Obituaries

Tina Griego

Tina Griego

Sep 1, 2017

Celestina “Tina” Griego, age 58, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2017 at the Guadalupe County Hospital following an illness. Tina was born on November 26, 1959 in El Paso, TX to the home of Jose Alejandro and Irene Maria (Espinosa) Griego. She was reared and attended schools in El Paso, TX graduating from Riverside High School in 1978. Tina...

James Dodge

James Dodge

Aug 27, 2017

James H. Dodge, age 62, passed away suddenly at the Guadalupe County Hospital on August 27, 2017. James was born on February 25, 1955 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Antonio and Marcelina (Page) Dodge. He attended St. Rose and the Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools graduating in 1974. He married Linda Sena in 1980 in Santa Rosa. James...

Billy T. Duke

Billy T. Duke

Aug 25, 2017

Billy Tom Duke, 86 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away at his home early Friday morning, August 25, 2017. He was born October 24, 1930 in Littlefield, Texas to the home of William Thomas and Annie (Fowler) Duke. He attended school in Littlefield until the 8th grade when the family moved to a farm in the Fort Sumner valley in...

Anelia CdeBaca

Anelia CdeBaca

Aug 21, 2017

Anelia CdeBaca, age 90, passed away on August 21, at her home in Newkirk. Anelia was born on January 23, 1927 in Puerto de Luna, NM to the home of Francisco and Angelita (Baca) Padilla. She was reared and attended schools in Puerto de Luna. Anelia married Luis CdeBaca on March 6, 1946 at Nuestra Senora de Refugio Church in...

Angie C. Apodaca

Angie C. Apodaca

Aug 12, 2017

Angie Gerhardt-Apodaca, age 48, passed away peacefully at home in Puerto De Luna, NM while surrounded by her family on August 12, 2017. Angie was born to the home of Henry and Teodora Gerhardt on December 17, 1968. She graduated from Santa Rosa High School in 1987 and went to work full time shortly after. She worked many years in...

Felice Cepeda

Felice Cepeda

Aug 11, 2017

Felice Georgeanna Cepeda, age 38, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2017 at her home in Logan, NM following an illness. Felice was born on September 30, 1978 in Tucumcari, NM to the home of Phillip and Pearl Trujillo. She was reared and attended schools in Tucumcari. Felice married Aureliano Cepeda on January 31, 2004. Felice worked for the Autumn...

Esther M. Zamora

Esther M. Zamora

Aug 7, 2017

Esther Marie Zamora, 76 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Monday, August 7, 2017 at Kindred Hospice in Albuquerque following an illness. Esther was born October 23, 1940 in Fort Sumner, NM the daughter of Miguel and Victoriana (Lopez) Sanchez. She lived in Yeso, NM where she attended school until the 8th grade. She graduated from Fort Sumner High School...

David M. Vansickel

David M. Vansickel

Aug 7, 2017

A graveside service for David Vansickel, 61 of Fort Sumner will be held at 10am Saturday, August 12, 2017 in the Vansickel family plot, Fort Sumner Cemetery. Anna Teeter-Gentile will officiate. Pallbearers will be members of the Village of Fort Sumner Fire Department. Honorary bearers will be all his fellow De Baca County firefighters and E.M.S. personnel. A reception will...

Ashley Dawn Sena

Ashley Dawn Sena

Aug 4, 2017

Ashley Dawn Sena, 31 of Roswell, NM passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 in Roswell. She was born June 19, 1986 in Tucumcari the daughter of Robert Sena and Olivas Robison. She moved with her family to Roswell in 1990. Ashley loved politics, and was a huge history buff. She had a personality that commanded the attention of everyone in...

Addison Marie Cordova

Addison Marie Cordova

Jul 26, 2017

A graveside service for baby Addison Marie Cordova will be held at 3:00 pm Friday, July 28, 2017 at St. Joseph Cemetery in Santa Rosa with Father Christopher Bernabe officiating. Baby Addison was delivered at 3:01 am, July 26, 2017 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque. Baby Addison is survived by her parents Tim and Shanon Cordova of Santa Rosa, two...

