Obituaries
Robert Roybal
Apr 22, 2025
Robert Roybal, 73 a lifelong resident of Fort Sumner, NM passed away at his home Tuesday, April 22, 2025 following an illness.
He was born October 31, 1951 in Fort Sumner to the home of Sylvester and Chonita (Sanchez) Roybal. He grew up in Fort Sumner and attended Fort Sumner school. He is a graduate of Fort Sumner High School. He...
Patsy Howard-McClung
Apr 20, 2025
Patsy Howard-McClung, age 77, passed away Sunday evening, April 20, 2025 in Idalou, Texas following an illness. A Graveside service will be held at 12:00 PM, Saturday, April 26, 2025 from the Garden of Love at Fort Sumner Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons Randal Howard, Beau Howard, Blake Howard, Cash Howard, Ben Ratcliffe.
Patsy was born June 2, 1947 in Clovis,...
William F Staats
Apr 13, 2025
William "Bill" Staats, 81, a resident of Lake Sumner passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025 at Hillside Heights Nursing Home in Amarillo, TX following a sudden illness. Bill was born March 21, 1944 in Great Falls, Montana to the home of Alvin Frederick Staats and Frances (Lehman) Staats.
Bill married Jeannettea Mullins in Pensacola, Florida in 1974. Together they traveled the...
Jose Adolf Sanchez
Apr 10, 2025
Jose Adolf Sanchez 74, a lifetime resident of Fort Sumner passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at his home following an illness. Adolf was born in Fort Sumner, NM on September 10, 1950 to the home of Adolf Lopez Sanchez and Fedelena (Garcia) Sanchez. He grew up in Fort Sumner and attended Fort Sumner Schools, graduating with the class...
Lucio Samora
Mar 30, 2025
Lucio Samora, 75 of Rio Rancho, NM passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 30, 2025. His family was at his side. Lucio was born June 3, 1949 in Fort Sumner to the home of Nicholas and Leonorita (Gauna) Samora. He grew up in Fort Sumner and attended Fort Sumner Schools. While in school he participated in Fox...
Florencio S. Gutierrez, Jr.
Mar 27, 2025
Florencio S. Gutierrez, Jr. (88) of Rio Rancho, NM passed away on March 27, 2025 with family at his side.
He was born on June 20, 1936 in Puerto De Luna, NM to Florencio Gutierrez, Sr. and Lucinda (Salazar) Gutierrez. Florencio graduated from Santa Rosa High School where he played on the winning 1955 and 1956 Santa Rosa Lions NM Boys...
Terri Oudin
Mar 27, 2025
Terri Lee Oudin, 68 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away at her home Thursday, March 27, 2025 following an illness. She was born January 7, 1957 in Spearfish, South Dakota to the home of Bobby Lloyd and Wilma Evelyn (Saunders) Oudin.
She is survived by a sister, Linda Cianfrocca of Columbus, Ohio and her friend Priscilla Casaus of Fort Sumner.
Interment was...
Braulio Rodriguez, Jr
Mar 23, 2025
Braulio Rodriguez, Jr., 67, resident of Vaughn, NM passed away at his residence on Sunday, March 23, 2025.
Braulio was born on May 1, 1957 in Vaughn, NM to Braulio Rodriguez Sr. and Lucy Sisneros. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy, Coast Guard and New Mexico National Guard.
Braulio was raised in Vaughn, where he also attended school....
Earl Borden
Mar 23, 2025
Graveside services for Floyd Earl Borden, 88 of Clovis, NM will be held at 11:00 am Friday, April 4, 2025 in the family plot, Fort Sumner Cemetery with Dr. Joseph Bunce officiating.
Earl passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at NW Texas Hospital in Amarillo, Texas following an illness. Earl was born in Fort Sumner, NM on September 30, 1936...
Jerilyn McMayon
Mar 21, 2025
Jerilyn McMayon, 69 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away at her home on Friday, March 21, 2025. Interment took place on March 28, 2025 at St. Anthony Cemetery in Fort Sumner, New Mexico.
She is survived by a son Luke Degelia and a brother Arley McMayhon.
