Obituaries

Matthew Joseph "Beaver" Dimas

Matthew Joseph "Beaver" Dimas

Jul 19, 2023

Matthew Joseph “Beaver” Dimas, 38, of Tucumcari, NM passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Dr. Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital in Tucumcari, NM.

Matthew was born on February 6, 1985, in Tucumcari, NM, the home of Billy John and Annette (Dimas) Gonzales. He attended Tucumcari Elementary School, Santa Rosa Middle School and graduated from Springer High School. Matthew married...

Christopher Martinez

Christopher Martinez

Jul 18, 2023

Christopher Aaron Scott Martinez, 28, of Tucumcari, NM unexpectedly passed away on July 18, 2023 at his home.

Christopher was born on December 09, 1994 in Tucumcari to Jennifer Nicole Marquart and Pete Anthony Martinez Jr. Christopher made his home Tucumcari, where he attended Tucumcari Schools along with a few years at Carlsbad High School. Christopher worked for a...

Betty Jo Perea

Betty Jo Perea

Jul 13, 2023

 

Services for Betty Jo Mela Perea, 61 of Santa Rosa will be held Thursday, 7-13-2023 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Santa Rosa. Rosary will be prayed at 1:00pm and Mass will immediately follow. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery at the Perea family plot, with Father Moses officiating.

Betty Jo was born December 9, 1961 in Santa Rosa...

Ricardo Merenciano Romero

Ricardo Merenciano Romero

Jul 8, 2023

Ricardo Merenciano Romero, 42 of Albuquerque, NM and formerly of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away on July 8, 2023 at UNMH in Albuquerque.

Ricardo was born on March 16, 1981 in Ft. Sumner, NM to Merenciano Romero and Mary (Jasper) Romero.  Ricardo was raised in Santa Rosa, where he also attended school.  Ricardo was a parishioner at Saint Rose of...

Viola Elevario Ulibarri

Viola Elevario Ulibarri

Jul 8, 2023

Viola Elevario Ulibarri, 65 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on July 8, 2023 in Albuquerque, NM.

Viola was born on May 30, 1958, in Tucumcari, NM to Delfido Elevario and Aurora (Lopez) Elevario.  Viola was raised in New Kirk and Santa Rosa , where she also attended school—graduating from Santa Rosa High School...

Michael Ysco

Michael Ysco

Jul 7, 2023

Michael Ysco, Sr., 94 of Tucumcari, NM, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on July 7, 2023.

Michael was born on August 3, 1928 in Tucumcari, NM to Plutarco Ysco and Refugia (Hernandez) Ysco.  Michael was raised in Tucumcari, where he also attended Tucumcari Public Schools.  In his youth, Michael worked at various jobs.  At the time of...

Esther Fallon

Esther Fallon

Jul 3, 2023

 

Esther Pearl (Motley) Fallon, 88, of Fort Sumner, NM passed away on July 3, 2023. She was born on May 14, 1935 in Savannah, Oklahoma, to the home of John Thomas Motley and Myrtle Ann (Smith) Motley.

Esther was a graduate of Savannah High School, Eastern A&M Junior College and Southeastern State Teacher’s College in Durant, Oklahoma.

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Hope Melendez

Hope Melendez

Jun 30, 2023

Hope Melendez, 53 of Kenosha, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on June 30, 2023, in Santa Rosa, NM.

Hope was born on January 14, 1970 in Waukegan, Illinois to Andrew Ross Glover and Juanita Hern.  Hope was raised in Waukegan, where she also attended school.  On July 27, 1996, Hope was married to Isaac Melendez, in Beach Park, Illinois.

Hope’s career...

Rev. Mark W. Lake

Rev. Mark W. Lake

Jun 28, 2023

Rev. Mark W. Lake, most recently of Tucumcari, New Mexico, passed away the evening of June 28, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife Beverly Lake, three children: Chad Lake, of LeMars, IA, his partner Vanessa Swift of Annapolis, MD, Molly Flotte and husband Matthew of Alamogordo, NM, and Joshua Lake and wife...

Roque J. Montano

Roque J. Montano

Jun 26, 2023

Roque Jose De La Paz Montano, 78, a lifelong resident of Santa Rosa passed away Monday, June 26, 2023 at his home following an extended illness. He was born August 16, 1944 in Santa Rosa to the home of Erineo and Isidora (Chavez) Montano. He attended school in Santa Rosa, and graduated from Santa Rosa High School.

Roque worked for...