Lucy Chavez

Lucy Chavez

Jul 23, 2017

Rosary services for Mrs. Lucia (Lucy) Chavez, age 70, will be held on Friday, July 29, at 10:00 AM from St. Rose of Lima Church with Mass of Christian Burial to follow with Father Sotero A. Sena officiating. Burial will follow at the Cuervo Cemetery with her sons serving as Pallbearers. Lucy was born on September 19, 1946 in Santa...

Jeanne Good

Jeanne Good

Jul 17, 2017

Services for Mrs. Jeanne Good will be held at 11am Thursday, July 20, 2017 at the Fort Sumner Church of Christ with Mr. Tom Oliver officiating. Burial will follow in the Good family plot, Fort Sumner Cemetery. Pallbearers will include Cary Crist, John Crist, Lynney Tucker, Richard Herrera, Terrence Longbrake, Casey Crist, Talen Crist, Benjamin Crist, and Shandon Herrera. Visitation...

Emiliano Cardenas Robles

Emiliano Cardenas Robles

Jul 17, 2017

Emiliano Cardenas Robles, 74 of Clovis, NM passed away at his home in Clovis Monday, July 17, 2017. He was a retired cotton gin employee. He worked for Nichols Gin in Clovis for many years. He retired in 2009. Mr. Robles was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Clovis. Emiliano is preceded in death by his...

Thomas Speight

Thomas Speight

Jul 15, 2017

Thomas Edward Speight left this world and began the next footsteps of his eternal adventure on Saturday, July 15, 2017. Tom was born on October 27, 1929 to Royce and Maudlee Speight in Alton, Illinois. He grew up and attended Alton High School, where he played varsity football. Following graduation, Tom joined the Marines where he served as a rifle...

Gilbert Gerhardt

Gilbert Gerhardt

Jul 14, 2017

Rosary services for Mr. Gilbert Gerhardt, age 87, will be held on Tuesday, July 18, at 10:00 AM from St. Rose of Lima Church with Mass of Christian Burial to follow with Father Christopher Bernabe officiating. Burial will follow at the St. Joseph Cemetery. Serving as Pallbearers will be Joseph Storey, Jason Storey, Marcus Valdez, Brandon Valdez, Mike Sena, Matthew...

Stella Chavez

Stella Chavez

Jul 13, 2017

Stella Chavez, age 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 13, at the Guadalupe County Hospital. Stella was born on August 25, 1941 in Pintada, NM to the home of Manuel and Estanislada (Gonzales) Baca. She was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. Stella married Archie Chavez on August 18, 1962 in Santa Rosa. She worked...

Laurie Ann Jones

Laurie Ann Jones

Jul 5, 2017

Lauri Ann Halsell Jones, age 61, passed away in Albuquerque, NM on Wednesday July 05, 2017. Lauri Jones was born November 07, 1955 in Tucumcari, NM and has been a long time resident of Tucumcari. She was a beloved wife, Loving mother, and best friend to many, to her family as well as in her community. Surviving Laura Jones is...

Annie G. Romero

Annie G. Romero

Jul 4, 2017

Mrs. Annie G. Romero, 85 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Tuesday, July 04, 2017 at the Guadalupe County Hospital in Santa Rosa following a sudden illness. She was born in Santa Rosa, NM on April 16, 1932 to the home of Pablo Griego Sr. and Bertha Alarid Griego. She grew up in Santa Rosa where she attended school. Annie...

Adelaida R. Sanchez

Adelaida R. Sanchez

Jul 2, 2017

Adelaida R. Sanchez, 85 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017 in Albuquerque, NM following an illness. She was born October 24, 1931 in Mosquero, NM to the home of Jose D. and Petrita (Archuleta) Blea. She grew up in Clayton where she attended school. Adelaida served on the Eastern Plains Community Action Association for 10 years,...

Elfego "Albert" Campos

Elfego "Albert" Campos

Jun 28, 2017

Elfego Albert "Friggie" Campos, 88 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away Wednesday evening, June 28, 2017 at the V.A. Medical Center in Albuquerque. A rosary followed by the Mass of Christian burial will begin at 10am Friday, July 7, 2017 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Santa Rosa, NM. Interment of cremains with military honors will follow at...