia (Marshall) Vick. She attended elementary and mid school at Clovis, NM. She graduated from high school in Atlanta, TX. Michawn was a cosmetologist and worked for Super Cuts...
Vera Mae Maupin
Dec 15, 2008
Vera Mae Maupin, 94 of House, NM died Monday, December 15, 2008 at Clovis Healthcare Center in Clovis, NM. Vera was born January 21, 1914 in Madill, Oklahoma Territory to the home of William Thomas Dodd and the former Cory Evelyn Lary. She was reared and attended school at Mobadee, TX. Vera Married Lee Roy Maupin on September 16, 1929...
Forrest Wayne Waller
Dec 15, 2008
Forrest Wayne Waller, 66, of Clovis, NM died Monday, December 15, 2008, at his home following an illness. Forrest was born November 26, 1942, in Palestine, TX to Forrest and Lou Etta (Starkey) Waller. He moved with his family at the age of 3 to the Fort Sumner valley. He attended Fort Sumner Schools where he participated in football and...
Rufus Allen Morrell
Dec 9, 2008
Rufus Allen Morrell, 73 of Clovis, NM died Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at St. Anthony Healthcare in Clovis following an illness. He was born November 5, 1933 in Grant, NM to the home of Charles S. Morrell and the former Ella V. Floyd. He was reared in Grant County. Rufus served in the U.S. Air Force as a mechanic. He...
Arcelia Flores Abeyta
Dec 2, 2008
Arcelia “Chela” Abeyta, 95, passed away Tuesday evening December 2, 2008 at her home in Santa Rosa. She passed away peacefully after a sudden illness. She was born July 3, 1913 in Puerto de Luna to the home of Cipriano Flores and the former Paublita Montoya. She was reared and attended grade school in Puerto de Luna. She married Lucio...
David Ray Thaggard
Nov 25, 2008
David Ray Thaggard, 56, of Newkirk, New Mexico, passed away unexpectedly at home on November 25, 2008. David was born in Artesia, New Mexico, on November 28, 1951, the son of Lloyd I. Thaggard and Mavis M. Owens Thaggard. He attended schools in Artesia, Albuquerque, and Anchorage, Alaska, where he graduated from high school. He returned to New Mexico in...
Amelia Madril
Nov 22, 2008
Amelia Dulecina Madril, 56, a resident of Duran, NM passed away November 22, 2008 at her home. She was born on November 24, 1951 in Vaughn, NM to the late Valentin and Teresita Lopez. She was reared and attended schools in Vaughn up until her marriage to Joe Madril on September 19, 1970 in Duran. Amelia worked for the Clovis...
Walter Tedro Bonner
Nov 21, 2008
Graveside memorial services with military honors for Walter Tedro Bonner, 78 of Irving, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 17, 2008 from the Bonner Family Plot, Fort Sumner Cemetery. Mr. Bonner died Friday, November 21, 2008 at his home following a sudden illness. He was born September 8, 1930 in Fort Sumner to the home of Thomas...
Chester Dale Morris
Nov 17, 2008
Chester Dale Morris, 59 died Monday, November 17, 2008 at Clovis Healthcare following an illness. Chester was born July 15, 1949 in Fort Sumner to the home of Ira Lee Morris and the former Wana Alice Bradshaw. Chester, born with Down syndrome lived life to the fullest. He was fun loving, enjoyed meeting people and made many friends. At the...
Leroy Quintana Jr.
Nov 9, 2008
Leroy Quintana, Jr. (Boo Boo), age 18, passed away on November 9th 2008 in Santa Rosa. Boo Boo as he was affectionately known was born on September 15, 1990 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Leroy and Christine Quintana. Boo Boo loved working with his dad on cars and in various jobs. He also enjoyed spending time with...
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