Obituaries
Amanda Myra Aguilar
Oct 15, 2023
Amanda Myra Aguilar, 47 of Rio Communities/Belen, New Mexico passed away at Kindred Hospital in Albuquerque following an illness. She was born November 14, 1975 in Albuquerque to Jose "Junior" and Carol (Gallegos) Aguilar.
Amanda attended Mountain View Elementary, Harrison Middle School, and Rio Grande High School in Albuquerque. As a young lady she worked for Pizza Hut, Long John...
Ramona Barela Sena
Oct 14, 2023
Ramona Barela Sena, 96 a lifelong resident of Fort Sumner, NM passed away at her daughter’s home in Clovis, NM Saturday, October 14, 2023. Her loving family was at her bedside. Ramona was born March 11, 1927 in Fort Sumner to the home of Espiridion and Carolina (Hull) Barela. She grew up in Fort Sumner where she attended schools....
Bernabe Ruacho
Oct 8, 2023
Bernabe Ruacho, 61 of Vaughn, NM, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 8, 2023.
Bernabe was born on June 11, 1962 in Santiago Papasquiaro, Durango, Mexico to Leonides Ruacho and Daria (Cano) Ruacho. Bernabe was a resident of Vaughn for the past 16 years, where he worked as a cook at Penny’s Diner.
Bernabe was known as a hard worker...
Mauricio Urquizu
Oct 6, 2023
Mauricio “Sparky” Urquizu, 42 of Tucumcari, NM passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, October 6, 2023.
Mauricio was born on January 31, 1981 in Torrance, California. Mauricio attended El Segundo High School, where he was a member of the JROTC, and graduated in 1996. Mauricio was a member of the Jobs Corps in Clearfield, Utah, then joined the...
Johnny Marvin Martinez, Jr.
Sep 29, 2023
Johnny Marvin Martinez Jr, age 88, a life-long resident and multi-generational entrepreneur, passed away peacefully with his children at his side on September 29, 2023.
Johnny was born July 15,1935 in Albuquerque, NM, to Juan H. Martinez and Dora G. Martinez. Johnny attended Santa Rosa Schools, graduating in 1954.
At an early age Johnny became interested in cooking and made...
Gary Hickman
Sep 29, 2023
Gary D. Hickman, 76, of Melrose, New Mexico passed away peacefully in his home on September 29, 2023. Gary was born to Buster and Bee Hickman, on August 16, 1947, in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Gary served in the Marine Corp during Vietnam, he enlisted in 1967 and was honorably discharged in 1973. When he returned, he found the love...
Lois Roper
Sep 28, 2023
Lois (Cones) Roper, 95 of Carrizozo, NM passed away Thursday evening, September 28, 2023 at Good Samaritan/Betty Dare Center in Alamogordo. She was born September 12, 1928 in Montoya, NM to the home of Johnny Herbert and Edna Harrison Cones.
She grew up in Cuervo, NM where she attended schools. Lois married Sam "Barney" Roper Jr. on October 3,...
Tuck Monk
Sep 25, 2023
Tuck Noble Monk, 88 a longtime Melrose, NM resident passed away at his Amarillo, TX home on Monday, September 25, 2023. Mr. Monk was born March 31, 1935 in Portales, NM to Tuck Noble and Lucinda Jane (Maupin) Monk.
Mr. Monk grew up in Melrose and attended Melrose Schools. He married Patsy Ruth Sewell on July 5, 1952 at San...
Annie Paiz
Sep 24, 2023
Annie Paiz, 87 of Tucumcari, NM, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 24, 2023.
Annie was born on July 29, 1936, in Tucumcari, NM to Alex Quintana and Annie S. Quintana. Annie was raised in Tucumcari, where she also attended school. On January 10, 1953, Annie was married to Joe Mariano Paiz in Chino, California.
A life-long Catholic, Annie was...
Guadalupe Esquibel
Sep 20, 2023
Guadalupe “Lupe” Esquibel, 73 of Vaughn, New Mexico passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at his home. He was born January 24, 1950 in Santa Rosa. He grew up on the family ranch in Pintada, NM. Lupe attended St. Rose of Lima Catholic School and graduated from Vaughn High School with the class of 1968. He attended Luna Community...
