Obituaries

Beverly Owen

Beverly Owen

Apr 5, 2021

Arrangements for Beverly Jean Owen, 80 of Phoenix, Arizona are pending with Chavez Funeral Home in Fort Sumner. Mrs. Owen passed away Monday, April 05, 2021 in Roswell at the home of her son, Jeffrey Owen.

Bob Niesen

Bob Niesen

Apr 5, 2021

Robert Gene (Bob) Niesen, 84, a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021. Bob was born in Cego, Texas on November 11, 1936 to Rosa (Koerth) and John Niesen. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sammie Niesen on February 11, 2021; his parents; and his older brother Lee. He is survived...

Esther Ruth Barela

Esther Ruth Barela

Mar 31, 2021

Esther Ruth Barela passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 in Albuquerque, NM. Esther was born on April 6, 1949 in Clovis, NM to Adan and Francisca (Ulibarri) Baca. Esther was raised in Santa Rosa, NM where she graduated from Santa Rosa High School in 1967. She was married to Jimmy Barela on August...

Esther Dunn

Esther Dunn

Mar 31, 2021

Mary Esther Dunn, 75 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Plains Regional Medical Center following a sudden illness. She was born on August 27, 1945 in Fort Sumner, NM the daughter of Eddie and Nora (Gutierrez) Anaya. Esther attended Fort Sumner Schools. She married James Allen Dunn in Fort Sumner on June 2, 1965. While...

Tony Ann Randolph

Tony Ann Randolph

Mar 30, 2021

Tony Ann Thompson Randolph, beloved mother, grandmother, cousin, and best friend died on March 30, 2021. Tony was called best friend by many, but also "mom" by all of those she loved and nurtured, family or not. She was witty, down to earth, and had the most infectious laugh. You were always welcome in her home for a hot meal,...

Gloria Jean Chavez

Gloria Jean Chavez

Mar 26, 2021

Gloria Jean Chavez, 66 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away peacefully at Guadalupe County Hospital on Friday, March 26, 2021. Gloria Jean was born on October 25, 1954 to Donato and Amalia (Olivas) Saiz in Santa Rosa. Gloria Jean was raised in Santa Rosa where she also graduated from Santa Rosa High School. Gloria Jean worked for the Santa Rosa...

Pablo Aguilar

Pablo Aguilar

Mar 23, 2021

Holy Rosary for Pablo Aguilar was recited at 7:00 PM, Friday, June 4, 2021 at Immaculate Conception Church in Las Vegas, NM. The Funeral Mass was held at 10:00 am Saturday, June 5, 2021 at San Jose Catholic Church in Anton Chico, NM. Interment of cremains with military honors followed at San Jose Cemetery. Pablo Andres Aguilar, 61 of Las...

Evelyn "Eva" Chavez

Evelyn "Eva" Chavez

Mar 22, 2021

Evelyn “Eva” Chavez, 85 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away peacefully in Albuquerque, NM on Monday, March 22, 2021. Evelyn was born on October 6, 1935 in Santa Rosa to Juan and Agneda (Martinez) Montoya. Evelyn lived in Clovis, NM and Roswell, NM before settling at the Chavez Ranch in 1959, where she made her home. Evelyn was married to...

Jeanette Martinez

Jeanette Martinez

Mar 18, 2021

Jeanette Martinez, age 44 of Tucumcari, NM passed away unexpectedly on March 18, 2021. Jeanette was born on December 4, 1976 in Tucumcari, NM to Gonzalo and Victoria Martinez. Jeanette is preceded in death by her mother; Victoria Martinez and brother; Mario Martinez, as well as many other family members. Jeanette is survived by her daughters; Desiree and Albert, and...

Mae Ferne Bridgford

Mae Ferne Bridgford

Mar 18, 2021

Memorial service 10:00 am Saturday, April 24, 2021 at The Church on The Hill. MAE FERNE BRIDGFORD, 89, passed away March 18, 2021 at Retirement Ranch in Clovis, New Mexico. Ferne was born October 21, 1931 to Carl Edward Brown and Lida May Llewelyn Brown in Pretty Prairie, Kansas. She had an older brother, Charles Edward Brown, and a younger...

