Obituaries
Laheeta L. Harvey
Dec 25, 2005
Laheeta L. Harvey, 87 a prominent New Mexico Cattle and Sheep rancher died Sunday, December 25, 2005 at her ranch home at Encino, NM following an illness. Laheeta was born November 12, 1918 north of Fort Sumner to the home of John Richard Luna and the former Martha Lou Humphrey. She was raised on the Luna family ranch and attended...
Jewel Sweet
Dec 21, 2005
Jewel “Billie” Sweet, 91 a longtime Fort Sumner resident and business operator died Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at her home. Jewel was born March 29, 1914 in Floyd, Texas the daughter of Robert Hendryx and the former Nora Burkhalter. As a child she moved with her family to Elida, NM in 1929; that same year they moved to Melrose. She...
Lester Wright
Dec 20, 2005
Byron O’Lester Wright, 82 of Fort Sumner, NM died Tuesday, December 20, 2005 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, NM following an illness. Lester was born November 17, 1923 in Blythe, California to the home of John Bryson Wright and the former Ora Mae Peavey. He was reared and attended school in Opland, Texas, he moved with his parents...
Mae Dell Hodge
Dec 19, 2005
Mae Dell Hodge, 82 of Fort Sumner, NM died Monday, December 19, 2005 at Laurel Ridge Care Center in Clovis following an illness. Mae Dell was born December 4, 1923 in Springer, NM the daughter of George C. and Lizzie (Gleaton) Anderson. Mae Dell was reared and attended school at Springer, NM Littlefield, TX and Fort Sumner. While in school...
Ramah Carlyle Beniak
Dec 17, 2005
Ramah Carlyle Beniak, 40 of Azle, Texas died December 17, 2005 at her home following an illness. Ramah was born August 13, 1965 in Roswell, the daughter of Raymond Holland and the former Susanne Bailey. She attended Graford High School Graford, Texas where she graduated in 1982. While in high school she was elected Homecoming Queen. Ramah was also active...
Gene Billy
Dec 14, 2005
Nolan Gene Billy, age 66, passed away December 14, 2005 at his residence following an illness. Gene was born January 6, 1939 in Finley, OK to the home of Elliston and Ruth Flowers Billy. He was raised and attended schools in Springer, NM. He was a member of the Springer Fire Department and the Springer Jaycees. Gene made his home...
Gilbert Roland Salazar
Dec 12, 2005
Gilbert Roland Salazar, age 38, passed away unexpectedly on December 12, 2005 at his residence in Santa Rosa. Gilbert was born December 21, 1966 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Bernabe and Rosa Sanchez Salazar. He was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. Gilbert worked as a cook and construction and was recently employed with Travel Centers...
Marilyn Kay Wylie
Dec 10, 2005
Marilyn Kay Wylie, 63 of Fort Sumner, NM died Saturday, December 10, 2005 at her home following an illness. Marilyn was born January 16, 1942 in Clovis, NM the daughter of Vincent A. and Erma (Bell) Stallard. She was reared at and attended school at Fort Sumner, graduating with the class of 1960. Marilyn married Donald R. Wylie on July...
Mary Aragon
Dec 10, 2005
Mary Aragon, age 84, passed away December 10, 2005 in Albuquerque following an illness. Mary was born July 11, 1921 in Silver City, NM to the home of Jesus and Cleofitas Casaus. She married Juan Aragon on November 11, 1950 in Santa Rosa. Mary worked for many years at the Guadalupe County Hospital as a housekeeper. She was a member...
Carlos T. Sena
Nov 28, 2005
Carlos T. Sena, 88 of Fort Sumner, NM died Monday, November 28, 2005 at Laurel Skies Nursing Home in Albuquerque following an illness. Carlos was born August 29, 1917 in Fort Sumner to the home of Jose C. Sena and the former Estefanita Trujillo. Carlos married Christine Casaus on April 17, 1937 in Santa Rosa. Carlos was a carpenter and...
