Obituaries
Tonya Rene Morgan
Aug 2, 2023
Tonya Rene Morgan, 41 of Vaughn, NM, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Rust Presbyterian Medical Center in Rio Rancho, NM.
Tonya was born to Carla Madrid and Leroy Pacheco on December 18, 1981 in Fort Sumner, NM. Tonya was raised in Vaughn, where she also attended school—graduating from Vaughn High School in 2000. Tonya was a...
Georgia "Gina" Keever
Jul 31, 2023
Georgia "Gina" Keever, 58 a longtme Fort Sumner resident passed away Monday evening, July 31, 2023 at her sister's home in Roswell. Gina was born August 11, 1964 in Muleshoe, TX to the home of Arthur and Alice (Gonzales) Keever. Gina attended and graduated from Fort Sumner High School. She worked as a waitress for Sprout's Cafe and later drove...
Jodie Beck
Jul 31, 2023
Jodie Beth Beck, 54 passed away Monday, July 31, 2023 at Guadalupe County Hospital in Santa Rosa following a sudden illness. She was born June 30, 1969 in Fort Sumner to the home of Buckie and Peggy (Savoie) Beck.
Jodie attended and graduated from Fort Sumner Schools. Following high school, she worked as a waitress for Sprout's Cafe, and later...
Esther A. Gallegos
Jul 31, 2023
Esther A. Gallegos, 87 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, July 31, 2023.
Esther was born in Santa Rosa, NM to Amelia Sandoval on October 13, 1935. Esther was raised in Santa Rosa, where she attended school and graduated from Santa Rosa High School. On August 31, 1959, Esther married Arthur...
Raymond Archibeque
Jul 26, 2023
Adelaido Raymond Archibeque, age 70 a native of Vaughn, NM passed away Wednesday evening, July 26, 2023 at Odelia Healthcare in Albuquerque. He was born November 19, 1953 in Vaughn to the home of Juan and Soledad (Armijo) Archibeque. Raymond attended Vaughn Public Schools.
Raymond enjoyed collecting coins and beads, working on crossword puzzles and drinking rootbeer.
Raymond is...
Robert MacFarlane Hall
Jul 22, 2023
Robert Hall, 71, of Newkirk, NM peacefully passed away on July 22nd surrounded by loved ones at Christus St. Vincent Regional Hospital in Santa Fe, NM.
Robert was born on July 29th, 1952 in Panama City, FL to Lois and Walter Hall. Growing up, he lived in Germany, Massachusetts, and Missouri, before moving to Albuquerque NM in 1968. After...
Antonia Sena
Jul 22, 2023
Antonia Lydia Sena, 92 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away peacefully at her home Saturday, July 22, 2023.
Visitation hours for family and friends will be held on Thursday, July 27th from 1pm to 6pm at Chavez Funeral Home.
Holy Rosary and the Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am Friday, July 28, 2023 at St. Anthony Catholic...
Bryan Kent Woods
Jul 20, 2023
Bryan K. Woods, 61 of Logan, NM, passed away unexpectedly on July 20, 2023.
Bryan was born to Dean and Mary Ellen Woods, on May 7, 1962 in Odessa, Texas. Bryan was raised in Amarillo, Texas, where he graduated from Amarillo High School in 1982. Following graduation, Bryan attended Texas Tech, earning a degree in Business Management. On November...
Matthew Joseph "Beaver" Dimas
Jul 19, 2023
Matthew Joseph “Beaver” Dimas, 38, of Tucumcari, NM passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Dr. Dan C. Trigg Memorial Hospital in Tucumcari, NM.
Matthew was born on February 6, 1985, in Tucumcari, NM, the home of Billy John and Annette (Dimas) Gonzales. He attended Tucumcari Elementary School, Santa Rosa Middle School and graduated from Springer High School. Matthew married...
Christopher Martinez
Jul 18, 2023
Christopher Aaron Scott Martinez, 28, of Tucumcari, NM unexpectedly passed away on July 18, 2023 at his home.
Christopher was born on December 09, 1994 in Tucumcari to Jennifer Nicole Marquart and Pete Anthony Martinez Jr. Christopher made his home Tucumcari, where he attended Tucumcari Schools along with a few years at Carlsbad High School. Christopher worked for a...
