Obituaries
Mary Sue McShan
Apr 10, 2007
Mary Sue McShan 93, of Lake Sumner, NM died Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales, NM following an illness. She was born July 12, 1913 in Dialville, Texas to the home of James Drennon Fulton and the former Ruby Mae Payne. She was raised south of Taiban, and attended schools in Canton, Taiban, and Lake...
Rufina Coronado
Apr 7, 2007
Rufina Coronado, 93 of Fort Sumner died Saturday, April 7, 2007 at Kaseman Presbyterian Hospice in Albuquerque following an illness. She was born July 10, 1913 at Alamogordo Creek in northern De Baca County. Rufina married Manuel Coronado on December 23, 1929 in Santa Rosa. They made their home in Melrose and Clovis before returning to Fort Sumner. She was...
Shiloh Cheyenne Northrup
Apr 7, 2007
SERVICES:2PM Friday, Apr. 20, 2007 Shiloh Cheyenne Starr Northrup, age 7 of Melrose, NM died Saturday, April 7, 2007 in an automobile accident north of Melrose. Shiloh was born December 2, 1999 in Clovis, New Mexico. She was a First Grade Student at Melrose Elementary. She loved to ride horses, read, paint, and play basketball and soccer. She participated with...
Ernest Tapia
Apr 4, 2007
Ernest Tapia, age 59, passed away on April 4, 2007 at the Guadalupe County Hospital following an extended illness. Ernest was born November 15, 1947 in Santa Fe, NM to the home of Jose Reyes and Valeria Romero Tapia. He was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. Ernest served in the United States Army from 1967 through 1968. He...
Jary P Jones
Apr 3, 2007
Jary Jones, age 56, passed away April 3, 2007 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque following an illness. Jary was born October 13, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri to the home of Gordon and Jeanee Allen Jones. He attended the University of Arizona and Arizona State University where he received his degree in Psychology. Jary made his home in Santa Rosa...
Jose Enriquez Quintana
Mar 26, 2007
Jose Enriquez Quintana, age 60, passed away March 26, 2007 at a Farmington Hospital following an illness. Jose was born May 25, 1946 in Tucumcari, NM to the home of Antonio and Mary Romero Quintana. He worked construction for many years. Jose served in the United States Army from 1966 through 1969 where he was Honorably Retired. He married Patsy...
Jerry Griego
Mar 25, 2007
Jerry Griego, age 48, passed away unexpectedly on March 25, in Phoenix, AZ. Jerry was born January 6, 1959 in Albuquerque, NM to the home of Charles and Bennie Padilla Griego. He was reared and attended schools in Albuquerque. Jerry is preceded in death by his father; Charles Griego and a brother Robert Griego. Survivors include two sons; Issac J....
Joe Manuel Chavez
Mar 24, 2007
Joe Manuel Chavez, 66 passed away on March 24,2007, at his home in Conchas, New Mexico. Born on July 20, 1940, in Cuervo, New Mexico, and known as Mel or Manuel by his family and friends, he is preceded in death by his father and mother, Samuel Maestes Chavez and Rosario Quiteria Quintana Chavez; his grandparents Manuel and Marianita Maestes...
LaHonda Fox
Mar 21, 2007
LaHonda Fox, 70 of Fort Sumner, NM died Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at Roosevelt General Hospital in Portales following an illness. She was born March 30, 1936 in Big Square, Texas. She attended school in Sacramento, CA and Floyd, NM. LaHonda worked as a bookkeeper for several years at Atlas Van Lines and J.D.Ray Trucking Company in Portales. She made...
Tony J Ortega
Mar 14, 2007
Antonio J. "Tony" Ortega, age 81, passed away suddenly on March 14, 2007 while working at the Alsups convenience Store. Tony was born May 25, 1925 in Puerto De Luna to the home of Luis and Teva Montano Ortega. Tony served as a Coporal in the United States Marines during WWII. He served in the Asiatic Pacific Area, Hawiian Islands,...
