Obituaries
Priscilla Shields
Jan 3, 2011
Priscilla Shields, 65 of Lake Sumner, NM died Monday, January 3, 2011 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque following an illness. Priscilla was born April 23, 1945 in San Angelo, TX to the home of L.M. "Shorty" Spurgers and the former Ella Louise Casbeer. She was reared in Ozona, TX and graduated from Ozona High School. She married Ron Shields on...
John Wesley Lewis
Jan 2, 2011
John Wesley Lewis, a 68-year resident of Hawthorne, CA passed away January 2, 2011 at the age of 88 at his home in Vaughn, New Mexico under the special care of his loving wife of 25 years, Helen Garde Lewis. He was an honest, loyal, loving, hardworking, optimistic and content husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and American patriot. Above all...
Maria T. Kelly
Jan 2, 2011
Maria T. Kelly, 52 of Fort Sumner, NM died Sunday, January 2, 2011 at Clovis Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Clovis, NM following an illness. She was born January 10, 1958 in Long Beach, CA to the home of James and Marie (Deluchie) Kelly. She moved with her parents across the U.S. with her father's military assignments. She was raised...
Aurora Pabla Elevario
Jan 1, 2011
Aurora Elevario, age 87, peacefully passed away on January 1, 2011 with her family at her bedside. Aurora was born August 26, 1923 in Newkirk, NM to the home of Miguel and Francisca (Benavidez) Lopez. She was reared and attended schools in Newkirk. Aurora married Delfido Elevario on May 19, 1947 at St. Rose of Lima Church After the death...
Tony Chavez
Dec 31, 2010
Funeral services will be held at a later date for Mr. Tony Chavez. He was a longtime resident of California and Tucumcari. He was currently residing at The Senior Community Assisted Living in Santa Rosa. Mr. Chavez passed away Friday, December 31, 2010 at the Guadalupe County Hospital. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements are under the direction of Chavez Funeral...
Russell F. Runion
Dec 23, 2010
Russell Runion, 80 of Melrose, NM died Thursday, December 23, 2010 at his home. He was born April 28, 1930 in Quicksburg, VA to the home of William and Effie Runion. Russell served in the U.S. Air Force until his retirement in 1965. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Staff Sergeant. His decorations and citations include the Korean...
Frances Gutierrez
Dec 3, 2010
Frances M. Gutierrez, age 87, passed away unexpectedly on December 3, 2010 at her residence in Santa Rosa. Frances was born on February 21, 1923 in Sombrillo, NM to the home of Luciano and Rosana (Chavez) Sena. Frances worked at local restaurant for many years. She enjoyed sewing, visiting, and she loved her grandchildren. She was also a grandma at...
Alice B. Marquez
Dec 2, 2010
Alice (Baca) Marquez, 62 of Santa Rosa, NM died Thursday, December 2, 2010 at the Guadalupe County Hospital following a short illness. A Rosary will be recited at the Chavez Funeral Home Chapel at 7:00 PM Saturday, December 4, 2010. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM Monday, December 6, 2010 at St. Rose of Lima Parish with Father...
Bitalia Trujillo
Dec 1, 2010
Bitalia Trujillo, age 73, passed away on December 1, 2010 at Vida Encantada Nursing Center in Las Vegas. Bitalia was born on April 28, 1937 in Puerto De Luna, NM to the home of Juan Pablo and Louisa (Sena) Valverde. Bitalia was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. She married Eli Trujillo on July 17, 1961. Bitlaia loved doing...
Herman Ulibarri
Nov 17, 2010
Herman Felix Ulibarri, 62 of Fort Sumner, NM died Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at University of NM Hospital following a sudden illness. Herman was born April 24, 1948 in Placita Blanca, Rio Arriba County to the home of Manuel and Maria Ulibarri. He grew up in Tierra Amarilla and moved to Bloomfield, NM at the age of 6. He attended...
