Obituaries
George A Tapia
Mar 28, 2009
George Anthony Tapia, born May 12, 1945 in Palma, NM passed away on March 28, 2009 at the V.A. Medical Center in Albuquerque surrounded by his wife and his family. George attended schools in Santa Rosa graduating from Santa Rosa High School in 1965. He served in the United States Army from 1967 until 1969. He served in Vietnam where...
Alexis Eric Velasquez
Mar 27, 2009
Alexis Eric Velasquez, age 23, passed away on March 27, 2009 in Albuquerque. He was born February 14, 1986 in Liberal, KS to the home of Alfredo and Geraldine Anne (Leyba) Velasquez. He moved with his family to Albuquerque at age 4. Alexis was raised in Albuquerque,where he attended Taylor Middle School, Valley High School and graduated from Schools on...
Raymond Saiz
Mar 26, 2009
Raymond Moises Saiz, age 50, passed away on March 26, 2009 at an Albuquerque Hospital following a sudden illness. Raymond was born on January 14, 1959 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Adelaido and Dolores (Barela) Saiz. He was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. He married Virginia Nancy Gallegos on July 14, 1987 in Albuquerque. Raymond...
Lucy Pena
Mar 24, 2009
Lucy Pena, 68 of Lancaster, CA died Tuesday, March 24, 2009 in an automobile accident near Lake Havasu City, AZ. She was born November 24, 1940 in Puerto De Luna, NM the daughter of Ismael and Rosa (Chavez) Griego. She was raised at Yeso and Fort Sumner, NM. She graduated from Fort Sumner High School, attended Eastern New Mexico University...
Gladys Boren
Mar 24, 2009
Gladys Boren, 91 a longtime Fort Sumner resident died Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at her home following an illness. She was born February 22, 1918 in Washita, Arkansas to the home of Clyde and Sara (Scrimshire) Gray. She married Paul Clarence Boren in Fort Sumner on December 10, 1938. She worked for many years as the secretary for the De...
Bert Franklin
Mar 21, 2009
Embert Ernest ”Bert” Franklin, 99 of House, NM died Saturday, March 21, 2009 at his home. Bert was born October 11, 1909 south of House, NM on the family homestead to the home of Samuel Erasmus Franklin and the former Cora Etta Bains. Bert attended schools at Tolar, NM and House, NM. He graduated from House High School where he...
Kildee Herring
Mar 20, 2009
L.R. “Kildee” Herring, 89 of Fort Sumner, NM died Friday, March 20, 2009 at his home following an illness. Kildee was born October 10, 1919 in Elmer, Oklahoma to the home of E.E. and Ruby (Martin) Herring. He spent his early years in Elmer, Oklahoma and Muleshoe, Texas at the age of 15 he drove a heard of horses to...
Iris Mae Morgan
Mar 13, 2009
Iris Mae Morgan, 93 of Clovis, NM died Friday, March 13, 2009 at St. Anthony Healthcare in Clovis. She was born September 27, 1915 in Hedley, Texas to the home of James and Mary Wilson. Iris married Howard Thomas Morgan on November 4, 1933 in Fort Sumner. They farmed and ranched at Ima, NM for many years. Tom and Iris...
Florencia Lopez
Mar 12, 2009
Florencia A. Lopez, age 77, passed away March 12, 2009 at her daughter’s residence in Las Vegas, NM after an illness. Florencia was born March 21, 1931 in Newkirk, NM to the home of Miguel and Francisca (Benavidez) Lopez. She was reared and attended school in Newkirk and Santa Rosa. She married Juan Lopez on April 10, 1956 in Santa...
Chris Arguello
Mar 10, 2009
Crisosto Luis “Chris” Arguello, age 68, passed away on March 10, 2009 at the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque following a sudden illness. Chris was born on March 17, 1940 in Vaughn, NM to the home of Cristoso and Virginia (Padilla) Arguello. He was reared and attended schools in Vaughn. Chris married Angie Esquibel on July 15, 1967....