Daren Scott Baca
Sep 20, 2023
Daren Scott Baca, 54 of Tucumcari, NM, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family.
Daren was born on June 9, 1969 in Tucumcari, NM to Paul Baca and Virginia Martinez. Daren was raised in Tucumcari, where he attended school and graduated from Tucumcari High School. A life-long resident of Tucumcari, Daren was a mechanic at Chris and Tony’s Garage,...
Patricia F. Sanchez
Sep 15, 2023
Patricia Ann Sanchez, 64 of Los Chavez, NM passed away at her home Friday, September 15, 2023 following an illness. Her family was at her bedside. Pat was born July 23, 1959 in San Diego, California to the home of Filomeno and Erlinda (Gallegos) Flores. She grew up in Santa Rosa and Puerto De Luna, NM, attended St. Rose...
Robin Lee Simmons
Sep 15, 2023
Robin Lee Simmons went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 15, 2023 in Clarksville, TN. Robin was born to the home of GW and Laona Simmons on October 5, 1961 in Deming, New Mexico. Robin attended Deming Schools and earned his GED in 1983. He started working on a pig farm learning the value of hard work...
Buddy Cortese
Sep 14, 2023
Ralph W. “Buddy” Cortese, 76, long time resident of Fort Sumner, NM passed away on September 14, 2023 at UMC in Lubbock, TX. Buddy was born September 22, 1946 in Clovis, NM to the home of Ralph and Elizabeth “Lib” Adkisson Cortese, both of whom preceded him in death. He grew up and attended school in Fort Sumner, graduating with...
Mark A Sawyer
Sep 9, 2023
Mark Alan Sawyer, 54 of House, NM passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023 in an auto accident north of Taiban.
Mark was born August 31, 1969 in Santa Fe, New Mexico to the home of David and LaDonna (Mithcell) Sawyer. He attended schools in Santa Fe. Mark attended Gary Leffew's Bull Riding School. He travelled the bull riding circuit for...
James Dunn Jr.
Sep 9, 2023
James Allen Dunn Jr., 56 passed away at his sister's home in House, NM Saturday, September 9, 2023 following an illness. He was born September 09, 1967 in Fort Sumner, NM to the home of James Allen and Esther (Anaya) Dunn. James is a 1985 graduate of Fort Sumner High School. He attended New Mexico State University, majoring in Business...
Erlinda Gonzales
Sep 8, 2023
Erlinda Lopez Gonzales, age 100, a lifelong resident of De Baca County passed away Friday, September 08, 2023 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell. She was born in Alamogordo, north of Lake Sumner, on March 23, 1923 to the home of Dario and Feliciana (Sena) Lopez. Erlinda attended school at Alamogordo.
Erlinda was a homemaker. She was...
Judy Wylie
Sep 6, 2023
Judith Carol "Judy" Wylie, age 77, of Clovis, NM, formally from Fort Sumner, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.
A Memorial service will be held at 11:00am Saturday, October 21, 2023, at The Church on The Hill, Fort Sumner, NM. Interment of cremains will be at Fort Sumner Cemetery.Her son, Pastor Robert Wylie will officiate.
Judith was born...
Isidora Jane Sena
Sep 1, 2023
Isidora Jane Sena, 84 of Borica, NM passed away peacefully on Friday, September 1, 2023, in Portales, NM.
Isidora was born to Trenidad and Leonorcita (Casuas) Sena on May 15, 1939, in Borica, NM. Isidora was raised in Borica and attended school in Santa Rosa, graduating from Santa Rosa High School. Following graduation she attended Luna Vocational Technical Institute in...
Guillermo "Billy" Eloy Urban
Aug 28, 2023
Guillermo “Billy” Eloy Urban, 90 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, on August 28, 2023.
Billy was born to Brigido Urban and Elvira (Martinez) Urban on March 10, 1933 in Santa Rosa, NM. Billy was raised in Santa Rosa, where he also attended school, graduating from Santa Rosa High School. A life-long resident...
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