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Estella Sena

Estella Sena

Dec 30, 2006

Estella Sena, 81 of Las Vegas, NM and a former resident of Fort Sumner died Saturday, December 30, 2006 in a Lubbock, TX hospital following an illness. Estella was born April 4, 1925 in Fort Sumner to the home of Cecilio Sena and the former Susanna Lopez. Estella was ill for much of her lifetime. She was preceded in death...

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Margaret L Racel

Margaret L Racel

Dec 28, 2006

Margaret L. Racel, 101 a longtime Guadalupe County educator died Thursday, December 28, 2006 in Albuquerque. Mrs. Racel was born October 22, 1905 in Tucumcari, NM the daughter of Juan B. Hinojos and Theresa Consuelo Rayitos Hinojos Patron. She was reared in Puerto De Luna and Santa Rosa. After Margaret graduated from High School she began her teaching career under...

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Joe Albert Baca

Joe Albert Baca

Dec 22, 2006

Joe A. Baca, (J.G., Jiggs, Little Joe), age 55 and a resident of Albuquerque passed away at Paloma Blanca Health and Rehabilitation Center on Friday December 22, 2006. Joe was born on October 27, 1951 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Frank and Clorie Baca. He was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa graduating from Santa Rosa...

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Sue Sloan

Sue Sloan

Dec 20, 2006

Sue Sloan, age 74, of Fort Sumner, New Mexico passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at her home in Fort Sumner. Sue was born December 19, 1932 in Norplet, Arkansas to the home of L.T. Fitch and the former Ora C. Fitch. She was reared and attended schools in Norplet, Arkansas and Penwell, Texas. She married Dan Crenshaw on...

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Andres Nieto

Andres Nieto

Dec 19, 2006

Andres Arturo Nieto, age 33, passed away on December 19, 2006 following a motor vehicle accident on the Puerto De Luna Highway. Andres was born May 22, 1973 in Albuquerque, NM to the home of Augustin Nieto and Cynthia Baca. He was reared and attended Schools in Santa Rosa. Andres married Tara Ulibarri on October 31, 2003. He was currently...

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Nancy Gerhardt

Nancy Gerhardt

Dec 13, 2006

Private family services will be held at San Isidro Church in Borica, NM at 2:30 p.m. Saturday Dec 16, 2006. Nancy Ann Gerhardt, 56, born January 25, 1950, departed this life on December 13, 2006. Nancy was the second of eight children born to the home of Henry Gerhardt and Teodora Gerhardt of Puerto de Luna. Nancy is prededed in...

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Jim Turner

Jim Turner

Dec 3, 2006

Jim Turner, 83 a longtime Fort Sumner resident died Sunday, December 3, 2006 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, NM following an illness. Jim was born October 8, 1923 in Big Spring, Texas the son of Joseph Henry Turner and the former Emma Gertrude Smith. Jim was reared and attended school at Big Spring. Jim married Alice Lou McMillan...

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Alex Griego

Alex Griego

Nov 30, 2006

Alex Griego, age 78, passed away on November 30, 2006 at the Heart Hospital in Albuquerque following an illness. Alex was born August 23, 1928 in Vaughn, NM to the home of Serafin and Celestina Sanchez Griego. He was reared and attended schools in Vaughn. Alex married Irene Espinosa on February 12, 1955 in Vaughn. They made their home in...

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Pat Velasquez

Pat Velasquez

Nov 27, 2006

Patricio "Pat" Velasquez, age 66, passed away Novemer 27, 2006 at the Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque following an illness. Pat was born March 15, 1940 in Las Vegas, NM to the home of Hilario and Aurelia Padilla Velasquez. He was reared and attended schools in Dilia. Pat married Maria Lopez in 1963. He worked for the Guadalupe County Road Department...

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Lydia Earnest

Lydia Earnest

Nov 23, 2006

Lydia Clara “Babe” Earnest, 72 of Melrose, NM died Thursday, November 23, 2006 at Laurel Ridge Nursing Center in Clovis following an illness. Lydia was born July 13, 1934 to the home of Edward Bigler and the former Ollie Belle Locke. She was raised at Anton, TX and Floyd, NM where she attended school. Lydia worked on the family farm...

