Obituaries

George "Beve" Sena

George "Beve" Sena

Sep 12, 2018

George "Beve" Sena, 86 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at his home. He was born June 21, 1932 in Fort Sumner to the home of Reymundo and Inez (Lopez) Sena. Beve grew up in Fort Sumner and worked for many years as a carpenter.He married Gloria Jean Maes on July 6, 1964 in Fort Sumner.Beve...

Randall Vallardo Corcio

Randall Vallardo Corcio

Sep 12, 2018

Randall V. Corcio, 48 of Los Angeles, CA passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 in Chaves County, NM.A family viewing and visitation was held at 10:30 am Saturday, September 15, 2018 at the Chavez Funeral Home in Fort Sumner. Cremation followed, a memorial service will be held in Los Angeles, CA.Additional obituary information is pending.Arrangements are under the direction of...

Margaret H Loveless

Margaret H Loveless

Sep 12, 2018

Graveside interment services for Margaret H. Loveless, 91 of Fort Sumner will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Green Acres Cemetery in Scottsdale, Arizona. Mrs. Loveless passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Retirement Ranch in Clovis, New Mexico.Mrs. Loveless is survived by a daughter, Nancy Schade and husband Bill of Fort Sumner.Additional obituary information is...

Maria Lorraine Lucero

Maria Lorraine Lucero

Sep 9, 2018

Services for Maria Lucero will be held at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Fort Sumner. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm Thursday, September 13, 2018, Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am Friday, September 14, 2018 with burial of cremains to follow at Fort Sumner Cemetery. Father Sotero Sena will officiate.Maria Lorraine Lucero, 43 of...

Kathleen A. Lopez

Kathleen A. Lopez

Sep 4, 2018

Kathleen “Kathy” A. Lopez, 60, of Tucumcari, NM passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, following an illness. Kathy was born in Clovis, NM to the home of Leo Lopez and Eva (Mares) Lopez on November 4, 1957.  She attended school in Clovis and later worked at a grain plant and in the potato fields.  Later in...

Betty R. Eastland

Betty R. Eastland

Sep 3, 2018

Betty Ruth Eastland was born November 2, 1925, to M. Franklin (Frank) and Ruth Johnston Lilley in Las Vegas, New Mexico. She graduated from East Las Vegas High School, where she was the New Mexico state tennis champion. Betty married R. Walton (Walt) Eastland III on August 6, 1946, in the First Methodist Church, Las Vegas, NM and bore three...

Cynthia Darline Anaya

Cynthia Darline Anaya

Aug 18, 2018

Cynthia Darline Anaya, 67, of Santa Rosa, NM passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Guadalupe County Hospital in Santa Rosa following an illness. Cynthia was born in Sallisaw, Oklahoma to the home of Levi Griffith and Mary Elizabeth (Polland) Griffith on April 25, 1951.  She attended school in Webber Falls, Oklahoma, and on...

Jo Ann Duke

Jo Ann Duke

Aug 17, 2018

Jo Ann Duke, 83 of Fort Sumner passed away Friday, August 17, 2018 at her home following an illness. Jo Ann was born in Fletcher, Oklahoma on October 24, 1934 to the home of George Dudley Hutson and the former Margaret Adeline Barker. She grew up in Oklahoma and at age 15 moved to the Johnson-Kyle Ranch south of Santa Rosa....

Jim H Fox

Jim H Fox

Aug 17, 2018

Jim H. Fox, 78 of Fort Sumner passed away at his home on Friday, August 17, 2018 following an illness. Jim was born May 7, 1940 in Fort Sumner to the home of J.D. and Ada Mae (Savage) Fox. He attended school at Taiban until the 6th grade. He graduated from Fort Sumner High School in 1959. While in high...

Max G. Rivera

Max G. Rivera

Aug 15, 2018

Max G. Rivera, age 103, of Santa Rosa, NM passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at his home on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. Max was born on September 24, 1914 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Catalino Rivera and Natividad (Gutierrez) Rivera.  A hard working young man, Max, at the age of 22 met the love...

