Xavier Valdez
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Xavier Elijah Valdez, 2, of Albuquerque, died Tuesday, June 10, 2003, in Albuquerque.
He was born on Sept. 2, 2000, in Albuquerque, to Frank Beltran and Sheila Valdez.
Family members said his favorite foods were pizza, Cheetos, tortillas, beans and rice. He liked to drink juices, his favorite clothes were his Bob the Builder and Spiderman costumes, he like to wear sunglasses and play with his school bus.
He is survived by his parents and step-father, Meregildo DeLeon; two brothers, Jason F. and Freddie A. Beltran; a sister, Jessica C. Beltran; and aunts and uncles, Delia Griego, Margarita Otero, Joanne Beltran, Virginia Moncada, Sophia Ristau and Dorothy Casillas.
Bishop Larry Skelley will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Babyland in Portales Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers will be his friends and family.
Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.
G.W. “Rip” Van Winkle
Services: Have been held.
Mr. G.W. “Rip” Van Winkle, 76, died Thursday, May 1, 2003, in Lubbock.
He was born Feb. 9, 1927, in Rogers to Albert and Sybill Horn Van Winkle. He graduated from Rogers High School.
He served with the U.S. Army in Europe during World War II. He attended college in Portales for one year and then moved to Carlsbad in 1948.
He married Jeaneane Lewis on May 2, 1953.
He worked for Potash Corporation of America for 24 years. In 1969, he started his own business, Kindel Systems Inc.
His family said his hobbies included golfing, hunting, fishing and square dancing. He was a member of the Elks, VFW, Shuffles and Ruffles and the Men’s Golf Association.
He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, and a brother, Albert Van Winkle.
He is survived by a son, Dirk Van Winkle of Petaluma, Calif.; five brothers, Wayne “Pete” Van Winkle (and wife, Earlene) of Carlsbad, Elvis “Buck” Van Winkle (and wife, Marsha) of Portales, Fred Van Winkle of Ruidoso, Bill Van Winkle (and wife, Judy) of Lubbock, and Jim Van Winkle (and wife, Darlene) of Ruidoso; and seven sisters: Joy McGaha of Clovis, Wanda Hankins of Bogalusa, La., Vera Arnold (and husband, Mill) of Portales, Joann Ussery (and husband, Johnny) of Roswell, Helen Hester (and husband, Pete) of Albuquerque, Voncille “Cookie” McGee (and husband Tom) of Elida, and Janice Turner (and husband Jerry) of Lovington.
Mr. Van Winkle will lie in state today from 3-9 p.m. at Denton-Funchess Funeral Home in Carlsbad.
The Rev. Bob Bacon will officiate the services.
Interment will take place at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park in Carlsbad.
Denton-Funchess Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Carmen Vasquez
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Carmen Vasquez, 61, of Clovis, a homemaker, died Friday, Aug. 29, 2003, at her home.
She was born on March 14, 1942, in Brownsville, Texas, to Eusebio and Aleja Rodriguez Torres.
She married Ben Vasquez on Sept. 10, 1959, in Clovis. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband.
She is survived by two sons, Victor Vasquez and Ben Vasquez Jr., both of Clovis; four daughters, Blanca Cuellar of Austin, Texas, Dolores Candelaria of Oceanside, Calif., Angie Rodriguez and Carmen Vasquez, both of Clovis; two stepsons, Oscar Vasquez of Utah and Richard Vasquez of Monterrey, Mexico; three stepdaughters, Mercedes Guzman, Imelda Guzman and Patricia Vasquez, all of Monterrey, Mexico; four brothers, Jesus and Jose Torres, both of Saltillio, Mexico, Pablo Torres of Monterrey, Mexico and Eusebio Torres of Morellia, Mexico; 21 grandchildren; and a great-grandson.
Father Sotero Sena will officiate the services.
A rosary is scheduled for 7 p.m. today at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Clovis.
Burial will be at Mission Garden of Memories in Clovis.
Pallbearers will be Victor Vasquez, Victor Vasquez Jr. and Ben Vasquez Jr., Ray Rodriguez, Anthony Candelaria, Ralph Cuellar, Miguel Buenrostro and Jesus Trujillo.
Arrangements are by Steed-Todd Funeral Home in Clovis.
Dr. Jose Velez
Services: Have been held.
Dr. Jose H. Velez, 55, of Clovis, a medical doctor, died Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at his home.
He was born on May 2, 1948, in Lima, Peru, to Jose B. and Ana deRomero Velez.
