Obituaries
Larry Taylor
May 18, 2013
Olen Larry Taylor, age 65, passed away on May 18, 2013 in Albuquerque following a sudden illness. He was born on December 30, 1947 in Las Vegas, NM to the home of Olen F “Tex” and Jewell (Johnson) Taylor. He worked for various ranches and he worked with his father at Tex Boot and Saddle Shop. Larry was a true...
Jimmie Dee Fox
May 14, 2013
Jimmie Dee Fox, 44 a lifelong resident of Fort Sumner died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at her home. She was born January 6, 1969 in Portales, NM the daughter of Jimmy Harold Fox and the former LaHonda Jane Prather. Jimmie Dee attended Fort Sumner schools where she served at the team manager for the school basketball teams. She graduated in...
Paulita G. Lopez
May 13, 2013
Paulita G. Lopez, 82 of Fort Sumner, NM died Monday, May 13, 2013 at her home. She was born April 12, 1931 in Yeso, NM to the home of Jose Maria and Dolores (Maes) Garcia. Paulita was reared and attended schools in Yeso. She married Jose Alberto Lopez on November 3, 1947 in Santa Rosa, NM. They made their home...
Doug Harrison
May 8, 2013
William Douglas “Doug: Harrison, age 79, passed away on May 8, 2013 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque following a sudden illness. Doug was born on June 4, 1933 in Newkirk, NM to the home of William Lesley and Nora (Yates) Harrison. He was reared in Newkirk, Cuervo and at the age of 12 his family moved to Santa Rosa where...
Vincent Sanchez
May 6, 2013
Vincent “Vinny” Lawrence Sanchez, 41 of Vaughn, NM died Monday, May 6, 2013 at his home. He was born February 18, 1972 to the home of Don and Bernice (Aragon) Sanchez. He graduated from Vaughn High School in 1991. Vincent married Roberta Sanchez on June 11, 1993 in Clovis, NM. He was employed for the NM Department of Transportation, Vaughn...
Father Raymond Amiro
Apr 30, 2013
Father Raymond Moses Amiro left this world on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, in the arms of the Lord he so faithfully served. Fr. Ray was born on March 7, 1918 in Norfolk, Virginia, to the home of Edmund and Emily (Terrault ) Amiro. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Lucy Turner. He is survived by his...
Irene Sanchez
Apr 29, 2013
Werdna “Irene” Sanchez, age, 97 passed away peacefully on Monday April 29, 2013 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Irene was born September 11, 1915 in Larned, Kansas to the home of Vergil and Stella (Rubel) Wylie. She was raised and attended school in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Irene married J. Chris Sanchez from Duran, New Mexico on June 2, 1934. Irene...
Gilbert Saiz
Apr 26, 2013
Gilbert J. Saiz, age 62, passed away on April 26, 2013 at the Guadalupe Count Hospital following an illness. Gilbert was born on May 9, 1950 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Adelaido and Dolores (Barela) Saiz. He was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. Gilbert was an artist and loved to draw and paint. He loved...
Alice Romero
Apr 13, 2013
Alice Romero, age 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, TX following an illness. Alice was born on September 18, 1935 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Lorenzo and Ofrosa (Ortega) Barela. She was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. She married Jose Amador Romero in 1958 in Las...
Samuel M Hopkins
Apr 6, 2013
Samuel H. Hopkins, age 66, passed away on April, 6, 2013 at the Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque following a brief illness. Samuel was born on March 20, 1947 in Salem, Massachusetts to the home of Jerome and Janet (Ingalls) Hopkins. Samuel grew up in Essex where he and Sandra were married on October 23, 1985. They moved to Mariaville ME...
Eddie A. Espinosa
Apr 3, 2013
Services for Eduardo "Eddie" Espinosa, 69 of Ruidoso, NM will be held Monday, April 8, 2013 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Vaughn, New Mexico. Rosary will begin at 10:00 am followed by the funeral Mass. Father Paul Nkumbi will officiate. Eddie died Wednesday, April 3, 2013 in Albuquerque following an illness. He was born July 8, 1943 in Puerto...
Kenneth W. Cook
Apr 1, 2013
Kenneth W. Cook, 94 of Portales, NM died Monday, April 1, 2013 at Roosevelt General Hospital following an illness. He was born August 12, 1918 in Big Spring, Texas to the home of Marvin and Alma (Crownover) Cook. He was raised and attended high school in Fort Sumner, graduating in 1936. He attended a junior college in Ventura, California before...
Deborah Ratliff
Apr 1, 2013
Debbie Ratliff, 51 of Clovis, NM died Monday, April 1, 2013 at her home following an illness. She was born on September 6, 1961 in Fort Sumner. Debbie attended Fort Sumner Schools and graduated with the class of ’79. After graduation Debbie worked for commercial construction companies in Las Cruces, Albuquerque, and Denver. Debbie was preceded in death by her...
Olen "Tex" Taylor
Mar 31, 2013
Olen F. “Tex” Taylor, age 94, passed away on March 31, 2013 at his residence in Santa Rosa following an illness. Tex was born on September 9, 1918 in Ovela, TX to the home of Jess Anderson and Samella (Smith) Taylor. Tex moved to Garita, New Mexico in 1933 where he learned how to be a cowboy. He worked at...
Melba Eileen Smith
Mar 29, 2013
Melba Eileen Smith, 92, a long-time resident of Fort Sumner, New Mexico, died Friday, March 29, 2013 in Amarillo, Texas following a long illness. Melba was born February 25, 1921 in Burlington, Iowa to Floyd and Merle Haynes. She graduated from Abington High School and attended Western Illinois State on a scholarship to study Home Economics and Secondary Education. She...
Orlando Pacheco
Mar 27, 2013
Orlando Pacheco, age 79, of Santa Rosa passed away March 27, 2013 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis following an illness. He was born April 9, 1933 in Puerto De Luna, NM to the home of Pedro and Genoveva Nieto Pacheco. He was raised and attended schools in Puerto De Luna. He married Josie Abeyta on June 9, 1956...
Joye L. Nolte
Mar 15, 2013
Services for former Fort Sumner resident Joye L. Nolte, age 93 will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, March 21, 2013 at the Chavez Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Sumner, NM, burial will follow at Taiban Cemetery. Mrs. Nolte died Friday, March 15, 2013 in Caldwell, Idaho. She was born January 1, 1923 in Henning, MN to the home of...
F. C. Riley
Mar 14, 2013
Frederick Clarence "F.C." Riley died Thursday, March 14, 2013 at his ranch home south of Taiban. He was born in Buchanan, NM on January 13, 1928 to the home of Vance Dan Riley and the former Willie Lee Turner. F.C. attended school at Taiban, NM until the eighth grade, then attended Fort Sumner schools where he graduated in 1948. F.C....
Lucille D Salas
Mar 13, 2013
Lucille D. Salas, age 54, passed away peacefully at her residence with her family at her side on March 13, 2013. Lucille was born on August 19, 1958 in Santa Rosa to the home of Miguel Salas and Juanita (Duran) Salas. She was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. Lucille worked at various motels in Santa Rosa. She enjoyed...
Ken Ryen
Mar 11, 2013
Services for Floyd Kenneth "Ken" Ryen, 69, of Lake Sumner, NM will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, March 22, 2013 at the Chavez Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Sumner, NM. Ken died Monday, March 11, 2013 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Amarillo, Texas following an illness. He was born May 29, 1943 in Rochester, PA to the...
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