Obituaries

Grace E. Sanford

Grace E. Sanford

Jan 16, 2004

Grace E. Sanford, 94, went home to be with the Lord on January 16th 2004, in Odessa, Texas, where she resided for the last five years to be near her son and family. Grace was born July 19, 1909 in Archer County, Texas to Jessie Peters and Essie Peters. She spent her early years near Ft. Sumner, New Mexico and...

Alberta S. Gonzales

Alberta S. Gonzales

Jan 15, 2004

Alberta S. Gonzales, 88 of Fort Sumner died Thursday, January 15, 2004 at Plains Regional Medical Center following a sudden illness. Alberta was born March 16, 1915 in Fort Sumner to the home of Jose C. Sena and the former Estefanita Trujillo. She was reared and attended school in Fort Sumner. Alberta married Leandro Gonzales on January 16, 1939 in...

Adelina Chacon Garcia

Adelina Chacon Garcia

Jan 13, 2004

Adelina Chacon Garcia, 89, resident of Albuquerque passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 in Albuquerque. She was born in Santa Rosa, NM on July 6, 1914. She lived in Santa Rosa most of her life, but finally settled in Albuquerque with her second husband. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. She...

Otilia S Lucero

Otilia S Lucero

Jan 11, 2004

Otilia S. Lucero, age 86, passed away January 11, 2004 in Santa Rosa following an illness. Otilia was born January 18, 1917 in Juan De Dios, NM to the home of Jose Abran and Felicidad Valverde Salazar. She worked at the Santa Rosa Schools as a cook and was also a caretaker for many years. Otilia loved to quilt, sew...

Grace T. Solis

Grace T. Solis

Jan 9, 2004

Grace Tinguely Solis, “Sister Grace” age 89 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Friday, January 9, 2004 at Laurel Ridge Nursing Center in Clovis, NM. Mrs. Solis was born in El Paso, Texas on March 20, 1913, to Charles Albert and Mary Louise Tinguely. Mr. Tinguely, her father, was born in Europe on the French-Swiss border and her mother was...

Rose T Sanchez

Rose T Sanchez

Jan 9, 2004

Rose T. Sanchez, age 91, passed away January 9, 2004 in Santa Rosa. Rose was born October 3, 1912 in Pastura, NM to the home of Juan De Dios and Perfecta Trujillo Tapia. She was reared and attended schools in Pintada. Rose received her teaching certificate at Normal University (Highlands University) and also attended St. Joseph College. She went on...

Helen Chavez

Helen Chavez

Jan 7, 2004

Helen Chavez, 91 of Clovis, New Mexico died Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at her home following an illness. She was born November 10, 1912 in Tularosa, New Mexico to the home of James Allen and the former Luisa Vigil. Helen married Doroteo Chavez in Santa Rosa, NM on August 27, 1931. Helen made her home in Texas, California, and New...

Catherine Sexton

Catherine Sexton

Jan 4, 2004

Catalina Maria "Catherine" Sexton, age 76, died January 4, 2004 at an Albuquerque Hospital following an illness. Catherine was born February 8, 1927 in Colonias, NM to the home of Carlos and Sarah Elvira Gallegos Romero. she was reared in Colonias and Santa Rosa. Catherine married Raymond Sexton in 1944 in Santa Rosa. Catherine worked for the Community Action Agency...

Horacio Chavez

Horacio Chavez

Dec 31, 2003

Jose Horacio Chavez, age 69, passed away December 31, 2003 at an Albuquerque Hospital following an illness. Horacio was born June 20, 1934 in Puerto De Luna, NM to the home of Donaciano and Ana Zamora Chavez. He was reared and attended schools in Puerto De Luna. Horacio served in the United States Army from 1956 through 1958. He married...

Napoleon Martinez

Napoleon Martinez

Dec 31, 2003

Napoleon " Nap" Martinez, age 78, passed away December 31, 2003 at an Albuquerque hospital following an illness. Nap was born October 2, 1925 in Pintada, NM to the home of Alcario and Faustina Garcia Martinez. He was reared and attended schools in Pintada. Nap served in the United States Army during WWII. He married Utilia Apodaca in 1945 in...

