Obituaries
Ruth Helen Maxwell McFarland
Dec 20, 2024
Ruth Helen Maxwell McFarland, 73 of Fair Play, Missouri passed away in Fair Play on Thursday, December 20, 2024 following an illness. She was born November 19, 1951 in Vinton, Iowa to the home of James Don and Helen Louise (Lubbock) Maxwell.
Ruth grew up in Canada, Minnesota, Florida, and Colorado. She graduated from Longmont High School in Longmont, Colorado. She...
Ronald "Rick" Sursa
Dec 18, 2024
Ronald Ricky “Rick” Sursa completed his life journey on December 18, 2024, in his home in Tucumcari, NM.
Rick was born in Matador, Texas to James Merrell Sursa and Joyce Marie Goodwin on October 11, 1948. Rick’s dad James, was a cowboy working on ranches in the Texas panhandle and Eastern New Mexico. Rick grew up riding horseback from a very...
Kenneth Lee Adams
Dec 17, 2024
Kenneth Lee Adams, 66 of Ute Lake, Logan, New Mexico passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. He was born August 7, 1958 in Dallas, Texas the son of John D. and Loretta Allen Adams.
Kenneth was a longtime truck driver.
Additional obituary information is pending.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Chavez Funeral Home, 830 N. Fifth Street,...
Santana Lucero
Dec 17, 2024
Santana “Tana” Lucero
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Santana Lucero, age 70, on December 17, 2024. Surrounded by the love of her family, she peacefully departed this world, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, kindness, and selfless service.
Born on April 5, 1954, in Duran, NM where she and her 13 siblings grew and flourished. Tana graduated from Encino...
Flora Gallegos
Dec 11, 2024
Our beloved mother and sister Flora M. Gallegos, 86 of Villanueva, NM passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 11, 2024.
Flora was born on October 11, 1938, to the late Augustine Montoya and Mariquita Jiron. Flora made her home in Villanueva, NM where she raised seven children while attending college and working as a teacher aide with...
Hermelinda Diaz
Dec 9, 2024
Hermelinda Diaz, 73 of Tucumcari, NM passed away on December 9, 2024.
Hermelinda was born on May 27, 1951 in Tucumcari to Marcelino Diaz and Grabelita (Alcala) Diaz. Hermelinda was raised in Tucumcari, where she also attended school—graduating from Tucumcari High School in 1970. Hermelinda worked as a bank teller at Everyone’s Federal Credit Union and for the City of Tucumcari,...
Ronald Lunn
Dec 9, 2024
Ronald Eugene Lunn, 63 of Melrose, NM passed away Monday, December 9, 2024 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, NM following an illness. He was born January 15, 1961 in Houston, Missouri to the home of Wayne Eugene and Daisy (Cummins) Lunn. He grew up in Salem, MO and attended Salem High School, graduating in 1979.
Ronald served in the...
Margarito Chavez
Dec 7, 2024
Our father and brother, Margarito Chavez earned his wings to heaven on December 7, 2024.
Margarito was born on August 23, 1945 in La Palma, NM to Ambrosio Chavez and Ceria (Trujillo) Chavez. Margarito proudly served his country in the Korean Conflict. Following his service, Margarito worked the BNSF for 20 years before retiring in the late 1990’s.
Margarito was the most...
Frank Eloy Chavez
Dec 5, 2024
Frank Eloy Chavez, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, was called home by the Lord on December 5, 2024, at the age of 71. Born on January 13, 1953, in Cuervo, New Mexico, Frank was the son of Alfonso and Lucy Chavez. His life was a testament to his unwavering generosity, hard work, and profound love for those he...
Lisa M Oglesby
Dec 5, 2024
Lisa Marie Oglesby, 42 of Tucumcari, NM passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, December 5, 2024.
Lisa was born on October 13, 1982 in Albuquerque, NM to Eddie Armijo and Mary A. (Jaramillo) Armijo. Lisa was raised in Albuquerque, NM and Cubero, NM where she attended elementary school. She attended middle and high school at Laguna Acoma.
Lisa...
