Obituaries

Regina Sexton Marquez

Regina Sexton Marquez

Jul 16, 2013

Former Santa Rosa resident Regina (Sexton) Marquez, 65 peacefully passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was born September 17, 1947 along with a twin sister Christina to the home of Ray Sr. and Catherine Sexton. Regina attended St. Rose of Lima Catholic School and Graduated from Santa Rosa High in 1966. She also attended Eastern...

Eugene Daniel Sena

Eugene Daniel Sena

Jul 14, 2013

A memorial service for Gene Sena will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, August 10, 2013 at The Fisherman's Hideaway, Lake Sumner, NM. Eugene Daniel Sena, 75 of Lake Sumner, NM passed away at his home Sunday night, July 14, 2013. He was born April 24, 1938 in Alamogordo Canyon, New Mexico to the home of Alfredo and Crusita (Aragon)...

Harold R. Boyle

Harold R. Boyle

Jul 10, 2013

Graveside services for Harold R. Boyle will be held at 10:00 am Friday, July 12, 2013 at Cuervo Cemetery, Cuervo, NM with Sister Anna Teeter officiating. Mr. Boyle, age 89 died Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at Guadalupe County Hospital in Santa Rosa. He was born November 2, 1923 in Gardena, CA to the home of Charles William Boyle and the...

Henry and Jetty Jo Paul

Henry and Jetty Jo Paul

Jun 29, 2013

Graveside services for former Fort Sumner residents Henry Paul and Jetty Jo Paul will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, July 13, 2013 at Fort Sumner Cemetery, Kathy Potter will officiate. Jetty Jo Paul age 75 of Hutto, Texas was born November 16, 1936 in Fort Sumner, NM to the home of Lee Roy and Irene Elizabeth (Snead) Potter. She...

Richard A. Byrd

Richard A. Byrd

Jun 28, 2013

Richard A. Byrd, 64, of Vaughn, NM, passed away on Friday June 28, 2013 at the family ranch. Richard “Dick” was born in Amarillo, TX on June 24, 1949 to Bob H. and the late Bettye Byrd. He grew up on the family’s ranch in Vaughn, NM with brothers Bob Jr. and Mike. Dick attended high school at the New...

Sue Shann

Sue Shann

Jun 28, 2013

Una Sue Shann, 97 a resident of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Friday, June 28, 2013 at her home. Her family was at her bedside. Sue was born September 3, 1915 in House, NM to the home of Alonzo Bates and the former Zella Pritchet. She moved with her family to Texas where her father worked as a railroad engineer....

Norma Lee Wood

Norma Lee Wood

Jun 28, 2013

Norma Lee Wood, 83 of Fort Sumner passed away Friday, June 28, 2013 at Plains Regional Medical Center following an illness. She was born October 18, 1929 in Taiban, NM to the home of Sam N. Martin and the former Hazel Isabell Hall. Norma Lee attended schools at Taiban, Fort Sumner, and New Mexico State University. She worked as a...

Jose L Pino

Jose L Pino

Jun 25, 2013

After a brief illness, Jose Leon Pino passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at home on Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Jose was born on March 30, 1918, the fourth of 13 children born to Samuel and Rebecca Pino in Anton Chico, New Mexico. Jose attended school in Anton Chico and enlisted in the army on January 10, 1941. He...

Janet Lee Duke

Janet Lee Duke

Jun 15, 2013

Janet Lee Duke, 76 of Lubbock, TX Joined Our Lord and Savior Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock following a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 11:00 am C.S.T. at The Fellowship, 9417 4th Street, Lubbock, TX. Burial will follow at 3:00 pm (M.S.T.) at Fort Sumner Cemetery, Fort Sumner,...

Pablo V. Montoya

Pablo V. Montoya

Jun 12, 2013

Pablo V. Montoya, age 71, passed away on June 12, at the Guadalupe County Hospital following an illness. Pablo was born on March 15, 1942 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Luis Montoya and Predicanda Chacon Montoya. He was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. Pablo served in the United States Armed Services from 1959 through 1961....

