Obituaries

Joe N Marquez

Joe N Marquez

Feb 13, 2013

MEMORIAL MASS WILL BE CELEBRATED ON SATURDAY, MARCH 2, AT 10:00 am FROM ST. ROSE OF LIMA CHURCH. Jose “Joe” N. Marquez, age 82, passed away on February 13, 2013 at the Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque following an illness. Joe was born on March 19, 1930 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Amelia Sandoval but was reared by...

J. O. Vick

J. O. Vick

Feb 8, 2013

Jess Oren (J.O.) Vick, Jr., was born in Thorpe Springs, TX on October 8, 1921 and he passed away in Orange, CA on February 8, 2013. J.O. was preceded in death, by his beloved wife of 65 years, Bonita Merle (Bonnie) Turner Vick on November 19, 2011. His father, Jess Oren Vick, Sr. also passed away on February 8th in...

Oleta Stubbs

Oleta Stubbs

Feb 6, 2013

Oleta Stubbs, 95 a resident of Fort Sumner, NM died Wednesday, February 6, 2013 in Lubbock ,TX. She was born October 14, 1917, near House, NM to the home of Hulon Leslie Clark and the former Mary Lydia Baldwin. She was the fourth of nine children born to this union. When she was six years old, her family lost their...

Leatriz Chavez

Leatriz Chavez

Jan 30, 2013

Leatriz W. Chavez, age 39, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2013 surrounded by her family at Presbyterian Hospital. Leatriz was born on July 26, 1973 in Las Vegas, NM to the home of Rumaldo Ruiz and Juanita Hern. She was reared in Anton Chico and Santa Rosa where she graduated from Santa Rosa High School in 1991. She married...

Mariano Sena

Mariano Sena

Jan 24, 2013

Marion C. Sena, 86 of Ft. Sumner, NM went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, NM following a sudden illness. Marion was born on June 6, 1926 in Fort Sumner, NM. He was raised by his grandparents in Yeso, NM where he attended school and played basketball for the...

Velma Lee Cones

Velma Lee Cones

Jan 24, 2013

Velma Lee Cones, 89 a resident of the Fort Sumner valley for many years died Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Plainview Healthcare in Plainview, Texas. She was born September 12, 1923 in Ima, NM to the home of Harry Wesley and Dairy Alice (Smith) Caulkins. She attended schools in Ima and Corazon, NM. Velma married William Franklin “Bill” Cones in...

Corine G. Casaus

Corine G. Casaus

Jan 22, 2013

Corine (Gonzales) Casaus, 80 a lifelong resident of Fort Sumner, NM died Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at her home. She was born February 2, 1932 in Portair, New Mexico to the home of Rumaldo and Aurora (Madrid) Gonzales. She was raised in Fort Sumner where she attended Fort Sumner Schools. She also attended E.N.M.U, and Luna Vocational School. She married...

Elena T Montoya

Elena T Montoya

Jan 18, 2013

Elena T. Montoya, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2013 at Guadalupe County Hospital surrounded by her family. Elena was born on March 24, 1916 in Las Manuelitas, NM to the home of Delfinio and Cleofes (Gurule) Trujillo. She married the love of her life Jose David Montoya on December 15, 1930 in Las Manuelitas, NM where they resided and...

Louie Romo

Louie Romo

Jan 11, 2013

John Louie Romo, 55, passed away on January 11, 2013 at his home following an illness. Louie as he was affectionately known was born December 23, 1957 in Anton Chico, NM to the home of Victoria Romo. He enjoyed watching western movies, the Chicago Bulls and wrestling, listening to music, playing volleyball and riding his bike. Louie worked for many...

Monico E. Jaramillo

Monico E. Jaramillo

Dec 28, 2012

Monico E. Jarmamillo, 78, a longtime Anton Chico resident passed away on December 28, 2012 in Las Vegas, NM following an illness. Monico was born on June 19, 1934 in Anton Chico, NM to the home of Ramon and Felicita (Gonzales) Jaramillo. He was a long time cattle rancher in the Anton Chico area. He is preceded in death by...

