Salaz, Juan B.
Services: Have been held.
Juan B. Salaz, 84, of Portales, died Friday, Nov. 7, 2003, at the Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales.
He was born June 6, 1919, in Corazon to Margarita and Jose Salaz.
Mr. Salaz grew up in the Las Vegas, N.M., area and graduated from Highlands University as a silversmith. He then entered the U.S. Army Air Force and served during World War II in England. Upon discharge, he moved to Texas, where he met and married Rosa Guadalupe Cordova on Oct. 19, 1950, in Hereford, Texas. The family moved to Portales in 1953, and he began working as a carpenter. He worked with Fred and Gene Collins in Portales for several years. He enjoyed working with jewels and stones, and was an avid handyman.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; five sons, Levie Salaz, George Salaz, Luiz Cordova, Henry Joseph Salaz and Raymond Salaz; a daughter, Maria Suzanna Salaz; four brothers, Marcos, Tobias, Jose, and Ernesto Salaz; and a sister, Marcelita Lucero.
He is survived by four sons: Gene, Leroy, Jose and Carlos Salaz, all of Portales; a daughter, Dora Martinez of Tucumcari; a sister, Antonia Lucero of Amarillo;15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Rosary will take place at 7 p.m. today at St. Helen Catholic Church in Portales.
The Celebrant for the services will be Fr. Tobin Hitt.
Burial will be at Portales Cemetery
Pallbearers will be Henry Salaz, George Salaz, Anthony Salaz, Kenneth Salaz, Gene John Salaz, Liberato Salaz, David Salaz, and Fabian Gallegos.
Honorary pallbearers will be Gene, Leroy, Jose, and Carlos Salaz.
Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.
Glenda Sue Samford
Services: Have been held.
Glenda Sue Samford, 48, of Mayhill died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003.
She was born on Feb. 1, 1955, in Portales to W.C. and Veona Faye Day Poff.
She had been a resident of Mayhill for the past 23 years, moving there from Portales. Family members said everybody who knew her has a piece of her in their hearts.
She was preceded in death by her parents and four sisters, Jean Squares, Nita Stephens, Sherry Darlene Poff and Laura Ellen Poff.
Survivors include her husband, Marvin A. Samford Jr. of the home; three daughters, Trenity Jean Hill, Della R. Samford and Audrey Faye Samford; three brothers, Delbert Poff (and wife, Barbara), Carey Poff (Gayle) and Lynn Poff; two sisters, Kaye Parrish of Portales and Linda Catanzaro (George) of Clovis; six nieces; four nephews; adopted kids, Jeremy Malett, Scott Miller, Frank Talley, Moses Mendoza, Jolena Gonzales, Caitie Taylor, Kevin Orr and Jessica Virden.
Charles Walker will officiate the services. Arrangements are by Alamogordo Funeral Home of Alamogordo.
Irma Sanchez
Services: Have been held.
Irma Sanchez, 52, of Clovis, died Wednesday, May 12, 2004, at her home.
She was born on Sept. 8, 1951, in Harlingen, Texas, to Abelardo and Maria Escamilla Gomez. She married Alberto Sanchez on Oct. 23, 1973, in Fort Collins, Colo. She was a Head Start teacher in Bryan, Texas, and Yuma, Ariz. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Family members said she loved spending time with her granddaughter, doing crafts and art work, fishing and camping with her family and playing bingo.
She was preceded in death by her mother; and a sister, Alicia Gomez.
Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Selena Sanchez of Clovis; a granddaughter, Monica Sanchez of Clovis; her father of Roswell; three sisters, Juanita Cortez (and husband, Valentine) of Clovis, Mary Alice Gomez of Roswell and Connie Marquez (Juan) of Clovis; a niece, Valerie Cortez; and two nephews, Chuy and Juan Marquez Jr.
A rosary is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Clovis.
Father Sotero Sena will officiate the services.
Cremation has taken place.
Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home of Clovis.
Sideo Sanchez
Services: Have been held.
