Obituaries
Goldie Jester
Apr 11, 2022
Goldie Opal (Roach) Jester, age 99, was born in Clovis, NM on September 18, 1922, to the home of Newton Lon and Gertrude (Dean) Roach of the community of Field. She passed from this life to the next life in the early hours of April 11, 2022. She attended school at Field graduating in 1940. She enjoyed sports and was...
Ralph Antonio Garcia
Apr 10, 2022
Ralph Antonio Garcia was called to his eternal home on April 10, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 13, 1941 in Logan, NM to Juan Fermin Garcia and Nicolasita (Cordova) Garcia. Ralph loved spending time in the kitchen, and his pies and food will be remembered for years to come. Ralph enjoyed spending time with...
Tommy "Tusa" Maestas
Apr 4, 2022
Tommy “Tusa” Maestas, 63, of Dilia, NM passed away Monday evening April 4, 2022, with his family at his side. Tommy was born on June 8, 1958, in Las Vegas, NM to the home of Roberto and Dulcinea (Tenorio) Maestas. A lifelong catholic, he was a member of San Jose Catholic Church in Anton Chico. Tommy was raised in Dilia...
Reina "Chello" Gonzales
Apr 4, 2022
Reina “Chello” Gonzales Reina “Chello” Gonzales, 80 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Monday, April 4, 2022 at her home with her family at bedside. She was born December 22, 1941 in Albuquerque, NM to the home of Manuel and Carmen Gallegos. She grew up in Albuquerque and attended Ernie Pyle High School. At the age of 16 she met...
Gloria M. Rivera
Apr 2, 2022
Gloria M. Rivera, 74 of Carbon, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 2, 2022. Gloria was born on June 19, 1947 in Tucumcari, NM to Benito Pacheco and Louisa (Chavez) Pacheco. Gloria enjoyed making puzzles, playing bingo, coloring pictures, listening to music and dancing and cooking; however, her greatest joy came from the time she spent with her family...
Norman Moore
Mar 30, 2022
Norman Donald Moore 88 was born, August 15, 1933, in Ellis County, OK to the home of Leonard and Helena (Loewen) Moore. He arrived at his heavenly home on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. He was raised in Ellis County, OK and Higgins, Texas. Norman attended schools at Bishop and Higgins. Norman served in the U.S. Army; he was honorably discharged...
Kim Alan Hutchins
Mar 29, 2022
Kim Alan Hutchins, "Hutch", was born on August 4, 1946. He met his Lord and Savior in what we can only imagine was a glorious reunion on March 29, 2022 at the age of 75. Hutch was raised on a farm in Broadview, New Mexico where his passion for Agriculture, hard work, and the start of countless stories began. He...
Vera M Sena
Mar 25, 2022
Vera M. Sena, 70 of Clovis, NM passed away Thursday, March 25, 2022 at Plains Regional Medical Center following an illness. She was born August 17, 1951 in Chandler, Oklahoma to the home of Lorenzo and Donna (Muniz) Pacheco. She was raised in Liberal, KS and graduated from Liberal High School in 1969. Vera Married Larry Sena on August 31,...
Alfredo Roybal
Mar 18, 2022
Alfredo Roybal, 85 of Vaughn, NM, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 18, 2022. Alfredo was born on November 6, 1936 in Aguilar, NM to Vidal Roybal and Andrellita (Gomez) Roybal. Alfredo met and married Orphela Madrid, and were married 49 years. They made their home in Vaughn, where they raised their family. Alfredo was a determined worker, who always...
Eddie Sisneros
Mar 10, 2022
Edward "Eddie" Sisneros, age 53, former Vaughn, NM resident passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Covenant Health Hospital in Hobbs, NM following an illness. He was born December 10, 1968 in Santa Rosa. Eddie attended school at Vaughn, NM graduating with the class of 1988. While in school he participated in Vaughn Eagle sports including football, basketball, and track....