Howard Boyles
Mar 9, 2007
Howard Ulmonty “Stormy” Boyles, 88 of Fort Sumner, NM died Friday, March 9, 2007 in Ontario, Oregon. He was born March 5, 1919 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of Cecil Ulmonty Boyles and the former Esther Gandnen. He was reared and attended schools in Des Moines. Stormy worked in the restaurant industry while growing up in Des Moines. He...
Rosa M Gomez
Mar 6, 2007
Rosa Gomez, age 86, passed away March 6, 2007 at her residence in Santa Rosa following an illness. She is preceded in death by her husband Guadalupe R. Gomez on July 8, 1965. Rosa is survived by her children; Fred Gomez and wife Pita of Albuquerque, Chris Gomez and wife Maida of Santa Rosa, Wilfred Gomez of Albuquerque, Alfonso Gomez...
Ramon Aragon
Feb 26, 2007
Ramon Aragon, age 58, passed away February 26, 2007 at his residence in Tucumcari following an illness. Ramon was born June 20, 1948 in Tucumcari, NM to the home of Jose P. and Petrita Mora Aragon. He was reared and attended schools in Tucumcari. Ramon served in the United Stated Army. He married Margaret Hernandez on August 5, 1968 in...
Jennie Lynn Sherwin
Feb 18, 2007
Jennie Lynn Sherwin, 57 a resident of Fort Sumner since May 2005, died Sunday, February 18, 2006 at the Guadalupe County Hospital following a sudden illness. Jennie was born August 3, 1949 in Burbank, CA the daughter of Gordon Shirlee Jacks and the former Mildred Martha Shirley. She was reared and attended school in North Hollywood, CA. She loved designing...
Annabell H. Martz
Feb 17, 2007
Annabell H. Martz, 92 of Fort Sumner, NM died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007 at Laurel Ridge Care Center in Clovis, NM. Annabell Was born April 16, 1914 in Tucumcari, NM to the home of Hugh B. Horne and the former Olive Bennett. She grew up in El Paso, TX where she graduated from El Paso High School in 1931. She...
John W. Black
Feb 15, 2007
John “Johnny” William Black, 76 of Clovis, NM died Thursday, February 15, 2007 at Plains Regional Medical Center. John was born July 17, 1930 on the family ranch north of Fort Sumner, the son of Stephen Marcus Black and the former Ida Esther Banks. Johnny loved to play the guitar, color, play the harmonica, and work at ENMRSH. While working...
Yvonne Marie Gallegos
Feb 10, 2007
Yvonne Marie Gallegos, age 20, passed away February 10, 2007 in Santa Rosa. Yvonne was born August 22, 1986 in Santa Rosa to the home of Roddy and Maryetta Chavez Gallegos. She attended Pecos Schools and Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools graduating in 2004. During High School Yvonne participated in sports and was a member of the Lady Lions 2004 Class...
Tenika Yvonne Dodge
Feb 10, 2007
Tenika Yvonne Dodge, 18 of Santa Rosa, NM died Saturday, February 10, 2007 in Santa Rosa. She was born December 8, 1988 in Las Vegas, NM the daughter of Robert and Susan (Dodge) Mumford. Tenika was a senior at Santa Rosa High School where she participated in Lady Lion basketball and was manager for the Cross Country team. Tenika worked...
Jason Pacheco
Feb 1, 2007
Albert R. Jason Pacheco, age 31, passed away February 1, 2007 in Tucumcari. Jason was born August 28, 1975 in Tucumcari, NM to the home of Albert and Christina Borquez Pacheco. He was reared and attended schools in Tucumcari where he excelled in all sports. He graduated from Tucumari High School in 1994. Jason loved the outdoors and all that...
George G.B. Hisel
Jan 29, 2007
George Bush (G.B.) Hisel 79, of Clovis went home to be with The Lord Jesus Christ on January 29, 2007. He was the first of two sons born to Glen and Adaline (Martin) Hisel on May 1, 1927 in Yeso, NM. He was raised in Yeso and attended high school in Fort Sumner. George served in the Army during WWII,...
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