He came to the United States in 1976 and moved to Clovis in 1982. He married Christi Clancy on Dec. 5, 1986, in Clovis. He received his bachelor’s degree in 1970 and his doctor of medicine in 1975 from the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia in Lima, Peru.
In 1977 he completed his internship at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, Conn., and part of his residency in 1978. He completed his residency in orthopedic surgery in 1982 at University of New Mexico.
He was a member of Inter American College of Physicians and Surgeons, New Mexico Medical Society, American Medical Association, Ducks Unlimited and Committee of 50. He donated time with other doctors around the country to help Peruvian children.
He was preceded in death by his father; and a daughter, Dariana Velez.
He is survived by his wife; a son, Kiko Velez, of the home; three daughters, Lucrecia Berridge (and husband, Matt) of Charleston, S.C., Casandra Velez of Huntsville, Texas, and Gabriela Velez of the home; a sister, Analuz Venegas (Rafael) of Lima, Peru; and his mother.
Steve McElroy will officiate the services.
Cremation will take place.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Clovis Community College Nursing Program or the University of New Mexico School of Medicine.
Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home of Clovis.
Manuel Villa
Services: Have been held.
Manuel E. Villa, 23 of Clovis, a construction worker, died Aug. 20, 2003, at University Medical Hospital in Albuquerque.
He was born June 5, 1979, in Fort Sumner to Gilbert and Lydia Olivas Villa.
He was a lifetime resident of Clovis where and was a cook for Sundance Steakhouse. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Family members said he loved to play video games, watch TV with his son and build model cars.
He was preceded in death by his father, Gilbert Villa, and his grandparents.
Survivors include a son, Julian Villa of Clovis; his mother, Mary Lydia Villa of Clovis; five brothers, Toby Villa of Clovis, Thomas Villa (and wife, Virginia) of Pueblo, Colo., Gilbert Villa (Rosemary) and Carlos Villa (Teresa), all of Clovis, and Francisco “Pancho” Villa (Carmen) of Shreveport, La.; three sisters, Margaret Crisp (Jimmy) and Sonia Robles (Chris), all of Clovis, and Casandra Anderson of Colquet, Minn.; and his fiance, Aryel Funk of Clovis.
Father Sotero Sena will officiate the services.
Burial will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Fort Sumner Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Toby Villa, Thomas Villa, Gilbert Villa, Carlos Villa, Francisco “Pancho” Villa, Margaret Crisp and Sonia and Chris Robles.
Honorary pallbearers will be his nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Manuel Villa Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 1828, Clovis, NM 88102.
Muffley Funeral Home of Clovis is handling arrangements.
Pauline Villa
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Pauline P. Villa, 77, of Clovis, a cook, died Friday, May 9, 2003, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.
She was born on Jan. 26, 1926, in Fort Sumner to Jose and Isabell Garcia Pacheco. She married Gilbert Villa on April 7, 1942, in Clovis.
She was a cook at the Hotel Clovis, Snazzy Pig, Silver Grill, Copper Penny and the China Inn. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Family members say she adored her family, loved spending time with her grandchildren, working in her garden, winning Bingo and cooking for her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert, in 1991; her parents; and two sons, Gilbert and Paul.
Survivors include her longtime companion, Victor Carrasco; three sons, Eddie (and wife Thelma), Raymond (and wife Nora) and Richard, all of Clovis; six daughters, Teresa (and husband Jerry) Caballero, Virginia Lopez (and fiance Elfren Lucero) and Vanessa (and husband Daniel) Sepulbeda, all of Clovis, Linda (and husband Javier) Gonzales of El Paso, Texas, Mary Lou (and husband Daniel) Gurule of Las Vegas, N.M., and Rosita Chavez of Las Vegas, N.M.; one brother, Monico Pacheco of Clovis; two sisters, Martina Gallegos of Amarillo and Anna Archuleta of Fort Sumner; 30 grandchildren; 81 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Monday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
The Rev. Sotero Sena will officiate the services.
Burial will follow at Mission Garden of Memories.
Pallbearers will be Gilbert Graue, Javier Gonzales, Michael Sepulbeda, Nick V. Lopez and Toby, Eddie Jr., George and Conrad Villa.
Honorary pallbearers are Balentin and Balente Caballero.
Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home of Clovis.
Adele Villanes
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Adele “Checho” Villanes, 50, of Clovis, a homemaker, died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2003, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born on Oct. 29, 1952, in Carlsbad.
She had been a resident of Clovis the past five years, moving to Clovis from Carlsbad where she lived most of her life. She was a member of San Jose Catholic Church in Carlsbad and Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Clovis.
