Obituaries

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...

Helen Pacheco

Helen Pacheco

Jun 27, 2017

Helen M. Pacheco, age 79, passed away on June 27, 2017 at the Dan Trigg Hospital in Tucumcari following an illness. Helen was born on April 14, 1938 in Tucumcari, NM to the home of Manuel and Rosita (Garcia) Aragon. She was reared and attended schools in Tucumcari. Helen married Cleofes Pacheco in 1971 in Tucumcari. Helen was an active...

Mary Alice Montano

Mary Alice Montano

Jun 19, 2017

Mary Alice Montano 59, of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Monday, June 19, 2017, at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas following a sudden illness. She was born July 13, 1957 in Fort Sumner, NM the daughter of Ernesto Ramon and Alice (Gonzales) Aragon. She grew up and attended schools in Pojoaque and Fort Sumner. She married Kenneth Montano in...

Eleanor Finley

Eleanor Finley

Jun 16, 2017

Eleanor (Cater) Finley, 96 of Melrose, NM passed away Friday, June 16, 2017 at Retirement Ranch in Clovis. She was born February 8, 1921 in Post, TX to the home of Floyd Marion Cater and Gertrude Emaline (Joiner) Cater. She grew up south of Taiban on the Joiner/Cater Ranch in a half dugout. She attended Liberty School south of Taiban,...

Art A. Jones

Art A. Jones

Jun 13, 2017

Arthur "Art" Jones, 88 of Clovis, was born in Silverton, TX on November 1, 1928 to the home of Arthur McDonald Jones and the former Ellen Millie Jane Allin. He passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Art attended grade school at Estancia, NM before moving to Fresno, CA where he graduated from...

Renee Rosalie Castillo

Renee Rosalie Castillo

Jun 12, 2017

Renee Castillo, age 40, of Vaughn, NM passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017 as a result of an automobile accident in Torrance County. Renee was born on August 7, 1976 in Fort Sumner, NM to the home of Baltazar and Lillian (Martinez) Romo. She was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa graduating from Santa Rosa High School in...

Herman C. Baca

Herman C. Baca

Jun 9, 2017

Herman Crestino Baca, age 91, passed away peacefully, at his home in Albuquerque, on June 9, 2017. He was born July 24, 1925 in Bosque, NM to Remelia Peña and Rafael David Baca. The Baca family goes back many generations in New Mexico. He helped his dad on the farm and attended Belen High School. He was drafted into World...

John Carroll Brumley

John Carroll Brumley

May 25, 2017

A luncheon in memory of Carroll Brumley will be held from 11:30 - 1:30 on June 24, 2017 at Fred's Restaurant. His friends are invited to come and share a meal and memories of Carroll Brumley. Mr. John Carroll Brumley age 89 of Taiban, NM passed away at his home on Thursday, May 25, 2017. He was born January 18,...

Sherry Cortese Barfield

Sherry Cortese Barfield

May 23, 2017

Sherry Arlene Barfield, 76 of Texico, NM passed away at her home Tuesday, May 23, 2017. She was born April 01, 1941 in Fort Sumner, NM to the home of Mike and Dorothy (Erven) Cortese. She grew up in Fort Sumner and attended Fort Sumner schools, graduating with the class of 1959. Sherry married J. K. Barfield III in her...

Emma Fiedler

Emma Fiedler

May 19, 2017

Emma E. Fiedler, 89, passed away peacefully on May 19, at her residence in Pastura. Emma was born on November 27, 1927 in Pastura, NM to the home of Placido and Pauline (Sanchez) Tapia. Emma married Walter Fielder on January 4, 1947 in Chicago, IL and soon moved to Miami, Florida where they owned and operated Streamline Service Station since...