Obituaries

Andres (Andrew) Lopez

Andres (Andrew) Lopez

Aug 19, 2005

Andres (Andrew) Lopez, age 71, passed away peacefully at his home in Albuquerque on Friday, August 19, 2005. A loving and devoted husband and father, Andres was the eldest of twelve children born to Julian and Tiofila (Ocana) Lopez in Puerto de Luna, N.M. He is survived by his beloved wife Viola Montoya Lopez and his children, Shirley Baros and...

John Frank Page

John Frank Page

Aug 15, 2005

John F. Page age 44 passed away on August 15, 2005 in Shawnee, KS. John was preceded in death by his father Frank M. Page, his maternal grandparents Pablo & Guadalupe Salas and his paternal grandparents Louis & Ann Page. John is survived by his mother Flora Page, and his brothers and sisters, Ray, wife Karen, Mary, Husband Henry, West,...

Sarah I. Walraven

Sarah I. Walraven

Aug 10, 2005

Sarah I. Walraven, 67 of Fort Sumner, NM died Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at her home following an illness. Sarah was born January 14, 1938 in Fort Sumner to the home of Thomas Jefferson Duncan and the former Lorena Armentia Hurst. She was reared and attended school at Fort Sumner, graduating with the class of 1956. Sarah married Jack Walraven...

Billy J. Huddleston

Billy J. Huddleston

Aug 7, 2005

Billy J. Huddleston, age 71 of Fort Sumner, NM died Sunday, August 8, 2005 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis. Billy was born December 30, 1933 in Hagerman to the home of Earl Hicks Huddleston and the former Maggie May Roach. He married Elsa Foster on October 27, 1955 in Roswell, NM. Billy served in the US Army. He...

Myrl Kennedy

Myrl Kennedy

Aug 6, 2005

Fred Myrl Kennedy, 91 a longtime De Baca County rancher and farmer died Saturday, August 6, 2005 at Good Samaritan Care Center. Myrl was born February 23, 1914 in Crosbyton, Texas to the home of Dandridge “Tack” Kennedy and the former Mary Jane “Mam” McDonald. He was reared in Dickins, and Wellmon, Texas and attended Seminole High School. He made...

Peggy Jane Merritt

Peggy Jane Merritt

Jul 31, 2005

Peggy Jane Merritt, 69 of Fort Sumner, NM died Sunday, July 31, 2005 at her home following an illness. Peggy was born December 5, 1935 in Encino, NM to the home of Ted Young and the former Ruth Birchfield. She was reared and attended school at Encino, graduating with the class of 1954. Peggy married Neuman Merritt at her parent’s...

Michael Rostel Mack

Michael Rostel Mack

Jul 23, 2005

Michael Rostal Mack, age 59 of Fort Sumner, NM died Saturday, July 23, 2005 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas following an illness. Michael was born June 8, 1946 in Safford, Arizona to the home of Rostel and Madeline (Talley) Mack. He was reared in the Gila Valley, attended and graduated from Safford High School. Mike married Linda Claridge...

Natasha Roberta Serrano

Natasha Roberta Serrano

Jul 12, 2005

Natasha Roberta Serrano, age 16, passed away July 12, 2005 as a result of a tragic automobile accident. Natasha was born November 13, 1988 in Las Vegas, NM to the home of Robert Jr., and Patricia Madrid Serrano. She was attending Santa Rosa High School where she completed her Sophmore and was about to enter her Junior year. Natasha enjoyed...

Diane Romo

Diane Romo

Jul 11, 2005

Esmeralda "Diane" Romo, age 63, passed away following a sudden illness on July 11, 2005. Esmeralda was born May 8, 1942 in Sombrillo, NM to the home of Isidro and Elena Saiz Lucero. She married Baltazar "Buzzy" Romo in 1963 in Albuquerque. Esmeralda loved doing arts and crafts and made many rosaries and gave them to families who recently lost...

Patricia Ann Clark

Patricia Ann Clark

Jul 9, 2005

Patricia Ann (Alexander) Clark, 60 of Clovis, NM died Saturday, July 9, 2005 at Laurel Ridge Care Center in Clovis, NM following an illness. Pat was born July 16, 1944 in Houston ,Texas. She was reared and attended school at Roswell, NM graduating from Roswell High School. She attended Eastern New Mexico University in Portales and graduated in 1967 with...