She is survived by her husband, Oscar Villanes of the home in Clovis; a son, Oscar R. Villanes Jr. of Clovis; two daughters, Rose Villanes of Clovis and Brandi Alvarez of Tucson, Ariz.; three grandchildren, J.J. Villanes, Arianna and Isaiah Alvarez; four sisters, Sylvia Baray, Cathy Martinez, Linda Haide and Brenda Moore, all of Tucson, Ariz.; and her mother, Rosita Casteneda of Tucson, Ariz.
A rosary is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Friday at San Jose Catholic Church in Carlsbad.
Cremation has taken place.
Burial will be at the city of Carlsbad cemetery.
A meal will follow at 3 p.m. Friday at the VFW Hall No. 8703 on San Jose Blvd. in Carlsbad.
Arrangements are by Steed-Todd Funeral Home in Clovis.
Pedro Villanueva
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Pedro Olando (Pete) Villanueva, 48, of Portales, died Thursday evening, June 10, 2004, at Laurel Plains Healthcare Center in Clovis.
He was born on Nov. 22, 1955, in Villanueva to Mella and Alfonso Villanueva.
The Villanueva family moved to Portales in 1959. Pete attended the Portales schools and graduated from Portales High School in 1976. He loved sports, and went to all the football, basketball and volleyball games, where enjoyed watching his nieces and nephews play. He also loved to attend St. Helen Catholic Church and First Spanish Baptist Church. Mr. Villanueva was a very outgoing and friendly person who loved to visit and to have company.
He was preceded in death by his father on Sept. 30, 1991, and by two sisters, Jane and Dora Villanueva and a brother, Johnny Villanueva.
He is survived by his mother, Mella Villanueva of Portales; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Arthur and Valene Villanueva of West Jordan, Utah, and Steve and Sandra Villanueva of Portales; seven sisters and brothers-in-law, Josie and Tony Jaramillo Edgewood, Stella and David Lucero, Vickie and Danny Gonzales, Rosalie and Adam Pacheco, Corine and Pat Gonzales, Becky and Fabian Lopez and Annette and Tony Salguero, all of Portales.
A prayer service was held 7 p.m., Saturday at Wheeler Mortuary Chapel in Portales. The Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at St. Helen Catholic Church.
Friar Tobin Hitt will be celebrant.
Burial will be at Portales Cemetery.
Tony Jaramillo, Jr., David Lucero, Jr., Danny Gonzales, Jr., Adam Pacheco, Jr., A. J. Villanueva, Joshua Gonzales, Eric Padilla, Fabian Lopez, Jr., Tray Salguero and Jonathan Smith will serve as pallbearers.
All of his brothers-in-law will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary in Portales.
Amanda von Colln
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Amanda von Colln, 98, of Clovis, died Thursday, July 17, 2003, in Clovis.
She was born July 26, 1904 in Brake, Germany, to Heinrich and Martha Ihmels.
She arrived in America in October of 1928. She married Gerhard von Colln on Nov. 29, 1929, in Sterling, Ill. They owned a grocery store in Manhattan, N.Y. and later changed careers to become an office supervisor for Commercial Union Insurance Co. in New York City. They retired in Miami. They returned to Gouverneur, N.Y., for many years. She moved to Clovis in 1997.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; three sisters, Hilda Hess, Marie Martin and Magaretha Ihmels; and a brother, Heinerich Ihmels.
She is survived by a son, Harold von Colln (and wife, Cora) of Clovis; four grandchildren, Kathryn Elliott (Bryan) of Clovis, William von Colln of Boston, Margaret Soluri (and husband, Ralph) of Champlain, N.Y., and Debra von Colln of New York; and six great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Tom Wilson will officiate the services.
Burial will be held at a later date at East Riverside Cemetery in Gouverneur, N.Y.
Pallbearers will be Bryan, Adam and Scott Elliott and Al McNamara.
Honorary bearers will be Matthew and Nicholas Elliott.
Arrangements are by Steed-Todd Funeral Home of Clovis.
SCOTT WAGLEY
Services: Have been held.
Jeffery Scott Wagley, 41, of Melrose, a farmer/rancher, died Nov. 18, 2003, at his home.
He was born on Sept. 26, 1962, in Clovis to C.C. and Lyneva Bryan Wagley.
He graduated from Melrose High School in 1980 and attended Eastern New Mexico University. He married Debra Womack on May 21, 1983, in Capitan. He was a member of Forrest Community Church and the Forrest Fire Department. He was a Quay and Curry County 4H Leader.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Justin Layne Wagley.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Stefan Wagley; two daughters, Alisha Wagley and Kelley Wagley, both of the home; three brothers, James Wagley (and wife, Billie) and Charles “Buzz” Wagley, all of Forrest, and John Wagley (Bobbie) of Littlefield, Texas; a sister, Carlin Gates (Don) of Whiteface, Texas; five nieces; and two nephews.
