Obituaries
Debbie Peralta
Oct 23, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Debbie Peralta on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at the age of 64.
Debbie was born on November 20, 1959 in Pueblo, Colorado to Jose Elfego Olguin and Maria Rosa Baca.
Debbie was known for her strong will, unwavering determination and love and support for her family and community.
Debbie is preceded in...
Alfredo "Sonny" Chavez
Oct 4, 2024
Alfredo “Sonny” Chavez, 86 passed away peacefully on October 4, 2024, at his home in Los Lunas, NM.
Sonny was born on June 18, 1938 in Puerto de Luna, NM to Alfredo and Otilia Chavez. He was a proud resident of Santa Rosa for most of his life and was a 1958 graduate of Santa Rosa High School. He served in...
Dennis Victor Garcia
Oct 4, 2024
Dennis Victor Garcia, Sr. age 67, lifetime resident of Tucumcari, NM, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 4, 2024, at his home in Tucumcari surrounded by loved ones.
Dennis was born March 9, 1957, in Tucumcari to Rafael and Virgie Garcia. He was a graduate of Tucumcari High School and retired from New Mexico State Highway Department. After retirement Dennis continued...
Armando Campos
Oct 3, 2024
Armando Campos Sr., age 66, passed away unexpectedly on, Thursday, October 3, 2024 at the family ranch.
Armando was born, April 6, 1958 in Pastura, New Mexico to the home of Pedro Campos and Annie Martinez Campos. He was raised in Santa Rosa New Mexico, where he attended school and graduated in 1977. Armando worked at the TA where he met...
Susan Gallegos
Sep 18, 2024
Susan Apodaca Gallegos, 66 passed away on September 18, 2024 in Albuquerque, NM following an illness. She was born August 27, 1958 in Clovis, NM to the home of Manuel and Candelaria Sandoval Apodaca. She grew up and went to school in Clovis. She graduated from Clovis High School in 1976. She married Charles Gallegos on December 27, 1976 in...
Roger Allen Wakefield Sr.
Sep 18, 2024
Roger Allen Wakefield Sr. 83, of Tucumcari, NM passed away September 18, 2024 at his home. He was born on May 28, 1941 in Clayton, Missouri to the home of Raymond Edward Wakefield and Edith Sadie (Westphal) Wakefield. Roger grew up in Manchester, Missouri and graduated from Parkway High School in 1960.
Roger enlisted into the United States Marine Corp prior...
Baby Octavia Anna Marie Shelton
Sep 15, 2024
Baby girl Octavia Anna Marie Shelton was born and gained her angels wings on September 15, 2024, in Lubbock, Texas. Octavia is so very loved by her dad and mom Justin and Kyla Zamora Shelton of Portales, NM, and her God parents Micheal and Tarah Moya , Jessica Ramirez, and Santiago Gallegos. Also left to love and miss her are...
Carol Ann Reagan
Sep 10, 2024
Carol Ann Shipley Reagan, 88 passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024 in Dallas, Texas following an illness. Carol was born February 22, 1936 in Clovis, NM to the home of Thomas Guy Shipley and Eunice Reba Flynn Shipley. She married Lawrence Wendell Reagan on August 4, 1954 in Fort Sumner, NM.
Carol attended House schools and graduated in 1954. She attended...
Samuel "Sam" Cowden
Aug 28, 2024
Samuel Eugene Cowden passed away on August 28, 2024 in Lubbock, Texas.
Sam was born on May 5, 1959 to Guy Tom “Rooster” and Jean Cowden of Santa Rosa, NM. Sam was raised on the Cowden Ranch which was a place he loved more than anything. In high school, he loved playing football for the Santa Rosa Lions. Sam attended Eastern...
Jose Pastor Maldonado-Ruiz
Aug 27, 2024
Jose P. Maldonado-Ruiz (Pastor), 69, of Tucumcari, NM, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024, in Tucumcari. He was born on December 25, 1954, in Matamoros, Mexico. He made his home in Tucumcari, NM, in the early 80’s. He was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church in Tucumcari and a PSI supporter. Pastor worked in the community for several years...
