Kathleen M. Darrell
Sept. 8, 1967 - April 14, 2015
Kathleen Martha Darrell, 47, of Farmington, passed away early Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington. Kathleen was born Sept. 8, 1967, in Colorado Springs, Colo., at the U.S. Air Force Academy the daughter of Dallas and Georgia Engel.
She received her Master of Arts degree in teaching at Grand Canyon University, and was a first grade teacher for Farmington Municipal Schools at Bluffview Elementary.
Kathleen was a lifetime NRA member and an active and faithful member of Piñon Hills Community Church. She loved baking with her grandchildren. Kathleen enjoyed nature photography, needle point, arts and crafts, enjoyed swimming at the pool with her family, spending time with her husband Tommy and doing fingernail artwork.
Kathleen was preceded in death by her mother Georgia Engel. She leaves behind her husband Tommy Darrell Sr., sons Cory Darrell, Justin Darrell, Tommy Darrell, Jr., and Ramon Darrell; daughters, Jennifer Somazzi, Kasey Darrell, and Jodie Darrell; parents, Dallas and Shirley Engel; brother Mike Engel; sisters, Susan Peterson and Barbara Linn; grandchildren, Brandon Somazzi, Justin Somazzi, Kori Darrell, Nathan Darrell, Trystan Boettler, Isabelle Pippin, Cayla Darrell, Colin Darrell, Trevor Darrell, Pepper Darrell, Riley Darrell and Hailey Williams; and many dear former and present students, teachers and alumni from Farmington Municipal Schools.
Cremation will take place and memorial services for Kathleen will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 21, at Piñon Hills Community Church, 5101 N. Dustin Ave. in Farmington, with Pastor Tim Hargrove officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting financial assistance for the services and they may be made to Kathy's son Cory Darrell, First Financial Credit Union, 4919 E. Main St. #103, Farmington, NM 87402. The family wishes to thank Dr. Abernathy, Dr. Porter, Dr. Busby, as well as Fire Station #2, paramedics and firefighters, Dr. Rike, Chaplain Ann and Piñon Hills Community Church.
Kathy's care is entrusted to Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 E. Ute St. in Farmington, 505-325-8688.
Service Details
Tuesday, April 21st, 2015 11:00am, Pinion Hills Community Church
Interment Details
Memory Gardens Cemetery