Obituaries
Bob Parsons
Mar 24, 2011
Harry Robert Parsons Jr. was born on February 6, 1926 to Harry Robert Parsons Sr. and Grace Nannette Hallmark Parsons at home on the family ranch east of Fort Sumner. He departed this life on March 24, 2011 at home in Roswell surrounded by his loving family. Bob was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years Frances Eileen...
Felix Chavez
Mar 24, 2011
Jose A. "Felix" Chavez, 50 of Fort Sumner, NM died Thursday, March 24, 2011 in an automobile accident east of Fort Sumner. He was born February 1, 1961 in Fort Sumner to the home of Audon Lucero Jr. and Delia Chavez. Felix attended Fort Sumner schools. He married Isabel Gutierrez, June 26, 1982 in Fort Sumner. For the past 32...
Joseph Anthony Hoefler
Mar 13, 2011
Joseph "Joe" Anthony Hoefler, 76 of Santa Rosa, NM died Sunday, March 13, 2011 at the Los Amigos Assisted Living Center in Santa Rosa. Mr. Hoefler was born January 18, 1935 in Topeka, KS to the home of George and Dora (Redler) Hoefler. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army. He made his home in Santa Rosa where he...
Nick Saiz
Feb 28, 2011
Nick Isidro Saiz, 53 of Puerto De Luna, NM died Monday, February 28, 2011 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque following an illness. He was born May 15, 1957 in Vaughn, NM to the home of Luis and Lugarda (Luna) Saiz. Nick grew up in Puerto De Luna, he attended school in PDL and Santa Rosa. Nick made his home in...
Robert Decker
Feb 15, 2011
Graveside services with Military Honors for Lt. Col. Robert "Bob" Decker, (Ret) USAF, 87 of Albuquerque will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at Fort Sumner Cemetery with Anna Teeter officiating. Mr. Decker died Tuesday, February 15, 2011 in Albuquerque. He is survived by two sons, Kenneth Decker and Terry Decker. Cremation has taken place. Local arrangements...
Marcial Jose Valdez
Feb 15, 2011
Marcial Valdez, 83 of Fort Sumner, NM died Tuesday evening, February 15, 2011 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis, NM following a sudden illness. He was born December 19, 1927 in Tucumcari, NM to the home of Marcial and Agatha (Valverde) Valdez. He was reared in Tucumcari and Fort Sumner, NM where he attended school. Marcial worked for Phillips...
Catherine Kawano
Feb 14, 2011
Catherine Kawano, 57 of Tucumcari, NM died Monday, February 14, 2011 at her home in Tucumcari following an illness. Cremation will take place. A memorial Mass will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 19, 2011 at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Tucumcari with Father Hyginus Anuta officiating. All arrangements are under the direction of Chavez Funeral Home, 923 S....
Brahaim Hindi Jr.
Feb 2, 2011
Brahaim Ali Hindi Jr., left us on February 2, 2011. He was born on February 10, 1951, to Susie Marcilla Garde and Brahaim Duran Hindi. He graduated from NMSU and loved teaching school until retirement. EVERYONE called him "Brother". He was a great son, brother, nephew, cousin, uncle, and friend. Brother was a lifelong member of the Duran Fire Dept...
Curtis Crawford
Jan 25, 2011
Curtis Crawford, 74 of Lake Sumner, NM died Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales, NM following an illness. Curtis was born August 17, 1936 in Roswell, NM to the home of Cecil and Mary Edith (Meek) Crawford. He graduated from high school in Roswell, attended U.N.M. in Albuquerque for three years and Texas Christian University...
Andres Baca
Jan 20, 2011
Andres Baca, age 84, passed away on January 20, 2011 at the Guadalupe County Hospital in Santa Rosa following an illness. Andres was born on October 24, 1926 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Francsico and Leandra (Ulibarri) Baca. He was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. Andres served in the United States Navy as a Seaman...
Henry Jaramillo
Jan 19, 2011
Henry Benito Jaramillo, age 64, passed away January 19, 2011 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque following a sudden illness. Henry was born on July 18, 1946 in Anton Chico, NM to the home of Vicente and Amalia (Sisneros) Jaramillo. He was reared in Anton Chico and attended schools in Anton Chico, Las Vegas and Santa Rosa. He married Helen Gallegos...
Neil Pruitt
Jan 18, 2011
Neil Pruitt, 81 of Melrose, NM died Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, NM following an illness. He was born June 6, 1929 in Curry County, NM to the home of Walter Pat Pruitt and the former Gracie Thelma Beevers. He attended and graduated from Melrose High School. Neil married Faye Carter in 1948 at Clovis. He...
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...
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