Obituaries
Carolina L. Griego
Jan 25, 2006
Carolina L. Griego, 93 of Fort Sumner died Wednesday, January 25, 2006, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, NM following an illness. She was born May 18, 1912 at Canada Colorado, in Guadalupe County, the daughter of Albaro Lopez and the former Ruperta Sandoval. She attended school at Alamo, NM. Carolina married Susano Griego on September 4, 1929 in...
E.J. Crownover
Jan 22, 2006
E J Crownover, 93 a longtime Fort Sumner resident died Sunday, January 22, 2006 at Laurel Ridge Care Center in Clovis, NM following an illness. E.J. was born April 6, 1912 in Clyde, Texas to the home of Jim W. Crownover and the former Lena L. Hargrove. He was reared and attended school at Fort Sumner. E J married Helen...
Nell A. Duke
Jan 22, 2006
Nell A. Duke, 95 a longtime Fort Sumner resident died Sunday, January 22, 2006 at Retirement Ranch Care Center in Clovis, NM following an illness. Nell was born November 26, 1910 in Marietta, Oklahoma the daughter of Walter and Susie Ellen Welborn. She was reared in Marietta and attended and graduated from school at Healton, Oklahoma. While in highschool she...
Hattie N Coury
Jan 21, 2006
Hattie N. Coury, a resident of Farmington passed away peacefully January 21, 2006, following an illness at the Life Care Center in Farmington. Hattie was born to Mattie Rogers in El Paso, Texas on March 1, 1922. For most of her adult life she worked as the Chief Telephone Operator in Santa Rosa, then moved to Las Cruces, and finally...
Willie Campos
Jan 8, 2006
Guillermo Alfonso "Willie" Campos, age 78, passed away January 8, 2006 at Lovelace Hospital in Albuquerque following an illness. Willie was born July 12, 1927 in Puerto De Luna to the home of Guillermo and Susana Ramirez Campos. He was reared and attended schools in Puerto De Luna. Willie Served in the United States Navy during WWII as a Seaman...
Eva Casaus
Jan 5, 2006
Eva Casaus, 85 of Fort Sumner, NM died Thursday, January 5, 2006 at Arbor Creek Care Center in Albuquerque following an illness. She was born June 29, 1920 at Borica, NM to the home of Enriques and Natividad Garcia. She was raised in Guadalupe County. Eva loved to dance, listen to spanish music and being with her family. She was...
Santana L. Baca
Jan 2, 2006
Santana Leroy Baca, age 46, of Anton Chico, NM died Monday, January 2, 2006 in Las Vegas, NV. Santana was born June 14, 1959 in Anton Chico, NM to the home of Cleodio Rael and Erlinda Baca. He was a life long resident of Anton Chico. He attended schools at Anton Chico and Santa Rosa. Santana Continued his education and...
Dionesia Madril
Jan 2, 2006
Dionesia Madril, 88 a lifelong resident of Duran, NM died Monday, January 2, 2006 at her home following an illness. Mrs. Madril was born August 4, 1917 at Pinos Wells, NM to the home of Liberato Jaramillo and the former Mauricia Sanchez. She was reared and attended school at Pinos Wells. She married Guadalupe Madril on September 2, 1938 in...
Charles W. Brashears
Jan 1, 2006
Charles Ward Brashears, age 85, passsed away January 1, 2006 at the Autumn Blessing Assisted Living in Logan, NM. Charles was born September 20, 1920 in Vaughn, NM to the home of Perry M. Ward and Caledonia Galloway Ward. He was adopted by the Brashears family in 1925. Charles married Fonda Ewell on February 18, 1964 in Tucumcari after he...
Rene Jones
Dec 27, 2005
Leah Rene Jones, age 27, of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 in T or C. Rene is survived by her father and step-mother Roger and Mickie Jones of Fort Sumner, NM. Graveside services for Rene Jones will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2006 from the Fort Sumner Cemetery. All arrangements...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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