Obituaries

Jan 15, 2016

Richard Charles "Dick" Wilson, 86, of Monument, Colo, passed away on Friday, Jan 15th, 2016 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was born May 24, 1929 in Sperry Oklahoma to Charles A. and Juanita Chambers Wilson. He attended school in Farmington through High School and later met and married the love of his life, Wanda. He and Wanda lived in Farmington...

Jan 12, 2016

Wilburt "Leo" Evans August 31, 1938 - January 12, 2016 Wilburt "Leo" Evans, 77, a resident of Bloomfield was born August 31, 1938 in Proctor, Texas to Robert Henry Evans and Willie Mae (Luker) Evans. He was reunited in heaven with his parents and five brothers on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 in Farmington. Leo graduated from Aztec High School in...

Jan 11, 2016

Bessie Allred Wheeler Bessie Allred Wheeler passed away peacefully on January 11, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born on October 15, 1930 in Central, Arizona to Myron and Elizabeth Allred. She married her sweetheart Ralph "Hoppie" Wheeler on May 25, 1947 in the Mesa Arizona Temple. She was a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of...

Jan 10, 2016

Blanco Lucy Serna Archuleta April 6, 1930 - Jan. 10, 2016 Lucy Serna Archuleta, 85, of Blanco, passed away peacefully surrounded by her familyon Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at San Juan Regional Medical Center. She was born in Durango, Colo., to Donaciano and Pablita Serna. She began her life in Angustura and it was the best childhood anyone could ask...

Jan 9, 2016

Clifford Grant Savage was born Sept. 17, 1923, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Van Ransler and Gladys (Whitehead) Savage. He died Jan. 9, 2016, in Bloomfield, of a broken heart. Cliff's love for his wife was demonstrated when he slipped into the eternities, just four days after her death, surrounded by his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended family and friends....

Jan 7, 2016

JOHN WALTER BUCHANAN August 30, 1945 - January 7, 2016 John Walter Buchanan, 70, born in Oakland, California, raised in San Juan Capistrano, and residing in Farmington for 26 years passed on to his eternal rest with his Heavenly Father on the afternoon of Thursday, January 7, 2016, surrounded by his close family. John or "Papa" as referred to by...

Jan 6, 2016

Dec. 9, 1943 - Jan. 6, 2016 Cheryle Ann Dickens Beshara passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, in the company of family and Father Tim Farrell. She was born on Dec. 9, 1943, in Long Beach, Calif., to her parents, Chuck and Lorraine Dickens. She grew up in Shiprock and attended Sacred Heart School in Waterflow....

Jan 5, 2016

It is with great joy and celebration that the family of Faye Downs announce her sweet passing on January 5, 2016. Born in Horton, Alabama on September 3, 1924, to Bob and Charlsie Pledger, the eldest of eight children. At the time of her death she was 91. Faye attended elementary thru high school in Douglas, Alabama. She married Lawrence...

Jan 5, 2016

Melba Julia (Judy) Casdorph Savage Born August 2, 1929, Charleston, West Virginia, to James Steward and Myrtle Grace (Vaughn) Casdorph. Died January 5, 2016, Farmington, New Mexico The best Wife, Daughter, Sister, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother ever!!! Left this earthly existence surrounded by concourses of Angels, Ancestors, deceased friends, and her loving husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was proceeded...

Jan 3, 2016

Flora Vista, NM Eugene L. Watson 1923-2016 Eugene Louis Watson, 92, of Flora Vista, New Mexico passed away on Sunday, January 03,2016 in Farmington, New Mexico. He was born in Hope, New Mexico on November 24, 1923 to Ed and Anna Hardin Watson. He was preceded in death by his wife Jackie Dragoo Watson of 62 years; his parents and...

Jan 3, 2016

Aztec Jerry Parker June 9, 1942 - Jan. 3, 2016 Jerry Parker died on Jan. 3, 2016, at San Juan Regional Medical Center, in Farmington, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on June 9, 1942, in Glendale, Calif., to Wally and Gayla Parker. He married Judith Ann (Matthews) Parker in 1964. Coach Jerry Parker graduated from Aztec High School...

Jan 2, 2016

Service Details

Saturday, January 9th, 2016 10:00am, Cope Kirtland

Interment Details

Santa Fe National Cemetery

Jan 2, 2016

Thurman Eugene "Gene" Roberts Jr. 69, of Farmington passed away on Saturday, January. 2, 2016, in Albuquerque NM. He was born on Oct. 5, 1946, in Hugo, Co. to Thurman and Emma Roberts. Gene as he was called grew up in eastern Colo. until the family moved to Farmington in 1959, were he graduated from high school in 1965. He...

Jan 2, 2016

Aztec Margie E. Miller Aug. 9, 1924 - Jan. 2, 2016 Margie E. Miller, 91, was surrounded by her family when she went to be with her heavenly father on Jan. 2, 2016. She was born Aug. 9, 1924, in Ada, Okla. She lived in Cortez, Colo., for 49 years before moving to Aztec to be closer to family. She...

Jan 1, 2016

Stewart Barton Jr. Funeral services for Stewart C. "Stu" Barton Jr., 75, will by at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 7, 2016, at the Rehoboth Sports and Fitness Center in Rehoboth. The Reverend Neil Jasperse will officiate. Burial will by in Rehoboth Cemetery. Visitation will by from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at Cope Memorial Chapel in Gallup, NM. Barton...

Dec 31, 2015

Dec 29, 2015

Keith Lowell Elkins, Jr. 1951-2015 Keith (Skeeter) Lowell Elkins, Jr. 64,of Farmington passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at San Juan Regional Medical Center. Keith was born October 03, 1951 in Gallup, NM the son of Keith Lowell Elkins, Sr, and Peggy A. Wilcoxson. Skeeter was a pick-up rodeo man. Horses were his passion. He drove a cattle truck, was...

Dec 29, 2015

Cordelia Azucena Archunde, 99, of Blanco, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, in Blanco. She was born Oct. 11, 1916, in Tierra Amarilla, to Jose Porforio and Carmen Abeyta. She was our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and teacher. She graduated from Aztec High School and had been teaching at Los Martinez below Navajo Lake. She eventually received her teaching...

Dec 29, 2015

Bloomfield Robert "Bobby" Jude Marquez Dec. 20, 1962 - Dec. 29, 2015 Robert "Bobby" Jude Marquez was born Dec. 20, 1962, to Pete and Gloria Marquez. He was brought home in a red Christmas stocking as a very special Christmas present to his family. He passed away Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, in his home. Bobby is survived by his mother,...

Dec 29, 2015

John "Festus" Hagen, age 82, of Farmington, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015. He was born on June 8, 1933, in Valley Falls, Kan. He spent most of his childhood in Topeka, Kansas. John joined the U.S. Air Force in 1953, during the Korean War. He served as Staff Sergeant and was honorably discharged in 1962. John married the...