Obituaries
Jose L. Garcia
Apr 6, 2012
Funeral Mass: 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 10, 2012 St. Anthony Catholic Church Jose L. Garcia, 91 of Fort Sumner, NM died Friday, April 06, 2012 at his home following an illness. Jose was born August 8, 1920 in Tigere Villanueva, Zacatecas, Mexico to the home of Lucio and Isidra (Lamas) Garcia. He married Maria Luisa Marquez on February 4, 1939...
Cecil West
Apr 4, 2012
Arnold Cecil West, 89 a lifelong Fort Sumner, NM resident died Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at his home. Cecil was born February 3, 1923 in Fort Sumner to the home of Ad C. and Grace (Lawson) West. He attended Fort Sumner schools where he excelled in football as a running back. Following his graduation in 1942, Cecil enlisted in the...
Field Irwin
Apr 2, 2012
SERVICES: 10:00 AM. Friday, April 6, 2012 at First Baptist Church in Fort Sumner, NM. Field H. Irwin, 59 of Fort Sumner died Monday, April 2, 2012 following an illness. He was born March 14, 1953 in Jordan, Montana the son of Dick and Virginia Irwin. He began his schooling in Montana before moving to Yeso, NM then Fort Sumner,...
Albert Lopez
Mar 29, 2012
Jose Alberto Lopez, Sr., age 88, of Fort Sumner passed away March 29, 2012 at the Clovis Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Clovis, New Mexico. Albert was born April 7, 1923 in Los Ojitos, Puerto De Luna, New Mexico to the home of Gregorio and Valentina (Ronquillo) Lopez. Albert married Paulita G. Lopez on November 3, 1947. He served our...
Fay Moon
Mar 28, 2012
FAY “NONNIE” MOON, age 76, went home to be with our Lord on March 28th, 2012. Fay was born on July 19, 1935 in Santa Rosa, NM. She grew up in Santa Rosa, NM and during her life also lived in Albuquerque, Navajo Dam and Rio Rancho, NM. Fay was a retired member of the Navajo Dam Volunteer Fire Department....
Pamela Jean Newton
Mar 24, 2012
Pamela Jean Newton, 60 a resident of Lake Sumner, NM died Saturday, March 24, 2012 at her home following an illness. A gathering of family and friends will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, March 31, 2012 at her home, 7004 State Road 203, Lake Sumner, NM. Pam was born July 31, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of Joseph...
Sister Jeannine Kalisz
Mar 19, 2012
Sister Jeannine Kalisz, OP of Grand Rapids (born Anna Kalisz in Melvindale, MI) died March 19, 2012. She was 88 years old and a Dominican Sister for 70 years. Sr. Jeannine's teaching assignments were at St. Rita, Saginaw; Holy Cross, Santa Cruz, New Mexico; St. Michael, Suttons Bay, Michigan; Our Lady of Fatima, Albuquerque, New Mexico; and St. John Seminary...
Joe Eddie Martinez
Mar 9, 2012
Joe Eddie Martinez, age 76, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2012 at his residence with his family at his side. Joe Eddie was born on February 25, 1936 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Joe P. and Frances (Marquez) Martinez. He was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. Shortly after graduation Joe Eddie enlisted in the...
Zelma Gammill
Mar 5, 2012
Zelma Pearl (Zel) Gammill, 96 a longtime resident of the Fort Sumner valley died early Monday, March 5, 2012 at Prairie Acres Care Center in Friona, TX following an illness. She was born January 17, 1916 in Stony, Texas to the home of Auyer Robert Powers and the former Lizzie Mae Newton. She was reared in Floydada, Texas. Zelma married...
Adan Baca
Mar 5, 2012
Adan “Dan” Baca, 89 of Fort Sumner, NM died Monday, March 5, 2012 at Odyssey Care Hospice Center in Lubbock, Texas. He was born April 16, 1922 in Colonias, NM to the home of Jose and Ludovica (Anaya) Baca. He attended schools in Santa Rosa. Adan married Rita Lopez on in Fort Sumner, NM in 1972. They made their home...