Luisa Vigil

Luisa Vigil

Jul 9, 2005

Luisa Vigil, age 92, passed away July 9, 2005 at the Brook Haven Nursing Home in Las Vegas. Luisa was born October 20, 1912 in Chappel, NM to the home of Gabriel and Dionicia Lucero Martinez. She married Cristino Vigil in 1952 at Anton Chico. She enjoyed crocheting and made numerous blankets and rugs. She was a member of St....

Willie Chavez

Willie Chavez

Jun 27, 2005

Guillermo "Willie" Chavez, age 57, passed away June 27, 2005 at University Hospital in Albuquerque following an illness. Willie was born November 24, 1948 in Santa Rosa, to the home of Isidoro and Sarita Lerma Chavez. He was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. Willie worked as a cook for various restaurants He enjoyed attending Santa Rosa Lion Games...

Michael Christopher Henry

Michael Christopher Henry

Jun 27, 2005

Michael Christopher Henry entered peacefully into rest with our Lord on June 27th, 2005 with his mother and family by his side. Michael was born in New York City on November 20, 1967 to Nina and Richard Henry. Michael’s education began in Paris, France until the age of 11 when the family returned to New Mexico. He attended school at...

Herbert Anaya

Herbert Anaya

Jun 26, 2005

Carlos Heriberto Anaya, age 70 a longtime Santa Rosa resident died Sunday, June 26, 2005 in Clovis, NM. Herbert was born May 4, 1935 in Pastura, NM to the home of Moises Anaya and the former Adela Tapia. He was reared and attended school at Pastura, Vaughn, and Santa Rosa. For several years Herbert was employed in California by Aeroquip...

Ira Smith

Ira Smith

Jun 21, 2005

Ira W. “Smitty” Smith, 97 a longtime Santa Rosa businessman died Tuesday, June 21, 2005 at his home following an illness. Smitty was born March 8, 1908 in Beckham County, Oklahoma to the home of Harrison and Dora (Dover) Smith. He was one of eleven children born to this union. Smitty’s family moved to Texas when he was 12. After...

Confy M Romero

Confy M Romero

Jun 16, 2005

Maria Conferina "Confy" Romero, age 80, passed away June 16, 2005 at her residence in Colonias, NM following an illness. Confy was born June 18, 1924 in Gascon, NM to the home of Jose Bonifacio and Pilar Grene Martinez. She was reared and attended schools in Wattenburg, CO. Confy married Carlos B. Romero on July 9, 1944 in Santa Rosa....

Rose (Rael) Donaldson

Rose (Rael) Donaldson

Jun 10, 2005

Funeral Mass for Rose (Rael) Donaldson,64 of Gallup, New Mexico will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 from St. Rose de Lima Catholic Church in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. Burial will follow in the Cuervo Catholic Cemetery in Cuervo, New Mexico. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm Sunday, June 12, 2005, from St. John...

Bea Alma Peacock

Bea Alma Peacock

Jun 6, 2005

Bea Alma Peacock, 88 a longtime House, NM resident died Monday, June 6, 2005 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis following an illness. She was born November 23, 1916 in Hassell, NM to the home of John Morgan and the former Alice Rossen. She was reared and attended school at Ima and House, NM. She graduated from House High...

Grace Madrid

Grace Madrid

May 18, 2005

Grace Ellen Madrid, age 54, passed away May 18, 2005 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque following an illness. Grace was born November 27, 1950 in Santa Fe, NM to the home of Raymond and Lena Borquez. She was reared and attended schools in Tucumcari, graduating from Tucumcari High School in 1969. Grace married Alex Madrid on June 3, 1976 in...

Mary Romero Tarin

Mary Romero Tarin

May 13, 2005

Mary Romero Tarin, age 71, passed away May 13, 2005 at University Hospital in Albuquerque following an illness. Mary was born May 27, 1933 in Pintada, NM to the home of Herman and Vitalia Gonzalez Romero. She was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. Mary worked as a Nursing Assistant at University of New Mexico Hospital. She was a...