Obituaries

Manuel Silva

Manuel Silva

Jun 14, 2019

Manuel Jr. Silva, 23 of Portales, New Mexico passed away Friday, June 14, 2019 in Portales. He was born March 6, 1996 in Los Angeles, CA the son of Manuel Silva and Myra Anne Abeyta. He attended schools in Fort Sumner. Manuel worked for a short time at Southwest Cheese Plant. He made his home in Portales in 2016.  Manuel...

Manuel Sisneros

Manuel Sisneros

Jun 13, 2019

Manuel Sisneros, 65 of Fort Sumner, New Mexico passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis following an illness. His family was at his bedside. Manuel Angel Sisneros was born February 1, 1954 in Vaughn, NM to the home of Napoleon and Josepha (Luna) Sisneros. He grew up and attended schools in Clovis, NM.  Manuel...

Robert E. Moya

Robert E. Moya

Jun 10, 2019

Robert E. Moya, age 83 a longtime Clovis, NM resident passed away at his home in Portales, NM Monday, June 10, 2019 following an extended illness. He was born April 22, 1936 in Pastura, NM to the home of Jose and Beatrice (Ortega) Moya. He was raised by his aunt Petra Ortega Chavez. Robert attended schools in Pastura and Santa...

Wendell Reagan

Wendell Reagan

Jun 8, 2019

Lawrence Wendell Reagan, 89 passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019 at St. Anthony Healthcare in Clovis, NM following an illness. Wendell was born October 09, 1929 in Melrose, NM to the home of Monte Cristo and Lela Edith (Hayden) Reagan. He attended schools in McAlister, Forrest, and House, NM where he graduated in 1948. He attended Eastern New Mexico University...

Walter Roy Meacham

Walter Roy Meacham

Jun 7, 2019

Walter Roy Meacham, 86 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 at the Amarillo V.A. Medical Center following an illness.  Visitation hours will be held on Sunday, June 16, 2019 from 1pm to 6pm. Walter's family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2pm to 4pm. Interment with military honors by Kirtland Air Force Base Honor Guard...

Graciano Garduño, Jr.

Graciano Garduño, Jr.

Jun 5, 2019

Graciano Garduño Jr. “JR”, 62, of Vaughn, NM, passed away on June 5th, 2019 at his home in Edgewood, NM. He was born in Vaughn, NM on March 11, 1957. He graduated from Vaughn High School and continued on to serve his country in the U.S. Air Force for six years. Graciano was married to his high school sweetheart Beatrice...

Emily Walling

Emily Walling

Jun 4, 2019

Longtime Fort Sumner resident Emily P. Walling passed away June 4, 2019 in Plano, TX at the age of  89. She was born on August 29, 1929 to Sam W. Parten and Euna (DeLoach) Parten in Shreveport, Louisiana.  Emily married James O. Walling on July 8, 1950 at the 7J Ranch in Madisonville, Texas.  She worked with Jim as his administrative...

Joe M. Gomez

Joe M. Gomez

Jun 3, 2019

Joe M. Gomez, 90 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, June, 3, 2019. Joe was born on August 25, 1928 in Indio, California to the home of Anselmo Gomez and the former Dorotea Benevidez, and was reared in Cuervo, NM where he also attended school.  Eager to begin work,...

Celso Anaya

Celso Anaya

May 29, 2019

Celso A. Anaya, 48 of Vaughn, NM, passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 29, 2019. Celso was born to the home of Pedro “Nolly” Anaya and Jane (Gallegos) Anaya in Albuquerque, NM on December 23, 1970.  He was reared in Vaughn where he also attended school and was a Vaughn High School graduate.  Celso was a loving father,...

Lela Faye Daniels

Lela Faye Daniels

May 19, 2019

Lela Faye Smith Daniels, 73, passed peacefully into heaven on Sunday, May 19, 2019, after an extended illness. LeLa resided at the Beehive Home in Roswell, New Mexico. Lela Faye Smith Daniels was born on August 11, 1945 in Mesquite, Texas to Edward Lewis and Era Bernice Smith. She was the 11th child in a family of 12 children. Lela...

