Obituaries
William B. Sanchez
May 5, 2024
William B. “Billy” Sanchez, 65 of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Guadalupe County Hospital.
Billy was the first-born son of Felipe “Red” Sanchez, Jr. and Elvira “Vera” Sisneros Sanchez in Santa Rosa on May 3, 1959. At the time of his birth, he had one sister, Phyllis. Soon after came Phil III, Grace and Kimberly.
Billy...
Kelly Jean Biggers
Apr 28, 2024
Kelly Jean Biggers, 33 of Tucumcari, NM, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on April 28, 2024.
Kelly was born on April 8, 1991 in Mesa, AZ to James R. Biggers and Billie Jean (Powell) Biggers. Kelly was raised in Paducah, KY and made her home in Tucumcari in 2000. Kelly attended school in Tucumcari. Kelly was...
Jonn Beasley
Apr 26, 2024
Jonn Jason Beasley, 52, a former Tucumcari resident passed away April 26, 2024 in Lakewood, Colorado. He was born on April 19, 1972 in Carlsbad, NM to Robert Bronson Beasley and Susan Starr Ditto. He grew up in Tucumcari, NM and graduated with the Tucumcari High School class of 1990. He attended ENMU for a year, and after moving to...
Elvira "Vera" Sisneros Sanchez
Apr 24, 2024
Second born to Sereriano U. and Altagracia Romero Sisneros on April 23, 1937, Elvira “Vera” Sisneros Sanchez, went home to be with Our Lord on April 24, 2024. While growing up in Colonias and Santa Rosa, she helped her mother with her five younger siblings, helped with chores and kept up her A average grades, graduating from Santa Rosa High...
Elizabeth Josephine Robles
Apr 23, 2024
Elizabeth "Liz" Robles, 38 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at BSA Medical Center in Amarillo, Texas following an illness.Liz was born August 21, 1985 in Clovis, NM. She attended schools in Clovis and Fort Sumner. Liz worked for Carl Jr's in Santa Rosa for 9 years. She was currently employed with Genesis Home Care as...
Evelyn Chavez
Apr 13, 2024
Evelyn S. Chavez, 95, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024 in Amarillo, Texas. She was born December 12, 1928 in Puerto De Luna, NM to Luis Sena and Camelia Flores Sena.
Evelyn Married Pablo Chavez in 1966 at Fort Sumner. Evelyn worked as a Nurse Aide at the Pecos Valley Care Center in Fort Sumner for many years. Following her retirement,...
Manuel Lozano
Apr 8, 2024
Manuel Lozano, 70 of Vaughn, NM, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Manuel was born on November 23, 1953, in Galeana, Chihuahua, Mexico to Roman Lozano and Dolores (Mendoza) Lozano.
Manuel was raised in Galeana, where he also married the former Irma Jimenez on November 8, 1977. Manuel worked in construction and as...
Mary Lou Vasquez
Apr 7, 2024
Mary Lou Vasquez, 78 of Tucumcari, NM passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, April 7, 2024.
Mary Lou was born on August 6, 1945 in Tucumcari to Juan Calbert and Genevieve (Romero) Calbert. Mary Lou was raised in Tucumcari, where she also attended school. Mary Lou was married to Jose Vasquez in July of 1984.
Mary Lou was...
Mary Ramona Gutierrez
Apr 5, 2024
Mary R. Gutierrez, 89 formerly of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 5, 2024.
Mary was born on January 18, 1935 in Santa Rosa, NM to Leandro Pacheco and Ignacita (Montoya) Pacheco. Mary was raised in Santa Rosa, where she also attended school. Mary married Richard Gutierrez on December 17, 1957 at Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church...
Joe D Turner
Mar 22, 2024
Joe Douglas Turner, 71 of Fort Sumner, NM passed away Friday, March 22, 2024 at Farwell Convalescent Center in Farwell, Texas following an illness. He was born February 13, 1953 in Seminole, Texas to the home of Joe Junior and Alice Lou (McMillan) Turner. The Turner family moved to Fort Sumner when Joe was in the 5th grade. He graduated...
