Obituaries
Henry Pena
Jun 14, 2015
Juan Enrique “Henry” Pena, 76 of Palmdale, CA passed away June 14, 2015 at his home following a courageous battle with Glioblastoma. He lived life on his own terms and passed on in the same manner. He was born in Las Vegas, NM on May 16, 1939 at the home of Joe and Clara (Bustos) Pena. He grew up in...
Antoinette Anaya
Jun 11, 2015
Marie Antoinette Anaya, age 32, died Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis. She was born July 13, 1982 in Santa Rosa, NM, the daughter of Marie Rose Anaya and Dominic Madrid. Antoinette was an avid “Dallas Cowboys” fan; she loved spending time with her niece and nephew who she adored. She also loved spending time...
Sidney "Red" West
Jun 11, 2015
Funeral services for Sidney "Red" West, 90 of Fort Sumner will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church in Fort Sumner, NM with Rev. Mike Stahl Officiating, burial with military honors provided by the U.S. Marine Corps will follow at Fort Sumner Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Matthew West, Jacob West, Caleb West,...
James "J.W." Wilson
Jun 11, 2015
Memorial service for J.W. Wilson will be held Monday, June 15, 2015 at 10:00 am at the Chavez Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Sumner, NM with Sister Anna Teeter-Gentile officiating. Cremation has taken place. James William "J.W." Wilson, 82 years of age, of Fort Sumner died at his home Thursday, June 11, 2015. He was born November 13, 1932 in...
Paula Ann Carter
Jun 9, 2015
Paula Ann Carter, 63 of Fort Sumner passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Fort Sumner. She was born May 15, 1952 in Opelousas, LA, the daughter of LC and Billie Ann (Norman)Carter. She attended ENMU Roswell and received her degrees in Cosmetology and as a Dental Hygienist. She is survived by a...
Celso Aragon
May 23, 2015
Jose Celso Aragon, age 80, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2015 at the home of his daughter following an illness. Celso as he was affectionately known was born on November 16, 1934 in Puerto de Luna, NM to the home of Fernando and Carolina (Moncayo) Aragon. He was reared and attended schools in Puerto de Luna and Santa Rosa....
Anselmo Sanchez
May 19, 2015
Longtime Santa Rosa resident and World War II Veteran Anselmo “Chemo” Sanchez has died at the age of 98. He died of natural causes on May 19, 2015 at Santa Rosa’s Community Services Assisted Living Program where he resided at the time of his death. Anselmo was born on April, 1917 in Dahlia, NM and made Santa Rosa his home...
Kathleen Russell Blythe
May 3, 2015
Kathleen Russell Blythe, 100, passed from this life on May 3, 2015, in El Paso, Texas. She was born October 31, 1914, in Poteet, Texas to Willis C. and Brady (Ray) Russell. Kathleen graduated from Harlendale High School, San Antonio, Texas in 1933. She moved to Corpus Christi, Texas where she met Jay Blythe. They were married on July 2,...
Michael Gerard Fuentes
May 2, 2015
Michael G. Fuentes, 64 of Portales, NM passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, TX following an illness. He was born June 6, 1950 in Clayton, NM to the home of Adolfo and Clorinda (Vigil) Fuentes. Mike attended high school in Clayton, NM. He served in the U.S. Army from June 7, 1969 until his...
Horacio Olguin
Apr 23, 2015
Rosary services for Mr. Jose Horacio Olguin, age 84, will be held on Monday April 27, at 6:00 PM from San Jose Catholic Church in Anton Chico. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 28 at 10:00 AM also from San Jose Church with Father Mondragon officiating. Burial will follow at the Sangre De Cristo Cemetery in...
Robert "Boo Boo" Zamora
Apr 16, 2015
Robert Zamora, affectionately known as Boo Boo, age 43, passed away peacefully at his home on April 16, 2015 surrounded by his family. Robert was born on December 6, 1971 in Fort Sumner, NM to the home of Raymond and Julia (Garcia) Zamora. He was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa, graduating from Santa Rosa High School in 1990....
Michael Chavez
Apr 14, 2015
Michael Chavez, age 59, passed away on April 14, at his home following an illness. Michael was born on January 31, 1956 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Ronald Chavez and Frances Madrid. He was reared and attended schools in Norwalk and Monterey, California. Michael married Priscilla Chacon in 1991 in Santa Rosa. He worked as a chef...
Bea Anderson
Apr 9, 2015
A graveside service for Bea Anderson will be held at 12 noon Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the Fort Sumner Cemetery, Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Violet Beatrice Anderson, age 93 passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015 at All Care in Clovis, New Mexico. She was born January 13, 1922 in Quinton, Oklahoma to the home of Nathan and Belle (Wiles)...
Joaquin Gutierrez
Apr 6, 2015
Joaquin Fermin Gutierrez, age 7, passed away on April 6, 2015 the result of an automobile accident. Joaquin was born on May 18, 2007 in Albuquerque to the home of Fermin and Crystal Gutierrez. He was a first grader in Mrs. Zamora’s class at Santa Rosa Elementary School. Joaquin loved spending time in Anton Chico, he also loved to ride...
Luciano Aragon
Apr 6, 2015
Luciano Manuel Aragon, age 11, passed away on April 6, 2015 as a result of an automobile accident. Luciano was born on April 13, 2003 in Las Vegas, NM to the home of Jose "Sonny" Aragon and Naomi Gonzales. He was a student at Santa Rosa Mid School. Luciano loved spending his summers in Anton Chico and Puerto De Luna,...
Eddie P. Pena
Apr 5, 2015
Eddie P. Pena, age 78, of Fort Sumner, New Mexico passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015 in Albuquerque, NM. A rosary will be recited at 6pm Friday, April 10, 2015 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Fort Sumner, NM. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated from the church at 10am Saturday, April 11, 2015. Burial with full military honors...
Raymond Borquez Sr.
Apr 4, 2015
Raymond Borquez, age 85, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2015 at his residence in Tucumcari. Raymond was born on February 5, 1930 in Canyon, TX to the home of Miguel Diaz and Grace Borquez. He attended Tucumcari Public Schools and later served in the U.S. Army from 1951 through 1953. Raymond Married Lena Mascarenas on August 15, 1950 in...
Stephen Roy Bomar
Mar 28, 2015
Graveside services for Stephen Roy Bomar, 61 of Lubbock, Texas will be held at 6pm Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at House Community Cemetery. Pallbearers will include Tim Bomar, Andrew Zamora, Stony Shoemaker, Shelly Robberson, and Casey Gendusa. Stephen Bomar passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas following an illness. He was born December 22,...
Daisy E. DeFoor
Mar 11, 2015
Daisy Estella "Granny" Defoor age 99 went to be with Jesus on March 11th, 2015 at Hospice of the Valley in Glendale, AZ. Daisy was born November 28th, 1915 in Madill, Oklahoma to the home of William Thomas Dodd and the former Cora Evelyn Lary. She grew up in west Texas and eastern New Mexico. She was a lifelong homemaker...
Chuck Arthur Hafdell
Mar 2, 2015
Charles "Chuck" Hafdell, 71 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Monday, March 2, 2015 at his home following an illness. He was born January 16, 1944 in San Diego, California to the home of George A. and Arliene (Johnson) Hafdell. Chuck grew up in California, he attended Mt. Miguel High School where he graduated in 1963. Chuck served in the U.S....
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