Arrangements were under the direction of Chavez Funeral Home, 830 N. Fifth Street, Fort Sumner, NM....
Crystal Ann Cones
Mar 19, 2025
A graveside service for Crystal Cones will be held at 4:00 P.M. Sunday, March 30, 2025 at Fort Sumner Cemetery with Tommy Irwin officiating.
Crystal Ann Cones, 44 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at University of NM Hospital in Albuquerque following an illness. She was born September 18, 1980 in Fort Sumner, the daughter of of...
Martin M. Martinez
Mar 17, 2025
Martin M. Martinez, 59 of Albuquerque, NM passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 17, 2025.
Martin was born on August 17, 1965 in Santa Rosa, NM to Joe Eddie Martinez and Elizabeth (Anaya) Martinez. He was raised in Santa Rosa, where he attended school and graduated from Santa Rosa High School. He attended ENMU in Portales, earning a Bachelor of Science...
Ernest Gentile
Mar 16, 2025
A TRIBUTE TO THE EXEMPLARY LIFE OF ERNEST B. GENTILE
On Sunday, March 16, 2025, Heaven welcomed Ernest B. Gentile home. He was 95.
Ernest was married to the lovely Anna Teeter, lifetime resident of Fort Sumner and a pastor at The Church on the Hill.
A Memorial Service will be held on April 5, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at The Church on...
Tommy Marshall
Mar 12, 2025
Thomas “Tommy” Gordon Marshall, 74 passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at his Fort Sumner valley home. He was born November 1, 1950 the son of Hubert and Shirley (Conwell) Marshall. As a young boy, before he could drive, Tommy worked in the valley, hauling hay, for GA Gunn and Willie Gammill. He attended Fort Sumner Schools, graduating with...
Juana G. Lucero
Mar 10, 2025
Juana G. Lucero, 87 currently of Las Vegas, NM and formerly of Pintada, NM, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, with her family by her side.
Juana was born on February 10, 1938 in Pintada to Isidro Lucero and Elena (Saiz) Lucero. Juana was raised in Pintada, where she also attended school, ultimately attending New Mexico Highlands University. In her...
Tony L. Gutierrez
Mar 8, 2025
Tony L. Gutierrez “Tony the Tiger”, 93 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Albuquerque, NM.
Tony was born on May 10, 1931 in Santa Rosa, NM to Gonzalo Gutierrez and Donaciana (Lucero) Gutierrez. He was raised in Santa Rosa, where he also attended school. Following school, Tony honorably served his country in the U.S. Army...
Gerald Sheridan Young
Mar 7, 2025
Gerald "John" Young 83, of Yeso, NM passed away following a sudden illness on Friday, March 7, 2025 at PRMC in Clovis. Gerald was born July 24, 1941 in San Fernando, California to the home of Bert and Jean Young. He grew up and attended school in San Fernando and graduated from San Fernando High School in 1959.
Gerald worked in...
Corine L. Gallegos
Mar 2, 2025
Corine L. Gallegos, 101 of Vaughn, NM passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 2, 2025 in Aztec, NM.
Born September 16, 1923 in Torreon, NM to Refugio and Antonia Lucero of the Lucero Brothers Ranches from Corona, NM, west and south to Pinos Wells, NM. She was the youngest of four children—Pete, Mary Ann, Juanita and Corine. Corine attended school in...
Dicky Madrid
Mar 1, 2025
Dicky Madrid, 82 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
Dicky was born on July 19, 1942 in Santa Rosa to Jose Isabel Madrid and Amalia (Armijo) Madrid. He was raised in Santa Rosa and Clovis, and attended St. Rose School in Santa Rosa.
On May 14, 1964, Dicky married the...
Stephen Johnson
Feb 27, 2025
Stephen Eugene Johnson, 75 a resident of Fort Sumner passed away at his home on Thursday February 27, 2025. He was born April 7, 1949 in Medford, Oregon the son of Donald and Ruby (Warwig) Johnson. He grew up in Medford where he attended high school. He later received a Bachelor Degree in History.
Stephen served in the U.S. Air Force...
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