Alvin Theodore Romero
Alvin Theodore Romero, 43, died Wednesday, April 30, 2003, in Garita. Born May 11, 1959, in Las Vegas, he had been a rancher in Garita at the Hage and Webb Land and Cattle Company for 25 years. He was a member of the Center Street United Methodist Church. He grew up in Trujillo and attended Robertson High School in Las Vegas. He was a member of the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association and a member of the United States Team Roping Championships, where he was an avid competitor. He is survived by his wife, Missie; children: Maranda, Christina, Julianna, Sara, Olana and Alvin Chance, all of Tucumcari and Garita; his father: Pete Romero, brother: Dan Romero, Trujillo; brothers: Fred Romero and companion, Pam; Nick Romero and wife, Corrine, all of Las Vegas, N.M.; Jerry Romero and wife, Penny, Dalhart, Texas; Richard Romero, Springtown, Texas; Louis Romero, Garden City, Kan.; sisters: Irene Martinez and husband, Miguel, Las Vegas, N.M.; Sarah Quintana and husband, Diego, Pecos; sisters-in-law: Dee Romero, Denver; Mary Lou Romero, Hereford, Texas; mother-in-law: Carol Webb, Garita; sister-in-law: Laura McKinney and husband, Arlan, Hartley, Texas; brother-in-law: Larry Webb and wife, Jennifer, Newkirk. He was preceded in death by his infant daughter Little Angel Romero, mother, Sara Romero and by brothers Lee and Herman Romero, father-in-law Olan Webb and grandmother Franciel Hage. Services are 1 p.m. today in the Center Street United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Hage-Webb Cemetery at Garita. Pallbearers will be Jerry Romero, Nick Romero, Fred Romero, Dan Romero, Richard Romero, Larry Webb and Arlen McKinney. Honorary pallbearers will be all nephews, family and friends. An educational fund for the children of Alvin Romero has been established at the Citizens Bank, P.O. Box 1228, Tucumcari.

Thomas B. Breidegan
Thomas B. Breidegan, 86 died Friday, May 2, 2003. Born in Machville, Penn., he graduated from Chillicothe Business College in Missouri, where he met his future wife, Grietje. In August of 1940, he began his career as a telegraph operator at Coyote and Vaughn, then moved to Tucumcari in 1945. In 1970, he became agent wire-chief, the position he had when he retired in June of 1977 from the Chicago, Rock Island and Southern Pacific Transportation Co. He had been a ham radio operator since 1987 and worked as a volunteer examiner for the Ham radio license. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He is survived by his second wife, Martha Breidegan, of the home in Amarillo, Texas; a daughter: Joanna Gutz and husband, Chuck, Amarillo; a son: Harold Breidegan and wife, Margie, Tucumcari; three step-daughters: Stacy Minor Ferrell and husband, Jeff; Rebecca Sherrill and KayLynn Sherrill; four step-sons: Max Minor, Jim Sherrill and wife, Nancy; Ray Sherrill and Michael Minor; a sister: Mary Breidegan, Ventura, Calif.; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years in 1989. Services will be 2:30 p.m. (CST) Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Brian Hesse officiating. Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Tucumcari Memorial Park Cemetery. His body will be available for viewing until 8 p.m. today and from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at the Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home in Amarillo. The family suggests memorials to the Trinity Lutheran School, 5005 I-40 West, Amarillo, TX 79106 or a Christian school of the donor s choice.

Loren Scott
Loren Scott, 64, died Saturday, April 19, 2003, in the Van Ark Care Center following an extended illness. Born March 8, 1939, in Liberal, Kan., he had been a rancher in the Newkirk area. He is survived by two daughters: Tammy Lee Jackson and Melisa Lyn Sandoval, both of Albuquerque; two sons: Lanie Ray Scott, Hobbs; Gary Abner Scott, California; two sisters: Millie Patton, Logan; Judy Juarros, Colorado; two brothers: Jim Scott, Tucumcari and Jerry Scott, Florida.

Ignacio Joe Narbaez
Ignacio Joe Narbaez, 84, died Saturday, April 28, 2003, in the Albuquerque Manor following an extended illness. Born Feb. 1, 1919, in Solano, he was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church. He had served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He is survived by five sons: Ignacio Joe Narbaez and wife, Vera, Amarillo, Texas; Steven Narbaez, Loveland, Colo.; Patrick Narbaez and wife, Janice, Farmington; Herman Narbaez and wife, Denise, Phoenix; Peter Narbaez, Amarillo, Texas; two daughters: Stella Narbaez, Tucson, Ariz; Dolores Narbaez Rivera and husband, Patrick, Tucumcari; two stepdaughters: Irene Montano, Logan; Ruby Sierra, Tempe, Ariz; sisters: Luciana Montoya, Amarillo, Texas; Eumelia Sanchez, Clovis; Elmira Martinez, Tucumcari; Brothers: Benito Narbaez, Colorado; Fred Sanchez, Albuquerque; Juan Martinez, Kansas; 22 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Rosary is 7 p.m. today in the Dunn Memorial Chapel. Funeral Mass will be 2 p.m. Thursday in the St. Anne's Catholic Church with the Rev. Leo Padget officiating. Burial will be in the Tucumcari Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Richardo Martinez, Lawrence Green, Patrick Narbaez, Chris Narbaez, Matthew Martinez, Joe Martinez and Jessie Calbert.

