Obituaries

Dan Lucero

Dan Lucero

Aug 26, 2014

Daniel Joe Lucero, age 74, passed away on August 26, 2014 at his home in Santa Rosa following an illness. Dan was born on October 23, 1939 in Pintada, NM to the home of Ernestino and Vicenta (Paiz) Lucero. He was reared in Pintada and Puerto De Luna. He married Siria Chavez on April 24, 1980 in Santa Rosa. Dan...

Bobbie Sue Beasley

Bobbie Sue Beasley

Aug 24, 2014

Bobbie Sue Beasley, age 78, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2014 following an illness. Bobbie was born November 14, 1935 in Booneville, Mississippi to the home of Lindsey and Josie Heavener. At the age of 18 she moved to Illinois where she married and had two daughters. Gwendolyn and Jacqueline. There she owned and operated a daycare and was...

Zola Grace Horney

Zola Grace Horney

Aug 18, 2014

Zola Grace Horney, 88 a resident of Fort Sumner, NM and Russellville, AR passed away Monday, August 18, 2014 at her Russellville home following an illness. Zola was born June 23, 1926 in Negra, NM to the home of Harry Van Buren Lammon and the former Grace Libby Kephart. She attended school at Encino, Duran and Fort Sumner, NM. Zola...

Dale Bartz

Dale Bartz

Aug 17, 2014

Dale Estel Bartz passed peacefully the evening of August 17, 2014 in Kingwood, Texas, at the age of 91. Dale was born April 2, 1923 in Osage County, Lyndon Kansas. His parents were Herman Bartz Jr. and Leona McCormick Bartz. Siblings include 3 sisters, Naomi, Wilma and Levina. Dale was a veteran of 2 wars, serving in the Navy during...

Julia Martinez

Julia Martinez

Aug 15, 2014

Julia Martinez, 91 of Encino, NM passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 with her family at her bedside. She was born December 20, 1922 in Derramadero, NM to the home of Luis B. and Aurelia (Velasquez) Marez. She grew up in Derramadero and attended schools in Encino. She was a longtime faithful member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church...

Louella Gauna

Louella Gauna

Aug 14, 2014

Louella Lucille Gauna, age 61, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2014 at the home of her sister in Albuquerque with her family at her bedside. Louella was born on October 18, 1952 in Mountainair, NM to the home of Agapito and Antonia (Otero) Garcia. She was reared and attended schools in Willard. Louella lived in Vaughn for several years...

Jerry Tenorio

Jerry Tenorio

Aug 2, 2014

Jerry Tenorio, age 60, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on August 2, 2014. Jerry was born on June 1, 1954 in Anton Chico to the home of Jose C. and Rita (Segura) Tenorio. He was reared in Anton Chico and attended schools in Santa Rosa. Jerry Married Rose Olguin on January 20, 1973. He attended Luna...

Isabel Lopez

Isabel Lopez

Jul 17, 2014

Isabel Lopez age 67 of Albuquerque died July 17, 2014 after a long battle with diabetes. Isabel was born February 25,1947 in Ft. Sumner NM. She was the daughter of Adan Barela, and Nestora Coronado. She lived most of her life in Albuquerque NM. She attended Albuquerque High. Isabel worked for Albuquerque Public Schools for a number of years and...

Marie Charline Shanahan

Marie Charline Shanahan

Jul 16, 2014

Marie Charline Shanahan, 83 of Corona, NM passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at the Santa Rosa Assisted Living. She was born December 23, 1930 in Windsor, Colorado to the home of Glen and Edith (Trullinger) Lovett. Additional obituary information is pending. Cremation will take place and services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction...

Mylessa Lynn Denny

Mylessa Lynn Denny

Jul 15, 2014

Services for De Baca County Deputy Sheriff Mylessa Lynn Denny will be held at 10am, Monday, July 21, 2014, at the Fort Sumner Schools Football Stadium. Mr. Lecil Richards will lead the services. Pallbearers will be Lt. Robbie Tejas, Deputy Scott Conner, NMSP Officer Jimmy Butterfield, Mike Scovel, Deputy Chris Steele, Calin Wood, Staff Sgt. Colter West, and Ritchie Rud....