Eulah Eunice Spencer

Eulah Eunice Spencer

Dec 18, 2003

Eulah Eunice Spencer, 91 of Taiban, NM died Thursday, December 18, 2003 at Kingman Regional Medical Center in Kingman, Arizona. Eulah was born April 17, 1912 in Daysboro, Wolf County, Kentucky to the home of Morgan and Mary Elizabeth (Cruey) Spencer. She made her home in Wolf County, KY until 1918 when the family moved to Floyd, NM. The family...

Theresa Nunez Chavez Barajas

Theresa Nunez Chavez Barajas

Dec 18, 2003

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Theresa Nunez Chavez Barajas at 3:00 PM, Wednesday, December 24, 2003 at St. Therese Catholic Church in Corona, NM with Father Dave Berg officiating. Mrs. Barajas passed away December 18, in Sacramento, CA after an extended illness. Mrs. Barajas was born in Corona, NM on February 10, 1926 to Pedro Nunez and...

2003 Fort Sumner Holiday Memorial

2003 Fort Sumner Holiday Memorial

Dec 12, 2003

2003 Remembrance Tree Memorial Service On Friday, December 12, 2003 the Chavez Funeral Home held a Holiday Memorial Service for family members in De Baca County who lost a loved one this past year. The service included a Remembrance Tree Memorial and a Candle Lighting Ceremony. We appreciate each family member that was able to attend and offer a special...

2003 Santa Rosa Holiday Memorial

2003 Santa Rosa Holiday Memorial

Dec 11, 2003

2003 Remembrance Tree Memorial Service On Thursday, December 11, 2003 the Chavez Funeral Home held a Holiday Memorial Service for family members in the Guadalupe County and surrounding area who lost a loved one this past year. The service included a Remembrance Tree Memorial and a Candle Lighting Ceremony. We appreciate each family member that was able to attend and...

J. Eloy Encinias

J. Eloy Encinias

Dec 10, 2003

J. Eloy "Herby" Encinias died peacefully at his home in Albuquerque on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 after an illness at the age of 84. Eloy worked for the New Mexico Department of Human Services for many years until his retirement, he also served as Probate Judge in Santa Rosa. He was a member of St.Rose of Lima Catholic Church in...

Cecilia Gallegos Greenier

Cecilia Gallegos Greenier

Nov 26, 2003

Cecilia G. Greenier, Age 86, a lifelong resident of Las Vegas, New Mexico passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2003 at Northeastern Regional Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Delia, New Mexico on April 5, 1917 to the late Jose R. Gallegos and Juanita Casaus. She was united in marriage to the late Manuel Greenier. She was...

Orville R. Edwards

Orville R. Edwards

Nov 21, 2003

Orville “Jody” Edwards, 86 of Clovis, NM died Friday, November 21, 2003 at Plains Regional Medical Center following an illness. Orville was born May 24, 1917 in Colorado City, Texas to the home of Claude James Edwards and the former Vesta B. Stephens. Jody was reared and attended school at Fort Sumner. He married Peggy Edwards on May 1, 1940...

Tom Montoya

Tom Montoya

Nov 18, 2003

Tom Montoya Jr., 71, of Encino, NM died Tuesday, November 18, 2003 at his home. He was preceded in death by parents Tomas and Lucia Montoya of Encino. He is survived by his wife Caroline of Encino; 2 daughters, Annette Navarro and husband Richard of Albuquerque, Elaine Prickett and husband Dennis of Las Cruces, and one son, Philip Montoya of...

Manuela Valentina Lucero

Manuela Valentina Lucero

Nov 18, 2003

Manuela "Mela" Valentina Lucero, 67 of Las Vegas, NM died Tuesday, November 18, 2003 at Northeastern Regional Hospital following an illness. Manuela was born August 27, 1936 in Borica, NM to the home of Demecio Lucero and the former Anna Maria Moya. She was reared and attended schools at Borica, Puerto De Luna, and graduated from Santa Rosa High School....

Luz G. Sisneros

Luz G. Sisneros

Nov 13, 2003

Luz Sisneros, 92 a longtime Santa Rosa resident died Thursday, November 13, 2003 at Valle Norte Caring Center in Albuquerque following an illness. Mrs. Sisneros was born September 28, 1911 in Colonias, NM to the home of Ismael Gallegos and the former Isabelita Madrid. Luz attended school at Colonias, NM. She Married Manuel DeAtocha Sisneros on February 10, 1936. Luz...