Del Choate a Tucumcari Rancher and Welder Remembered
Del Choate born in Nogales Arizona grew up on a Pie Town New Mexico ranch. He farmed and welded across Texas Hill Country before settling in Tucumcari New Mexico in 1994. He opened a welding shop in 2009 and lived a life of work and friendship. He is survived by Beverly Choate his wife Jennifer Zachary Miles and Roland Choate Shelby Choate five grandchildren and several siblings. His passing leaves a community memory of generosity and skilled craft.
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Tucumcari
Nogales
Del
Pie Town
Quemado High School
Blanco
Beverly
Bev
Texas
Beverly Choate
Jennifer Zachary
Miles
Auburn
Roland Choate
Shelby
Jan Choate Richins
Susi Kaufman
Shawn Choate
Ric Choate
Melissa
Kaden, Britten and
Easton
Bertha Chavez 1961 2024 Tucumcari NM Obituary
Bertha Chavez age 62 of Tucumcari NM died February 24 2024 in Clovis NM. She was born June 28 1961 to Ramon and Celia Chavez in Tucumcari and married Charlie Chavez January 23 1982 at St Anne's Church. Survivors include her husband, children Sonya and Felimon Chavez and Charltene Meier, grandchildren and siblings. Visitation March 5 2024 at St Anne's with Rosary and Mass of Christian Burial officiated by Father Amecheta. Cremation after service. Chavez Funeral Home Santa Rosa directing.
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Bertha Chavez
Tucumcari
Clovis
Bertha
Ramon Chavez
Celia (Martinez) Chavez
Charlie Chavez
St. Anne’s Catholic Church
Tucumcari Public
Charlie
Sonya
Jeremy) Montafio
Felimon
Desiree) Chavez
Charltene
Cody) Meier
Hobbs
Heaven
Ulises) Lopez
Jaelen
Eliana Montafio
Nehemiah Chavez
Jordan Chavez
Trey Chavez
Andres Chavez
Isiah Benavidez
Alexis Meier
Ahziah
Renee Lopez
Alejandro Benavidez
Dolores Lopez
Ernie
Paula) Chavez
Johnny Ray Chavez
Priscilla
Ted) Lovato
Norman Chavez
Juanita) Chavez, Jr
Amarillo
Sonny
Dorothy) Chavez
Las Vegas
Mae
Michael) Hughes
Halton
Joe
Verla) Chavez
Portales
Robert
Gwen
John Paul Amecheta
Jeremy Montano
Desiree Chavez
Cody Meier
Chavez Funeral Home
S. Third St
Santa Rosa
Chavezfuneralhome.com
Raymond F Parker dies at 76 in Tucumcari after long service
Raymond F Parker born February 23 1947 in Boise City Oklahoma lived in Quay Valley and Tucumcari where he graduated Tucumcari High School in 1965. He earned Ag Business and accounting degrees at NMSU and married Gloria Hughes 56 years ago. He worked 28 years with the Federal Land Bank later starting an appraisal business and served Elks Lodge 1172 and Quay County Fair Board. He is survived by Gi Gi and daughters Jackie Duplantis and Jennifer Faust with grandchildren and great grandchildren. Memorial service held at Dunn Funeral Home, burial at Tucumcari Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Raymond Frank Parker
Boise City
Aaron
Edna Parker
Raymond
Quay Valley
Tucumcari High School
NMSU
Gloria Gene
Gi” Hughes
Jacqueline
Jackie
Jennifer
Tucumcari
Federal Land Bank
Farm Credit Services
New Mexico
Quay County
FFA
Gi Gi
Jackie Duplantis
Todd
Jennifer Faust
Portales
Bret Faust
Jarret Faust
Tori
Jay Faust
Teagan Faust
Layton Faust
Joshua Sanchez
Monica
Mikaela Sanchez
Ryan Sanchez
Dunn Funeral Home
Pboe Elks
Tucumcari Memorial Park
John M Dunn longtime NM broadcaster dies at 68
John M Dunn died February 29, 2024 in Tucumcari New Mexico. He raised in Tucumcari earned Eagle Scout rank worked at KTNM KQAY as a teen later bought the stations then expanded to Roswell. Appointed to New Mexico Lottery Board in 1995 he was named Broadcaster of the Year in 1997. Survived by daughters Brandlyn Densmore and Melanie Schreiner four grandchildren and brother Charles Dunn. Services will be set later.
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John M. Dunn
Tucumcari
Clifton
Helen Dunn
John
KTNM
KQAY
Tucumcari High School
Roswell
Support for shared director discussed by Tucumcari boards
The Tucumcari Economic Development Corp and the Tucumcari Quay County Chamber of Commerce weigh a plan to appoint one director for both groups to cut costs. Interim EDC director Kristine Olsen warned it would be challenging, while Mayor Mike Cherry opposed pursuing it.
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Greater
Tucumcari
Olsen
Mike Cherry
EDC
Tucumcari Convention Center
Chamber
Paula Chacon
Filing day for June primary is next Tuesday
The Quay County Clerk in Tucumcari reminds prospective candidates filing for the June 4 primary of required forms and hours. Filing runs 9 am to 5 pm on March 12 at 300 S Third St. The offices up for election include federal, state, and county posts. write-ins may file March 19.
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New Mexico
Quay County Clerk’s
Tucumcari
Secretary of State
S. Third St
Quay County
Court rejects Coronado racino appeal over docketing fault
New Mexico Court of Appeals denied Coronado Partners bid to force a sixth racing and casino license in Tucumcari citing a missed docketing statement within 30 days of the district court order. The case ends, but Frost plans new avenues, including a plan to persuade the governor to award a license.
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Coronado Partners
New Mexico Racing Commission
Tucumcari
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Bernalillo
Warren Frost
Logan
Albuquerque
Frost
Enue
Coronado
Racing Commission
The
Clovis
Lordsburg
Reorganized Commission
Nancy Franchini
Commission
Franchini
New Mexico
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Eli and
Cooper
Tucumcari, NM
Rufus Choate
Brett Choate
Baby Chavez
Mable Chavez
Lupe Lopez
Frank
Phillip Chavez
Elisha Chavez
Stella Chavez
Arthur
Edna and
Aaron Parker
Ees
Jonathan Brito
Cpas
Santa Fe
Bobby Hockaday
Connie Loveland
Tucumcari Main Street
United States
U.S
U.S. Representatives
State Senate
State House of Representatives
District 8
Public Education Commission
District 10
Quay County Commission
Racino
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