Obituaries
Virginia Hancock
Nov 20, 2017
Virginia "Jean" Hancock, 92 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 at her home with her family at her bedside. Virginia was born January 6, 1925 in Newmarket, NH to the home of George Frank and Velma Gertrude (James) Walker. She attended schools in New Market and graduated from New Market High School. Following graduation she attended...
Sarah Chavez
Nov 17, 2017
Sarah Maria Flores De Chavez, age 75, born October 23, 1942 and passed away on November 17, 2017. She is the daughter of Toribio Sr. and Alicia Salazar Flores. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers: Toribio Jr, Patrick, sister: Merlinda, her precious nephew Christopher Flores, loving nieces: Roxanne Flores and Gina Anaya-Encinicas. Sarah is survived by her...
Amy Mason
Nov 11, 2017
Amy Jane Mason, 96 of Fort Sumner passed away at her home Saturday, November 11, 2017 following an illness. She was born September 15, 1921 in Lubbock, TX to the home of D.A. and Ivylu (Looney) Atkins. Mrs. Mason worked for many years as a bookkeeper. She is survived by three children, daughters Leslie Burge, and Amanda Miller (Kent) of...
Barnedith May Vick
Nov 5, 2017
Barnedith May "Barney" Vick, age 95 of Clovis and formerly of Fort Sumner passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Retirement Ranch in Clovis. Her family was at her bedside. Mass of Christian burial was held at 11am Monday, November 6, 2017 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Fort Sumner, burial followed at Fort Sumner Cemetery with Father Sotero A....
Frances (Hall) Fikany
Oct 23, 2017
Services for Frances Hall Fikany of Taiban, NM will be held at 10am Thursday, October 26, 2017 at the First United Methodist Church in Fort Sumner with Rev. Alan and Rev. Suzanne Brockmeier officiating. The family requests memorial contributions to NM Grand Assembly, International Order Rainbow for Girls, or the Blanco Cemetery Fund. Both may be mailed to P.O. Box...
Marion (M.L.) Lecil Richards
Oct 23, 2017
Marion Lecil Richards passed this life on October 23, 2017 at the age of 89 years. Marion was born on September 18, 1928 at the family farm in Dora, NM to Robert L. Richards and Bessie Avelyn Bennett Richards. He graduated from Dora High School in 1944 and began teaching and coaching in Causey, NM in 1944 at the age...
Maria "Charlie" Garcia-Lucero
Oct 18, 2017
Maria M. Garcia-Lucero (Charlie) passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. Charlie was born on April 13, 1950 in Santa Rosa to the home of Ambrosio and Refugio Garcia. She retired from the Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools after 28 years of service. Charlie was preceded in death by her parents, a brother and four sisters. Survivors include her husband, Manuel...
Patsy Montoya
Oct 17, 2017
Patricia (Patsy) Montoya born March 28, 1940 to Luis & Predicanda Montoya passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 17 at Guadalupe County Hospital. Patricia is survived by 5 daughters; Susan Chavez and friend Domonic Romero; Jayne Stewart; Jessica Chavez and husband Robert; Claudina Garcia and husband Jerome; and Nancy Stone and husband Jim and two sons, Joe Teddy...
William "Will" E. Dodge
Oct 10, 2017
William ”Will" Dodge, 57, passed following a prolonged battle with cancer and depression at his Albuquerque home on Tuesday, October 10, 2017. William was born in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, on August 30, 1960, to the home of Antonio and Marcelina Page-Dodge. Will attended Saint Rosa of Lima Catholic School in Santa Rosa, The Tomas Moore Catholic Seminary Prep School...
Laute Lucero
Oct 4, 2017
Elauterio Miguel Lucero entered into eternal rest Thursday night, October 4, 2017 at his Albuquerque home. He was better known as Laute to all his friends, nearly everyone. He is survived by his wife of seventy-five years, Florence Romero Lucero. He is also survived by a very special niece, Frances Padilla Marquez, whom he considered to be his daughter. She...
Alfredo P Romero
Oct 3, 2017
Funeral services for Mr. Alfredo Romero, age 75, are pending and will be announced when service times are finalized. Mr. Romero passed away on December 3, in Santa Rosa following an illness. All services for Mr. Romero have been entrusted to the Chavez FUneral Home of Santa Rosa.
Lillian Archibeque
Sep 28, 2017
Miss Lillian Archibeque, 59 passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Mission Arch Center in Roswell following a long illness. She was born March 20, 1958 in Vaughn to the home of Jose Moises and Sofia (Garcia) Archibeque. Lillian attended schools in Vaughn and Santa Rosa. She was a member of St. Mary's Parish in Vaughn and while living in...
Narciso Olguin
Sep 27, 2017
Narciso Olguin, 83, of Anton Chico, NM passed away peacefully at his home on September 27, 2017 following an illness. Narciso was born on September 26, 1934 in Anton Chico to the home of Narciso and Apolonia (Castillo) Olguin. Narciso was a cowboy who loved horses; he was a gardener and loved to build adobe homes. He was good to...
Carolyn L Baca
Sep 27, 2017
Carolyn Lee Baca passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017. She is welcomed into the heavens by Jesus Christ, her mother Clorie Nelson Baca, brothers Joe Albert "JG" and Martin "Pache" Baca as well as her grandparents Albert and Isabel Nelson, and Frank and Leandra Baca and her beloved godmother Aunt Julia "Granny" Tenorio. Carolyn was born on October 8,...
Merleyn Kay Straight
Sep 27, 2017
Merleyn Kay Straight, 70 of Dilia, NM passed away in Las Vegas, NM on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 following an illness. She was born September 24, 1947 in Olean, New York the daughter of Kenneth Merle and Loraine (Appleby) Straight. She attended schools in Olean, NY. Merleyn worked as a truck driver, postal delivery driver, and cab driver in New...
Adelaida Maestas
Sep 24, 2017
Adelaida Maestas, 90, passed away on September 25, at the Guadalupe County Hospital following an illness. Adelaida was born on June 18, 1927 in Dahlia, NM to the home of Justo and Estella (Castillo) Romo. She was reared and attended schools in Anton Chico. She was a parishioner at San Jose Catholic Church in Anton Chico. Adelaida was a seamstress,...
Charles Serrano
Sep 13, 2017
Charles Serrano, an 85 year old lifelong resident of Santa Rosa passed at his home on Tuesday, September 13th 2017. Charles loved his Family and his Community; he practically knew everyone and everyone seemed to know him. Charles came from a large family and he raised a large family. His life… like all of ours is in itself a story....
Anona "Pat" Gonzales
Sep 10, 2017
Pat Gonzales, 77 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away at her home on Sunday, September 10, 2017 following an illness. A rosary will be recited at 6pm Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated from the church at 10am Wednesday, September 13, 2017 with Father Christopher Bernabe officiating. Burial...
Michael "Spyder" Sanchez
Sep 9, 2017
Santa Rosa native, Michael D. Sanchez, passed away on Saturday September 9, 2017 at the Veteran’s Hospital in Albuquerque. He was 60 years old. He was born on May 7, 1957 to the home of Anselmo Sanchez and Maria Josie Nelson Sanchez in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. He attended St. Rose of Lima Catholic School and Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools...
Christopher Salazar
Sep 5, 2017
Christopher Joseph Salazar, 42 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away on September 5, 2017. Chris “Flash” was born in Santa Rosa NM to Eddie and Viola Salazar on May 2, 1975. He attended school in Santa Rosa from elementary through High School. He graduated with a Bachelor’s in Exercise Science and a Masters in Arts in Human Performance and Sports...
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