Sideo Luis (Sammy) Sanchez, 47, died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2003, as the result of a boating incident on Ute Lake.
Mr. Sanchez was born on Oct. 11, 1955, in Friona, Texas, to Nacha and Joe Sanchez.
He lived in Junction, Texas, until about 1989. For the next several years he lived in Clovis and Hobbs before coming to Portales in 1997.
He was employed at Davis Pump Company and enjoyed fishing and going to the lake with his friends.
Survivors include Mr. Sanchez’s children, Manuel and Valerie Sanchez of El Paso, Texas, Jacob Sanchez of San Angelo, Texas, Eric and Patti Salinas of Junction, Texas, and Crystal and David Barron of Waxahachie, Texas; eight grandsons, Isaiah, James, Mason, Ethan, E.J., Tristan, Ramsey and Brandon and a granddaughter, Rylee; his partner, Connie Montoya of Portales; his mother, Nacha Sanchez of Clovis; his father, Joe Sanchez of Cheyenne, Wyo.; four sisters, Minnie Sanchez and Olga Quintada of Clovis, Linda Sarapuro of New Orleans, La., and Rachel Sanchez of Pettus, Texas; six brothers, Joe Sanchez of Las Cruces, Robert Sanchez, Jaime Sanchez, Harvey Sanchez, Joel Sanchez and Rickey Sanchez of Clovis; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Ernest Jaramillo will officiate the services.
Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary Chapel.
Bobbie Lynn Sandoval
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Bobbie Lynn Beaman Sandoval, 39, of Clovis, died Friday, July 4, 2003, at Plains Regional Medical Center-Clovis.
She was born June 23, 1964, in Kansas City, Mo., to Paul and Sofia Zamora Beaman.
She moved to Clovis as a child in 1969. She married Gary Sandoval on July 12, 1986. She was a licensed home daycare provider. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Community. Family members said she was a beautiful, caring person who lived every day to the fullest.
She is survived by her husband; her two daughters, Kacie and Katarina of the home; her parents, Paul and Sofia Beaman of Clovis; three brothers, Daniel James Beaman (and wife Rosemary) of Albuquerque, Frank William Beaman (and Olga) of Rio Rancho and Richard Arthur Beaman (and Jennifer) of Clovis; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
Deacon Daniel Chavez will officiate the services.
Burial will take place in Mission Garden of Memories.
Pallbearers will be Freddy Sandoval, Ricky Martinez, Pete Cordova, Gabriel Martinez, Richard Gutierrez, Daniel Beaman, Frank Beaman and Richard Beaman.
Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home of Clovis.
Joe Sandoval
Services: Have been held.
Joe Ines “PePe” Sandoval, 89, of Clovis, died Monday, May 10, 2004, at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
He was born on March 12, 1915, in Watrous, to Gabrael Sandoval and Grace Baca.
He married Eloida Marie Saiz on Dec. 23, 1958, in Clovis. He worked for the AT&SF Railroad as a carman and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Ricky Sandoval; three sisters; and two brothers.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Joe Marez (and wife, Rose) and Freddie Marez (Josie), all of Clovis; a daughter, Dora Gonzales (Albert) of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a brother, Ruben Sandoval of Pueblo, Colo.; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
A rosary is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Clovis.
Father Sotero Sena will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Mission Garden of Memories in Clovis.
Pallbearers are Eddie and Daniel Marez, Albert Gonzales, Phillip Lopez, Melecio Roybal and Ronnie Romero.
Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home of Clovis.
Marguerite Sass
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Marguerite Elizabeth Yates Sass, 84, of Clovis, retired photographer/artist, died Sunday, July 20, 2003, at her home.
She was born Sept. 9, 1918, in Shamrock, Texas, to J.E. and Margaret Yates.
