Brett Randall Rice of Maxwell, New Mexico passed away in Denver, Colorado on Sunday, January the 16th at the age of 59. He was born in Silver City, New Mexico on February the 23rd, 1962. Brett is survived by his father Frank Rice of Chico, New Mexico, his wife Tammy…
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August 2, 1971 ~ January 11, 2022 (age 50) Our beloved father, life partner, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, Christopher James Romero, received his last and most important call on January 11, 2022, when he was called to his eternal home. He was born in Raton, NM on August 2nd and entered…
JoAnn Qualls, age 85, died on January 16, 2022, in Lubbock, Texas. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM Central Time on Friday, January 21, 2022, at the Texline United Methodist Church in Texline, Texas with Rev. Jeff Bayley officiating. Burial will follow in the Texline Cemetery by Hass…
Jaqueline ” Jackie” Elizabeth Smith 89, from Aguilar, CO passed away on January 12, 2022, at McCandless Nursing Home in Florence, CO. Jackie was born in Alamo, CO to John “Jack” and Alice Lavery on August 6, 1932. She married the love of her life Clifford ” Mick” Smith on…
Adam David Abeyta, age 52, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Adam was born on January 8, 1970, to Theodore Abeyta Sr. and Ethel Trujillo in Trinidad, CO. He graduated from Trinidad High School in 1988 and obtained his Associate’s Degree in Auto Mechanics from TSJC in 1989. He enjoyed…
Joseph Perea went to be with the Lord on January 9, 2022, at the age of 68. Joseph was born in Trinidad, Colorado on January 16, 1953, to the late John and Cleo Perea. He graduated from Trinidad High School in 1971 where he was active in sports, especially basketball. Having learned…
Pete Mileta, age 86, a lifetime resident of Raton, NM passed away on January 13. Pete was born in Van Houten, NM on October 21, 1935, to the late Lazo and Antonia Mileta. Pete cherished being raised in the coal camps of Koehler, Brilliant, and Van Houten before moving to Raton. Pete…
Anthony Maestas, age 63, died on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, in Clayton, New Mexico. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Clayton, New Mexico with Fr. Joseph Baltz as celebrant. Arrangements are under the direction of Hass…
Mary Jean (Eugenia) Lusk Balzano age 88 passed away on December 23rd while being cared for at the Lakeview Christian Home in Carlsbad, NM. Mary Jean was born in Mills Canyon, New Mexico, and attended school in Roy, NM, and then Maxwell, NM where she met and married Bill Balzano. Mary had…
William “Billy” Leeper of Aguilar, CO passed away unexpectedly at his home in Trinidad CO on January 6th, 2022. Billy was born on November 27th, 1971 in Denver, Co. While Billy never married or had children, he assuredly brought a lot of joy to his friends and family. Even though Billy battled…










