Obituaries
Mary Louise Higgins
Nov 7, 2003
Dr. Mary Louise Higgins, 79 of Roanoke, Texas died Friday, November 7, 2003 at Medical Center of Plano, in Plano, Texas. She was born July 12, 1924 in Cuervo, NM to James Frederick and Anna Demetrious (Waddell) Higgins. She attended Public Schools, New Mexico State University and Oklahoma State University, receiving a PHD in Biology. She was retired from Texas...
Gertrude Muniz
Oct 30, 2003
Gertrude Muniz, age 94, passed away October 30, 2003 at the Guadalupe County Hospital following an illness. Gertrude was born Novermber 26, 1908 in Montoya, New Mexico to the home of Leandro and Rosana Maez Muniz. She was reared in Montoya and made her home in Milagro in 1973. Gertrude was a lifelong cattle and sheep rancher and enjoyed working...
Rosita Sisneros Apodaca
Oct 27, 2003
Rosita Sisneros Apodaca, age 97, passed away October 27, 2003 at the Assisted Living in Santa Rosa. Rosita was born January 25, 1906 in Anton Chico, NM to the home of Andres and Trancita Gonzalez Sisneros. She married Manuel Apodaca on February 7, 1921 in Anton Chico. Shortly after their marriage Manuel and Rosita homesteaded in San Ignacio where they...
Ramona L. Patterson
Oct 18, 2003
Ramona L. Patterson, 76, a lifelong resident of Fort Sumner, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2003 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis. Ramona was born on March 10, 1927 to the home of Atilano Baca and the former Rafelita Trujillo. Ms. Patterson was a member of St. Anthony Church in Ft. Sumner, Ladies’ Auxiliary & The Fraternal Order...
Nathan Paul Alirez
Oct 18, 2003
A memorial service for Nathan Paul Alirez, 20, is scheduled for 7:00PM, October 23, 2003, at Church of God of Prophecy in Roswell with Pastor Lawrence Sanchez officiating. Funeral services for Nathan will be held on Sunday, October 26, 2003 at 1:00 from the First Baptist Church in Corona with Pastor Cal West officiating. Nathan passed away October 18, 2003...
Edward David Sena
Oct 12, 2003
Edward David Sena, 53 of Santa Rosa died Sunday evening, October 12, 2003 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, NM following a short illness. Edward was born September 21, 1950 in Fort Sumner to the home of Roman T. and Faviola (Gauna) Sena. Edward attended school at Fort Sumner; he later attended an auto-body repair school in Denver, Colorado and an...
Annie May McKnight
Oct 10, 2003
Annie May McKnight, 92 of Fort Sumner, NM went to be with the Lord at 3:00 A.M. Friday, October 10, 2003. She was born November 3, 1910 in Wheatland, Quay County, Territory of New Mexico to the home of Early Ray and the former Emma Dotson. She was the third of five children born to this union. Annie’s mother died...
Walter R. Graham
Oct 8, 2003
Walter R. Graham, age 71, of Fort Sumner, New Mexico, passed away October 10, 2003 at Laurel Ridge Health Care Center in Clovis, NM. Walter was born April 11, 1932 in Gregory, Arkansas to Erma Florence Dodd and Walter R. Graham. He worked for many years as an electrician in the Fort Sumner area. He married Inez M. Brockman on...
Helen J. Crownover
Oct 7, 2003
Helen J. Crownover, 79 a lifelong resident of Fort Sumner died Monday, October 7, 2003 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, NM following an illness. Helen was born July 20, 1924 in Fort Sumner to the home of Walter and Stella (O’Neal) Wright. She was reared and attended schools at Fort Sumner. Helen married E.J. Crownover on October 12,...
Martina Garcia Lucero
Sep 27, 2003
Martina G. Lucero, 73 of Fort Sumner, NM died Saturday, September 27, 2003 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, NM following an illness. Martina was born September 15, 1930 in Fort Sumner, NM to the home of Merejildo Garcia and the former Francesquita Aragon. Martina attended school at Fort Sumner. Martina worked for many years in the restaurant business,...
