Obituaries

Priscilla Ann Romero-Garcia

Priscilla Ann Romero-Garcia

May 31, 2021

Priscilla Romero-Garcia, 60 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away peacefully on Monday, May 31, 2021. Priscilla was born on February 14, 1961, in Santa Rosa to Maria Romero. Priscilla was raised in Santa Rosa, where she graduated from Santa Rosa High School in 1980 and later attended LVTI. Priscilla was employed in healthcare as an office manager until her retirement...

Wayne Martinez

Wayne Martinez

May 26, 2021

Wayne Martinez, 46 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away unexpectedly on May 26, 2021. Wayne was born on November 2, 1974 in Fort Sumner, NM to Herman and Debra Martinez. Wayne was raised on the Cowden Ranch in Santa Rosa and he graduated from Santa Rosa High School in 1993. Wayne was employed with the Coca Cola Company in Las...

Gilbert Lucero

Gilbert Lucero

May 24, 2021

Gilbert Lucero, 70 of Vaughn, NM and Santa Rosa, NM passed away unexpectedly on May 24, 2021. Gilbert was born on April 15, 1951 in Clovis, NM to Boni Lucero and Anita Saiz. Gilbert was raised in Pintada, NM, and Vaughn, NM, graduating from Vaughn High School in 1970. Gilbert was an all-around ranch hand working on various ranches in...

Ramon Madrid

Ramon Madrid

May 23, 2021

Ramon Madrid, 80 of Albuquerque, NM passed away on May 23, 2021. Ramon was born in Santa Fe, NM on December 13, 1940, to Paul Madrid, Sr. and Florinda (Montoya) Madrid. Ramon was raised in Vaughn, NM where he attended school as well. Following high school, Ramon served his country honorably in the United States Air Force. Upon his discharge,...

Gloria Salas

Gloria Salas

May 21, 2021

Gloria Mae Salas, 69 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 at her home. Gloria was born August 9, 1951 in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. She grew up in Santa Rosa where she attended school. Gloria worked as a waitress for many years in Santa Rosa at Shawford Restaurant, Travel Center of America, Dairy Queen, and the...

Kristy Kay Rodriguez

Kristy Kay Rodriguez

May 18, 2021

Kristy Kay Rodriguez, 61 of Tucumcari, NM passed away May 18, 2021 following an extended illness. She was born December 17, 1959 in Fresno, California to the home of Glenn I. and Lydia (LaMont) Vogel. Kristy attended schools in Stockton, CA. She enjoyed the history of the southwest and lived in several western states. She learned first hand about the...

Gilbert Campos

Gilbert Campos

May 16, 2021

Mr. Gilbert Campos, 76 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 16, 2021. A full obituary will be made available soon. A Graveside Service was held on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at St. Joseph Cemetery in Santa Rosa, NM with Adam Tammaro, Timothy Campos, Jason Gonzales, Moises Gallegos, Angelo Romo, Anthony Salas, Galen Skinner, and Adessa Salas...

Victor Chavez

Victor Chavez

May 12, 2021

Victor Chavez, 87 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away peacefully at Vecinos Sanos Assisted Living in Santa Rosa, NM on May 12, 2021. Victor was born on January 8, 1934 in Santa Rosa to Manuel Chavez, Sr. and Rosa (Zamora) Chavez. Victor was raised in Santa Rosa, where he also attended school. Victor served his country in the Navy, receiving...

Steve H. Tapia

Steve H. Tapia

May 6, 2021

Steve H. Tapia, 87 of Pastura, NM passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Guadalupe County Hospital. Steve was born on November 25, 1933 in Pastura, NM to Jose PlacidoTapia and Pauline (Sanchez) Tapia. Steve was raised in Pastura and attended schools in Vaughn and Washington. Following graduation from high school, Steve married...

Emma Sena

Emma Sena

May 4, 2021

Emma Sena, 90 of Clovis passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 with her family at her bedside. She was born March 20, 1931 in Alamogordo Creek, NM, the daughter of Aurelio and Royita “Reyes” (Baca) Lopez. Her family moved to Fort Sumner following the construction of the Alamogordo Dam. Emma attended schools in Fort Sumner. She married Daniel...

Melvin "Mel" Holland

Melvin "Mel" Holland

Apr 22, 2021

Family, friends, and others whose lives Mel touched are invited to the First United Methodist Church in Fort Sumner, NM on Monday, June 28, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to remember and honor his life. Melvin (Mel) Lee Holland was born on July 3, 1950 in Clovis, NM to Glenn and Ruth Holland. Mel grew up in Fort Sumner with his...

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...