Obituaries
Leopoldo Gutierrez
Aug 26, 2022
Leopoldo “Polo” Gutierrez, 89 of Vaughn, NM, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, August 26, 2022. Leopoldo was born on August 29, 1932 in Vaughn, NM to Manuel Gutierrez and Esther (Montaño) Gutierrez. Leopoldo was raised in Vaughn, where he also attended school. Following graduation, Leopoldo worked for NMDOT, retiring after 31.5 years of service. In...
Joe E. Chavez
Aug 25, 2022
Joe E. Chavez, 74 of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2022. Joe was born on April 12, 1948, in Albuquerque, NM to Julian Chavez and Teresa (Ulibarri) Chavez and Clara U. Chavez. Joe was raised in Clovis, NM and later moved to Santa Rosa, where he also attended school. In 1968, Joe joined the US Army, serving...
Rose Ann Salazar
Aug 17, 2022
Rose Ann Salazar, 50 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Rose Ann was born in Albuquerque, NM to Gilbert Romero and Lucinda Salazar, and was raised in Santa Rosa. Rose Ann attended school in Santa Rosa and graduated from Santa Rosa High School. Rose Ann later attended NMHU. A life-long resident of Santa Rosa, Rose...
Lucy R. Anaya
Aug 16, 2022
Lucy R. Anaya, 80 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at North West Texas Medical Center in Amarillo. She was born April 07, 1942 in Yeso, NM to the home of Rafael and Carolina (Levario) Roybal. Lucy attended elementary school in Yeso and her family moved to Fort Sumner where she attended middle school and high...
Mary Ann Hisel
Aug 15, 2022
Mary Ann Hisel, 85 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Monday, August 15, 2022 at her home after a long and fruitful life. She was born June 19, 1937 in Fort Sumner to the home of Dan W. and Annie Pearl (Gray) Waller. Mary Ann grew up in Fort Sumner and attended Fort Sumner Schools. Mary Ann married Don Lewis...
David Velasquez
Aug 15, 2022
David Velasquez, 85 of Santa Rosa passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his Family on Monday August 15, 2022. David was born on November 18, 1936, to the home of Juan and Elena (Gonzales) Velasquez. He is preceded in death by his Parents and all his Siblings - Trinidad, Gilbert, Arturo, Jose, Lorenzo, Cayetano, and Sisters - Maria Marquez...
William "Bill" Capps
Aug 13, 2022
William “Bill” Capps was born in Cuervo, NM on November 11th, 1932 to Lottie Yates and Arthur Capps. Bill was born after his brothers Roy Elmer and James and followed by three more brothers and two sisters: Floyd, Opal, Ronnie, Faye, and Richard. Bill served in the Marines from 1/16/52 to 1/15/1955 with most of them being stationed in Korea...
Jose Elijio Lucero
Aug 11, 2022
Jose Elijio Lucero, 92 of Encino, NM passed away Thursday evening, August 11, 2022 at Bee Hive Homes in Edgewood, NM. He was born August 24, 1929 in Palma, NM, grew up in Plaza Vieja, south of Palma, NM. He moved to Encino as a young boy with his parents, Jose and Eva (Jaramillo) Rivera. Jose married Emma Chavez on...
Viola M. Pacheco
Aug 7, 2022
It is with great sadness and joy that we announce that our mother, Viola Lopez Pacheco, the love of all her children, grandchildren, and many friends, is now with our Lord in Heaven on August 7, 2022. A loving wife of 66 years, a mother of 11 children and grandmother of 23 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren. Viola is preceded in...
Angela Susan Hatton
Aug 1, 2022
Angela S. Hatton (Trujillo), who many know lovingly as "Susie", was born March 25 1960 in San Francisco California to her parents Genevieve Gardener and Wesley Hatton. She was the second oldest of many siblings and was very close to her loved ones. Angela had many hobbies, mostly to do with some type of art. She was a wonderful artist...
Sam Boyd
Jul 29, 2022
Samuel “Sam” Boyd, 73 a resident of the Fort Sumner valley passed away at his home Friday, July 29, 2022. He was born January 11, 1949 in Carlsbad, NM to the home of Dean and Vennie Lou (Nichols) Boyd. Sam grew up in Carlsbad. He graduated from Capitan High School in Capitan, NM and received his Bachelor Degree from New...
Steve Flores
Jul 28, 2022
Steve Flores Stephen Nathaniel Flores was born in Albuquerque, NM, on July 5, 1969 to the home of Daniel and Lupita Flores. His family then moved to Santa Rosa, NM, where his dad became a school teacher. Steve attended Santa Rosa High School, graduating in 1988, and was an accomplished athlete in football, basketball and track. Steve graduated from Highlands...
Merle E. Guinn
Jul 27, 2022
After a full life of 82 years, Merle Guinn entered into eternal rest, at his home, on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. He was born in Amarillo, Texas on August 17, 1939 to the home of Andy and Thelma Guinn. The family moved to Santa Rosa and Merle started grade school there. In 1958 he joined the Marine Corps; he served...
Ezequiel Garcia, Jr.
Jul 26, 2022
Ezequiel Garcia, Jr. 92 of Albuquerque, NM passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Ezequiel was born on May 30, 1930 in Puerto De Luna, NM to Ezequiel Garcia, Sr. and Victoria (Angel) Garcia. Ezequiel attended school in Puerto De Luna and later served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy during the Korean...
Silvester J Roybal
Jul 24, 2022
Visitation for family and friends of Silvester Roybal will be held Friday, July 29, 2022 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Fort Sumner. Holy Rosary will be recited at 10:00 am followed by the funeral Mass. Father Sotero A. Sena will officiate. Pallbearers will include Mario Roybal Perdoza, Joey Lopez, Christopher Roybal, Martin Roybal,...
Henry "Hank" Cordova
Jul 15, 2022
Henry “Hank” Cordova, 65 of Logan, NM, passed away Friday, July 15, 2022 in Amarillo, Texas. Henry was born on July 9, 1957 in Logan, NM to Juan Cordova and Tomasita (Ramirez) Cordova. Henry was raised in Logan, where he also attended school. Henry was active as a volunteer fire fighter with the Logan Fire Department, and honorably retired from...
Frank McRee
Jul 14, 2022
Frank McRee, 94 a longtime De Baca County rancher passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales, NM. Frank was born June 9, 1928 on the McRee Family ranch north of Fort Sumner to the home of James Paul McRee and Bess Hazel Zion. He attended and graduated from Fort Sumner High School with the...
Brown Edwards
Jul 3, 2022
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, July 9, 2022 in the Chavez Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Joe Bunce officiating. Interment with military honors and Masonic Services will follow in the family plot, Fort Sumner Cemetery. Pallbearers will include David Edwards, Sam Edwards, Kevin Wedeward, Johnny Reeves, Howard Edwards, Billy Edwards, Robby Edwards, and Denver Edwards. Brown...
Corina Gonzales
Jul 3, 2022
Corina Gonzales, 88, passed away at her home in Clovis, New Mexico on July 3, 2022. She was born on January 30, 1934 in Fort Sumner, NM to the home of Anastacio and Gregoria (Garcia) Aragon. A life long Catholic, Corina was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Fort Sumner. Corina married Demetrio "Tony" Gonzales on May 23,...
James Enriquez
Jun 22, 2022
James "Jim" Vincent Enriquez, 72, of Tucumcari, NM passed away at Clovis Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center following an illness on June 22, 2022. Jim was born on November 16, 1949 in Nyack, New York to Ishmael and Mary (Caputo) Enriquez. Jim was raised in Chicago, Illinois and where he attended school, and later went to Northern Illinois University where he...
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