Obituaries
Sandra M Dominguez
Jan 22, 2022
Sandra Michelle Dominguez, 49 of Tucumcari, NM passed away at her home Sunday, January 22, 2022 following a short illness. She was born August 19, 1972 in Charleston, Missouri the daughter of James Dallan Hinson and Carol June (Mayfield) Atkinson. Sandra worked for several years as a Certified Nurses Assistant in nursing homes. Sandra is preceded in death by her...
Sean D Pruitt
Jan 16, 2022
Sean Douglas Pruitt, age 51, passed away in his sleep from a sudden illness 16 January 2022 in San Antonio, Texas. Sean was born on November 29, 1970 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Jerry Douglas and Patricia Ruth (Tholburn) Pruitt. Sean attended grade school in Albuquerque, New Mexico then the family moved to Fort Sumner, New Mexico in 1982. Sean...
Barton Boni
Jan 15, 2022
A Communion Service will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, January 27, 2022 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Fort Sumner, NM with Deacon Marvin Marquez officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at St. Anthony Cemetery. Barton Angelo Boni, 86 a resident of Lake Sumner, NM passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Retirement Ranch in Clovis, NM following...
Estevan "Tete" Madrid
Jan 14, 2022
Estevan “Tete” Madrid, 74 of Vaughn, NM, passed away peacefully in Albuquerque, NM on Friday, January 14, 2022. Estevan was born on September 2, 1947 in Vaughn, NM to Eulalio and Jacoba (Sisneros) Madrid. Estevan was raised in Vaughn, where he also attended school. He was a carpenter and contractor by trade. Estevan also owned the Shell Gasoline Station in...
Jim L Teal
Jan 14, 2022
Jim LoRay Teal, 63 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at his home. with his family at his bedside. He was born July 3, 1958 in Monterey, CA. He attended high school in Monterey, CA and received a Bachelor Degree from at Clovis Community College. Jim lived in Carlsbad, NM before making Fort Sumner his home...
Tomasita Cordova
Jan 14, 2022
Tomasita Cordova, 95 of Logan, NM, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, January 14, 2022. Tomasita was born on March 7, 1926 in Logan, NM to Jacobo Ramirez and Manuelita (Romero) Ramirez. Tomasita was raised in Logan, where she also attended school. Tomasita married Juan Cordova on October 19, 1945, and in Logan they raised their...
Elizabeth "Lizzy" Romero
Jan 7, 2022
Elizabeth “Lizzy” Romero passed away peacefully on Friday, January 7, 2022, in Las Cruces, NM. Lizzy was born on January 27, 1938, in Santa Rosa, NM to home of Alberto and Margarita (Olivas) Chavez. Lizzy was raised in Santa Rosa, where she also attended school. She married Carlos Romero on April 24, 1957, at St. Rose of Lima Church in...
Jerry Beach
Jan 7, 2022
Jerry John Beach, 82, of Levelland, TX passed from this life on January 7, 2022. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 pm CST on Monday, January 10, 2022, at Krestridge Funeral Home, Levelland, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am CST on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, in the Krestridge Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be held...
Esther Rumaldita Garnand
Jan 6, 2022
Esther Rumaldita Garnand, 86 of Albuquerque, NM, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 6, 2022. Esther is preceded in death by her parents: Jose and Josefina Soliz, her husband: Joe Alex Garnand, her sister: Julia Sanchez and her brothers: Manuel, JJ and Lorenzo Soliz. Esther is survived by her children: Sandra Garnand, Sharon Garnand, Karen Garnand, Leonard Martinez and Ruben...
David Joseph Flores
Jan 4, 2022
David J. “Spru” Flores passed away on January 4, 2022 at his home in Santa Rosa, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 17, 1952 in Santa Rosa, the sixth child of Benny and Florentina (Padilla) Flores. David was raised, and attended schools in Puerto de Luna and Santa Rosa, graduating from Santa Rosa...
Tommy Lopez
Jan 2, 2022
Tommy C. Lopez, age 65 passed away on January 2, 2022, at Christus St. Vincent hospital in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Tommy was born on July 18, 1956, at the family home in Vaughn, New Mexico. His parents the late Rumaldo S. Lopez and Ines Serrano raised him in Vaughn, where he attended school. Tommy worked at the Truck Stop...
Scott Marshall
Jan 1, 2022
Scott Marshall, 51, of Fort Sumner passed away January 1, 2022. Scott was born January 19, 1970 to the home of Tommy and Tricia (Walker) Marshall. Scott was raised in Fort Sumner. He participated in 4-H, High Plains Rodeo and athletics in school. He graduated with the Fort Sumner High School class of 1988, and went on to attend Western...
Betty Jo Vick
Jan 1, 2022
A memorial service will take place on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 10:00 am at the Fort Sumner Church of Christ with Dr. Jack Vick and Mr. Tom Oliver officiating. Betty Jo Brown Vick, 91, life long resident of Fort Sumner passed from this life on Saturday, January 1, 2022 in her home. Born on September 17, 1930 in Fort...
Christina Coronado
Dec 26, 2021
Christina Coronado, age 68, of Fort Sumner, NM passed at her home on December 26, 2021 following an extended illness. She was born December 21, 1953 in Fort Sumner to the home of Antonio and Rosa (Roybal) Coronado. Christina attended Fort Sumner Schools. She moved to Portales in 1980, and returned back to Fort Sumner in June of 2021. Christina...
Doris Sanchez
Dec 26, 2021
Doris M. Sanchez, of Vaughn, NM, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, December 26, 2021, at the age of 57. Doris was born January 18,1964, in Albuquerque, NM, to Marcos and Margie Sanchez and is the youngest of 4 siblings: Ronnie Sanchez, Lorraine Valenzuela, Teresa Armenta and Shirley Gabaldon. Doris grew up in Adobe Acres in the south...
Benjamin "Benny" Madrid
Dec 25, 2021
A Memorial Service will be held at the Fort Sumner Methodist Church on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 2 p.m. with Mr. Tom Bob Wilton officiating. Benjamin,75, passed away on December 25, 2021 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. Benjamin was born on November 26, 1946 to the home of Abundio and Leandra...
Alfonso "Al" Gomez
Dec 25, 2021
Alfonso “Al” Gomez, 79 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, December 25, 2021. Al was born on November 3, 1942 in Santa Rosa to Guadalupe Gomez and Rosa (Garcia) Gomez. Al was raised in Santa Rosa, where he also attended school. In his career, Al worked at the Truck Stops of America...
Kurt "KC" Meairs
Dec 25, 2021
Kurt Meairs also known as K.C., or Coach Meairs, 58, of Santa Rosa, New Mexico passed away December 25, 2021 with his family by his side at UNM hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held January 7, 2022 at 2 pm at the Blue Hole Convention Center in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. He was...
Ron Lee Gonzales
Dec 21, 2021
Ronnie Gonzales, 62, of Albuquerque and Fort Sumner NM, was called to his eternal resting place on his birthday, December 21, 2021. He passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Fort Sumner, NM and a graduate of Del Norte High in Albuquerque in 1978. He was an electrician journeyman for over 38 years. With his...
Jimmy Joe Borquez
Dec 20, 2021
Jimmy Joe Borquez, 70 of Tucumcari, NM, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 20, 2021. Jimmy was born on October 15, 1951 in Tucumcari, NM to Raymond Borquez and Lena (Mascareñas) Borquez. Jimmy was raised in Tucumcari, where he attended school, graduating from Tucumcari High School in 1970. On June 26, 1970, Jimmy married the former Elmira Cordova. Together, they...