Jevern Vetterly
Mar 4, 2012
Jevern Vetterly, 76 of Lake Sumner, NM died Sunday March 4, 2012 at Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales, NM following an illness. She was born January 31, 1936 in Plainview, TX the daughter of Ray Raiford Daniel and the former Bettie B. Bledsoe. Jevern attended school at Olton, TX. She married Richard Vetterly on May 1, 1986 in Plainview,...
Terry B. Gutierrez
Mar 3, 2012
Terry B. Gutierrez, age 77, passed away peacefully on March 3, at Kaseman Hospice in Albuquerque with her family at her side. Terry was born on July 28, 1934 in Sombrillo, NM to the home of Arcenio and Amalia (Cordova) Baca. She married Antonio Gutierrez in 1950 in Santa Rosa. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Parish....
Dora Aragon
Mar 3, 2012
Rosary services for Dora Aragon will be held at 7:00 PM Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Fort Sumner. Mass will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, March 8, 2012 from St. Anthony Parish with Father Paul Nkumbi officiating. Burial will follow at Fort Sumner Cemetery. Pallbearers will include Peter Gallegos, Albert Sena, Aron Anchondo, David...
Alice Cleaver
Feb 21, 2012
Alice “Tata” Cleaver, 65 of Fort Sumner, NM died Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at her home following an illness. She was born November 16, 1946 in Artesia, NM the daughter of Leslie Gilbert Fleming and the former Mary Helen Stillwell. Alice attended grade school in High Rolls, NM and later Alamogordo High School. She married Dennis F. Cleaver on June...
Dolores M. Gonzales
Feb 20, 2012
Dolores Maria Gonzales, 79 of Fort Sumner, NM died Monday February 20, 2012 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, NM. She was born August 14, 1932 in Newkirk, NM to the home of Max and Patricia (Gonzales) Griego. She married Arturo Gonzales on May 23, 1951 in Fort Sumner, NM. Dolores attended school in Fort Sumner. She worked for...
Stella Campos
Feb 19, 2012
Stella Campos, age 58, passed away on February 19, 2012 at Vista Care Hospice in Albuquerque following a long illness. Stella was born July 30, 1953 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Abelino and Maria Rita (Lopez) Abeyta. She was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. She worked for the Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools as a cook...
Reynaldo Roybal
Feb 13, 2012
Reynaldo A. Roybal, age 76, went to Heaven to be with the Lord on February 13, 2012 in Las Cruces surrounded by his family. Reynaldo was born in Trementina, NM to Gilbert and Eloisa Roybal on May 6, 1935. He married Carolina Frausto on November 29, 1958 in Lordsburg, NM. Reynaldo and Carolina along with their family made their home...
Albert Pacheco
Jan 17, 2012
Albert Pacheco, age 57, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at Presbyterian Hospice in Albuquerque following an illness. Albert was born July 5, 1954 in Las Vegas, NM to the home of Victor and Filomena (Chavez) Pacheco. He was reared and attended schools in Garita. Albert owned and operated Pacheco Construction and Trucking. He started his business with one truck...
Bonnie Archuleta
Jan 13, 2012
Bonnie H. Archuleta, 68 of Fort Sumner, NM died Friday, January 13, 2012 at Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM his family was at his bedside. He was born January 31, 1943 in Clovis, NM to the home of Joe T. and Annie (Pacheco) Archuleta. Bonnie attended and graduated from Fort Sumner High School. He worked for many years as...
Maria Rita Salazar
Jan 8, 2012
Maria Rita Salazar, 93 of Portales, NM died Sunday, January 8, 2012 at Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales. She was born February 22, 1918 in Alamo, NM to the home of Victor and Antonia (Cordova) Chavez. She married Jose Abran Salazar on February 9, 1946 in Santa Rosa. Rita was a homemaker, she enjoyed spending time with her brothers,...
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