Isabel Medina, age 85, went home to be with our Lord, on March 7, 2018. She was born in Brilliant, New Mexico, on February 26, 1933, to Nasario and Anna Trujillo. She married Levi Medina on February 27, 1949, in Raton, New Mexico. Born of the marriage were eight children.…
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Ricky Van Jones age 68, passed away on Friday March 2nd, 2018. Ricky was born to Billy J. Jones and Owita Hesler Jones in Roswell, NM. Rick was a man of God. He was a Royal Commander for the Boys of First Assembly of God. He retired from the City…
Richard C. Lopez age 67 of Raton passed away Sunday March 4, 2018 in Raton. He is the son of Joe R. and Margaret Martinez Lopez of Springer, N.M. He was a member of the Raton Elks Lodge, St. Patrick’s-St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, a high school graduate and graduated in…
Mary Grace (Marquez) Martinez, 86, returned to her heavenly home on March 2, 2018 at the Southwest Medical Center in Liberal Kansas, surrounded by her family after a valiant battle with a long illness. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle…
Henry J. Fanelli, age 80, of Raton, passed away on March 1, 2018 in Raton. N.M. He was born April 19,1937 in Sugarite, N.M., the son of Vinenzo and Viola Colangelo Fanelli. He was a member of St. Patrick’s-St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Raton. Henry served in the 101st Airborn…
Fred (Fredrick) William Tapia age 73 passed away on February 8, 2018 in Raton, NM. Fred was born on January 31, 1944 to Lee and Stella Tapia Fred loved to race his cars and work on them he loved the 1955 Chevy’s. He went to college for one year, then…
Rachel Encinias-Moree went home to be with the Lord on Sunday February 25, 2018 at the age of 79. Rachel was a native of New Mexico and was raised in a small town up north called Wagon Mound. She was the second oldest of Julian and Bedelia Encinias’ of eleven…
Funeral Mass for Ursulita Grano will be held at 11:15 am on March 1, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Springer, New Mexico with Father Daniel Balizan, officiating. A rosary service will be held before her funeral mass at St. Joseph’s and will begin at 10:30. Following the funeral…
Richard Gallegos Sr. age 52. Passed away on February 25, 2018 in Raton. He was born on February 17, 1966 in Raton the son of Freddie Gallegos Sr. and Eloyda Sanchez Gallegos who preceded him in death. He is also preceded him in death by two brothers Freddie Gallegos, Jr.…
Nora Torres, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2018 at the age of 91. She was born in Delagua, Colorado on May 14, 1926 to Elvira (Trujillo) and Eduardo Yepez. On April 5, 1948, Nora was united in marriage to John Torres Sr. Nora enjoyed spending time with her family…