Ora Belle Yocom
Aug 24, 2024
Ora Belle (Rich) Yocom, 97 departed from this temporary earthly home and arrived at her forever heavenly home August 24, 2024. She will be missed by so many, for she was a blessing to all who knew her.
1 Corinthians 13:13 "And now these three remain: Faith, Hope, and Love. But the greatest of these is Love."
Love is the word that...
Jimmy M Baca
Aug 23, 2024
Jimmy Manuel Baca nicknamed “Baca” is the son of Frank and Clorie (Nelson) Baca. He now reunites with his parents along with siblings Joe Albert “JG,” Frances “Kika,” David “Sap,” Martin “Pache,” and “Lil” Sissy Carolyn Lee. Also preceding him in death are grandparents Frank and Leandra Baca as well as Albert and Isabel Nelson.
Jim’s three children are Sandy Candelaria...
Christopher Brandon Lucero
Aug 22, 2024
Christopher (Chris) Brandon Lucero passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 22, 2024.
Born on October 3, 1986, in Las Vegas, NM, to Chris and Prescilla Lucero, Christopher was raised in Anton Chico, NM, and attended Santa Rosa High School. After high school, he briefly attended New Mexico State University in Las Cruces.
Christopher loved getting lost in music and would often take...
Andrew "Andy" Zamora
Aug 22, 2024
Andrew (Andy) Zamora passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, August 22, 2024.
Andy a lifelong resident of Santa Rosa, and member of Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church, attended Saint Rose Catholic School up to the 9th grade, graduated from Santa Rosa High School “class of 1970”. He briefly attended the University of New Mexico prior to...
Christian Pettigrew
Aug 22, 2024
Christian Robert Pettigrew, 33 a lifelong resident and rancher in Fort Sumner passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024 in an accident. He was born March 29, 1991 in Albuquerque, NM to the home of Mike and Laurie (Biglow) Pettigrew. He grew up on the family ranch north of Fort Sumner. He graduated from Fort Sumner High School in 2009 where...
Timothy James Cordova
Aug 21, 2024
Timothy James Cordova, 42 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away in Albuquerque, NM on Wednesday, August 21, 2024.
Tim was born on May 23, 1982 in Las Vegas, NM to James Cordova and Anna Marie (Jaramillo) Cordova. Tim was raised in Santa Rosa, where he attended school—graduating from Santa Rosa High School in 2000 and was also a graduate of UTI.
Tim...
Sharon Kay Reid
Aug 16, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Sharon Kay Reid on Friday, August 16, 2024 in Logan, New Mexico. Sharon was born January 16, 1949 in Tulia, Texas. She spent many years doing the accounting at the business she and her husband owned, while also working at Occidental Petroleum, until she retired in 2017. Sharon dedicated...
Jose Angel Gandara Roacho
Aug 13, 2024
Jose Angel Gandara Roacho passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 in Vaughn, NM.
Jose was born on December 31, 1948 in Matamoros, Chihuahua, Mexico to Jose Angel Gandara Prieto and Maria De Jesus Roacho Moreno. Jose was raised in Santa Rosalia, Chihuahua, Mexico, where he also attended Benito Juarez Elementary School.
Jose married Guadalupe Sandoval on August 13, 1977 in Santa...
Philip Andrew Sena
Aug 9, 2024
Philip Andrew Sena, 44 a lifelong resident of Melrose, NM passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024. Philip was born September 14, 1979. He grew up in Melrose where he attended school. He participated in Melrose Buffalo sports including football, basketball, and track. Philip graduated from Melrose High School in 1998.
Philip married Charity Downey on March 27, 1999 in Melrose....
Johann Cartwright
Aug 8, 2024
Johann Cartwright 83, passed away at her home in Fort Sumner, NM on August 08, 2024. Johann was born December 5, 1940 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of John and Georgia (VanBuskirk) Cartwright. She grew up in the Chicago area and graduated from Lind Bloom High School in 1958.
Johann worked hard at numerous jobs. Johann and all her sisters worked...
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