She was known as “Butch” to family and friends. She spent her early childhood in Shamrock, Wellington and Amarillo, Texas, moving to Clovis in the early 1940s. She married A.A. “Al” Sass in 1946, in Roswell. They moved to New York City to study professional photography and returned to Clovis to open Sass Photography Studio in 1948. She was a member of Clovis Business and Professional Women, Clovis Toastmistress, St. James Episcopal Church Altar Guild, Dean Lucas American Legion Auxiliary 8 and 40 and Curry County Extension Service. Family members said she was an avid reader of classics and history, enjoyed oil painting, crafts, travel, camping, music and gardening.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; and a brother, Russell E. Yates.
She is survived by a brother-in-law, Eugene Sass (and wife, Barbara) of Staten Island, N.Y.; nieces, Jennifer Sass-McManimon of Plainsboro, N.J., and Abigail Sass of Brooklyn, N.Y.; a godson, James W. Sumner of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and goddaughters, Judith Kerr of Amarillo, the Rev. Robin Gantz of Pampa, Texas, Kala Davidson Scarafiotti of Nogal and Cindy Davidson Beverle of Baton Rouge, La.
Deacon Alan Brockmeier, the Rev. Gay S. Wellborn and the Rev. Robin Gantz will officiate the services.
Memorial contributions may be made to the local Meals-on-Wheels or a favorite charity.
Arrangements are by Steed-Todd Funeral Home of Clovis.
Savage, Claudia
Claudia Estell Savage, 81 of Clovis, died Thursday, April 24, 2003, at Plains Regional Medical Center following an illness.
She was born Oct. 30, 1921, in Roby, Texas, to Claud Justiss and the former Commie Chandler.
She was raised and attended school at Roby. She married Dan Owen Savage on April 6, 1942, in Biloxi, Miss. She made her home in Melrose for many years, where she worked at City Cleaners. She also worked as a seamstress. She was a member of Eastern Star for many years. She moved to Deming for 16 years where she assisted with the family ranch. Following her husband’s death, she moved to Clovis.
She was preceded in death by her husband, who died April 6, 2002; her parents; two sisters, Helen Ballard and Evelyn Miller; and a brother, Denmon Justiss.
Survivors include a daughter, Sharen Fraze (and husband, Max) of Clovis; two sons, Sidney Savage (and wife, Charlsie) of T or C, and Rodney Savage (and wife, Scotty) of Portales; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Services were held at Chavez Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Sumner.
The Rev. Anna Teeter officiated.
Burial was in the family plot at Fort Sumner Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Brad Wyre, Wade Fraze, Wesley Fraze, JoSeth Savage, Joab Savage and Jim Fox.
Honorary bearers were her friends and relatives.
Memorial contributions may be made to the N.M. Boys Ranch.
Chavez Funeral Home of Fort Sumner handled arrangements.
Edward Savage
Services: Will be scheduled later.
Edward Ernest Savage, 71, died Thursday, Sept. 18, at his home in Clovis.
Mr. Savage was born on Feb. 29, 1932, in Weatherford, Okla., to Horace and Libbie Frazier Savage. He was raised in Portales and came to Clovis in 1974. He married Dorothy May Thompson on Jan. 26, 1951, in Portales. He was a cement finisher for Valley Transit Mix in Las Cruces and a route driver for Coca Cola in Ruidoso and Clovis. He enjoyed fishing and was a Baptist.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Eddie Lee Savage (wife Pam) of Amarillo, and Paul Ray Savage (Rose Mary) of Clovis; and one daughter, Eva Nell Leo (Vincent) of Clovis; three brothers, Harvey Savage of Las Cruces, Gene Savage of Linzy, Calif., and R.V. Savage of Albuquerque; and two sisters, Eva Powell of Alamogordo, and Ouida Padilla of Albuquerque. Other survivors are 15 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one son, Stephen Savage, and his parents.
The family requests no flowers be sent. Memorials may be sent to Plains Regional Medical Center and Home Health Care and Hospice, 2217 Dillon St., Clovis 88101.
Cremation will take place today.
Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home.
Lee Scanlon
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Lee Edward Scanlon, 68, of Grass Valley, Calif., died Wednesday, May 28, 2003, in Grass Valley.
He was born on Dec. 14, 1934, in San Francisco, to Roy Scanlon and Lois Ziemer.
