Obituaries
Ralph Lund
Oct 28, 2007
Ralph E. Lund, 87 a longtime Fort Sumner, NM resident died Sunday, October 28, 2007 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, NM following an illness. Ralph was born April 4, 1920 in Laconia, NH to the home of John Edward Lund and the former Katherine McCrea. He was reared at Laconia where he attended Laconia High School. He later...
Derrell Sims
Oct 26, 2007
James (Derrell) Sims, 35 of Fort Sumner died unexpectedly Friday, October 26, 2007 at his home in Fort Sumner. Derrell was born February 27, 1972 the son of Jim and Judy (Marchman) Sims. Derrell was raised in Fort Sumner and attended Fort Sumner schools. He participated in Fox football and basketball and graduated in 1990. While in school and following...
Cleotilde A. Romero
Oct 24, 2007
Cleotilde A. Romero, 89 a longtime Santa Rosa and Fort Sumner, NM resident died Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at Guadalupe County Hospital. Cleotilde was born April 13, 1918 in Puerto De Luna to the home of Trinidad and Rufina (Ariaz) Armijo. Cleotilde was a longtime cattle and sheep rancher at Borica, NM. She later owned and operated ranches at Milagro...
Evelyn R. Morgan
Oct 19, 2007
EVELYN RUTH TURPEN HARALSON MORGAN Evelyn was born December 10, 1923 at Star, Grayson County, TX to the home of Lena Mae Cunningham Turpen and Gilford Melvin Turpen. She was one of five children born to this union. Evelyn passed away Friday, October 19, 2007 in Farwell, Texas she was 83. Evelyn started school in New Deal, TX, in 1930,...
Ray Halderman
Oct 13, 2007
Ray L. Halderman, 78 a longtime Torrance County rancher died at his home in Palma, NM on Saturday, October 13, 2007. Ray was born April 4, 1929 at Palma the son of Edwin Channing Halderman and the former Ellie Russell. Ray was raised at Palma and Encino, NM where he attended school. He was a lifelong cattle rancher. Ray married...
Ernesto Madrid
Oct 12, 2007
Ernesto “Neto” Madrid, 61 a lifelong resident of Puerto De Luna, NM went home to be with his Lord on October 12, 2007. Neto was born June 17, 1946 at Puerto De Luna to the home of Narciso and Elena (Dodge) Madrid. During his younger years, Neto helped his Granpo Roman Dodge clean the Guadalupe County Courthouse where his Granpo...
Esther Moncayo
Oct 10, 2007
Esther P. Moncayo, 97 of Santa Rosa, New Mexico died October 10th, 2007 in Albuquerque. She was born on January 7, 1910 to the home of Julio and Abedonia Pacheco, one of 9 children. Esther is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Seferino Moncayo, three sons Seferino Moncayo Jr., James Moncayo and Freddy Moncayo Sr. and 8 siblings....
Rosalia U Romero
Oct 2, 2007
Rosalia U. Romero, age 86, passed away October 2, 2007 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque following an illness. Rosalia was born December 14, 1920 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Teodoro and Beatrice Martinez Ulibarri. She worked as a waitress and bartender for many years. Rosalia was a member of St Rose of Lima Church. She enjoyed playing...
Consuelo Maria Lucero
Oct 1, 2007
Consuelo Maria Lucero, 57 of Santa Rosa, NM died Monday, October 01, 2007 at Guadalupe Hospital following an illness. Connie was born March 4, 1950 in Santa Rosa to the home of Preciliano and Julia (Almendarez) Salazar. She was raised in Albuquerque where she graduated from West Mesa High School. Connie married Christian Lucero in 1970 at Santa Rosa. Connie...
Maria E Sisneros
Sep 28, 2007
Maria E. Sisneros, age 80, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on September 28. Maria was born June 13, 1927 in Cuervo, NM to the home of Sostenes and Vicenta Selgado Gomez. She was reared in Cuervo. Maria worked as a cook in numerous restaurants in Santa Rosa, she was also a housekeeper for many years. Maria loved staying home...