Josh Randall
Mar 6, 2009
Edward “Josh” Randall, 65 of Fort Sumner, NM died Friday, March 6, 2009 at the VA Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM following an illness. Josh was born August 11, 1943 in Fort Sumner to the home of Clint and Dulcinea (Baros) Randall. He was reared and attended school in Fort Sumner. He participated in track while at Fort Sumner. Josh...
Faye Carter Pruitt
Feb 25, 2009
Faye C. Pruitt 77 died Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at her home north of Melrose, NM following an illness. Faye was born February 17, 1932 in Melrose, NM to the home of Edward Livingston Carter and the former Nina Maie Payne. She was reared in the Rock Lake Community and attended school at Melrose. Faye married Neil Pruitt in 1948...
Maggie Eye
Feb 24, 2009
Maggie Casaus Eye 86 a long time Fort Sumner, NM resident died Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, NM following an illness. Maggie was born September 10, 1922 in Yeso, NM to the home of Faustin Casaus and the former Maria Veneranda Archuleta. She was reared and attended school at Yeso. Maggie worked for many years as...
Bill Upton
Feb 18, 2009
William Andrew “Bill” Upton, 85 of Hassell and Melrose, NM died Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at his home in Melrose following an illness. Bill was born February 5, 1924 in Hassell to the home of Thomas Jefferson and Lallah Elizabeth (Hawkins) Upton. He was reared at Hassell and attended school at House, NM where he participated in basketball and football....
Aurelia Marquez
Feb 14, 2009
Aurelia P. Marquez, age 72, of Tucumcari, NM formally of Anton Chico passed away on Saturday, February 14, in Amarillo, TX following a sudden illness. She was born May 22, 1936 in Anton Chico to the home of Fidel and Aurelia (Valencia) Cordova. Aurelia married Isidro Marquez of Tucumcari. She was a homemaker and loved watching her novellas on TV....
Isabel Ulibarri
Feb 13, 2009
Isabel Olivas Ulibarri, age 94, passed away unexpectedly on February 13, 2009 at the Mountain View Hospital in Las Cruces. Isabel was born on May 23, 1914 in Chaperito, NM to the home of Jose Federico and Maria Modesta (Olivas) Ulibarri. Isabel worked as a waitress for various restaurants and as a cook for the Santa Rosa Consolidated schools for...
David Masterson
Feb 12, 2009
David Charles Masterson, age 44, passed away unexpectedly at his home on February 12, 2009. David was born March 4, 1964 in Phoenix, Arizona to the home of Theodore and Margaret Pemerton Masterson. He and his family moved to Santa Rosa when he was very young. David loved building model cars and had an extensive collection; he was a designer...
Geneva Garcia
Feb 4, 2009
Geneva S. Garcia, 81 a longtime Willard, NM resident died Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at University of NM Hospital in Albuquerque following an illness. She was born April 17, 1927 in Borica, NM to the home of Abenicio and Juana (Sena) Lucero. She married Luis A. Garcia on June 28, 1945 in Santa Rosa. Geneva was preceded in death by...
Ruben Ortiz
Feb 3, 2009
Ruben Nick Ortiz, 33 of Tucumcari, NM was called to be with the Lord on February 2, 2009. He was born January 8, 1976. He is survived by three sons; Dominick, Adrian, Simon and one daughter, Brooklynn all of Tucumcari, NM; his mother JoAnn Montano of Tucumcari; two sisters Jeanette Torres of Tucumcari and Ernestine Ortiz of Gilbert, AZ; Gabriel...
Tomas J Lucero
Feb 2, 2009
Tomas J. Lucero, age 53, passed away January 2, 2009 at the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque following an illness. Tomas was born April 19, 1955 in Santa Rosa, NM to the home of Juan F. and Estefanita Gutierrez Lucero. He was reared and attended schools in Santa Rosa. Tomas enjoyed riding his bike, playing basketball, fishing and...
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