He graduated from Brigham Young University with a Ph.D. He served in the U.S. Army. He married Virginia “Ginger” Bailey on March 16, 2002, in Albuquerque. He was a professor of mass communication from Eastern New Mexico University for 13 years. Family members said he also worked for “Voice of America” in Thailand 35 years ago. He was a member of the American Chess Federation, American Broadcasters Educational Association and a member of the Latter-day Saints Church. Family members said he enjoyed stamp and coin collecting, reading and writing poetry and short stories.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a step-mother, Kathryn Scanlon.
He is survived by his wife; a son, Sean P. Scanlon of Hermiston, Ore.; a daughter, Rachel A. Scanlon of Willard, Utah; and a grandson, Corey L. Collatz of Willard, Utah.
Burial will be at Sierra Memorial Lawn in Nevada City, Calif.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Arrangements are by Hooper and Weaver Mortuary of Nevada City, Calif.
Virgie Schaaf
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Virgie Crownover Schaaf, 92, of Fort Sumner, died Monday, Sept. 22, 2003 at Farwell Convalescent Center.
She was born on Oct. 23, 1910, in Fort Sumner, to Ben and Mary Riddle.
She married George Crownover in 1927, in Fort Sumner. They moved throughout New Mexico and Arizona then moved back to Truth or Consequences where they made their home. She then married Alva Schaaf of Truth or Consequences. She moved back to Fort Sumner in 1996, to Clovis in 1998 and then to the Farwell Convalescent Center in 2001.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her two husbands; two brothers, Norvall and Luther Riddle; three sisters, Ina Bowlin, Rex Earp and Ethel Baker; a son-in-law, Garland Erven; and a grandchild, Garla Jean Erven.
Survivors include three daughters, Billie Erven of Alamo; June Doolittle (and husband, Marvin) of Clovis; Joyce Ann Rutherford (Sammy) of El Paso, Texas; a son, Jimmy Crownover (Joann) of Albuquerque; 15 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Burial will be at Fort Sumner Cemetery. Chaplain Bill Bridwell will officiate the services.
Pallbearers will be Tommy and Darwin Doolittle, Keith Crownover, Sandy and Shane Mehl and Kelley Palmer.
Honorary pallbearers will be the grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home of Clovis.
J.R. “Chick” Schlenker
Services: Have been held.
Mr. J.R. “Chick” Schlenker, 94, of Portales, died Monday, Oct. 20, 2003, at Heartland Continuing Care Center in Portales.
He was born on Oct. 24, 1908, in the Rhea community in Parmer County to Amelia and Charles Schlenker.
He was the first baby whose birth was recorded in Parmer County. He attended high school in Friona and graduated in 1927. He attended West Texas State College for two years. In 1928, family members said he was the Texas high jump champion at WT. He married Maurine Boykin on Feb. 14, 1937, in Comanche, Texas. They operated a dairy and farm and ranch in the Portales area and the Lollipop Play School in Portales. He was a member of the Third and Kilgore Church of Christ. Family members said he enjoyed developing wind turbines to generate electricity, reading and raising Great Pyrenees sheepdogs.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Oscar, Willard, Floyd and Harold Schlenker; four sisters, Florence Dorsey, Beula Hopkins, Esther Mae Burns, and Mabel Hartwell; and his wife.
Survivors include a son, Johnnie Schlenker (and wife, Lynne) of Arroyo Grande, Calif.; two daughters, Jo Day Cope and Patsy Neely, both of Portales; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Helen Potts and Louisa Wilson, both of Friona.
David Bennett will officiate the services with the assistance of various family members.
Burial will be at Portales Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Brook Neely, Jonathan Hawes, Mark Hawes, Rick Rosa, Leroy Schutz, Floyd, Kendall and Charles Schlenker and Jay Potts.
Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.
Gilbert Schueler
Services: Have been held.
Mr. Gilbert Jacob Carl Schueler, 82, of Homelake, Colo., died Monday, July 14, 2003, at Colorado State Veterans Center.