Pita G Sanchez

Pita G Sanchez

May 13, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Pita G. Sanchez announces her passing after a long illness on Monday, May 13, 2019 at the age of 84. Pita was born in Santa Rosa, New Mexico to Juan Pablo and Andrea Gutierrez of Santa Rosa, New Mexico. Following graduation from Santa Rosa High School Pita worked for Civil Service working in New Mexico and finally settling in Las Vegas, Nevada until retirement. Pita enjoyed the casinos, the Las Vegas shows and entertainment. She was a devout Catholic and parishioner of St.  Bridgit Catholic Church in Las Vegas.  Pita is preceded in death by her parents Juan Pablo and Andrea Gutierrez, three sisters Teresa Duran, Josephine Gutierrez, Antonia Warlick, Delores Salazar and two brothers Jose Gutierrez  and Horacio Gutierrez.  Survivors include her son Michael Sanchez of Las Vegas, Nevada and her daughter Christina Sanchez of Las Vegas, Nevada, a sister Otilia Wisniewski of El Paso, TX along with numerous nieces, nephews other relatives and many friends.  Holy Rosary will be...

Antonio D Garcia

Antonio D Garcia

May 6, 2019

  Antonio D. Garcia, 90 a longtime Vaughn, NM resident passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center following an illness. Antonio was born June 13, 1928 in Clovis, NM to the home of Pablo and Ramona (Doran) Garcia. He was reared in Encino where he attended school. Antonio served in the US Army, he...

Joe Tom White

Joe Tom White

May 4, 2019

Joe Tom White, 61 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 4, 2019. Joe Tom, also known as “Jose” and “The Bull”, was born to the home of Tom White, Jr. and Virginia (Nixon) White on November 4, 1957 in Mason, Texas.  Joe Tom attended school in Mason and graduated from Mason High School in...

Rachel C Chacon

Rachel C Chacon

May 1, 2019

Rachel Chacon, 78 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at Guadalupe County Hospital on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Rachel was born on August 9, 1940, to the home of Salvador Cortez and Concepcion (Regalado) Cortez in Oxnard, California.  Rachel was reared in Oxnard, CA where she was a homemaker and a parishioner at St. Anthony...

Bernice M Martinez

Bernice M Martinez

Apr 18, 2019

Bernice M. Martinez, 73, formerly of Tucumcari, NM passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at Presbyterian Hospital Downtown in Albuquerque, NM. She was born on June 22, 1945, in Tucumcari, NM to the home of Joe and Lucy Gonzales and raised by Ignacio and Nicholasa (Martinez) Ulibarri. She was reared and attended school in Tucumcari and was a member...

Tiffany Dawn Galindo

Tiffany Dawn Galindo

Apr 15, 2019

Tiffany Dawn Galindo, 44 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 following a sudden illness. She was born December 16, 1974 in Hobbs, NM the daughter of Daniel Tipton and Donna Leach. She is preceded in death by a daughter Ashton Rye of Santa Rosa, NM on March 23, 2013. An interment service will be held at...

Jose D. Federico

Jose D. Federico

Apr 11, 2019

Jose D. Federico “Yo Yo”, 21 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away unexpectedly on April 11, 2019 in Albuquerque, NM. Jose was born on July 1, 1997 in Las Vegas, NM to the home of David Federico and Rebecca (Velasquez) Federico.  Jose was reared in Santa Rosa where he attended school, graduating from Santa Rosa High School in 2016.  Jose...

Dan J Fisher

Dan J Fisher

Apr 10, 2019

Daniel J. Fisher, 70 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Rust-Presbyterian Medical Center in Rio Rancho following an illness. Dan was born December 29, 1948 in Mena, Arkansas to the home of Jay and Belma Fisher.  He was married on October 21, 1978 to Kathleen Alice Jensen. They made their home in Fort Sumner in...

Flora L Gallegos

Flora L Gallegos

Apr 10, 2019

Florinda "Flora" Gallegos, 88 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Wednesday evening, April 10, 2019 at her home following an illness. Her family was at her bedside. Flora was born May 13, 1930 in Clovis, NM the daughter of Antonio and Paublita (Gonzales) Lucero. She grew up in Clovis where she attended schools. She married Guadalupe Gallegos on September 1,...

Maria Lucinda Lopez

Maria Lucinda Lopez

Mar 23, 2019

Miss Maria Lucinda Lopez, 97 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Rio Rancho Care Center in Rio Rancho, NM following an illness. Lucinda was born February 26, 1922 in San Ignacio, NM to the home of Francisco and Miquelita (Segura) Lopez. She grew up on the family ranch in San Ignacio. Lucinda was a homemaker...