Obituaries

Joe F. Silva

Joe F. Silva

Jul 10, 2011

Joe F. "Pompos" Silva, 62 of Santa Rosa died Sunday, July 10, 2011 at Guadalupe County Hospital following a sudden illness. Joe was born May 30, 1949 in Puerto de Luna, NM to the home of Anastacio and Linora (Salazar) Silva. He attended St. Rose of Lima Catholic School and Santa Rosa High School. Joe married Florence Sanchez on August...

Shirley Pacheco

Shirley Pacheco

Jul 10, 2011

Shirley L. Pacheco, age 33, passed away on July 10, 2011 at her residence in Tucumcari. Shirley was born on May 6, 1978 in Tucumcari, NM to the home of Albert and Christina (Borquez) Pacheco. She graduated from Tucumcari High School in 1996. After graduation, she attended Highlands University and UNM. Shirley worked for the family business “Pacheco Construction and...

Emmett P Armijo

Emmett P Armijo

Jun 24, 2011

Graveside services for Mr. Emmett P. Armijo will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, July 11, 2011 from the St. Joseph Cemetery in Santa Rosa, Father Joseph Thomas will officiate. Mr. Armijo, age 62, a longtime Santa Rosa resident passed away unexpectedly on June 24,at his residence. He has no known relatives of record. All arrangements are under the direction...

John Lewis Shackelford

John Lewis Shackelford

Jun 16, 2011

Graveside Services for Jonathan L. Shackelford will be held at 1:00 PM Monday, June 20, 2011 from the Fort Sumner Cemetery, Charlie Overton will officaite. Pallbearers will be John "Pop" Carey, James Carey, John Carey, and Shawn Carey. Honorary bearers will be Dylan Carey, Brandon Carey, David Gauna, Scott Phillips, and Mac Dan Winn along with all his friends from...

John Walkos

John Walkos

Jun 16, 2011

John James Walkos, age 91, passed away on June 16, 2011 at his residence in Tucumcari. John was born on October 17, 1919 in Chicago, IL to the home of Louis and Victoria Walkos. He was reared and attended schools in Chicago. He married Dorothy Lubben on March 23, 1940 in Chicago. John and his family made their home in...

Mercedes Gutierrez

Mercedes Gutierrez

Jun 11, 2011

Rosary services for Mercedes Gutierrez will be held at 7:00 PM Tuesday, June 14, 2011 from St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Santa Rosa, NM. Mass will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, June 15, 2011 from the church with Father Joseph Thomas officiating. Burial will follow at San Jose Cemetery in Anton Chico, NM. Pallbearers will be Rigo...

Ernest Perez

Ernest Perez

Jun 6, 2011

Ernest E. Perez, age 87, passed away at his ranch in Encino on June 6, 2011. Ernest was born April 1, 1924 in Encino, NM to the home of Victor and Angelita (Tenorio) Perez. He was reared and attended schools in Encino. He served in the United States Army during WWII as a Surgical Technician from 1942 through 1946. While...

Lenis Bell

Lenis Bell

Jun 5, 2011

Lenis Louise Bell, 76 of Fort Sumner, NM passed from this world on Sunday, June 5, 2011 at Tenderheart Assisted Living Center in Albuquerque following a prolonged illness. Lenis was born July 14, 1934 in Phoenix, AZ to the home of James and Pearl (Mitchell) Morrow. She married Albert Bell on July 15, 1952 in Mullins, Nebraska. They made their...

Fay B. Cox

Fay B. Cox

Jun 3, 2011

Fay B. Cox, 77, a resident of Ft. Sumner, NM passed away in a Lubbock hospital on Friday, June 3, 2011. Fay was born on April 25, 1934 in Newburg, Missouri to Joseph & Ellen Paul. She grew up and attended school there. She moved to Fort Sumner from Lubbock in 1996. She was a homemaker and loved reading, sewing...

Roberto Jaramillo

Roberto Jaramillo

Jun 2, 2011

Roberto Jaramillo, age 80, passed away unexpectedly on June 2, at the Guadalupe County Hospital. Roberto was born on November 3, 1930 in Anton Chico, NM to the home Margarito and Rosario (Gonzales) Jaramillo. He married Bersabe Romero In Las Vegas, NM in 1958. He enjoyed farming and horse back riding. Roberto worked road construction for many years and was...

