Obituaries

Harold Green

Harold Green

Dec 7, 2004

Harold Green, born February 27, 1924 to the home of Royal Banks and Nettie Lee Brock Green near Hamlin, Jones County, Texas. He joined older brothers James and Bill in the family home. He and his brothers attended schools at Wise Chapel #55 adm when Harold finished the 8th grade, he stayed home to help the family business, farming and...

Pat Elevario

Pat Elevario

Dec 5, 2004

Pat Elevario, 56 of Santa Rosa, NM died Sunday, December 5, 2004 in Las Vegas, NM following an illness. Pat was born April 5, 1948 in Tucumcari, NM the son of Delfido Elevario and the former Aurora P. Lopez. He was reared at New Kirk and Santa Rosa. He graduated from Santa Rosa High School in 1968. Pat worked for...

Grace Sisneros

Grace Sisneros

Dec 5, 2004

Sisneros Matriarch, Altagracia Grace Sisneros passed away early Sunday morning, December 5, 2004 of natural causes at the age of 90, at the Albuquerque Regional Medical Center Hospice with her first born son, Joe M. Sisneros being at her side. She was born July 7, 1914 in Colonias, NM to the home of Carlos B. and Elvira Gallegos Romero. Grace...

Manuel L. Madrid

Manuel L. Madrid

Nov 30, 2004

Manuel L. Madrid, 87 a longtime Vaughn, NM resident died Tuesday, November 30, 2004 at Laurel Ridge Care Center in Clovis, NM. He was born April 8, 1917 in Puerto De Luna, NM to the home of Joseph Madrid and the former Elauteria Luna. Manuel married Elena Montoya on February 19, 1949 at Encino, NM. Manuel worked as a custodian...

Kandi Y Gutierrez

Kandi Y Gutierrez

Nov 24, 2004

Kandi Yvonne Gutierrez, age 27, passed away unexpectedly on November 24, 2004 in Santa Rosa. Kandi was born June 24, 1977 in Fort Sumner, NM. She was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. Kandi worked at numerous restaurants in Santa Rosa and was currently working at the Golden Dragon Restaurant. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents,...

Otilia Lopez Zamora

Otilia Lopez Zamora

Nov 22, 2004

Otilia Lopez Zamora, 90, of Fort Sumner, NM died Monday, November 22, 2004 at her home. Mrs. Zamora was born January 23, 1914 at Los Ojitos, to the home of Gregorio Lopez and the former Demetria Ronquillo. She was reared and attended school at Los Ojitos. Otilia married Herminio (Fermin) Zamora on July 7, 1936 in Puerto De Luna, NM....

Elvira Silva

Elvira Silva

Nov 13, 2004

Elvira Silva, age 87, passed away November 13, 2004 in Santa Rosa following an illness. Elvira was born April 19, 1917 in Puerto de Luna to the home of Amado and Clarita Gonzalez Chavez. She married Juan Silva on July 4, 1938 in Santa Rosa. Elvira was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church. She enjoyed knitting, sewing, cooking...

Joe Anderson

Joe Anderson

Nov 12, 2004

Joe Anderson, 68 of Fort Sumner, NM died Friday, Nov. 12, 2004 at Lubbock Health Care in Lubbock, Texas following an extended illness. Joe was born October 16, 1936 in Littlefield, Texas to the home of George C. Anderson and the former Lizzie C. Gleaton. He was reared at Fort Sumner where he attended school, graduating in 1956. While attending...

Denise Patricia Chavez

Denise Patricia Chavez

Nov 8, 2004

Denise Patricia Chavez, age 27, passed away November 8, 2004 following a tragic automobile accident near Dilia, NM. Also killed in the accident was her three year old daughter Jaelynn her fiancee Christopher Rodarte and her aunt Veronica Gutierrez. Denise was born October 23, 1977 in Fort Sumner, NM the daughter of Patrick and Diane Gutierrez Chavez. She was reared...

Veronica Gutierrez

Veronica Gutierrez

Nov 8, 2004

Veronica Gutierrez, age 46, passed away November 8, 2004 following a tragic automobile accident near Dilia, NM. Also killed was her niece Denise Chavez, her great niece Jaelynn Rodarte and Christopher Rodarte. Veronica was born May 22, 1958 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Antonio and Terry Baca Gutierrez. She was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa...