Betty Jo Perea
Jul 13, 2023
Services for Betty Jo Mela Perea, 61 of Santa Rosa will be held Thursday, 7-13-2023 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Santa Rosa. Rosary will be prayed at 1:00pm and Mass will immediately follow. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery at the Perea family plot, with Father Moses officiating.
Betty Jo was born December 9, 1961 in Santa Rosa...
Ricardo Merenciano Romero
Jul 8, 2023
Ricardo Merenciano Romero, 42 of Albuquerque, NM and formerly of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away on July 8, 2023 at UNMH in Albuquerque.
Ricardo was born on March 16, 1981 in Ft. Sumner, NM to Merenciano Romero and Mary (Jasper) Romero. Ricardo was raised in Santa Rosa, where he also attended school. Ricardo was a parishioner at Saint Rose of...
Viola Elevario Ulibarri
Jul 8, 2023
Viola Elevario Ulibarri, 65 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on July 8, 2023 in Albuquerque, NM.
Viola was born on May 30, 1958, in Tucumcari, NM to Delfido Elevario and Aurora (Lopez) Elevario. Viola was raised in New Kirk and Santa Rosa , where she also attended school—graduating from Santa Rosa High School...
Michael Ysco
Jul 7, 2023
Michael Ysco, Sr., 94 of Tucumcari, NM, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on July 7, 2023.
Michael was born on August 3, 1928 in Tucumcari, NM to Plutarco Ysco and Refugia (Hernandez) Ysco. Michael was raised in Tucumcari, where he also attended Tucumcari Public Schools. In his youth, Michael worked at various jobs. At the time of...
Esther Fallon
Jul 3, 2023
Esther Pearl (Motley) Fallon, 88, of Fort Sumner, NM passed away on July 3, 2023. She was born on May 14, 1935 in Savannah, Oklahoma, to the home of John Thomas Motley and Myrtle Ann (Smith) Motley.
Esther was a graduate of Savannah High School, Eastern A&M Junior College and Southeastern State Teacher’s College in Durant, Oklahoma.
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Hope Melendez
Jun 30, 2023
Hope Melendez, 53 of Kenosha, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on June 30, 2023, in Santa Rosa, NM.
Hope was born on January 14, 1970 in Waukegan, Illinois to Andrew Ross Glover and Juanita Hern. Hope was raised in Waukegan, where she also attended school. On July 27, 1996, Hope was married to Isaac Melendez, in Beach Park, Illinois.
Hope’s career...
Rev. Mark W. Lake
Jun 28, 2023
Rev. Mark W. Lake, most recently of Tucumcari, New Mexico, passed away the evening of June 28, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife Beverly Lake, three children: Chad Lake, of LeMars, IA, his partner Vanessa Swift of Annapolis, MD, Molly Flotte and husband Matthew of Alamogordo, NM, and Joshua Lake and wife...
Roque J. Montano
Jun 26, 2023
Roque Jose De La Paz Montano, 78, a lifelong resident of Santa Rosa passed away Monday, June 26, 2023 at his home following an extended illness. He was born August 16, 1944 in Santa Rosa to the home of Erineo and Isidora (Chavez) Montano. He attended school in Santa Rosa, and graduated from Santa Rosa High School.
Roque worked for...
Eugene B. (Geno) Higgins
Jun 19, 2023
Eugene B. (Geno) Higgins, 67 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away on June 19, 2023.
Eugene was born in Tucumcari, NM on February 14, 1956, to John R. Higgins and Willa (Cooper) Higgins. Eugene was raised on the Higgins Ranch in Cuervo, NM. He attended school in Santa Rosa—graduating from Santa Rosa High School. Following graduation, Eugene attended Oklahoma State...
Oma Garcia
Jun 17, 2023
Oma (Gerhardt) Garcia, 89 of Albuquerque NM passed away peacefully on Sunday June 17, 2023, with her children by her side.
Oma was born May 27, 1934, in Puerto de Luna NM to Jesse Gerhardt and Eugenia (Candelaria) Gerhardt. Oma attended school in Puerto de Luna. On December 31, 1956, Oma married Ezequiel Garcia Jr at Nuestra Senora Del Refugio...
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