Obituaries

Alice A. Rael

Alice A. Rael

Mar 25, 2016

Alice A. Rael, 74 a resident of Clovis, NM passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 at St. Anthony Healthcare in Clovis, NM. She was born May 7, 1941 in Vaughn, NM, the daughter of Elena Madrid. Alice attended schools in Vaughn, NM. She married Noah Margarito Rael on February 4, 1955 in Hereford, Texas. They made their home in Vaughn...

Virginia Harden

Virginia Harden

Mar 16, 2016

Virginia Carol Harden 70 of Lake Sumner, NM passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque following an illness. She was born November 15, 1945 in Wellington, Texas to the home of Roy and Mary (Blades) Roberts. She attended and graduated from Wellington High School. She worked for many years as a cotton field...

Reed Kenyon

Reed Kenyon

Mar 14, 2016

Reed Kenyon, 22 a lifelong resident and farmer in the Fort Sumner valley passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 in an accident. He was born June 28, 1993 in Clovis, the son of Clifford and Molly (Burds) Kenyon. Reed attended Fort Sumner schools where he participated in all sports, and as a member of Business Professionals Association, and National Honor...

Bob Nordtome

Bob Nordtome

Mar 10, 2016

Memorial services for Robert "Bob" Nordtome, 88 of Fort Sumner, New Mexico will be held at 11am Saturday, March 19, 2016 at The Church On The Hill in Fort Sumner with Anna Teeter-Gentile officiating. Military honors will follow the service. Honorary bearers will include Eric Gustavson, Kurt Gustavson, Logan Gustavson, Jarod Gustavson, and Jay Nordtome. Bob passed away at his...

Robert Sterling Talley

Robert Sterling Talley

Mar 8, 2016

Robert Sterling Talley, 63 of Animas, NM was born July 6, 1952 in Ajo, Arizona. He died March 8, 2016 in a house fire at his Animas, NM home. A memorial service was held in Animas. Robert attended schools and graduated from Ajo, AZ. He is a U.S. Navy Veteran. Robert worked for Phelps Dodge, and the NM Department of...

Fermin Gutierrez

Fermin Gutierrez

Mar 6, 2016

Mass of Christian Burial for Fermin Gutierrez will be held on Thursday, March 10, at 10:00 a.m. from St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Father Sotero A. Sena officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Serving as Pallbearers will be Michael Cordova, Fritz Lucero, Fred Saiz, Frank Sena, Jonathan Gonzalez, Brandon Lucero and Sam Bell. Reynaldo Fermin Gutierrez,...

Gilbert Tenorio

Gilbert Tenorio

Mar 6, 2016

Gilbert Tenorio, 92 of Encino, NM passed away March 6, 2016 at Rio At Las Estancias, in Albuquerque following an illness. He was born November 6, 1923 in La Palma to the home of Miguel and Beatrice (Garcia) Tenorio. He attended and graduated from Encino Schools in 1944. Gilbert retired in 1986 from the Torrance County Road Department after 30...

Louie Baca

Louie Baca

Mar 4, 2016

Jose Luis “Louie” Baca, 66, passed away peacefully at his home on March 4, 2016 following an illness. Louie was born on September 5, 1949 in Tucumcari, NM to the home of Virginio and Conrada (Romero) Baca. He was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa graduating in 1969. Immediately after graduation Louie served in U.S. Army during the Korean...

Charles Babb

Charles Babb

Feb 17, 2016

Charles “Charley” Lewis Babb died February 17, 2016 in Santa Rosa, NM. He was 79. Born April 2, 1936 to Lewis and Elsie Babb, Charley spent most of his early years in Corona. Growing up, he dreamt of exploring the world, of visiting the places he’d read about in books. After graduating from Corona High School in 1954, he took...

Burton Dickerman

Burton Dickerman

Feb 13, 2016

James Burton Dickerman, age 87 a lifelong resident of Fort Sumner passed away February 13, 2016 at his home in the Fort Sumner valley. Burton was born May 9, 1928 to the home of Harold P. and Lillian (Abernathy) Dickerman. He grew up in Fort Sumner where he attended school. Following his high school graduation he attended NM State University....