Kari Claypool
Mar 15, 2024
Kari Claypool, 52 of Tucumcari, NM passed away Friday evening, March 15, 2024 at her home following an illness. Her loving family was at her bedside. Kari was born August 27, 1971 in Dumas, Texas. Kari attended and graduated from Dumas High School in 1989. She attended Clarendon College for one year followed by Amarillo College where she received a...
Edna Unruh
Mar 11, 2024
Edna Rose Unruh, 23, was born on December 3 , 2000 at Las Vegas, New Mexico to Andy and Nancy Unruh. She grew up at Fort Sumner, New Mexico on the family farm with her horses and dogs as her constant companions. When she was 6 years old, she lost her big sister, Anna.
Anna and Edna loved to pick wildflowers....
Marvin Glenn Crim
Mar 3, 2024
Marvin Glenn Crim, 87, of Tulalip, Washington, passed away peacefully at 11:55 am Sunday, March 03, 2024 at his home. He was born August 30, 1936 in Appleton, Colorado. He attended school in Grand Junction, Colorado, and graduated with the class of 1955. In high school he was involved in wrestling where won second place at the state wrestling championship....
Anselmo "Chemo" Arrellin
Mar 2, 2024
Jose Anselmo Amador “Chemo” Arrellin, 92 passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on March 2, 2024.
Chemo was born on March 25, 1931 in Pastura, NM to Atanasio and Frances Arrellin. Chemo joined the Air Force in 1951. Following his honorable service to his country, Chemo married the former Flora Romero on August 10, 1959 in Santa Rosa.
A life-long...
Carmen Larrañaga
Mar 1, 2024
Our beloved Mom and Nana, Carmen Amelia Hijar Larrañaga, 86, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Friday, March 1, 2024. Carmen was born in Bisbee, AZ to Guillermo and Casimira (Lopez) Hijar, on November 25,1937. She spent most of her childhood in Duran, NM, growing up with her sisters and cousins and learning lessons of generosity and...
Tom Aarstad
Feb 27, 2024
Tom Jacob Aarstad, 53 of Clovis, NM passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas following an illness. He was born November 08, 1970 in Sheridan, Wyoming to the home of Earl and Donna (Keasling) Aarstad.
Tom attended grade school in Santa Rosa, NM. The rest of his school years were spent in Hereford, TX. He...
Bertha Chavez
Feb 24, 2024
Bertha Chavez, 62 of Tucumcari, NM passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024 in Clovis, NM.
Bertha was born on June 28, 1961 to Ramon Chavez and Celia (Martinez) Chavez in Tucumcari, NM. Bertha was raised in Tucumcari, where she also attended school. On January 23, 1982, Bertha married Charlie Chavez at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Tucumcari.
A life-long resident of...
Jean Evans
Feb 23, 2024
Jean (MaMa Jean) Evans, 86 a resident of Lake Sumner, NM passed away Friday evening, February 23, 2024 at Plains Regional Medical Center following an illness. She was born March 12, 1937 in Montague City, Massachusetts to the home of Walter and Esther (Staples) Cusino. She attended and graduated from Turners Falls High school in Turners Falls, Mass.
Jean worked for...
Frances "Kika" Baca
Feb 23, 2024
Frances "Kika" Baca, age 70, of Santa Rosa, NM passed away Friday, February 23, 2024. Kika was born September 11, 1953 to the home of Frank Baca and the former Clorie Nelson.
Holy Rosary followed by the funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, March 02, 2024 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Santa Rosa, New Mexico....
Wendy Lynn Maestas
Feb 20, 2024
Wendy Lynn Maestas, 31 of Vaughn, NM, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.
Wendy was born on April 16, 1992 in Las Vegas, NM to Leroy Maestas and Maria Romero. Wendy was raised in Tecolotito, NM. She attended school in Anton Chico, NM and graduated from Moriarty High School in 2011.
Currently, Wendy was living in Vaughn and was a...
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