Obituaries

Richard Mendez

Richard Mendez

Mar 21, 2018

Richard Theodore Mendez, Jr., age 51 of Clovis, New Mexico passed away peacefully alongside his life partner Steve Westall on March 21, 2018 in Amarillo, Texas. Richard was born on June 11, 1966 in Clovis, New Mexico to the home of Richard Mendez, Sr and Marie (Selgado) Mendez. He attended Eastern New Mexico University and graduated with a Bachelor...

Hugo Chavarria

Hugo Chavarria

Mar 21, 2018

Hugo Chavarria, age 12, of Clovis, NM went to be with the Lord on March 21, 2018 in Clovis. Hugo was born on September 29, 2005 to Jason and Janette Chavarria Garza in Clovis. Hugo was a happy and outgoing little boy. He loved to play indoor soccer and playing outside with his four older brothers. They were always...

Jerry Willis

Jerry Willis

Mar 18, 2018

Jerry Wayne Willis, 73, of Clovis, NM went to be with the Lord on March 18, 2018, at his home with his loving wife by his side. He was born on March 8, 1945 to James and Arrah Losey Willis in Galveston County, TX. Jerry served for the United States Navy and worked in the construction business before his...

Manuel Garcia

Manuel Garcia

Mar 16, 2018

Manuel Garcia, age 56, of El Paso, TX left this earth to be with the Lord on March 16, 2018 in El Paso. He was born on September 30, 1961 to Juan and Margarita Garcia in Durango, Mexico. Manuel worked as a farmer and was well known as a very hard working man. He also raised horses, which he...

Maria Holguin

Maria Holguin

Mar 16, 2018

Maria Elisa Gallegos Holguin, 48 passed away on Friday March 16,2018 . Cremation will take place and a private family service will be held at a later date.

Shawn Hadley

Shawn Hadley

Mar 15, 2018

Thursday morning, March 15, 2018, Shawn Marie Russell Hadley, 56, of Texico, began her eternal life in Heaven. Shawn was born on June 20, 1961 in Las Vegas, Nevada to Glenn and Maxine (Lambert) Russell. Shawn was retired from New Mexico American Water Works. Shawn spent many years of her life as a 4-H volunteer leader for Curry County...

Ernestine Dunn

Ernestine Dunn

Mar 11, 2018

Ernestine Dunn of Clovis, New Mexico, proud mother of four, grandmother of four, and great-grandmother of four, passed away at her daughter Judy's home on March 11, 2018 where she enjoyed her last few years in the beautiful mountains and lakes of Northern Idaho. She was 97. Born Ernestine Beatrice Fields on December 7 of 1920, she was the...

Tara Mckenna

Tara Mckenna

Mar 10, 2018

Tara Laurelle McKenna (Williams)-Cherished daughter of the (Late) Johnny Pat and Lisa Williams, and devoted mother of Jonny Ray Gavin, Corey Shawn Jr. and Parker McKenna (deceased, but never forgotten) has returned home to our Heavenly Father, hand in hand with her Beloved husband and Eternal Soulmate, Corey Shaun McKenna, Sr. on March 10, 2018 in Clovis, NM. Born...

Rose Portillo

Rose Portillo

Mar 10, 2018

Rose Marie Baca Portillo, age 52, passed away peacefully at her home Saturday, March 10, 2018 from an extended illness. She was born in Tucumcari, NM on January 14, 1966 to Jose G. and Celia M. Sisneros Baca. Rosie was raised in Tucumcari and graduated from Tucumcari High School with the Class of 1984. After graduation, she got married...

Wendell Jones

Wendell Jones

Mar 10, 2018

James Wendell Jones, 63, of Clovis, NM entered into the gates of Heaven on March 10, 2018 in Clovis. He was born on March 16, 1954 to Jesse and Charlotte "Lottie" Barris Jones in Sweet Home, Oregon. Preceding him in death are his parents, Jesse and Lottie Jones; sisters, Laura Tate of Clovis, NM and Mary Miller of Buckeye,...