Annie Maria Archuleta

Annie Maria Archuleta

Feb 6, 2016

Annie Archuleta, age 100 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016 in Albuquerque. She was born June 9, 1915 in Fort Sumner to the home of Jose and Isabel (Garcia) Pacheco. She married Jose T. Archuleta on September 10, 1934 in Fort Sumner. She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Fort Sumner. Annie is...

Isaiah Thompson

Isaiah Thompson

Feb 5, 2016

Rosary services for Isaiah Luke Michael Thompson, age 19, will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 7:00 PM from St. Rose of Lima Church in Santa Rosa, NM. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, February 12, at 10:00 AM also from St. Rose of Lima Church with Father Sotero A. Sena officiating; burial will follow...

Luis J. Flores

Luis J. Flores

Feb 1, 2016

Luis Jose Flores, 83 a longtime New Mexico educator and administrator passed away Monday, February 1, 2016 at Vecino Sanos Assisted Living in Santa Rosa following an illness. He was born June 2, 1932 in Puerto De Luna to the home of Pablo Jose and Romana (Chavez) Flores. He grew up in Puerto De Luna where attended school, he graduated...

Beto Lopez Jr.

Beto Lopez Jr.

Jan 24, 2016

Jose Alberto "Beto" Lopez Jr., age 65 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away at his home Sunday, January 24, 2016. He was born October 27, 1950 in Fort Sumner to the home of Jose Alberto and Paulita (Garcia) Lopez. He grew up in Fort Sumner and attended Fort Sumner Schools. Beto enlisted in the U.S. Marines Corp on September 8,...

Frances Romero

Frances Romero

Jan 14, 2016

Rosary services for Mrs. Frances Romero will be held on Monday, January 18, at 10:00 AM from St. Rose of Lima Church with Mass of Christian Burial to follow celebrated by Father Sotero A. Sena. Burial will follow at the St. Joseph Cemetery. Serving as Pallbearers for Frances will be her grandsons, Louie Romero, Jr., Evy Duran, Vincent Castillo, Jr.,...

Butch Carnell

Butch Carnell

Jan 13, 2016

Butch Carnell, age 79 passed away on January 13, 2016 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, TX following an illness. He was born Lucian Leroy Carnell on November 5, 1936 in Halls, Tennessee to the home of Ivan Hall Carnell and the former Juanita Pearl Talbott. He was born during the great depression and his family moved across the country...

Jack Achen

Jack Achen

Jan 5, 2016

A graveside service for longtime De Baca County rancher, Jack Achen, of Yeso, NM will be held at 10am Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Yeso Cemetery, Mr. Charlie Overton will officiate. Pallbearers will include Lee Groff, Ronnie Merritt, Chris Copeland, Lewis Hisel, Cole Gardner, Dennis Cleaver, James West, and Paul Horney. Honorary bearers will include all his friends and neighbors....

Socorro Baca

Socorro Baca

Dec 28, 2015

Socorro Baca, 91, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2015 at the home of her daughter Louisa Ulibarri in Bloomfield, NM. She was born on March 22, 1924 In Pintada, NM to the home of Antonio and Aurora (Gauna) Esquibel. She attended schools in Pintada. Socorro enjoyed spending time with her beloved dog, Juju. In her younger days Socorro loved...

Eloisa G. Lopez

Eloisa G. Lopez

Dec 24, 2015

Eloisa G. Lopez, age 104 years, 11 months, and 14 days passed away peacefully at her home with her family at her bedside. She was born January 10, 1911 in Cuervo, New Mexico to the home of Justo and Getruditas (Lopez) Griego. She attended schools at La Garita and Cuervo, NM. Her grandfather was one of the first homesteaders at...

Barbara Woollums Landrum

Barbara Woollums Landrum

Dec 15, 2015

Graveside services for Barbara Landrum, age 68 will be held at 11am Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Fort Sumner Cemetery, Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Barbara passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Lubbock Heart Hospital following a sudden illness. Barbara Jean (Woollums) Landrum was born February 19, 1947 in Taiban, NM to the home of Jewel Arthur and Lennie Mae...