Emery Urban Jr

Emery Urban Jr

Aug 11, 2018

Emery Urban Jr., 57, a longtime Santa Rosa resident passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Guadalupe County Hospital following a brief illness. Emery was born on October 10, 1960, in Colonias, NM to the home of Emerenciano Sr and Cecilia (Hoehne) Urban. He was reared in Colonias and attended school in Santa Rosa graduating from Santa Rosa High...

Thomas Andrew Garcia

Thomas Andrew Garcia

Aug 11, 2018

Thomas Andrew Garcia, 38, of Tucumcari, NM passed away at Dan Trigg Memorial Hospital in Tucumcari on Saturday, August 11, 2018. Thomas was born on August 8, 1980 in Albuquerque, NM to the home of Ralph Garcia and Virginia (Saiz) Garcia and was reared in Nara Visa, NM.  He attended school in Logan, NM and graduated from Logan High School...

Lucy Props

Lucy Props

Aug 9, 2018

Lucy Props, 79 of Fort Sumner passed away at her home Thursday, August 09, 2018 following an illness. She was born June 5, 1939 in Montezuma, Colorado to the home of Preciliano Cornelio Garcia and the former Maria Cleofas Martinez. Lucy attended Catholic school in Lumberton, NM and graduated as Salutatorian from Dulce High School.Lucy married R.L. Props on July...

Emiterio P. Velasquez

Emiterio P. Velasquez

Aug 9, 2018

Emiterio P. Velasquez, 81, of Anton Chico, NM passed away at Christus St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe, NM, surrounded by his family on August 9, 2018, following an illness. Emiterio was born in Dilia, NM to the home of Hilario Velasquez and Aurelia (Padilla) Velasquez.  After graduating from Santa Rosa High School, he married the former Terry A. Rael...

Billy Waters

Billy Waters

Aug 5, 2018

William J. "Billy" Waters, age 70, of Santa Rosa, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018 at University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque.Billy was born December 8, 1947 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of William Oliver Waters and the former Virginia Chavez. He grew up and attended schools in Santa Rosa. He worked for many years in the road...

Cirilo J Baros Jr.

Cirilo J Baros Jr.

Aug 2, 2018

Cirilo J. Baros Jr., 93 a longtime resident of Santa Rosa, NM passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018 in Thornton, CO. He was born August 26, 1924 in Santa Rosa, NM at the home of Cirilo and Elvira (Avila) Baros. He grew up in Santa Rosa and attended Santa Rosa schools. Cirilo served in the U.S. Army, he was inducted...

Lyle Russ

Lyle Russ

Jul 30, 2018

William Lyle Russ 65, of Fort Sumner passed away Monday, July 30, 2018 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas following an illness. He was born May 09, 1953 in Clovis, NM to the home of William "Glenn" and Wanda Lee (Miller) Russ. Lyle lived in Lovington, NM until the 4th grade when his family moved to Clovis for about two...

Jose L.R. Marquez

Jose L.R. Marquez

Jul 29, 2018

Jose L.R. "Bobby" Marquez , 70,  of Albuquerque, NM went to be with the Lord on July 29, 2018. His brother Rudy and Doris were at his side. Bobby was born on January 25, 1948 to proud parents, Roberto and Frances Marquez. He attended Santa Rosa High School and graduated in 1966. He married Regina Sexton on February 8, 1969  . From...

Julian "V" Velasquez

Julian "V" Velasquez

Jul 26, 2018

  Julian Velasquez, 40, of Santa Rosa, NM passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, July 26, 2018. Julian was born on September 27, 1977 in Ft. Sumner, NM to the home of Jimmy Velasquez and Francis (Micelli) Gallegos.  He was reared in Santa Rosa, where he attended school and subsequently earned his GED. Julian made his home in...

Florence M Overton

Florence M Overton

Jul 25, 2018

Florence Marie Overton, 99 of Nocona, Texas passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018. She was born August 8, 1918 in Lone Mountain, Tennessee to the home of William Henry Vannoy and the former Mary Pearlie Shumate. She was raised in Lone Mountain and attended schools there graduating from Lone Mountain High School. She continued her education, obtaining her Bachelor's degree...