Beatrice Maria Madril

Beatrice Maria Madril

May 31, 2011

Beatrice Madril,age 95,a life long resident of Vaughn,NM passed away on Tuesday,May 31st,2011. She was born July 28, 1915 in Duran, NM to the home of Pablo & Agustina Madril. Beatrice was an inspiration to all of her family in her love, strong faith and devotion to OUR LORD. She died in her home surrounded by her daughters and several...

Victoria M Romo

Victoria M Romo

May 25, 2011

Victoria M. Romo, age 84, passsed away on May 25, 2011 at the Guadalupe County Hospital following an illness. Victoria was born February 26, 1927 in Villanueva, NM to the home of Bruno and Silverina (Olguin) Romo. She enjoyed baking, sewing, and watching her soap operas on TV. She worked as a House Keeper for many years for Mrs. H.L....

Lucy G. Blea

Lucy G. Blea

May 21, 2011

Lucy G. Blea, age 67, of Fort Sumner, New Mexico died Saturday May 21, 2011 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, NM. Lucy was born May 13, 1944 in Fort Sumner, to the home of Leandro C. Gonzales and Alberta S. Gonzales. She was reared and attended Fort Sumner Schools. Lucy married Jose Sequio Blea on October 26, 1963 in Santa...

Jerry Romero

Jerry Romero

May 19, 2011

Raymond Jerry Romero, age 51, passed away on May 19, 2011 at UNM Hospital in Albuquerque following an illness. “Jerry” as he was affectingly known was born March 12, 1960 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Epimenio and Clara (Pacheco) Romero. He was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. Jerry worked for the Guadalupe County Road Department...

Helen Urban

Helen Urban

May 17, 2011

Helen Urban, age 71, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2011 at the Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque following an illness. Helen was born June 16, 1939 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Brigido and Elvira (Martinez) Urban. She was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. In 1959 she entered the Congregation of The Sisters of St. Joseph...

Barbara Jean Maupin

Barbara Jean Maupin

May 11, 2011

Barbara Jean Maupin, 63 died Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at her home west of Melrose, NM. She was born April 30, 1948 in Antioch, CA to the home of Floyd Eugene and Bessie (Steele) Davis. She was reared in San Jose and Antioch, CA. She married Leslie Maupin in Boise City, Oklahoma. Barbara was a ranch wife and she loved...

Jose N. Flores

Jose N. Flores

May 6, 2011

Jose Flores, 80 of Santa Rosa, NM died Friday, May 6, 2011 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, NM following an illness. Joe was born in Pintada, NM on March 26, 1931 to the home of Alfredo and Celia (Maldonado) Flores. He was raised in Pastura, NM and attended school in Clovis, NM. He made his home in Santa...

Molly Snipes

Molly Snipes

May 1, 2011

Molly Dean Snipes, 66 of McAlister, NM died Sunday evening, May 1, 2011 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, NM following an illness. Molly was born November 15, 1944 in Sundown, TX to the home of Jim and Ada (Giddens) Herron. She was reared and attended school at McAlister and House, NM. She also attended ENMU in Portales for...

Mary T. Lovato

Mary T. Lovato

Apr 30, 2011

Mary T. “Sister” Lovato, 78 of Fort Sumner, NM died Saturday, April 30, 2011 at her home following an illness. She was born May 16, 1932 in Vaughn, NM to the home of Julian and Olympia (Salas) Gonzales. She was reared and attended school at Taiban and Fort Sumner. She is a 1951 graduate of Fort Sumner High School. Following...

Pearl A. Marshall

Pearl A. Marshall

Apr 27, 2011

Pearl A. Marshall, 96 of Fort Sumner, NM died Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at Prairie Acres Care Center in Friona, TX following an illness. Pearl Marshall was born July 5, 1914 at Cardenas, NM in western De Baca County to the home of Howard and Bertha (Kolar) Marshall. She graduated with the Fort Sumner High School Class of 1932. Her...