Corey Mckenna

Corey Mckenna

Mar 10, 2018

Corey Shaun McKenna was born at Roosevelt General Hospital on December 28, 1985 to Raymond McKenna and Betsy McKenna-Jones. He was a wonderful Father, Brother, Son, Husband, and Friend. He loved his family more than anything. Everything he did, he did for them. He was a giant teddy bear who gave the best hugs. From the age of 6...

Frank Maestas

Frank Maestas

Mar 9, 2018

Frank Rosendo Maestas, 80, of Portales, NM went to be with the Lord on March 9, 2018 at his home. He was born on June 16, 1937 in Belen, NM to Jose and Lugarda Maestas. Frank was a hardworking man, and retired after 42 years of service with BNSF. He was a wonderful loving man as well, his generosity...

Larry Riley

Larry Riley

Mar 8, 2018

Larry Ray Riley, 69, of Tucumcari, NM entered into eternal peace on March 8, 2018 in Lubbock, TX. Cremation will take place. Family to hold private memorial at a later date.

Virginia Teakell

Virginia Teakell

Mar 7, 2018

Virginia Pearl Palmer Teakell, 90, went to be with her heavenly Father on March 7, 2018, after a brief illness. She was born on May 26, 1927, to Garnett and Galiel Palmer in La Junta, Colorado. She was the second oldest of nine children. The family moved to California, where her father pastored several Pilgrim Holiness churches. When she...

Willie Barela, Sr.

Willie Barela, Sr.

Mar 7, 2018

Willie Barela, Sr., 89, of Ft. Sumner, NM went to be with the Lord on March 7, 2018 in Clovis, NM. He was born on September 30, 1928 to Espiridon and Carolina Barela in Ft. Sumner. Willie was a hardworking man. He worked for the New Mexico State Highway Department for 32 years. Willie loved being outdoors and was...

Leonard Horton

Leonard Horton

Mar 3, 2018

Leonard Durwood Horton of Clovis, NM passed away on March 3, 2018 in Farwell, TX. Visitation will be from 10am until 3pm on Friday March 23rd at Steed-Todd Funeral Home in Clovis, NM. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Saturday March 24th at Central Baptist Church with Michael Kirby officiating. Burial will follow at Lawn Haven Memorial...

Dorothy Pruitt

Dorothy Pruitt

Mar 3, 2018

Dorothy E. Pruitt, 92, of Clovis, NM went to be with the Lord on March 3, 2018 in Clovis. Dorothy was born September 13, 1925 in Quitaque, TX to Carey and Emma Cassady. Dorothy was a long time member of Sandia Baptist Church. She was also active, for many years, in Melrose Eastern Star. She and her husband John...

Dee Beevers

Dee Beevers

Mar 3, 2018

Dee Wade Beevers, 75, peacefully left this world on March 3, 2018 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Clovis, NM on September 25,1942 to Guy and Elva (Hass) Beevers. He grew up in Forrest, NM and lived from L.A. to Michigan. He was an avid hunter and excellent marksman. He loved his family and being outdoors. He...

Annie Atkins

Annie Atkins

Mar 2, 2018

Annie Atkins, 97, of Clovis, NM went to be with the Lord on March 2, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 5, 1920 in Shackelford County, TX to Frank and Anna Hromas. When she was 6 years old her family moved to Oklahoma Lane, TX. She married Harmon Atkins December 21,...

Sue Hightower

Sue Hightower

Mar 1, 2018

Ida Sue Hightower, 74, of Melrose, NM, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family in Lubbock, TX on March 1, 2018. She was born on February 6, 1944 to Clint and Beulah Acker Lockett in Clovis, NM. Sue grew up on the Litchfield farm 3 miles north of Melrose. She became a Christian on June 20, 1954 and...