The Rev. Randy Billingsley and the Rev. Roy Todd were to officiate the services.
Burial was at Beevers Cemetery in Forrest.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Scott Wagley Memorial Fund, c/o American Heritage Bank, P.O. Box 318, Melrose, NM 88124, or to your local church.
Arrangements were under the direction of Steed-Todd Funeral Home of Clovis.
David Walker
Services: Have been held.
Mr. David G. Walker, 42, of Lubbock, died Monday, Sept. 22, 2003, at his home.
He was born on Sept. 27, 1960 in Salem, N.J., to Luke and Dorothy Walker.
He graduated from Salem High School. Her served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, retiring from Cannon Air Force Base in March of 2000. He married Pauline McQuarn on April 23, 1983, in Alexandria, La. He attended South Plains College in 2001 and 2002. He was a member of Faith Christian Family Church.
He was preceded in death by his mother. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Ashlynn and Quinnece, both of Lubbock; his father; five brothers, Russell Draper of North Carolina, Reginald and Willie Draper and James Walker, all of New Jersey and Gary Walker of Alabama; and two sisters, Ellouise Walker of New Jersey and Debra Williams of Delaware.
The Rev. Stormy Swann will officiate the services. Burial will be in Boyce, La. Arrangements are by Winnfield Funeral Home of Alexandria, La.
Floyd C. Walker
Service: Have been held.
Floyd C. Walker, 75, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He was born Sept. 29, 1928, in Rogers to William “Paul” Walker and Cala Fraze Walker. He graduated from Dora High School in 1947 and attended ENMU. On Dec. 20, 1947, he married Freeda Hitt in Portales.
He had worked for Barry Hardware, owned and operated A-1 Appliance Repair and then worked for Sears. Family members said he could “fix anything” and loved his ability to do so. People called him “Mr. Fix-it.”
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Claud Walker.
Survivors include his wife Freeda of the home in Clovis; a son, Ronald (and wife Doylene) of Roswell; a daughter, LaVeta O’Donnell (Steve) of Amarillo; two brothers, Troy Walker of Amarillo and Earl Walker of Portales; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Burial will be at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens.
Dr. Herbert Bergstrom, the Rev. Mike Eberhardt and Dr. Joseph Vest will officiate.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Daryl Walker, Jeffrey Walker, Cody Walker, Brian O'Donnell and Royce Tolar.
Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Obadias Ferrari, Marietta Perkins, Doug Williams, Willard O’Rear, Gene Hendricks, Tony Baca and the Clovis Fire Department EMTs.
Memorial contributions may be made to Guiding Eyes for The Blind, 611 Granite Springs Rd., Yorktown Heights, NY 10598.
Jerry Walker
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Jerry C. Walker, 67, of Portales, died Saturday, May 15, 2004, at Methodist Hospital Baylor Debakey Heart Center in Houston.
He was born on Feb. 2, 1937, in Fort Sumner, to Mary Ella and George E. Walker.
He grew up near Taiban. He graduated from Portales High School in 1955. He served briefly in the Air Force before returning to Portales to attend Eastern New Mexico University. He married Melveta Baker, on Nov. 26, 1958. He earned a bachelor degree in agriculture and science, and later earned a teaching certificate. He taught for a year in Claude, Texas.
In 1964, he and his wife moved to the Navajo Reservation where he taught for nine years. He spent another nine years as the Administrator of Special Education for 13 schools. At that time he moved to Teec Nos Pos Boarding School where he was the Superintendent and Principal for seven years. In 1988, he retired and returned to Portales. He was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church. Family members said he was a devoted family man and especially enjoyed his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Billy Wayne Walker.
Survivors include his wife; four sons, Billy Whitethorne of Shonto, Ariz., Baje Whitethorne of Flagstaff, Ariz., Edward Whitethorne of Tuba City, Ariz. and Hank Whitethorne of Kayenta, Ariz.; two daughters, Koetta Carrell (John) of Abilene, Texas and Michala Ruechel (Joel) of Holbrook, Ariz; 20 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Nell Overturf of Roy, Wash., Jo Manis of Dora and Pat Bryant of Clovis.
The Rev. Walter Huber and Floyd McAlister will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Portales Cemetery.
Pallbearers are John, Shawn, Derrick and Clayton Carrell and Joel and Jacob Ruechel.
Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.