Alvina Martinez
Nov 17, 2010
Alvina Martinez, age 97, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2010 at her home in San Ignacio. Alvina was born on September 5, 1913 in San Ignacio to the home of Teodoro and Emilia (Sena) Madrid. Alvina married Jose Efren Martinez on February 3, 1937 in Santa Rosa. She was a member of the San Ignacio Church in San Ignacio...
Ponciana Griego
Nov 13, 2010
Ponciana Griego, 93 a resident of Lake Sumner, NM and a former resident of Vaughn, NM died Saturday, November 13, 2010 at Lake Sumner with her family at the bedside. She was born December 21, 1916 in Anton Chico, NM to the home of Cliodo and Dolores (Gallegos) Garcia. She attended school at Vaughn, NM. Ponciana married Nick Griego on...
Darrel Freeman
Oct 26, 2010
Prominent Santa Rosa newspaperman and New Mexico Press Association Hall of Fame recipient Darrel Freeman passed away at Alta Vista Hospital in Las Vegas, New Mexico on October 27, 2010, he was 83 years of age. Harry Darrel Freeman was born on August 30, 1927 in Enid, Oklahoma to the home of Benjamin and Blanch McCullough Freeman. He was an...
Esmeralda Velasquez
Oct 22, 2010
Maria Esmeralda Velasquez, 83 of La Loma, NM died Friday, October 22, 2010 at her home following an illness. Her family was at her bedside. Esmeralda was born November 4, 1926 in Anton Chico, NM the daughter of Julian and Ambrosia (Olguin) Aragon. She was reared and attended school at Anton Chico. She married Arturo Velasquez on July 19, 1946...
Daniel Gonzales
Oct 18, 2010
Daniel Gonzales, age 55, passed away on October 18, 2010 at his home in Tucumcari. Daniel was born on December 23, 1954 in Roswell, NM to the home of Henry and Mary (Herrera) Gonzales. He was reared and attended schools in Roswell and Las Cruces. Daniel worked for SPS in Tucumcari for many years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He...
Genevieve Gonzales
Oct 14, 2010
Genevieve Armijo Gonzales born June 22, 1930, passed away surrounded by family and friends on October 14, 2010, at an Albuquerque hospital. She was the widow of Richard Gonzales who died eight years previous. Genevieve was the middle child of Catarino Valencia Armijo and Luz Ujeña Villasana. Genevieve was born in Salida, Colorado, but lived most of her 80 years...
Zela M. Cortese
Oct 13, 2010
Zela M. Cortese, 98 of Fort Sumner, NM died Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at BeeHive Homes of Clovis. Zela was born December 18, 1911 in Pyote, Texas to the home of Michael O. Glisson and the former Myrtle McDaniel. She was raised at Endee, NM and graduated from Crosbyton High School in Crosbyton, TX in 1929. Zela married H.G.(Shorty) Milson...
Predicanda Montoya
Oct 7, 2010
Predicanda Chacon-Montoya, age 93, was born on June 17, 1917 to Gabriel and Olegaria Chacon, died peacefully on October 7, 2010 surrounded by her family. Predicanda was preceded in death by her son; Eugenio Chacon in October of 1999 and Eugenio’s wife Emily in December of 1999 and also a brother; Matias Chacon. She leaves behind her children; Patricia Montoya,...
Gilbert L Martinez
Sep 27, 2010
Gilbert Martinez, 83 of Tucumcari, NM died Monday, September 27, 2010 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, NM. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, October 2, 2010 from Divine Connection Church in Tucumcari. Burial with military honors will follow at Montoya, NM. Visitation will begin at 12:00 PM Friday at the church. Additional obituary information is...
Pauline Schilling
Sep 24, 2010
Pauline Patricia Schilling, age 73, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2010 at the Guadalupe County Hospital following an illness. Pauline was born on March 4, 1937 in Mobridge, South Dakota to the home of Martin C. and Pauline (Schlosser) Erck. She married Cornelius J. (C.J.) Schilling on April 23, 1959 in Mobridge, SD. C.J. and Pauline along with their...
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