Mary Jane Jacobs

Mary Jane Jacobs

Mar 16, 2021

Mary Jane Jacobs, 80, of Fort Sumner, New Mexico passed away at her residence of natural causes on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. One of seven children born to parents Albert Francis Riley and Esther Marie Riley, Mary Jane was brought into this world on March 23, 1940 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. A graduate of Aquinas High School in La Crosse,...

Maria "Juanita" Flores

Maria "Juanita" Flores

Mar 13, 2021

Maria “Juanita” Flores passed away peacefully on March 13, 2021 at Guadalupe County Hospital after a lengthy illness. Juanita was born on May 2, 1929 in Puerto De Luna, NM to Honorato Flores and Antonia (Chavez) Flores. Juanita attended schools in Puerto De Luna, NM and Santa Rosa, NM, graduating from Santa Rosa High School in 1949. Juanita was a...

Loretta A. Villanueva

Loretta A. Villanueva

Mar 13, 2021

Loretta A. Villanueva, 60 of Anton Chico, NM passed away on March 13, 2021 in Las Vegas, NM. Loretta was born on October 4, 1960 in Las Vegas, NM to Alfonso and Tina (Lucero) Aragon. Loretta was raised in Anton Chico, NM, where she attended school as well as in Santa Rosa, NM, and graduating from Santa Rosa High School....

Hubert Marshall

Hubert Marshall

Mar 6, 2021

Hubert Rhea Marshall, 90 of Fort Sumner passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 06, 2021 following an illness. He was born June 15, 1930 in Fort Sumner to the home of Howard and Bertha (Kolar) Marshall. Hubert attended Fort Sumner schools and graduated from Fort Sumner High School. Following graduation he attended Highlands University where he played...

Uvaldo "Wally" Baca

Uvaldo "Wally" Baca

Mar 3, 2021

Uvaldo “Wally” Baca, 57 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away in Clovis, NM on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Uvaldo was born on October 13, 1963, in Anton Chico, NM to Erlinda Baca. Uvaldo was raised in Anton Chico and attended school in Santa Rosa, graduating from Santa Rosa High School and also made his home in Santa Rosa 35 years...

Geraldine "Jerye" Carter

Geraldine "Jerye" Carter

Mar 2, 2021

Geraldine "Jerye" Carter, 78 of Roswell, NM passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday evening March 02, 2021. She was born March 14, 1942 in Stillwater, Oklahoma to the home of Arthur and Ollie (Trimmer) Hesson. She attended elementary school at a one room country school in Oak Hill, Oklahoma, and graduated from Stillwater High School in 1960. She...

Levinia Ocaña

Levinia Ocaña

Mar 2, 2021

Levinia Ocaña, 68 of Santa Fe, NM passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Levinia, affectionately known as “Libbey”, was born on September 5, 1952 in Santa Rosa, NM to Francisco Ocaña and Eufemia (Romero) Ocaña. Levinia was raised in Puerto De Luna, NM and attended school in Santa Rosa, where she graduated from Santa...

Joyce Brown

Joyce Brown

Mar 1, 2021

Mrs. Joyce Juanita Brown, 88 of the Fort Sumner valley passed away Monday, March 01, 2021 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, TX following an illness. She was born on May 15, 1932 in Lamar County, Texas to the home of Hubert Oren Hume and the former Pauline Swindell. She attended elementary school in Deport, Texas and graduated from high...

Natalia Lorena Villanueva

Natalia Lorena Villanueva

Feb 27, 2021

Natalia Lorena Villanueva, born to Hilario and Brianna Villanueva, passed away on the day of her birth on February, 27, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Natalia is preceded in death by her paternal grandfather; Quirino Villanueva, paternal great-grandmother; Erlinda Villnaueva, great-uncle; Benerito Urioste, and maternal great-grandparents; Patricio and Marylou Baca. Natalia is survived by her parents; Hilario and Brianna...

Bobbie Jean Harrison

Bobbie Jean Harrison

Feb 25, 2021

Bobbie Jean Harrison, 83 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away peacefully in Albuquerque, NM on Thursday, February 25, 2021. Bobbie was born on November 24, 1937 in Albuquerque, NM to the home of Robert and Edna Perkins. Bobbie was raised in Albuquerque where she attended Albuquerque High School and later received her GED from Santa Rosa High in 1975. Bobbie...