He was born on May 25, 1921 in Parmer County, Texas, to Herman and Emma Gaumeier Schueler.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Anetta Pehr Schueler.
He is survived by four sons, Daniel C. Schueler of Clovis, Calif., Darrel G. Schueler of San Diego, David C. Schueler of Seattle and Douglas B. Schueler of Wilmington, N.C.; four daughters, Deanne E. Elliott of Monte Vista, Colo., Doris E. Schueler of Broomfield, Colo., Darlene A. Schueler of Chicago and Denise D. Cordivano of Lincoln University, Pa.; a sister, Velma Schlenker of Friona; two brothers, Walter and Herbert Schueler, both of Friona; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Dave Symm will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Rhea Cemetery in Rhea, Texas.
Arrangements are by Blackwell Funeral Home of Friona.
Ruth Scott
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Ruth Scott, 87, of Clovis, died Monday, July 14, 2003, at Laurel High Plains Nursing Center in Clovis.
She was born on Nov. 25, 1915, in Milnesand, to Ada Bell and Albert E. Williamson.
She was the first baby recorded born in the Milnesand community, where she attended the Milnesand School. She married Jim Scott in 1931. They made their home in Milnesand for several years. From the late 1930s until about 1945 they operated a store and post office at Crossroads where she was the postmaster. In 1946 they moved to a farm and ranch in the Upton community near Floyd. In the late 1960s they operated Scott’s Hideaway Hobby Shop on the farm. She continued to operate the store until the end of 1975 when her health forced her to move to the Retirement Ranch in Clovis, where she lived for 27 years. Family members said she enjoyed singing.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Ted Williamson; a sister, Naomi Williamson; a niece, Marilyn Williamson; and by her husband.
She is survived by a brother, A.E. Williamson (and wife, Faye) of Roswell; a sister-in-law, Marjorie “Mrs. Ted” Williamson of Milnesand; a niece, Carolyn Graham (Lyman) of Roswell; two nephews, Teddy Williamson (Elizabeth Ann) of Milnesand and Jim Williamson (Patty) of Plano, Texas; three great-nephews, Jim Williamson Jr., Mark Williamson and Matt Williamson; three great-nieces, Celeste Benefield (Jason) of New Orleans, La., Camille Graham of Las Cruces and Camaryn Graham of Roswell; and a great-great-niece, Jaslin Benefield.
The Rev. Lyman Graham will officiate, assisted by Nelson Rector
Arrangements are by Wheeler Mortuary of Portales.
Leslie Sears
Services: Have been held.
Ms. Leslie Carla Sears, 52, of Farwell, a business co-owner, died Monday, July 7, 2003, at Muleshoe Area Medical Center.
She was born Sept. 28, 1950, in Clovis, to Lester C. and Dovie Sears.
She spent most of her life in the Clovis area and moved to Farwell five years ago. She received a bachelor’s degree from Eastern New Mexico University and worked as a bookkeeper at Walgreens for several years. She got a contractor’s license and went into the construction business with her father. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Farwell.
She was preceded in death by her father; a sister, Nancy D. Nutt; two stillborn nieces, Leslie Lee and Misty Shawntau; her grandparents; seven uncles, Pete, Walter and J.T. Wright, Hookey Fulgham, Pat Hall and Leo and John Sears; and two aunts, Billie J. Wright and Esther Sears.
She is survived by her mother; three aunts, Jody Fulgham and Lorraine Hall, both of Clovis, and Dixie Witcher (and husband, Eli) of Gravette, Ark.; and cousins, Linda Comer, Connie Rentzel, Nan McClain, Dana Birdsall, Billie Barkowsky, LeDae Cavazos, Corey Sears, Johnny Fulgham, Ron Willeford and Rick, Tim and Larry Witcher.
The Rev. Richard Laverty will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Sunset Terrace Memorial Cemetery in Farwell.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Farwell or to a hospice.
Arrangements are by Steed-Todd Funeral Home of Clovis.
