Obituaries
Maria "Lala" Garcia
Sep 1, 2015
Maria "Lala" Garcia, 68 of Fort Sumner passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas following an illness. She was born October 14, 1946 in Fort Sumner to the home of Maximiliano and Gregorita (Griego) Lopez. She grew up in Fort Sumner and attended Fort Sumner Schools, graduating in 1964. While in high school she...
Reynaldo S. Mares
Aug 21, 2015
Reynaldo "Ray" Mares, 92 of Fort Sumner, passed away Friday, August 21, 2015 at Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque following an illness. He was born on December 31, 1922 in Fort Sumner to the home of Faustin and Beatrice Mares. He attended school in Fort Sumner participating in football, basketball and amateur boxing. Ray volunteered and entered the United States...
Paula (Johnson) Lopez
Aug 21, 2015
Rosary and Mass for Paula Kay (Johnson) Lopez, 50 of Santa Rosa, NM will be held at 10am Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Father Sotero A. Sena officiating. Paula passed away Friday, August 21, 2015 at her home in Santa Rosa following an illness. She was born September 20, 1964 in Santa Rosa...
Debra A. Paul
Aug 17, 2015
Debra (Washburn) Paul, 55 of Clovis, NM passed away Monday, August 17, 2015 at Clovis Healthcare and Rehab Center following an illness. She was born February 14, 1960 in Espanola, NM to the home of Gerry Douglas Washburn and the former Mary Ross Wilmeth. She grew up all across New Mexico. Her family lived in Chama, Fort Sumner, Roy, Dora,...
John J. Hyson Carey
Aug 16, 2015
John J. Hyson Carey, 79 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Swisher Memorial Hospital, Tulia, Texas following a sudden illness. He was born November 30, 1935 in Baltimore, MD. He attended school at Edgemere Elementary School and Sparrows Point High School. John married Jean Eileen Gilbert on April 11, 1955 in Baltimore, MD. John worked...
Eddie Ray Baker
Aug 13, 2015
Eddie Ray Baker, 72 of Albuquerque, NM was born October 20, 1943 in McDonald County, Missouri to the home of Eddie Lester and Stella Mae (Pendegraft) Baker. He passed away Thursday, August 13, 2015 at his home in Albuquerque following an illness. Eddie worked for many years as a bookkeeper in Bosque Farms along side his sister Ruby Blakeley. He...
Becky Lynn Finney
Aug 7, 2015
Becky Lynn Finney, 59 of Littlefield, TX left us to dance with the angels on August 7, 2015. She was born June 5, 1956 in Clovis, NM to the home of Wayne Petty and Vella Dodd. Becky attended school in Clovis and graduated from Clovis High School in 1975. She earned a degree in bookkeeping and worked for Lee Groff...
John Higgins
Aug 4, 2015
Graveside services for John Higgins will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at 11:00 AM from the Cuervo Cemetery in Cuervo, NM. Family members will officiate. Mr. Higgins passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at the Guadalupe County Hospital in Santa Rosa following an illness. John Robert Higgins, 92, was born on November 30, 1922 in Cuervo, NM...
Mary Jane Sena
Aug 2, 2015
Rosary Services for Mary Jane Sena, age 58, of Portales, NM will be prayed at 7:00, Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Saint Helen's Catholic Church at 1600 South Avenue Q in Portales, New Mexico. The Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10:00 AM, Thursday, August 6, 2015 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church at 443 W Richards Ave in...
Patsy Propps
Jul 16, 2015
Services for Patsy "Pat" Propps of Fort Sumner will be held at 10am Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at First Baptist Church with Anna Teeter-Gentile officiating. Burial will follow at Fort Sumner Cemetery. Pallbearers will include Frank Martz, Tim Archuleta, Dennis Rimer, Jeff Rimer, Brandon Rimer, and Charles Rimer. Honorary bearers will include special friends Allen and Nancy Sparks, Lavelle Wilson,...
