Obituaries
Lucinda Salazar
Jul 27, 2025
Lucinda Salazar, 77 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025.
Lucinda was born February 10, 1948 in Santa Rosa to Presiliano Salazar and Julia Almendarez Salazar. She was raised in Santa Rosa, where she also attended school.
Lucinda worked in the hospitality industry in Santa Rosa. In her spare time she enjoyed relaxing at the lake, dancing, spending time...
Richard Elworth
Jul 26, 2025
Richard John Elworth, 83 a resident of House, New Mexico for the past 33 years passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at his home following an illness. He was born August 3, 1941 in Kaukauna, Wisconsin to the home of Clarence Joseph and Stella Marie (StCyr) Elworth.
Richard attended college at St. Meinrad Seminary School of Theology in Indiana. He...
Frances Diaz
Jul 24, 2025
Frances Diaz, 79 of Tucumcari, NM, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
Frances was born November 13, 1945 in Dilia, NM to Ruperto Baca, Jr. and Crestina (Serna) Baca. She was raised in Tucumcari, where she attended school. On August 20, 1966, Frances married Mike J. Diaz, Jr and they moved to Friona, Texas,...
Laura Abeyta
Jul 15, 2025
Laura Catherine Abeyta, 72 of Taiban, NM passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at Parmer Medical Center in Friona, Texas. Laura was born on March 6, 1953 in Fort Sumner, NM to the home of Willie and Billy Dene (Helton) Brownlee. She attended school in Ocate, NM and later graduated from Clayton High School. After high school, she...
Mabel Cordova
Jul 15, 2025
Mabel Cordova, 88 went home to our lord peacefully at her home Tuesday July 15, 2025. She was born April 4, 1937 to the home of Jesus Moncayo and Paublita Romero Moncayo in Puerto De Luna, New Mexico. Mabel and her siblings lived in the Puerto De Luna and Santa Rosa area attending school in Santa Rosa. She moved to...
Joe Terrell
Jul 14, 2025
Joseph "Joe" Terrell, 79, a long time resident of Fort Sumner, NM passed away peacefully at his home on July 14, 2025. Joe was born April 2, 1946 in, Altus, Oklahoma to Joseph William and Frances (Doyle) Terrell. He grew up in Portales, NM and graduated from Portales High School in 1964. Joe married Mary Ann Blevins on February 16,...
William Hancock
Jul 13, 2025
Graveside U.S. Navy Military Honors will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, August 9, 2025 in the Hancock family plot, Fort Sumner Cemetery, Fort Sumner, New Mexico.
William "Wild Bill" Hancock, 80, passed away on Sunday evening, July 13, 2025 at his Fort Sumner, New Mexico home following an illness. He was born July 1, 1945 in Roswell, NM to the...
Jon Donal Wright
Jul 7, 2025
Graveside services with U.S. Navy Military honors will be held at 3:00pm Monday, July 21, 2025 in the Wright family plot, Fort Sumner Cemetery. Mr. Powhatan Carter will officiate.
Jon Donal Wright, 79 passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025 in Fort Sumner. Jon was born September 15, 1945 in Marianna, Florida. He attended school in Fort Sumner.
Jon served in the...
Abenicia "Bennie" Baca
Jul 5, 2025
Abenicia “Bennie” Baca, 85 of Anton Chico, NM passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, July 5, 2025 in Las Vegas, NM.
Bennie was born June 3, 1940 in Leyba, NM to Reyes Lopez and Adelita (Lucero) Lopez. She was raised in Leyba and attended school at Gonzales Ranch, NM. On February 5, 1966, Bennie married Benito Baca...
Sharon (Smith) Zuhlke
Jul 3, 2025
A graveside service for Sharon (Smith) Zuhlke, 82 of Katy, Texas will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, July 9, 2025 from the Melrose Cemetery, Melrose, New Mexico with Rev. Tyler Eanes officiating. Visitation hours will be Tuesday, July 8, 2025 from 1pm to 6pm at the Chavez Funeral Home in Fort Sumner, New Mexico.