Christopher Rodarte

Christopher Rodarte

Nov 8, 2004

Christopher Jonathan Rodarte, 24 of Santa Rosa, NM died Monday, Nov. 8, 2004 in an automobile accident near Dilia, NM. He was born September 21, 1980 in Santa Rosa, NM the son of Joseph Fredrick Rodarte and Barbara Ann Moncayo. Chris was raised in Santa Rosa where he attended Santa Rosa High School. He participated in Football, Basketball, and MESA....

Jaelynn Mariah Rodarte

Jaelynn Mariah Rodarte

Nov 8, 2004

Jaelynn Mariah Rodarte, age 3, passed away November 8, 2004 following a tragic automobile accident near Dilia, NM. Also killed was her mother Denise Chavez, her father Christopher Rodarte and aunt Veronica Gutierrez. Jaelynn was born September 21, 2001 in Las Vegas, NM. She was a loving little girl who loved dressing up, looking at herself in the mirror and...

Margueritte M. Cook

Margueritte M. Cook

Nov 1, 2004

Margueritte Cook, 82 a longtime Fort Sumner, NM resident died Monday, November 1, 2004 at Retirement Ranch Care Center in Clovis, NM. Margueritte was born March 7, 1922 in Fort Sumner to the home of Joe and Liccie Bowlin. She was reared and attended schools in Fort Sumner. She married R.J. Cook on December 16, 1939 in Fort Sumner. Margueritte...

Lugarda Casaus Gonzales

Lugarda Casaus Gonzales

Oct 26, 2004

Lugarda, C. Gonzales, 97 of Fort Sumner, NM died Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at her home. She was born July 21, 1907 in Fort Sumner to the home of Juan B. Casaus and the former Antonia Sandoval. Lugarda was reared at Fort Sumner where she attended and graduated from High School. She married Pablo Gonzales on November 19, 1928 in...

Lennie Mae Woollums

Lennie Mae Woollums

Oct 22, 2004

Lennie Mae Woollums, age 84, passed away October 22, 2004 in Lubbock, Texas following an illness. Lennie was born August 16, 1920 in House, New Mexico to the home of Robert L. and Maggie Rosetta Baker. She attended schools in Taiban, NM graduating High School in 1940. She married Jewell A. Woollums on August 31, 1941 in Clovis, New Mexico....

Juan P Chavez

Juan P Chavez

Oct 21, 2004

Juan Pablo Chavez, age 76, passed away October 21, 2004 at the Guadalupe County Hospital in Santa Rosa following an illness. Juan was born November 9, 1927 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Manuel and Rosa Zamora Chavez. He was reared and attend schools in Santa Rosa. Juan served in the United States Army from 1952 through 1954....

Victor Montoya

Victor Montoya

Oct 20, 2004

Victor Montoya, age 59, passed away October 20, 2004 at the Alta Vista Regional Hospital in Las Vegas due to an illness. Victor was born September 20, 1945 in Naravisa, NM to the home of Elias and Esther Quintana Montoya. He was a long time resident of Albuquerque where he worked for Sears Department store where he eventually retired. He...

Erlinda Kay Castillo

Erlinda Kay Castillo

Oct 5, 2004

Erlinda K. Castillo, age 52, passed away October 5, 2004 at the Guadalupe County Hospital following an illness. Erlinda was born February 20, 1952 in Vaughn, NM to the home of Cipriano and Guadalupe Pena Tapia. She was reared and attended schools in Vaughn. She married Lorenzo E. Castillio in Vaughn on July 7, 1972. Erlinda enjoyed hunting and raising...

Emereciano M Urban

Emereciano M Urban

Oct 5, 2004

Emerenciano "Emery" M. Urban, age 86, passed away October 5, 2004 at the Guadalupe County Hospital following an illness. Emery was born April 14, 1918 in Colonias, NM to the home of Marcus and Carlota Marez Urban. He served in the United States Army during WW II and received the European, African-Middle Eastern, Asiatic Pacific, Phillippine Liberation, Good Conduct and...

Esequiel Baca

Esequiel Baca

Oct 4, 2004

Esequiel E. Baca, age 47, passed away unexpectedly on October 4, 2004 at his residence in Santa Rosa. Esequiel was born November 25, 1956 in Anton Chico. He was reared and attended schools in Anton Chico and Santa Rosa. Esequiel made his home in Santa Rosa in 1985. He enjoyed doing puzzles and playing cards. Esequiel is preceded in death...