George Garnand

George Garnand

Dec 27, 2012

.George Garnand, 73, a longtime Corona resident passed away on December 27, 2012 at the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque following an illness. George was born on August 5, 1939 in Milagro, NM to the home of Benjamin and Maria Hilaria (Selgado) Garnand. He married Dora Romero on July 1958. George drove the school bus for the Santa...

Robert (Madrid) Arrodondo

Robert (Madrid) Arrodondo

Dec 25, 2012

A Memorial Mass for Robert Arrodondo will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, January 9, 2012 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Fort Sumner with Father Paul Nkumbi officiating. Robert (Madrid) Arrodondo, 73 of Edgewood, NM was born January 28, 1939 in Fort Sumner, NM to the home of Frutoso and Mary Madrid. He was reared and attended Fort Sumner...

Linda J. Gonzales

Linda J. Gonzales

Dec 22, 2012

Linda J. Gonzales, 58 of Fort Sumner, NM died Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, TX following an illness. Linda was born September 10, 1954 in Fort Sumner, NM. She was a lifelong resident and attended Fort Sumner Schools. Linda married Herman Gonzales on November 10, 1973 in Fort Sumner. She worked for several years at...

Manuel DeJesus Collaso

Manuel DeJesus Collaso

Dec 15, 2012

Manuel DeJesus Lamas Collaso, 78 a resident of Fort Sumner died Saturday evening, December 15, 2012 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, NM following an illness. Mr. Collaso was born August 4, 1934 in Tepetongo, Zacatecas, Mexico to the home of Pedro and Maria (Lamas) Collaso. He was reared and attended school in Buena Vista, Zacatecas. Manuel married Velma...

DeAnna Sue Foster

DeAnna Sue Foster

Dec 13, 2012

DeAnna Foster, 48 of Fort Sumner died Thursday, December 13, 2012 at her home following an illness. Her family was at her bedside. DeAnna was born November 15, 1964 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Ernesto Chavez and Maria Adelaida Lopez. She grew up in Pacific, Missouri where she attended and graduated from Pacific High School. She worked for...

Jean Cowden

Jean Cowden

Dec 10, 2012

Jean Helen Walpole Cowden, 80, passed away at home on December 10, 2012, with her family at her side. Services will be held on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 2:00 PM from the United Methodist Church in Santa Rosa, NM. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Chavez Funeral Home. Jean was born in Rock...

Blanche L. Hill

Blanche L. Hill

Dec 1, 2012

Blanche Loraine Hill, 86 a longtime resident of the Fort Sumner valley died Saturday evening, December 1, 2012 at The Rehabilitation Center of Albuquerque following an illness. She was born June 26, 1926 in Dickens County, TX to the home of James “Jake” Youngblood and the former Mary Gladys Fitzgerald. She was raised in Levelland, Texas where she attended and...

Austin Lee Adams

Austin Lee Adams

Nov 26, 2012

Austin Adams, 17 passed away on Monday, November 26, 2012 in Santa Rosa, NM following a tragic automobile accident. Austin is the son of Talmadge (Bang) and Rose Adams and lived in Newkirk. He was a Senior at Santa Rosa High School. He is also survived by his paternal grandfather Homer Adams, biological mother Latricia Kilpatrick, and brother and sisters...

Lena Dodge

Lena Dodge

Nov 25, 2012

Marcelina “Lena” Dodge, age 84, passsed away on November 25, 2012 in Albuquerque following an illness. She was born on March 26, 1928 in Puerto De Luna, NM to the home of Joseph R. and Marcelina (Padilla) Page. She was reared and attended schools in Puerto De Luna and Santa Rosa. Lena married Antonio Dodge on June 2, 1946 in...

Mario Martinez

Mario Martinez

Nov 25, 2012

Longtime New Mexico educator, coach and athletic director Mario Edward Martinez of Belen, NM died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque following a battle with cancer. Martinez, 58, was surrounded by his family when he peacefully passed away after a rich and full life dedicated to the young men and women of New Mexico. Public visitation is...