Sharon (Smith) Zuhlke was born September...
Lala M. Montaño
Jun 26, 2025
Lala M. Montaño, 63 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 26, 2025 in Amarillo, Texas.
Lala was born February 3, 1962 to Salomon Pacheco and Rita (Baca) Pacheco in Las Vegas, NM. She was raised in Vaughn, NM, where she also attended school. Lala later attended Luna Community College, where she earned an Associate Degree in Early...
Leslie Darlene Garcia
Jun 24, 2025
Leslie Darlene Garcia, 53 of Santa Rosa, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving children, on June 24, 2025 in Lubbock, Texas.
Leslie was born January 27, 1972 in Portales, NM to Celedonio Garcia and Clara Romero. She was raised in Santa Rosa, where she also attended school. A life-long resident of Santa Rosa, Leslie worked for Denny’s and Guadalupe County...
Cossmoe Hurd
Jun 19, 2025
Cossmoe Kareem Hurd, 41, was born on October 29, 1983, in Tulia, Texas, to Mary Frances Hurd and Paul Dean Hurd. He passed away on June 19, 2025, in Tucumcari, New Mexico, leaving behind a legacy of love, creativity, and compassion.
Cossmoe was preceded in death by his father, Paul Dean Hurd, and his mother, Mary Frances Hurd. He is survived...
Betty Montalvo
Jun 8, 2025
With great sadness and love, the family of Betty Jo Montalvo announces her passing on June 8, 2025, at the age of 76. Born on March 21, 1949, in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, she was one of 15 children born to Maximiliano and Gregorita Lopez. A proud graduate of Fort Sumner High School, she was a Ft. Sumner Fox and...
Maria Elena Madrid
Jun 5, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of our beloved mother, Maria Elena Madrid, who departed this life on June 5, 2025 at the age of 81.
Born on September 11, 1943 in Milagro, New Mexico, Maria Elena was a woman of grace, strength, and unwavering love. She dedicated her life to her family, offering...
Lou Ann Cortese
Jun 5, 2025
Lou Ann Cortese, 88 a resident of the Fort Sumner valley passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Bee-Hive Homes in Portales, NM. She was born June 13, 1936 in Big Springs, Texas to the home of James Knox Barfield II and Thelma Burleson Barfield. Lou Ann grew up in Stanton, Texas. She moved to Clovis and attended Junior High...
Genevieve Gardner-Brown
Jun 1, 2025
Genevieve E. Brown, 83 of Tucumcari, NM passed away in Amarillo, TX on Sunday, June 1, 2025.
Genevieve was born April 17, 1942 in Tucumcari to Clifton Laing Gardner and May Ellen (Bridges) Gardner. She was raised in Tucumcari, where she also attended school.
In her career, Genevieve was a clerk at a service station, clerk at a stamp store, drove for...
Manuel Roybal
May 24, 2025
A service celebrating the life of Manuel Roybal will be held at 11:00am Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at the Chavez Funeral Home Chapel, 830 N. Fifth Street, Fort Sumner, New Mexico. His friend and schoolmate, Fr. Sotero Sena, will officiate.
Manuel Antonio Roybal, 74 a resident of the Fort Sumner valley passed away at his home on Saturday, May 24, 2025...
Lawrence Peter Page
May 23, 2025
Lawrence Page, aged 64, of Bosque Farms, New Mexico, passed away on May 23, 2025, in Albuquerque after a courageous battle with illness.
Born on November 26, 1960, in Tucumcari, New Mexico, Lawrence was the cherished son of Patricio and Antonia (Gonzales) Page. He grew up in Tucumcari and graduated from Tucumcari High School. Throughout his career, Lawrence dedicated several years...
Charles James Bryson
May 19, 2025
In Loving Memory of Charles James Bryson
A Tribute to a Life Well-Lived
Charles James Bryson, born on October 30, 1952, departed from this world on May 19, 2025. James, as he was affectionately known, leaves behind a legacy of love, music, and cherished memories that will endure in the hearts of those who were privileged to know him.
Raised by his Great...
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