Joe Freddy Lucero

Joe Freddy Lucero

Jun 8, 2013

Joe Freddy Lucero, 54 of Albuquerque, NM died Saturday, June 8, 2013 following an illness. He was born September 5, 1958 in Fort Sumner, NM to the home of Pilar and Maggie (Lopez) Lucero. He attended Fort Sumner Schools. Freddy worked in the construction business for many years. He enjoyed spending time with his family, was a hard working man,...

Mary Phillips

Mary Phillips

Jun 4, 2013

Mary C. Phillips passed away on June 4, 2013 at the home of her daughter Martha in Logan, NM following an illness. She had been a resident of Logan for several years. Mary worked as a child care giver for the Logan Baptist Church for many years. She is preceded in death by her parents Antonio and Amelia Chavez, 2...

Spence Ezekiel Morris

Spence Ezekiel Morris

May 29, 2013

Spence E. Morris, 97 a lifelong resident of House, NM died Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at his home. He was born February 1, 1916 in House, NM to the home of Clinton and Bertha (Loring) Morris. Spence attended House High School. He married Clarice Laverne Carpenter on September 3, 1938 in Tucumcari, NM. He was a longtime Quay County farmer....

Charlie "Chalk" Noling

Charlie "Chalk" Noling

May 28, 2013

Charlie Doyle "Chalk" Noling, 75 of Fort Sumner, NM died Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at his home. He was born July 28, 1937 in Roswell, NM to the home of Charlie Weldon Noling and the former Beulah Elizabeth Townsend. Chalk attended schools in Roswell and Dexter. He graduated from Dexter High School in 1954. While in high school he participated...

Abran Sena

Abran Sena

May 26, 2013

Abran Sena, 77 was born February 5, 1936 in Fort Sumner, NM to the home of Cecilio and Susana (Lopez) Sena. He was a lifelong resident of Fort Sumner and worked for many years as a dishwasher at Spout's Cafe. Mr. Sena died Sunday, May 26, 2013 at his home in Fort Sumner. A graveside committal service will be held...

I.A."Shorty" Griego

I.A."Shorty" Griego

May 26, 2013

Services for Isaias Adan "Shorty" Griego, 94 of Fort Sumner, NM will be held Thursday, May 30, 2013 at St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church in Ft. Sumner, NM. Rosary will be recited at 10:00 am followed by the Funeral Mass at 10:30 am with Father Paul Nkumbi officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Fort Sumner Cemetery. Pallbearers...

Martin Duran

Martin Duran

May 22, 2013

Martin Arsenio Duran, 46 beloved son of Arsenio and Beatrice Duran passed away on May 22, 2013 in Puyallup, WA. Martin was born April 5, 1967 in Santa Rosa, NM. Following graduation from Vaughn High School in 1985, Martin went on to live an extraordinary life, touching the hearts of many of the people he encountered along the way. He...

Wanda Hansen

Wanda Hansen

May 22, 2013

Wanda Hansen, 61 of Vaughn, NM died Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at her home. She was born March 19, 1952. A graveside committal service was held Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Evergreen Cemetery, Vaughn, New Mexico. No next of kin have been located. Arrangements were under the direction of Chavez Funeral Home, 923 S. Third Street, Santa Rosa, New Mexico....

Beth Sparks

Beth Sparks

May 21, 2013

Funeral Services for Beth Sparks will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Fort Sumner Church of Christ with Mr. Silas Shotwell officiating. Serving as Pallbearers will be David Fikany, Bob Addison, Justin Ingram, Tony Gauna, Preston Howard and Bobby Howard. Beth, 51 of Ft. Sumner died Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at her home following an illness....

Christopher Elevario

Christopher Elevario

May 19, 2013

Christopher “Chris” Catarino Elevario, age 35, passed away on May 19, following a tragic motor vehicle accident. Chris was born on January 20, 1978 in Tucumcari, NM to the home of Albert and Vera (Selgado) Elevario. Chris attended Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools and during his High School Years he participated in baseball, basketball and football where he along with his...