Jesus H Moncallo
Sep 26, 2007
Jesus H Moncallo, age 95, passed away September 26, 2007 at the Kasseman Presbyterian Hospice in Albuquerque. Jesus was born March 16, 1912 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Ambrosio and Magdalena Herrera Moncayo. He was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa and Puerto De Luna. Jesus worked for the railroad, building construction and as a carpenter....
Nancy Archibeque
Sep 19, 2007
Nancy Archibeque 60, was tragically killed on September 19, in Tucumcari, NM. Nancy was born August 10, 1947 in Vaughn, NM to the home of Juan Andres and Soledad (Armijo) Archibeque. She was reared and attended schools in Vaughn. Nancy was employed as a clerk at the Microtel Inn in Tucumcari at the time of her death. Nancy enjoyed crocheting...
Anastacio Sena
Sep 14, 2007
Anastacio Sena, 80 of Fort Sumner, NM died Friday, September 14, 2007 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, NM following an illness. Mr. Sena was born June 28, 1927 at Alamogordo, NM in northern De Baca County to the home of Alfredo and Crusita (Aragon) Sena. Anastacio married Antonia Saiz on November 27, 1946 in Fort Sumner. He worked...
Albert A. Chavez
Sep 12, 2007
Albert A. Chavez, age 78 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at his home following an illness. He was born May 1, 1929 in the Colonias area to the home Alberto and Margarita Olivas Chavez. He was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. Albert served in the United States Army from 1950 through 1956 with...
Connie Aragon
Sep 3, 2007
Rosary: 7PM Sunday 9/9/07 Mass: 10AM Monday 9/10/07 Connie Marie Aragon, 64 of Santa Rosa died Monday, September 3, 2007 at Guadalupe County Hospital. She was born February 10, 1943 in Santa Rosa to the home of Alberto Gallegos Chavez and the former Margarita Olivas. Connie was reared and attended school in Santa Rosa. She married Lino Aragon in Santa...
Anas Cleo Head
Aug 21, 2007
Anas Cleo Head, 106, a resident of Clovis for the past 2 years and a resident of Fort Sumner since 1948, died Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at the Laurel Ridge Care Center in Clovis. Anas was born in Montague County, Texas on July 18, 1901, the daughter of Thomas Walter Nail and Sarah Elizabeth Butler Nail. She was reared and...
Saul Cardenas, Jr.
Aug 21, 2007
Saul Eduardo Cardenas, Jr., age 23 months, passed away unexpectedly August 21, at the home of his grandparents in Vaughn. Saul was born September 27, 2005 in Albuquerque to the home of Nubia Lozano and Saul Cardenas. Despite his illness, Saul was a very happy baby who loved to play with his toys, watch TV and go cruising. Saul is...
Jean Young
Aug 21, 2007
Geraldine “Jean” Young, 88 a resident of Yeso, NM for the past five years died Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at her home in Yeso. Jean was born November 15, 1918 in Elkhart, Kansas the daughter of Charles White Prather and the former Clova Ann Glace. She was reared and attended schools in Garden City, Kansas. She married Fremont Bertrum Young...
Heraldo P. Baca
Aug 7, 2007
Heraldo P. Baca, 91 a longtime Vaughn, NM resident died Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at Laurel Ridge Care Center in Clovis, NM. Heraldo was born June 6, 1916 in Pintada, NM the son of Celedon Baca and the former Oralda Sandoval. He attended school at Pintada. Heraldo was inducted into the U.S. Army on October 31, 1942, he served with...
Manuel Marquez
Aug 4, 2007
Manuel Marquez, 79 a longtime Puerto De Luna resident died Saturday, August 4, 2007 at Laurel Ridge Care Center in Clovis, NM following an illness. Manuel was born August 25, 1927 in Anton Chico, NM to the home of Artenio and Eufelia (Saiz) Marquez. Manuel worked for several years as a custodian for the Santa Rosa Public Schools. Following his...
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