Alesa Hicks
Nov 19, 2005
Alesa Hicks, 98 a lifelong resident of Santa Rosa died November 19, 2005 at Monte Vista Nursing Home in El Paso, Texas. Alesa was born May 7, 1907 in Bluffdale, Texas to the home of Thomas and Virginia Holmes. Alesa married John L. Hicks on November 15, 1930 at Las Vegas, NM; they made their home on the Hicks family...
Adelaido Saiz
Nov 15, 2005
Adelaido Saiz, age 80, passed away November 15, 2005 in Albuquerque following an illness. Adelaido was born June 3, 1925 in Pintada, NM to the home of Abel and Eufelia Baca Saiz. He was a longtime cattle rancher and worked numerous years for Floyd Shaw and Phillip Craig at the River Ranch north of Santa Rosa. He made his home...
Jane Portwood
Nov 14, 2005
Jane Portwood, 70 of Taiban, New Mexico died Monday, November 14, 2005 at Plains Regional Medical Center following an illness. Jane was born November 14, 1935 in Las Vegas, NM to the home of Emilio Weathers and the former Inez Warder. She was reared in Las Vegas and Las Golondrinas. Jane attended school in Las Vegas, graduating from Robertson High...
Alice G Luna
Nov 14, 2005
Alice G. Luna, age 70, passed away November 14, 2005 at her residence in Vaughn following an illness. Alice was born October 29, 1935 in Vaughn, NM to the home of Abran and Beatrice Ruiz Gallegos. She was reared and attended schools in Vaughn. Alice worked as a waitress and also served as City Clerk for the town of Vaughn...
Theodore Madrid
Nov 10, 2005
Theodore Madrid, age 50, passed away November 30, 2005 at the Guadalupe County Hospital following an illness. Theodore was born February 16, 1955 in Clovis, NM to the home of Jose Isabel and Fermina Romero Madrid. He was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. Theodore participated in the Job Corps for several years and worked at various restaurants in...
Raymond Jack Rich
Nov 7, 2005
Raymond Jack Rich, age 80 of Florence, Colorado died Monday, November 07, 2005 at Hildebrand Care Center in Canon City, Colorado following an illness. Jack was born February 18, 1925 in Childress, Texas to the home of George Archie Rich and the former Georgia A. Turrentine. He was reared and attended school at Welmon, Texas. Jack married Marie Erven on...
Ronald L Griego
Nov 3, 2005
Ronald L. Griego, age 42, passed away on November 3, 2005 at Albuquerque Regional Medical Center following an illness. Ronny was born August 9, 1963 in El Paso, TX to the home of Jose Alejandro and Irene Espinosa Griego. Ronny was a very honest, loyal and kind hearted to a fault. He loved his family with all his heart unconditionally...
Jeffrey Paul Baca
Oct 25, 2005
Jeffrey Baca, age 43, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 following a courageous battle with medical complications. He was born March 16, 1962 in Farmington, NM to parents Boni and Rita Baca. Jeffrey is survived by his father, Boni Baca; Boni's wife, Sylvia Baca; his sister, Trish Hadden; brothers, Ronald and Anthony Baca; nephews, Justin Granich and Brandon Hadden;...
Cipriana "Cippy" Martinez
Oct 25, 2005
Cipriana “Cippy” Martinez, 72 of Vaughn, NM died Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at Tapia, NM. She was born January 20, 1933 in Tajique, NM to the home of Cipriano Lesperance and the former Trinidad Chavez. She was reared and attended school at Tajique and Abo. Cippy married Benito Martinez on September 16, 1955 in Vaughn, NM. They made their home...
Paublin R Romero
Oct 18, 2005
Paublin R. Romero, age 65, passed away suddenly October 18, 2005 at his residence in Milagro. Paublin was born August 8, 1939 in Pastura, NM to the home of Paublin and Cleotilde Armijo Romero. He was reared in Pastura and Milagro. Paublin married Emma Martinez on September 26, 1959 in Santa Rosa. He worked as a ranch hand for the...
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