Obituaries
Louis H. Hernandez
Jul 15, 2018
Louis entered this world on November 24, 1926 as the third child of Jose and Luisa Hernandez in Owensmouth (Canoga Park), CA and passed away 91 years later in Beverly Hills, CA on July 15, 2018. He proudly served his country in World War II as a PFC Combat Engineer for the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and was stationed...
Bob West
Jul 6, 2018
Longtime local rancher Bob West passed away at his home on July 6, 2018. His family was by his side. Services will be held at 10:00 am Monday, July 9, at First United Methodist Church in Fort Sumner with Pastor Marvin Pounds officiating. Burial will follow in the West family plot, Fort Sumner Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandsons (Michael...
Robert Joe Gerhardt
Jul 5, 2018
Robert Joe Gerhardt (Bob), 86, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018, at Northridge Special Care Center in Albuquerque surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 31, 1932, in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Joe Jesse and Eugenia (Candelaria) Gerhardt. Bob is preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Eugenia, his brothers Fred Gerhardt...
Jimmy A. Hines
Jul 3, 2018
Jimmy Alvin Hines, 81 of De Baca County, NM passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Guadalupe County Hospital following an illness. He was born June 3, 1937 in Laguna Beach, CA to the home of Otis Otto Hines and the former Daisy Mae Pixler. He grew up and attended schools in California. Jimmy made his home in New Mexico...
Quirino Villanueva
Jun 10, 2018
Quirino “Parson” Villanueva, 54 of Tecolotito, NM, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home on Sunday, June 10, 2018, following an illness. Quirino was born in Tecolotito, NM to the home of Prudencio Villanueva and Maria (Urioste) Villanueva. Quirino made his home in Tecolotito where he worked as a mechanic and laborer. He was a member of...
Paul James Jaramillo, Jr.
Jun 4, 2018
Paul James Jaramillo, Jr., 48 of Moriarty, NM, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, June 4, 2018 following an illness. Paul was born in Las Vegas, NM to the home of Paul Jaramillo, Sr. and Mary Saiz on July 15, 1969. He was reared in Anton Chico, NM where his family made their home. He attended schools in...
Leila Kyle
May 31, 2018
Leila Ione (Wilmeth) Kyle, age 82 passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Hillside Heights in Amarillo, Texas. She was born July 5, 1935 in Fort Sumner, NM to the home of William Ross and Leila A. (Williams) Wilmeth. She attended Fort Sumner Schools. Leila married Vernon Glen “Red” Kyle on November 26, 1953 in Fort Sumner. Leila served...
Tom JED Freeman
May 27, 2018
Thomas JED Freeman, 54 of Cloudcroft, NM passed away at his home on Sunday, May 27, 2018. Tom was born July 21, 1963 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to the home of Gary and Karen (McMickle) Freeman. He grew up in Iowa and lived in West Branch, IA for several years. Tom moved to Cloudcroft with the Jack Burds family where...
Fernando Chacon
May 15, 2018
Fernando Chacon, 91, of Santa Rosa, NM passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Vida Encantada in Las Vegas, NM on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Fernando was born on April 6, 1927 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Gabriel Garduno “G.G.” Chacon and Olegaria (Baca) Chacon. He was the youngest child in his family, having two older...
Esther Evelyn Nisbet
May 15, 2018
Esther Evelyn (Smith) Nisbet died May 15, 2018 in Tucson, Arizona, born August 18, 1921 in Denver, Colorado to John “Jack” C. and Francis L. (Adair) Smith. Esther was a graduate of North High School in 1939, attended Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado one school year, and then completed nurses training at St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing...
Fabian Madrid
May 12, 2018
Fabian Madrid, 71 of Farmington, NM passed away at his home on Saturday, May 12, 2018. He was born January 20, 1947 to the home of Aniseto and Frutosa (Saiz) Madrid. He attended Fort Sumner schools graduating with the class of 1964. Fabian enlisted in the U.S. Army, he served in Vietnam as a radio operator with the 142nd Signal...
Fred Allen Stieg
May 10, 2018
Fred Allen Stieg, 96, a resident of Conchas Dam, NM passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Vecinos Sanos Assisted Living in Santa Rosa, NM where he currently resided. Mr. Stieg was born on April 20, 1922, in Carlsbad, NM to the home of Fred J. and Pauline Anthony Stieg. He grew up in Carlsbad and attended school in...
Norman Harris
May 5, 2018
Mr. Norman Harris 68, passed away on Saturday May 5, 2018 in Santa Rosa NM. Norman was born June 29, 1949 in Lufkin TX. His family moved to New Mexico when he was very young. He was a resident of Albuquerque for many years before moving to Santa Rosa. He resided at Vecino Sanos Assisted Living Facility. Norman was affectionately...
Leopoldo Jose Muniz Sr
May 3, 2018
Leopoldo Jose Muniz Sr, 91, a resident of Milagro, NM passed away on Thursday morning, May 3, 2018, at the Guadalupe County Hospital. Mr. Muniz was born on July 13, 1926, in Montoya, NM to the home of Leandro Jose and Rosanna (Maes) Muniz. He was reared in Montoya, Milagro, and Borica and graduated from Santa Rosa High School. Leo...
Tomas Romo
Apr 27, 2018
Tomas “Red” Romo, 62, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018 at Guadalupe County Hospital with his close family at his side following an extended illness. “Red” as he was affectionately known was born April 3, 1956, in Anton Chico, NM, to the home of Victoria Romo. He enjoyed doing his lifelong job of being a mechanic, racing cars, watching...
Gloria Ernestina Chavez
Apr 25, 2018
Gloria Ernestina Chavez, 63, of Belen, NM passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, NM on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Gloria was born in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Frank Marquez and Clarita (Sandoval) Marquez. She attended school in Santa Rosa and later married Orlando Chavez in Los Lunas, NM on July 13,...
Denise Urban
Apr 21, 2018
Denise Rebecca Urban, 33, passed away unexpectedly April 21, 2018 in Albuquerque, NM. Denise was born in Tucumcari, NM to the home of Andy & Diana Urban on July 17,1984. She attended schools in Santa Rosa, graduating from Santa Rosa High School as a member of the Class of 2002. Denise lived in Santa Rosa where she currently worked with...
Veronica Renee Martinez
Apr 10, 2018
Veronica Renee Martinez, 31, of Tucumcari, NM, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Veronica was born in Tucumcari, NM to the home of Rory D. and Charlotte (Marquez) Martinez on September 29, 1986. She was raised in Las Vegas, NM and Albuquerque, NM, where she attended school. Veronica made her home in Tucumcari where she...
Dilia Ulibarri
Apr 2, 2018
Dilia Ulibarri, 69, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home on Monday, April 2, 2018. Dilia was born in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Luis Ortega and Maria (Velasquez) Ortega on June 20, 1948. Besides her home with her parents, she was also raised by Juan and Mela Perea. She attended schools in Santa Rosa,...
Guadalupe G. Ariaz
Mar 27, 2018
Guadalupe (Lupe) Ariaz, 97, of Santa Rosa, NM passed away peacefully at Los Vecinos Assisted Living Facility after a long illness on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Lupe was born on May 30, 1920 in Puerto De Luna, NM to the home of Juan Garcia and Emilia (Flores) Garcia. She was reared in Puerto De Luna where she attended school and...
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