Obituaries

Horacio Olguin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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....

Lucy Aragon

Lucy Aragon

Mar 2, 2015

Lucy Aragon, 76 of Roswell, NM passed away Monday, March 2, 2015 at University Medical Center in Lubbock following a short illness. She was born March 4, 1938 in Guadalupe, NM to the home of Les and Stella (Casaus) Marsh. She attended school in Yeso and Fort Sumner.Lucy married Frank Pat Aragon on December 7, 1957 in Fort Sumner. They...

June Mayo

June Mayo

Feb 25, 2015

June Mayo, 94 a longtime Fort Sumner business owner passed away Wednesday evening, February 24, 2015 at Retirement Ranch in Clovis. She was born June 27, 1921 in Carrol County, Missouri to the home of Earl Clifton and Pearl Charity (Smith) Griffith. She was raised in TorC, NM where she attended and graduated from high school. She married Cecil Mayo...

Joanne Rael

Joanne Rael

Feb 24, 2015

Joanne Rael, 58 of Clovis, NM passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at PRMC following a sudden illness. Joanne was born June 13, 1956 in Vaughn, NM to the home of Noah and Alice (Montoya) Rael. She started school at Vaughn, her family moved to Clovis in 1962 and she attended Gattis Middle School. Joanne worked as a detention officer...

Carolina Delicia Castillo

Carolina Delicia Castillo

Feb 23, 2015

Carolina D. Castillo, 81 a longtime Vaughn, NM resident passed away Monday, February 23, 2015 in Roswell, NM following an illness. She was born September 29, 1933 in El Aguilar, NM to the home of Vidal and Andrellita (Gomez) Roybal. She grew up in Anton Chico where she attended school. Carolina married Pedro Castillo in 1946 at Anton Chico. They...

Noel Dewayne Mayhon

Noel Dewayne Mayhon

Feb 17, 2015

Noel D. Mayhon, 76 a resident of Fort Sumner and Tolar, NM passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at his home in Tolar following an illness. Noel was born December 5, 1938 in Vaughn, NM. He attended school in Vaughn, and graduated in 1956. Noel served in the U.S. military. Noel worked in the road construction business for several years....

Michael T. Anaya

Michael T. Anaya

Feb 12, 2015

Michael T. Anaya, 54 of Vaughn, NM passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at the Guadalupe County Hospital in Santa Rosa. Michael was born November 21, 1960 in Vaughn to the home of Pedro Nolasco "Nolly" and Erma Jane (Gallegos) Anaya. He grew up in Vaughn where he attended school. He participated in football, basketball, and track while...

Manuel S. Ulibarri

Manuel S. Ulibarri

Feb 4, 2015

A rosary for Manuel Ulibarri, 88 of Santa Rosa will be held at 9am Saturday, February 7, 2015 followed by the Mass of Christian Burial with Father Sotero A. Sena officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Manuel Secundino Ulibarri was born August 9, 1926 in Colonias, NM to the home of Manuel Ulibarri Sr. and the former Beneranda...

Margaret L. Oldham

Margaret L. Oldham

Feb 4, 2015

Margaret L. Oldham, 84 a longtime Fort Sumner resident passed away on February 4, 2015 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, TX following a sudden illness. Margaret was born on November 14, 1930 in Yakima, WA to the home of Virgil William and Ida Leola (Counts) Webb. She moved with her family to the Fort Sumner valley at the age...

Marcelino Gutierrez

Marcelino Gutierrez

Jan 23, 2015

Marcelino Gutierrez, age 87, passed away suddenly on January 23, at the Guadalupe County Hospital. Marcelino was born on October 10, 1927 in Puerto De Luna, NM to the home of Florencio and Lucinda (Salazar) Gutierrez. He was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. He married Lucia Aragon on May 5, 1947. He was a lifelong cattle rancher in...