Eugene B. (Geno) Higgins

Eugene B. (Geno) Higgins

Jun 19, 2023

Eugene B. (Geno) Higgins, 67 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away on June 19, 2023.

Eugene was born in Tucumcari, NM on February 14, 1956, to John R. Higgins and Willa (Cooper) Higgins.  Eugene was raised on the Higgins Ranch in Cuervo, NM.  He attended school in Santa Rosa—graduating from Santa Rosa High School.  Following graduation, Eugene attended Oklahoma State...

Oma Garcia

Oma Garcia

Jun 17, 2023

Oma (Gerhardt) Garcia, 89 of Albuquerque NM passed away peacefully on Sunday June 17, 2023, with her children by her side.

Oma was born May 27, 1934, in Puerto de Luna NM to Jesse Gerhardt and Eugenia (Candelaria) Gerhardt.  Oma attended school in Puerto de Luna.  On December 31, 1956, Oma married Ezequiel Garcia Jr at Nuestra Senora Del Refugio...

Manuel S. Baca, Jr.

Manuel S. Baca, Jr.

Jun 15, 2023

Manuel S. Baca, Jr. passed away on June 15, 2023 in Albuquerque, NM at the age of 79. He was born on June 2, 1944 in Santa Rosa to Manuel Baca, Sr. and Estanislada (Gonzales) Baca.Manuel spent his entire life in Santa Rosa where he was raised and attended school. He was a land surveyor for over 20 years and...

Darlene "Gramma Coco" Gutierrez

Darlene "Gramma Coco" Gutierrez

Jun 15, 2023

Darlene "Gramma Coco" Gutierrez, beloved mother, wife, sister, and grandmother passed away unexpectedly on June 15th, 2023 in Las Vegas, NM at the age of 56. Born on December 17th, 1966 in Santa Rosa, NM to Abel Lucero and Maria Josie Salazar. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and attended school in Santa Rosa. Darlene...

Jose Luis Ceja-Segura

Jose Luis Ceja-Segura

Jun 14, 2023

Jose Luis Ceja-Segura, 64 of Tecolotito, NM, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.

Jose was born on February 15, 1959, in Sahuayo, Michoacan De Campo, Mexico to Antonio Segura Grimaldo and Maria Ceja Fajardo.  Jose was self-employed and owned Laja Segura, a flagstone mining company.  Jose also worked in construction with JR Striping,...

Ernesto Aragon

Ernesto Aragon

Jun 9, 2023

Ernesto Aragon, 76 of Vaughn, NM, passed away on June 9, 2023, in Albuquerque, NM.

Ernesto was born on March 18, 1947 in Vaughn, NM to Frank P. Aragon and Eloisa (Gallegos) Aragon.  Ernesto was raised in Vaughn, where he also attended school—graduating from Vaughn High School.  Following graduation, Ernesto went on to attend NM Highlands University in Las Vegas,...

Ethel Mae Kyle

Ethel Mae Kyle

Jun 9, 2023

 

Ethel Mae Kyle, 89 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Friday morning, June 9, 2023. She was born January 4, 1934 in Corona, New Mexico to Roach Andrew Wilson and Blanche Stella Kiem. The family moved to Fort Sumner in 1938 where Ethel attended school. The family moved to Tucumcari, where Ethel later married Joseph Anderson Kyle on January...

Anthony M. Micelli

Anthony M. Micelli

Jun 6, 2023

 

Anthony M. Micelli, 66 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2023 at the VA Hospital in Albuquerque, NM.

Anthony was born on August 4, 1956 in Santa Rosa, NM to Ramona Micelli.  Anthony was raised in Santa Rosa, where he also attended school and graduated from Santa Rosa High School.  Following high school, Anthony joined...

Stevie Baca, Jr.

Stevie Baca, Jr.

Jun 5, 2023

Stevie Baca, Jr., 53, passed away suddenly on Monday, June 5, 2023, at the family home in Puerto De Luna, NM. Stevie leaves behind a legacy of love and kindness that will live on in the hearts of those who knew him.Born on January 6, 1970, to the home of Stevan and Dorothy (Tenorio) Baca in Tucumcari, NM. He was...

Manuel J Sena

Manuel J Sena

Jun 4, 2023

Manuel John Sena, 70 of Clovis, NM passed away Sunday, June 04, 2023 at Plains Regional Medical Center following an illness. Manuel was born November 07, 1952 in Fort Sumner to the home of Ramon Alfredo and Ramona (Barela) Sena.

Manuel grew up in Fort Sumner and attended Fort Sumner Schools. He worked as a Nurses Aide at Pecos...