Obituaries
Monsignor Anthony P. Bolman
Oct 3, 2021
Monsignor Anthony P. Bolman, 95 of Rio Rancho, NM passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Advantage Assisted Living Center in Rio Rancho. In Monsignor Bolman’s own words; "I wish to thank my parents, Anna and Henry—grandparents, Rose and Theodore, my family, relatives, friends and benefactors, all who have shared the gift of life with me; and all...
Tommy Curtis Jones
Oct 2, 2021
Surrounded by his loving family, Tommy Curtis Jones passed away late afternoon Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Rust Presbyterian Medical Center in Rio Rancho, NM. Tommy was born on November 25, 1958 in Tucumcari, NM to Walter and Edith Marie Jones. Tommy was raised in Tucumcari, where he also attended school, graduating from Tucumcari High School in 1977. He was...
Barbara A. Benavidez
Oct 1, 2021
Barbara A. Benavidez, 71 of Tucumcari, NM passed away peacefully on Friday, October 1, 2021, at Rust Presbyterian Medical Center in Rio Rancho, NM. Barbara was born on December 9, 1949, in Genova, NM to Feliciano Gallegos and Eulalia (Miranda) Gallegos. Barbara was raised in Logan, NM and Tucumcari, NM, where she also attended school. Barbara was a long-time resident...
Juanita Madrid
Sep 25, 2021
Services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, November 20, 2021 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Fort Sumner, NM. Holy Rosary followed by the funeral Mass and interment of cremains at St. Anthony Cemetery. Father Sotero A. Sena will officiate. Juanita (Lopez) Madrid, 72 passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 at the family home in Pflugerville, Texas. She was...
Thomas Ulibarri
Sep 20, 2021
Thomas Ulibarri, 58 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021. Thomas was born on February 2, 1963 in Santa Rosa, NM to Manuel Ulibarri and Viola (Martinez) Ulibarri. Thomas was raised in Santa Rosa where he also attended school. Thomas was a life-long resident of Santa Rosa who enjoyed reading the Bible, spreading the word of...
Manuel Garcia Jr.
Sep 20, 2021
Manuel Garcia, Jr., 43 of Lubbock, TX passed away Monday, September 20, 2021 at University Medical Center in Lubbock following an illness. He was born October 30, 1977 in Lubbock. Manuel grew up in Duran and Vaughn, NM and Lubbock and Dallas, TX. He attended school in Vaughn. Manuel married Nicole Antoinette Garcia on June 30, 2017 in Albuquerque. They...
Jose "Joe" Rael
Sep 16, 2021
Jose “Joe” Rael, 75 of Montoya/New Kirk, NM passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 16, 2021. Joe was born on June 22, 1946 in Cuervo, NM to Leopoldo Rael and Margarita (Guerrero) Rael. Joe was raised in Cuervo on the family homestead, where he also attended school. Joe was a rancher and cowboy all his life, also doing day work...
Rebecca L. Lopez
Sep 13, 2021
Rebecca L. "Becky" Lopez, 90 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 following an illness. She was born June 14, 1931 in Fort Sumner to the home of Alfredo and Camila (Lopez) Lucero. She grew up in Fort Sumner and attended Fort Sumner Schools. She worked for many years as a child care provider for several Fort...
Sally Saiz
Sep 13, 2021
Sally Saiz, 79 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 13, 2021. Sally was born on December 21, 1941 to Jose Reyes Tapia and Valeria (Romero) Tapia in Palma, NM. Sally attended school in Moriarty, NM. Sally was a counselor for the Santa Rosa Greater Council on Alcoholism, she was an Avon representative and a homemaker. Sally...
Martha Valentin
Sep 6, 2021
Martha Victoria Valentin, 63 of Tucumcari, NM passed away at her home on Monday, September 6, 2021 following an extended illness. She was born December 20, 1957 in Lima, Peru the daughter of Luis and Rosa Mircin Cerna. Martha is survived by a daughter Joana Valentin of Tucumcari. No services are scheduled. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Chavez...