Lucia M. Crespin
Lucia M. Crespin, 98, died Sunday, April 27, 2003, in the Van Ark Care Center following an extended illness. Born Aug. 7, 1904, in Gallegos, she was a member of the St. Anne's Catholic Church and of the Nuestra Senora del Carmel Society of Logan. She is survived by her son: Max Crespin and wife, Mary; a daughter: Cecilia Madrid and husband, Consie, all of Tucumcari; two brothers: Joe Muniz, Las Vegas, Nev.; Hilario Muniz, Denver; 11 grandchildren, 14, great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Perfecto Crespin, who died in 1982; two sons: Raymond in 1977, John in 2002 and a daughter: Corina Crespin Lopez in 1980; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Rosary is 7 p.m. today in the St. Anne's Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Thursday in the St. Anne's Catholic Church with the Rev. Leo Padget officiating. Burial will follow in the Tucumcari Memorial Park Cemetery. Grandchildren and great-grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.

Maria Anna 'Annie' Apalacio
Maria Anna 'Annie' Apalacio, 89, died Sunday, April 27, 2003, in the Van Ark Care Center following an extended illness. Born Sept. 21, 1913, at Gallegos, she had been a longtime resident of Tucumcari. She was a member of the St. Anne's Catholic Church and was a homemaker who loved to babysit. She is survived by two daughters: Irene Lovato and husband, Julian, Albuquerque; Dolores Rathbone and husband, Thomas, North Carolina; four sons: Facundo 'Foxy' Apalacio, Tucumcari; Manuel Apalacio and wife, Lynda, Tucumcari; Johnny Apalacio and wife, Darlene; Gilbert Apalacio and wife, Sandra, all of Denver; as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Rosary was Tuesday night in the Dunn Memorial Chapel. Funeral Mass was this morning in the St. Anne's Catholic Church with the Rev. Leo Padget officiating. Burial will follow in the Logan Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Thomas Rathbone, Manuel Apalacio, Anthony Lovato, Foxy Apalacio, Johnny Apalacio, Julian Jaramillo, Gilbert Apalacio and Ernie Barron.

Dolores Stallard Ramsey
Dolores Stallard Ramsey, 53, died April 9, 2003, in Ames, Iowa, after fighting multiple sclerosis for many years. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Stallard, she was born April 13, 1949, in Tucumcari. She graduated from the University of Illinois and later served as an electronics specialist for the U.S. Navy in Spain. She is survived by her husband, L.W. Ramsey. Her remains were cremated and distributed in her garden in Ames.

Aurora Griego
Aurora Griego, 94, died Thursday night, April 24, 2003, in the Trigg Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. Born April 7, 1909, in Trementina, she was a member of the St. Anne's Catholic Church. She had been a baker and was active in the baking business for 30 years. In the 1990s, she and her son owned and operated the Perfection Bakery in Tucumcari. She had been a resident of Tucumcari for more than 53 years. She is survived by four daughters: Clara Vigil, Anita Dominguez, Isabel Griego and Flora Martinez, all of Tucumcari; two granddaughters she reared: Linda Griego and Diana Griego, both of Los Angeles; three sisters: Mary Segura, El Paso, Texas; Edna Sanchez and Marcelina Sandusky, both of Las Vegas, Nev.; 20 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ricardo Griego in 1970 and by her sons, Richard Griego Jr. in 1979 and Max Griego in 2001. Rosary will be 6 p.m. Sunday in the St. Anne's Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Monday in the St. Anne's Catholic Church with the Rev. Leo Padget officiating. Burial will follow in the family plot of the Tucumcari Memorial Park Cemetery. The family suggests memorials to the Helping Hands Hospice, 615 S. Second St, Tucumcari, NM 88401.

William J. Turpin III
William J. Turpin III, 57, died Thursday, April 24, 2003. He was born May 19, 1945, in Clovis. He worked for Swift and Co., in Clovis for 15 years, Honetreat Co., for 10 years, then owned and operated Turpin Lawn and Tree Service for 10 years. He retired in 2001 and moved to Logan, where he enjoyed fishing and the outdoors. He had served in the U.S. Armed Forces and was a member of the American Legion Post 77 in Logan. He is survived by his wife, Diana, Logan; a daughter: Tammy L. Phillips, Clovis; two sons: Wade D. Turpin, Hooker, Okla.; William Turpin IV, Clovis; a foster daughter: Colynn Davidson, Terre Haute, Ind; his father: William Turpin Sr., Normal, Ill.; mother: Wanda Carter, Clovis; a sister: Leslie Floyd and husband, Max; a brother: Kelly M. Carter and wife, Krissy, all of Clovis; 10 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday in the American Legion Bingo Hall in Logan.