Chonita Roybal
Jul 15, 2015
A rosary for Mrs. Chonita Roybal, of Fort Sumner, NM will be recited at 6pm Friday, July 17, 2015 from St. Anthony Catholic Church in Fort Sumner. Mass will be celebrated at 10am Saturday, July 18, 2015 from the church with Father Christopher Bernabe officiating. Burial will follow at St. Anthony Cemetery. Pallbearers will include Martin Roybal, Christopher Roybal, Michael...
Eva Annette Chavez
Jul 13, 2015
Services for Eva Annette Chavez, 49 of Fort Sumner, NM will be held at 10am, Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at The Church on The Hill, burial will follow at Fort Sumner Cemetery with Rev. Anna Teeter-Gentile officiating. Pallbearers will include Caleb Terrell, Cory Terrell, Derrick Terrell, Samuel Baltazar, Juan Baltazar, and Timothy Mascarenas. Honorary bearers will be the staff at...
Laverne Morris
Jul 11, 2015
Services for Laverne Morris will be Friday, July 17, 2015 at 10am at the House, NM Cemetery with Rev. Sherman Martin officiating. Pallbearers will include Ricky Morris, Zane Morris, Ronny Morris, Terry Carpenter, Lou Hendricks, and Wayne Harris. Honorary bearers will include Avery Morris, Maddox Morris, Danny Hendricks, and Sidney Hendricks. Visitation hours will be Thursday from 1pm to 6pm...
Viola Gutierrez
Jul 1, 2015
A rosary for Viola Gutierrez will be recited at 6pm Sunday, July 5, 2015 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Fort Sumner, NM. Mass will be celebrated at 11am Monday, July 6th with burial to follow at Saint Anthony Catholic Cemetery with Father Christopher Bernabe officiating. Pallbearers include Dominic Maldonado Jr., Tomas Gutierrez Jr., Reve Segura, Robert Gutierrez, Brandon Chavez,...
Billy Wilton
Jul 1, 2015
Funeral services for longtime De Baca County rancher, Billy Wilton will be held at 10am Friday, July 3, 2015 at First United Methodist Church in Fort Sumner, NM with Rev. Mike Stahl and Rev. Monty Leavell officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Fort Sumner Cemetery. Pallbearers will include Tate Armstrong, Steve Blaylock, Ray Drake, Cody Jay, John Jay,...
Robert Whelchel
Jun 30, 2015
Graveside services for Robert "Bob" Whelchel of Fort Sumner will be held at 2pm Friday, July 3, 2015 at Fort Sumner Cemetery, Fort Sumner, NM with Brad Morgan officiating. Pallbearers will include Bill Whelchel, Daniel Whelchel, Robert Whelchel Jr., Nathan Whelchel, Raymond Whelchel, and James Whelchel. Visitation hours will be Thursday from 1pm to 6pm and Friday from 10am to...
Andy Villarreal
Jun 25, 2015
Andres "Andy" Villarreal, 34 a four month resident of Santa Rosa, NM passed away unexpectedly at his home Thursday, June 25, 2015. Services will be held in Houston, Texas.
Alvin Thomas Clark Sr.
Jun 24, 2015
Alvin Thomas Clark, 77 of Clovis, NM passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at Plains Regional Medical Center following a sudden illness. Alvin was born May 10, 1928 in Coweta, Oklahoma the son of Connie and May (Neal) Clark. Cremation will take place. Arrangements are under the direction of Chavez Funeral Home, 830 N. Fifth Street, Fort Sumner, New Mexico....
Eddie Chavez
Jun 18, 2015
Joseph Edward "Eddie" Chavez, 51 of Santa Rosa passed away at his home Thursday, June 18, 2015. He was born October 14, 1963 in Santa Rosa. Joseph grew up and attended Santa Rosa schools, graduating with the SRHS class of 1981. He attended Highlands University in Las Vegas where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Teaching. He returned...
Mary Ethel Bonilla
Jun 18, 2015
Mary Ethel Bonilla, 81 of Santa Rosa, NM passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Los Amigos Assisted Living in Santa Rosa following an illness. She was born May 9, 1934 in Fort Sumner, NM to the home of Robert E. and Sarah (Baca) Dunn. She made her home in California for many years. She worked as a Nurses Aid....
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