Andres S. Aguilar
Sep 5, 2021
Andres Santiago Aguilar, 37 of Big Spring, TX and a native of Vaughn, NM passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Odessa Regional Hospital in Odessa, TX. Andres was born September 28, 1983 in Santa Rosa, NM, he grew up and attended Vaughn Schools, graduating in 2002. Andres worked for the NM Department of Transportation, Vaughn District for 10 years....
Danny Trujillo
Sep 1, 2021
Danny Trujillo, 47, of Quakertown formerly of Tucumcari, New Mexico died September 1, 2021 in St. Luke’s University Hospital, Bethlehem. Born in Tucumcari, New Mexico he was the son of Priscilla M. (Salazar) Crawford and the late Daniel Trujillo. He was the step-son of William “Bill” Crawford. He was an avid tattoo artist. Danny enjoyed baseball, fishing, family outings, hard...
Guillermo Gutierrez
Aug 31, 2021
Guillermo Gutierrez, 65 of Albuquerque passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at his home. He was born September 4, 1955 in Fort Sumner the son of Willie and Dulcinea (Lopez) Gutierrez. He grew up in Fort Sumner where attended and graduated high school. Guillermo enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served with First Battalion, 41st Field Artillery as...
Mary Jane Bunce
Aug 30, 2021
Mary Jane Bunce, 96 of Albuquerque, NM passed away peacefully on August 30, 2021 at Bear Canyon Rehabilitation Center. Mary Jane was born on May 7, 1925 in Cuervo, NM to Filiberto Olivas and Teodocia (Romo) Olivas. Mary Jane was a faithful parishioner in the various places she resided in. She was a parishioner at Sacred Heart Parish in Clovis,...
Louis G CdeBaca Jr.
Aug 27, 2021
Louis Graciano CdeBaca Jr., 96 a longtime resident of New Kirk, NM passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021 at Heritage Assisted Living Facility in Las Curces, New Mexico. Louis was born September 23, 1924 in Albuquerque, NM the son of Louis and Florentina (Grzelachowski) CdeBaca. He grew up in Las Vegas, Santa Fe, and New Kirk. He attended primary...
Joseph C. Brito
Aug 27, 2021
On Friday morning, August 27, 2021, Joseph C. Brito loving husband and father of six and five stepchildren, passed away at the age of 92. Joe was born on January 10, 1929 to Lala Vigil and Segundo Brito in Bovina, Texas. Joe attended school and stopped at the 6th grade to begin work in construction and auto body repair profession....
Elizabeth "Lib" Cortese
Aug 26, 2021
Elizabeth A. “Lib” Cortese, age 100 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Retirement Ranch of Clovis. Lib was born January 06, 1921 in Hereford, Texas the daughter of William and Lula (Boydston) Adkisson. She grew up in Hereford, Amarillo, and Grady. Lib graduated from Grady High School in 1938. She attended Eastern New Mexico University...
Maria "Maggie" Romero
Aug 18, 2021
Maria “Maggie” Romero, 90 of Albuquerque, NM passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Maggie was born on May 9, 1931 in Colonias, NM to Jose F. Ulibarri and Maria M. Ulibarri (Olivas). Maggie was raised in Colonias as well as in Santa Rosa, NM. In 1957, Maggie was united in marriage to Pete Romero in Santa Rosa and...
Sheila Coddington
Aug 17, 2021
Sheila K. Coddington died at the age of 59, at Saint Anthony's Health and Rehab Center in Clovis, NM on Tuesday morning, August 17th, following a longtime illness. She was born February 23, 1962 in Monticello, Arkansas to the home of Eugene and Myrtle Coddington. As a child she lived in different areas in New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas....
Arnold Gallegos
Aug 14, 2021
Arnold Gallegos, 82 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM. Arnold was born on December 29, 1938 in Santa Rosa, NM to Antonio and Josefita (Via) Gallegos. Arnold was raised in Santa Rosa, where he graduated from high school. Following graduation, Arnold enrolled at New Mexico Highlands University,...
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