Benito Via

Benito Via

Jul 6, 2014

Benito Via, age 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 6, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family. Benito was born on July 17, 1937 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Benito and Eliza Lopez Via. He was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. Benito married Angelina Delgado on February 8, 1958 in Santa Rosa, NM....

Gilbert Sanchez Sr.

Gilbert Sanchez Sr.

Jul 6, 2014

Gilbert Sanchez Sr., 74 of Fort Sumner was born September 23, 1939 in Dahlia, NM to the home of Abelino and Enriqueta (Nelson) Sanchez. He passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2014 at the Guadalupe County Hospital following an illness. Gilbert grew up on the family ranch in Dahlia, NM, he attended schools in Anton Chico, NM and later in...

Jessie A. Nielsen

Jessie A. Nielsen

Jul 5, 2014

Graveside services for Mrs. Jessie Nielsen, 87 of Clovis, New Mexico will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Mountain View Cemetery in Moriarty, New Mexico with Rev. Clyde Fulfer officiating. Pallbearers will include Lonnie Wright, Joey Wright, Ken Jones, Mary Ann Jones, and Deena Qualls. Mrs. Nielsen passed away Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Clovis Healthcare...

Dorothy Vaughan

Dorothy Vaughan

Jul 2, 2014

Dorothy Redick Vaughan was born September 1, 1922 in Gallup, NM to Charles Bryan Redick and Cleo Frances (Pierce) Redick. She passed away July 2, 2014 in Roswell, NM. Dorothy moved with her family to Fort Sumner in 1934 where Mr. Redick was superintendent of the schools. She lived in the Fort Sumner area for the remainder of her life....

Margaret "Peg" West

Margaret "Peg" West

Jul 1, 2014

Margaret Ruth Shultz “Peg” West was born December 9, 1924 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Harold and Vivian (Kelley) Shultz. She passed away on July 1, 2014 in Lubbock, Texas following an illness. Peg was raised in Albuquerque and attended Albuquerque High School, graduating in 1943. She then attended Woodbury College in Los Angeles, California where she received a Bachelors...

Rumaldo Lopez

Rumaldo Lopez

Jun 28, 2014

Rumaldo S. Lopez, age 79 passed away on June 28, 2014, peacefully at the home he built in Vaughn, New Mexico. He was surrounded by his family and his devoted wife who never left his side, Ines Lopez. Rumaldo was born on March 6, 1935 in Milargo, NM, where he worked on the ranch and at a young age learned...

Pete Romero

Pete Romero

Jun 27, 2014

Pete (Pedro) E. (Eduardo) Romero, of Milagro, New Mexico, age 69, was surrounded by his children, siblings, family, and close friends, when he passed away on June 27, 2014 at Presbyterian Kaseman Hospice in Albuquerque following an ongoing illness. He was born on August 13, 1944 in Pastura, New Mexico to Paublin N. Romero and Cleotilde A. (Armijo) Romero. He...

Chucky Patterson

Chucky Patterson

Jun 27, 2014

Graveside services for Charles "Chucky" Patterson, 49 of Fort Sumner will be held at 10am Thursday, July 3, 2014 at St. Anthony Cemetery in Fort Sumner with Deacon Edward Sena officiating. Charles Oliver Patterson, was born July 2, 1964 in Calhoun, Michigan to the home of Charles Oliver Olson and the former Rayanna Patterson. He passed away on Friday, June...

Tommy Mares Jr.

Tommy Mares Jr.

Jun 22, 2014

Tommy Mares Jr., 67 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Sunday, June 22, 2014 at St. Anthony Healthcare in Clovis, NM. Tommy was born May 26, 1947 in Fort Sumner to the home of Thomas and Josefa (Abeyta) Mares. He grew up in Fort Sumner where he attended school. For many years, Tommy could be found everyday walking along Sumner...

Chonita Romero

Chonita Romero

Jun 20, 2014

Concepcion “Chonita” Romero passed away peacefully at her family’s home on Friday, June 20, 2014, following a prolonged illness. She was born, March 10, 1927 in San Ignacio, New Mexico to Modesto H. and Josephita (Jaramillo) Romero. She graduated from Santa Rosa High School May 1946. She devoted 42 years of service with the New Mexico State Human Service Department,...