Rayleen Mia Vasquez
Dec 3, 2024
Rayleen Mia Vasquez, 22 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
Rayleen was born on August 22, 2002 in Anaheim, California to Michael Vasquez and Frankie Tower. Rayleen was raised in Santa Ana, California where she attended school, as well as in New Mexico. Rayleen moved to Santa Rosa on January 8, 2019.
Rayleen worked for McDonald’s...
Jerry Shorter
Nov 30, 2024
Jerry G. Shorter, 62 a longtime resident of Columbus, Ohio passed away at his sister’s home in Fort Sumner, NM following an extended illness.
Jerry was born June 22, 1962 in Hinton, West Virginia to the home of Ira Taylor Shorter and Viola (Hubbard) Shorter. He grew up in Bent Mountain/Lerona, West Virginia. Jerry attended Athens High School in Athens, WV.
Jerry...
Dionicio Maes
Nov 21, 2024
Dionicio Maes, 82 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas following an illness. He was born May 28, 1942 in Yeso, New Mexico to the home of Juan Cruz Maes and Emilia Maes.
Dionicio grew up in Fort Sumner and attended Fort Sumner schools. He worked on cattle ranches north of...
Ryan Earl Fleming
Nov 21, 2024
Ryan Earl Fleming, 42 of Fort Sumner passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024. Ryan was born November 18, 1982 in Hinsdale, Illinois to the home of James and Marlene Fleming. He grew up in Chicago where he attended and graduated from Brother Rice High School in 2001. Following graduation Ryan served four years in the U.S. Navy. Following his honorable...
Albert Richard Baca
Nov 15, 2024
Albert Richard Baca, 58 of Anton Chico, NM passed away on November 15 ,2024 at UC Health Hospital in Aurora, Colorado.
Albert was born on November 16, 1965 in Santa Fe, NM to Patricio and Marylou Baca. Albert attended school in Moriarty, NM, where he graduated from Moriarty High School. On November 11, 1991, Albert married the former Gaylynn Monroe in...
Roy Kenneth Bailey
Nov 13, 2024
Roy Kenneth Bailey, 85 of Tucumcari, NM, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
Roy was born March 4, 1939 in Cuervo, NM to Paul Bailey and Mildred (Jones) Bailey. Roy was raised in Cuervo and attended school in Santa Rosa-graduating from Santa Rosa High School in 1958.
Following graduation, Roy married the former Annie Arguello in January 1960 in Santa Rosa....
Marcella Gazolas
Nov 11, 2024
Marcella Gazolas, 88 of Vaughn, NM, passed away in Rio Rancho, NM on Monday, November 11, 2024.
Marcella was born on May 13, 1936 in Vaughn, NM to Alejandro and Isabel Aragon. She was raised in Vaughn, where she attended school—graduating from Vaughn High School. On December 29, 1962, Marcella married Alex Gazolas in Albuquerque, NM.
Marcella was a devoted parishioner at...
Sam Timoteo Lopez
Nov 1, 2024
Sam Timoteo Lopez age 81, resident of Clovis, NM, passed away at his home on November 01, 2024.
Sam was born May 14, 1943, in Fort Sumner to Timoteo and Pola Lopez. He was a graduate of Fort Sumner High School. He attended automotive technical school at TVI. He made his home in Albuquerque for many years and retired as a...
Dorthea Annette Cortese
Oct 27, 2024
Dorothea Annette Cortese, known to her friends and family as Annette, passed away on Sunday, October 27th, 2024 peacefully in her sleep at 82 years of age.
Annette grew up in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, with her mother, Virginia, and stepfather, Merle Wallace. She attended Fort Sumner High School, raised prize pigs in 4-H, and was crowned homecoming queen.
Annette married her...
Billie Jean Biggers
Oct 24, 2024
Billie Jean Biggers, 58 of Tucumcari, NM passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, October 24, 2024.
Billie was born on May 20, 1966 in East St. Louis, Illinois to her biological parents, Dorothy Meyers and Joe Powell. She was raised by her loving parents, Norma (Melling) Simpson and Earl Simpson. Billie was raised in Washington Park, Illinois...
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