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OBITUARIES He was preceded in Vasilca Naumoff Belcheff, passed away August 29, 1996 in a retirement home in Albuquerque, at the age of 97 years. She was born in Rumania on August 2, 1899, the daughter of Risto and Spasa Naumoff. Vasilca and her mother left Rumania and traveled across country and the big ocean, then almost traveled across the United States. At a very young age of 12 "years, she and her mother reached Sofia, NM where Risto Naumoff was anxiously waiting for them. George Belcheff took the young lady as his bride in 1914.

To their union, six children were born. Surviving are four daughters; Evanca Atchjey of Albuquerque, Mary Comba of Clayton, Danca Dixon of Santa Fe, and Polly Hart of Dallas, TX; two sons, Steven Belcheff of Raton, and George Belcheff of Amarillo, TX. She is also survived by 24 grand and great grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband George and her parents. The funeral services were held at St.

Francis Xavier (Jatholic Church i in Clayton on August 31st. Father Montoya officiated. Interment followed in the Sofia Cemetery in Sofia, NM. The arrangements for Vasilca Naumoff Belcheff were under the direction of the Errington Memorial Chapel. death by his wife Sally September 13, 1996 Springer News Bulletin Page Mares, and a brother, PeteMares.

i Church with Father Hillsboro, TX, Tracy He is survived by James ance as Crawford and husband 24, 1996 in St. Vincent's u8 hte ucy the Celebrant. Burial Tommy of Springer, and Piho followed in the Mt. NM; sons, Gilbert B. of California, Rose Calvary Cemetery.

Brook the 3rd and wife Hernandez and husband Pallbearers were: Ann of Longview, TX, Inez, Stela Lucero and Mark Lucero, Anthony and Scott Brook of 7 Hospital in Santa Fe. He was a resident of Maxwell, NM. He was born on ne was corn on 77 i Mane Lucero, Antnony ana ocou urooK or September 17, 1937 in husband Eppie Charlotte Mares, Paul Mares, Roswell, NM; sister, White MY anrl Casias and husband Luis, r-ari Gnnzales fl rrv Elizabeth Rohimon of White, NY and was a TT Merchant Marine and elen uerta Carl Gonzales, Larry Elizabeth Robinson of Sanchez, George Mount Point, VA; artist. husband Jesse, Elaine wheeler, Bobby Salazar, brother Russell Brook of He is survived by his Raymond, all of Raton, an Billy Joe Wheeler. Sunnyvale, CA; 13 wife Barbara Graham of an Fuentes xh arrangements for grandchildren and 12 Phoenicia, NY.

and husband Richard of Coldo Mares were great-grandchildren. He was brought back fy sw sot ean under the direction of Funeral to Maxwell for a grave 31 8 Wlfe usan the Alderette-Pomeroy held September 2nd side service on August Nasano Mares and wife Funeral Home. at the First United AAAV-ACI nil rt-fr ,1 Methodist Church in Springer with Reverend William Stamper OK Floyd Gilbert B. Brook, Jr. officiating.

Burial Wi lw xr a 73 died on August followed in the Springer the Errington Memorial Jackie of Lubbock, TX, 2 9, 1996 at Miners' Cemetery. Paul Mares of Alamosa, Colfax Medical Center. Funeral arrangements CO, Pat Mares and his He was born on or Gilbert Brook, Jr. wife Carol, Lawrence March 2 9, 1923 in were under the direction Goo Goo Mares, and Shreveport, LA, the son of the Alderette-Pomeroy 28th in the Maxwell Pete Mares all of Cemetery California, Alex Mares The arrangements for and Ws wife Judv of Jerry F. Graham were under the direction of Chapel.

Coldo V. Mares age Joe Sanchez hls wlfe of the late Gilbert B. and Funeral Home. 84, died August 27th at Margaret, all of Raton; Margaret Brook. Miners' Colfax Long Bother, Ted Mendez He was a lo term Care Facility.

of numerou resident of Springer and He was born on July grandchildren, great- was retired from the Sinforosa Padilla, age 4, 1912 in Ft. Sumner, grandchildren, nieces and United States Air Force 89, passed away in Raton NM the son of the late ne ew after 22 years of service, on September 4, 1996. Cleofes and Teresita on of me Survivors include: She was born on Mares Most Hol Rosar was wife Paula R. Brook of August 23, 1907 in held September 1st at me Family home; Raton, the daughter of He was a long time the chapel of daughters, Margaret T. Anastasio and Fraciscita resident of Raton and a the Alderette-Pomeroy Qdom and husband (Torres) Martinez.

retired coal miner. He Funeral Home. Solemn Sterling of Longview, She was preceded in was a member of Mass of the Resurrection jx, Valerie Caudle and death by her husband St. Joseph's Catholic was held September 3rd husband David of Augustine Padilla and by Church. at St.

Joseph's Catholic iths Memorial fldvonce Funerci Funeral CrematiO" ces Monuments Bereavement Support Si Qorie 9. Michaef J. Thurmop Den 8 Chapel 6stb. 1917 cation Programs 445-5501 nx 5C5 445-2211 Jerry F. Graham, age 58, passed away August 1310 South 2nd Mexico her parents.

Sinforosa is survived by five daughters, Cecilia Valenzuela of Albuquerque, Margaret Grine of Raton, Frances McWade of Denver, CO, Sophie Martinez and her husband Frank of Albuquerque, and Lucy Sisneros and her husband Henry of Raton; four sons, Louie Arguello. of Denver, CO, Eloy Padilla of Raton, Hubert Padilla and his wife Ouida of Albuquerque, and Frank Padilla and his wife Joann of Raton; forty grandchildren, and numerous great- See (OBITS) pg. 4.