Obituaries
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;...
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...
Victoria "Vicky" Pinson
Oct 18, 2005
Victoria "Vicky" Pinson, age 68, passed away October 18, 2005 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis following an illness. Vicky was born April 26, 1937 in Vaughn, NM to the home of Cleofes and Elvira Duran Rael. She was reared and attended schools in Vaughn. Vicky worked as a cook for the various restaurants in Vaughn for several years....
Cecil Mayo
Oct 13, 2005
Cecil Mayo, 88 of Fort Sumner, NM died Thursday, October 13, 2005 at Laurel Ridge Nursing Home in Clovis, NM following a short illness. Cecil was born July 6, 1917 in Wise County, Texas to the home of Herbert Mayo and the former Callie King. The family homesteaded in Catron County in 1930. Cecil attended school in Mountain View near...
Dora Rivera
Sep 17, 2005
Dora Rivera, age 82, passed away September 17, 2005 at her residence is Santa Rosa following an illness. Dora was born November 13, 1922 in Walsenburg, Colorado to the home of Ignacio and Adelina Espinoza Moreno. She was raised in Pecos, NM. Dora married Max Rivera on September 2, 1937 in Santa Rosa. She enjoyed growing plants and taking care...
Alfredo Sanchez
Sep 15, 2005
Alfredo Sanchez, 99, of Santa Rosa, NM passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2005, five days short of his 100th birthday in Gallup, NM at the home of his daughter, Eva Crow. A life time resident of the Santa Rosa area, he was born on September 20, 1905 in Juan De Dios, NM, the eldest of six children to the...
Gilbert Tenorio
Sep 8, 2005
Gilberto Tenorio, age 75, was born May 30, 1930 in Tecolotito, NM to the home of Felipe and Amada Tenorio, he passed away on September 8, 2005 after a long illness. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers; Jose Tenorio, Abran Tenorio and sister Rosa Sanchez. Gilberto is survivied by his wife of 55 years, Maria Corina Tenorio...
Tina Kay (Stinnett) Finney
Sep 5, 2005
Tina Kay (Stinnett) Finney, 33 of Fort Sumner, NM died Monday, September 5, 2005 at her home following an extended illness. Tina was born October 3, 1971 in Portales where she was raised and attended school. She moved with her family to Lake Sumner, attended and graduated from Fort Sumner High School. She was a huge NASCAR fan and collected...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...