Raymond B. Martinez
Mar 10, 2022
Raymond B. Martinez, 79 of Lubbock, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on March 10, 2022 in Lubbock. Raymond was born on November 21, 1942 in Tucumcari, NM to Juan Martinez and Frances (Pena) Martinez. Raymond was a truck driver for many years. He enjoyed spending time with his family and was an avid Raiders fan. Raymond is preceded in death by...
Brenda Crocker
Mar 8, 2022
Brenda Maria Crocker, 59 of Fort Sumner passed away Tuesday, March 08, 2022 at her home following an illness. She was born July 5, 1962 in Charlotte, North Carolina to Nicola and Nellie (Goodman) Alfieri. Brenda was raised in Clovis where she attended schools, graduating from Clovis High School. She attended Clovis Community College. Beginning at age 15, Brenda had...
Albert Leroy Ulibarri
Mar 6, 2022
‘Alby’ Albert Leroy Ulibarri, 40 of Vaughn, NM, passed away unexpectedly on March 6th, 2022 in Albuquerque, NM. Albert was born on September 11, 1981 in Ft. Summer, NM to the home of Pete and Sandra (Romero) Ulibarri. Albert was raised in Vaughn, NM, where he attended and graduated from Vaughn High School. He then went on to continue his...
Bernadette "Bea" Madrid
Mar 1, 2022
Bernadette (Bea) Madrid, 84, of San Ignacio, NM, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at home with her husband, Ely, and granddaughter Savannah Hoehne by her side. Bea was born on November 15, 1937 in Cedar Grove, NM to the home of Conrado Mora Chavez and Margarita Archibeque. She grew up in Cedar Grove, attended school in Stanley...
Sandra Dayberry
Feb 20, 2022
Sandra Jane Crocker Dayberry ascended into Heavens gates on February 20, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her husband Ralph Thomas Dayberry, mother Jesse Ruth Harrelson Isaacks, step-father Robert Leigh Isaacks, father Glen Crocker, brother Joe Isaacks, grandparents Robert (Pop) and Biddie Narcissus Chapman Harrelson (Mimi), and Olive Crocker. She is survived by...
Stephanie Lynn Chasar
Feb 19, 2022
Stephanie Lynn Chasar, 53 of Chandler, AZ passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022 in an auto accident north of Tucumcari, NM. She was born September 24, 1968 in Akron, Ohio the daughter of Lauren Marie Erdman and Edward Sheldon Kappes. She grew up in Portage County, Ohio, attended school in Rootstown and graduated in 1987 from Rootstown High School. Stephanie...
Martha Simms Hughes
Feb 18, 2022
Martha Simms Hughes passed away on February 18, 2022, in Albuquerque, NM. She is survived by her son, Weston Benderman; stepsons, Brian and Joe Hughes; brother, Manzy Simms; and sister, Rebecca Simms Pulford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hughes. Martha was born August 31, 1942, at Lindsay, OK. She was retired from the State of NM...
Candelaria M. Lucero
Feb 17, 2022
Candelaria M. Lucero, 81 of Tecolotito, NM, passed away at Alta Vista Regional Hospital in Las Vegas, NM on February 17, 2022. Candelaria was born on October 11, 1940 in Anton Chico, NM to Hilario Aragon and Dulcinea (Romo) Aragon. Candelaria was raised in Anton Chico, where she also attended school and was a parishioner of San Jose Catholic Church....
Adolfo Orlando Padilla
Feb 17, 2022
Orlando Padilla, 86 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, February 17, 2022, in Albuquerque, NM. Orlando was born on February 14, 1936 in Puerto De Luna, NM to Alfonso Padilla and Nora (Fajardo) Padilla. Orlando was raised in Puerto De Luna and attended school in Santa Rosa—graduating from Santa Rosa High School in...
Aubrey Jean Cline
Feb 15, 2022
Aubrey Jean Cline, age 85, of Fort Sumner, New Mexico passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Aubrey was born September 25, 1936 in Edwards County, Texas to the home of Doris Aubrey Seale and the former Elizabeth Bordner. She grew up and attended schools in the San Antonio, Texas area. On June 7, 1952 she married...