Obituaries
Fr. Antonio Mondragon
Feb 1, 2026
Fr. Antonio Mondragon, a devoted servant of the Catholic Church, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2026, at the age of 87, in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Born on August 14, 1938, Fr. Mondragon dedicated his life to faith and ministry, primarily serving the community as a beloved priest.
After a lifelong commitment to his vocation, he retired and made his...
George Ernest Marquez
Jan 23, 2026
George Ernest Marquez, 72 a lifelong Santa Rosa resident passed away at his home following an illness. George was born March 9, 1953 in Santa Rosa, NM. He attended Santa Rosa schools. After high school George attended New Mexico Highlands University.
George married the love of his life Alice Helen Baca on July 6, 1970 in Santa Rosa. Together the two...
Sec Rivera
Jan 18, 2026
Jose Sec Rivera, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and esteemed member of the Santa Rosa community, passed away peacefully at his residence, surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at the age of 90. Born on December 6, 1935, in Santa Rosa, NM, Sec lived a life rich in love, family, and service to others.
Sec was...
Lorraine Capitola White
Jan 18, 2026
Lorraine Capitola White, 90, of Fort Sumner, NM passed away January 18, 2026 at the Coronado Care Center in Portales, NM. Lorraine was born May 10, 1935 in Burlington, Washington to the home of Lester and Louise Dysart Runnells. She grew up in Bangor, Maine and attended school there.
Lorraine married John White in 1983 in Portsmouth, Virginia. Together the two...
Fran Potts
Jan 17, 2026
Ethel Frances Potts "Fran" 93, of Fort Sumner NM passed away on January 17, 2026 at the Coronado Care Center in Portales, New Mexico. She was born March 8, 1932 in Uvalde, Texas to Price and Edna Love. Fran was the eleventh child of thirteen children: eleven sisters and one brother.
Fran (or Pete as she was called by her siblings)...
Josefina Roybal
Jan 15, 2026
Josefina Roybal, beloved matriarch and devoted family member, passed away peacefully at her residence in Santa Fe, NM, on January 15, 2026, at the age of 90. Born on May 3, 1935, in Santa Rosa, NM, she was a cherished daughter of Jose and Dilia (Velasquez) Pacheco.
Josefina, known affectionately by many, dedicated her life to her family as a homemaker...
Charlotte Sena Griego
Jan 10, 2026
Charlotte (Sena) Griego, 88 a lifelong resident of Fort Sumner passed away at her home surrounded by her family on January 10, 2026. Charlotte was born to the home of Carlos T and Christine (Casaus) Sena on September 14, 1937 in Fort Sumner, NM. Charlotte grew up in Fort Sumner and attended Fort Sumner Schools.
Charlotte married Albaro Griego on June...
Herbert "Herb" Tenorio
Jan 10, 2026
Herbert "Herb" Tenorio, a beloved son, father, brother, and friend, passed away on January 10, 2026, in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, at the age of 56. Born on January 4, 1970, in Las Vegas, New Mexico, Herb was known for his dedication to his work and his passion for life.
Herb spent over 30 years working for various construction companies, with...
Enrique Fernando Sena
Jan 6, 2026
Enrique F. Sena, 47, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at his home in Hagerman, NM following lengthy health complications. He was born on February 15, 1978 at the DeBaca General Hospital in Fort Sumner, NM.
Enrique grew up in Santa Rosa and Fort Sumner attending Fort Sumner High School where he was a standout football player and proud to have...
Juanita Chavez McIntosh
Jan 5, 2026
Juanita (Chavez) McIntosh, 47 of Puerto De Luna, NM, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026 at UNMH in Albuquerque following an illness. She was born January 25, 1978 at DeBaca General Hospital in Fort Sumner, NM.
Juanita is a 1996 graduate of Santa Rosa High School, she attended the University of New Mexico where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree...
Glen R Franklin
Jan 2, 2026
You can view Glen Franklin’s Memorial services, using the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=yIP-FERTGDA
A video slideshow of Glen’s life can be viewed using this link:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=o8cbR6stDtA
Glen R Franklin 89, a lifelong resident of House, NM passed away on January 2, 2026 at his home following an illness. He was born March 18, 1936 in Roswell, NM. Glen grew up in House, NM and attended...
Terry Velasquez
Dec 28, 2025
Terry Velasquez, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2025, in Albuquerque, NM. She was born on September 9, 1942, in Las Vegas, NM, to the cherished parents Cleodio and Helen (Bachicha) Rael. Terry graced this world with a spirit of love and devotion, and she will be deeply missed by all who knew...
Mike Patton
Dec 25, 2025
Joe "Mike" Patton, age 76 of House, NM passed away at his home on Thursday, December 25, 2025 with his family by his side. He was born June 18, 1949 in Tucumcari, NM to the home Holland and Anita Jo Patton. He grew up in Tucumcari, and attended school there. He graduated with the THS class of 1967.
After high school,...
Lorene Delgadillo
Dec 15, 2025
Lorene Anaya Delgadillo, 74 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away at her home on Monday, December 15, 2025 following a sudden illness. She was born May 24, 1951 in Santa Rosa to the home of Eduardo and Nora (Casaus) Anaya. She grew up in Fort Sumner, and attended Fort Sumner Schools.
She worked for Home Health Care, and helped clean houses...
Richard Saiz
Dec 12, 2025
Richard Saiz, passed away unexpectedly on December 12, 2025, at Guadalupe County Hospital. Born on October 22, 1975, in Ft. Sumner, NM, Richard was raised in Santa Rosa, where he attended school and later built a life rich with family, work, and interests that brought him joy.
As a self-employed mechanic, Richard dedicated himself to his craft, honing his skills while...
Peggy Beth Sultemeier
Dec 12, 2025
Peggy Beth (White) Sultemeier passed away peacefully on Friday, December 12, 2025.
Peggy was born November 3, 1928 in Wellington, Texas to Vista Jeffee Terry White and Robert James White. She was the youngest of five children—Geneva Morris, Sam White, Robert (Bob) White and Joe (Putt) White, all of whom preceded her in death. She was preceded in death by two...
Clorinda Magdalena Romero
Dec 11, 2025
Clorinda Magdalena Romero, born on October 28, 1931, in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, passed away on December 11, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas. A devoted homemaker and life-long Catholic, Clorinda dedicated her life to her family and faith, leaving behind a legacy of love and devotion.
Clorinda began her educational journey in Santa Rosa and California, before continuing her studies in Tucumcari...
Celestino Telles
Dec 10, 2025
Celestino Lee Telles, 58 of Shamrock, Texas passed away in Vaughn, New Mexico on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 following a sudden illness. For the past year Celestino worked as a heavy equipment operator for Blattner Energy on the wind farm south of Vaughn.
He was born in California, was raised and educated in Hemsted, Texas. Celestino was preceded in death by...
Joseph Sprissler Jr
Dec 8, 2025
Joseph “Joe” James Sprissler, Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2025, surrounded by family after a long and full life lived with curiosity, humor, and a deep love for the people around him. Born on October 12, 1939, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Joe grew up with a strong sense of family and a quiet...
Garry Gerald Salas
Dec 7, 2025
Garry Gerald Salas, a beloved resident of Santa Rosa, New Mexico, passed away peacefully at his residence on December 7, 2025, at the age of 67. Born on April 18, 1958, in Santa Rosa, Garry lived a life filled with hard work, family, and a deep appreciation for the great outdoors.
Garry's career began at Rivera Construction, where he honed his...
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