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Richard Simpson Sultemeier, age 77, and a longtime resident of Santa Rosa, passed away January 24, 2000 at the Guadalupe County Hospital following an extended illness. Richard was born March 17, 1922 in Corona, New Mexico to the home of Richard G. and Ila Joe Simpson Sultemeier. He was in the United States Army during WWII, serving as a Staff Sergeant in the 7th Medical Battalion. He married Peggy White on December 26, 1947 in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. Richard was a longtime Cattle Rancher, he was a member of the United Methodist Church in Santa Rosa, the Liberty Lodge #51 AM & FM, Scottish Rite Valley of Santa Fe, Sunshine Chapter #44 O.E.S., Legion of Honor Order of De Molay, and a longtime member of the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association. Richard loved working with cattle, horses and sheep. He was preceded in death by his parents; and an infant sister, Lucille. Survivors include his wife, Peggy of the family home in Santa Rosa; three sons, Don and wife, Kathie of Santa Rosa, Charles and wife, Candace of Dalhart, TX, and J. Joe and wife, Karen of Duncanville, TX; grandchildren, Melvin, Elisabeth, Elaine, Emma Jo, Jessica and Jeffery. Also surviving are numerous relatives and a host of friends. Services will be held on Friday at 2:00 p.m. from the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Luis Orozco officiating. Burial will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery in Santa Rosa with Masonic graveside services provided by Liberty Lodge #51. Serving as pallbearers are all his Masonic Brothers. All services are entrusted to the Chavez Funeral Home, 923 South 3rd St., Santa Rosa, NM, (505) 472-3369.
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