Rita Marie Sisneros Rivera
Sep 22, 2003
Rita Marie Sisneros Rivera, age 62, passed away September 22, 2003 at the Albuquerque Regional Medical Center from complications of cancer. Rita was born November 27, 1940 in Las Vegas, NM to the home of Ramon D. and Vicenta Romero Sisneros. She was reared in Colonias and attended schools at Santa Rosa. Rita married Gerald A. Rivera on October 1,...
Juan Jose Lopez
Sep 21, 2003
Juan Jose Lopez, age 54, died unexpectedly Sunday, September 21, 2003 following a sudden illness. Juan was born August 22, 1949 in Fort Sumner, NM to the home of Augustine and Macedonia Barela Lopez. He was reared and attended schools in Fort Sumner. He married Diana Tapia on July 28, 1992 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Juan loved swimming and enjoyed...
Juan Pablo Rael
Sep 20, 2003
Juan Pablo Rael, age 69, passed away September 20, 2003 at the Gerald Champion Medical Center in Alamogordo following an illness. Juan was born August 16, 1934 in Milagro, NM to the home of Federico and Elisea Lopez Rael. Juan worked construction for most of his life. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Vaughn and loved...
Ozelle Ratliff Howe
Sep 15, 2003
Ozelle Ratliff Howe, 90 a longtime resident of the Fort Sumner Valley died Monday, September 15, 2003 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, NM following an illness. Ozelle was born August 27, 1913 at West, New Mexico in Quay County to the home of Add C. West and the former Grace Lawson. She attended school at Fort Sumner and...
Theodore Sena
Sep 14, 2003
Ted Sena, 39 of Roswell, NM died Sunday, September 14, 2003 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center following a sudden illness. Ted was born November 30, 1963 in Roswell to the home of Theodore C. Sena and the former Rosa Aragon. He was raised and attended school at Roswell. Ted worked as a building carpenter for several years with Paul...
Amalia Olivas Saiz
Sep 9, 2003
Amalia Olivas Saiz, age 91, passed away September 9, 2003 in Santa Rosa. Amalia was born March 10, 1912 in Colonias, NM to the home of Cipriano and Maria Sena Olivas. She was reared and attended schools in Colonias and Santa Rosa. After graduation Amalia attended Normal University in Las Vegas where she received her teacing certificate. Amalia then went...
Anthony Andrew Martinez
Sep 8, 2003
Anthony Andrew Martinez, age 49, passed away September 8, 2003 at his residence in Santa Rosa following an illness. Anthony was born February 6, 1954 in Santa Fe, NM. He was reared and attended schools in Santa Fe. Anthony loved working side by side with his Uncle Jose "Cho Cho" Martinez pumping gas and delivering propane. He loved cruising and...
Nathanial Jose Rendon
Sep 5, 2003
Nathanial Jose Rendon, infant son of Renessa Madrid and Roy Rendon is now one of God's newest angels in heaven. Nathanial was born September 5, 2003 in Las Vegas, NM, he passed away that same day. Besides his parents, Nathanial is survived by his Maternal Grandparents Carla Madrid and Leroy Pacheco of Vaughn; paternal grandparents Alice and Wayne Carlile of...
Lucio Abeyta
Sep 4, 2003
Lucio Abeyta, age 87, of Santa Rosa, NM died September 4, 2003 at Albuquerque Regional Medical Center following an illness. Lucio was born April 1, 1916 in Puerto De Luna, NM to the home of Espedidon and Isabel Duran Abeyta. He married Arcelia Flores in December 1938. Lucio was a carpenter and worked building construction for many years. He was...
Ramon E. Montoya
Sep 1, 2003
Ramon E. Montoya, age 54, passed away September 1, 2003 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Albuquerque following an illness. Ramon was born January 25, 1949 in Vaughn, NM to the home of Leandro and Viola Aragon Montoya. He was reared and attended schools in Vaughn. Ramon served in the United States Army from 1968 thru 1970 and was...
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