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Deral B. Long

Deral B. Long

Nov 20, 2006

Deral B. Long, 90 of Portales, NM died Monday, November 20, 2006 at Roosevelt General Hospital following an illness. Deral was born March 17, 1916 in Plainview, Texas to the home of Richard Burnie Long and the former Elizabeth Bracken. He moved with his family to Melrose at the age of 12 and the following year moved to Fort Sumner....

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Billy Jeff Kyle

Billy Jeff Kyle

Nov 18, 2006

William Jeff Kyle, 47 of Fort Sumner, NM died Saturday, November 18, 2006 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, TX following a courageous battle with cancer. William was born September 25, 1959 in Fort Sumner to the home of Vernon G. “Red” and Leila (Wilmeth) Kyle. He attended Fort Sumner schools and graduated with the class of 1978 he also...

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Jessie O Chavez

Jessie O Chavez

Nov 18, 2006

Jessie Olivas Chavez, age 84, passed away November 18, 2006 at her residence in Albuquerque follwing an illness. Jessie was born May 16, 1922 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Alberto G. and Margarita Olivas Chavez. She was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. Jessie married Frank O. Chavez on September 9, 1947 in Santa Rosa. She...

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Ida Muncy

Ida Muncy

Nov 15, 2006

Ida Muncy, age 88, passed away November 15, 2006 at her residence in Santa Rosa following an illness. Ida was born December 17, 1917 in Los Angeles, CA. She married Everet Muncy on April 8, 1960 in Taos, NM. She and Everet made their home in Guadalupe County in 1976 they ranched in Taos, Pastura and Santa Rosa. Ida was...

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Jenaro Alvidrez

Jenaro Alvidrez

Nov 15, 2006

Jenaro Alvidrez, age 23, passed away at University Medical Center in Tucson, AZ following an illness. Jenaro was born August 23, 1983 in Fort Sumner, NM to the home of Jesus and Helen Valencia Alvidrez. He was reared and attended schools in Vaughn, graduating from Vaughn High School in 2003. Jenaro loved fishing, playing video games and football. He is...

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Jacob L. Piedra

Jacob L. Piedra

Nov 15, 2006

Jacob L. Piedra, 22 of Fort Sumner, NM died Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo, TX from injuries suffered in a pedestrian/auto accident near Hereford, TX on Saturday evening. Jacob was assisting a motorist at an accident scene when he was struck by another automobile. Jacob was born October 16, 1984 in San Antonio, TX the...

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Isabel Lopez

Isabel Lopez

Nov 9, 2006

Isabel Lopez, age 65, passed away November 9, 2006 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque following an extended illness. Isabel was born October 26, 1941 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of E.G. and Vicenta Austin Salas. She was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. Isabel married Jose D. Lopez on October 6, 1961 in Santa Rosa. She worked...

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Gabriel M Rivera

Gabriel M Rivera

Nov 5, 2006

Gabriel M. Rivera, 45 of Santa Rosa, NM died Sunday, November 5, 2006 while hunting west of Santa Rosa. He was born August 15, 1961 in Borger, TX the son of Secundino and Delia Rivera. Gabriel attended school at Santa Rosa where he graduated in 1979. While at Santa Rosa High School he participated and excelled in all sports. He...

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Carmen A Anaya

Carmen A Anaya

Nov 4, 2006

Carmen Ara Anaya, age 83, a resident of Vaughn passed away November 4, 2006 at the home of her daughter in Albuquerque surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Carmen was born June 17, 1923 in Encino, NM to the home of Baltazar and Donata Ara. She worked for the Vaughn Municipal Schools for 38 ½ years retiring in 1985. Carmen...

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Phillip T Griego

Phillip T Griego

Nov 1, 2006

Phillip T. Griego, age 64, passed away on November 1, 2006 in El Paso, TX following an illness. Phillip was born April 25, 1942 in Tucumcari, NM. Survivors include his 4 sons; Phillip Eugene Griego and wife Laveta of Las Vegas, NV, Jerry Griego and wife Lorena from Plainview, TX Sammy T. Griego and wife Betty of Deming, NM, Leonard...

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