Obituaries

Oct 4, 2015

Edward Harris Sr., 72, of Fruitland, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, in Fruitland. He was born July 25, 1943, in Farmington, to Frank and Lucina Blueeyes. Edward attended Navajo Mission before transferring to Kirtland Central High School where he met or was reacquainted with the love of his life, Charlotte. While at KCHS he competed in football and...

Oct 3, 2015

Anna "Lorraine" Powers, 91, passed away peacefully October 3rd, at home in Farmington, NM, where she had lived for over forty years. Lorraine was born in the Midwest on August 8, 1924, to Thomas and Anna Gorman. She showed her entrepreneurial spirit and determination when she was a pre-teen selling apples to employees of businesses on Saturdays, so she could...

Oct 3, 2015

Mary Rose Holiday, 91, of Farmington, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, in Farmington. She was born on June 28, 1924, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Veronica and Jon Bomba. Mary had a warm smile, a loving way and a great sense of humor. Her favorite hobbies were reading, crocheting and tending her garden. She cherished and loved her children...

Oct 3, 2015

Farmington William "Bill" Tyson Nov. 21, 1944 - Oct. 3, 2015 William "Bill" Tyson died peacefully at home on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, surrounded by family, from complications of Parkinson's disease. Bill was born Nov. 21, 1944, in Pasadena, Calif. His family moved to Los Alamos, when he was six years old. He grew up in Los Alamos and graduated...

Oct 2, 2015

Aztec Nora O. Gonzales April 29, 1951 - Oct. 2, 2015 Nora Oralia Gonzales, 64, of Aztec, passed away on Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, in Farmington. She was born April 29, 1951, in La Jara, to Jose Vidal and Gavina Montoya Sanchez. Nora enjoyed spending time at home, listening to music, and watching TV. Special thanks to the Guardian Angel...

Oct 2, 2015

Karen Sue Cugnini passed away Wednesday September 30, 2015 in Aztec, NM. She was 69 years old. Karen was born on September 17, 1946 to Clyde and Lloyd Palmer. She graduated from Durango High School in 1964. Karen was married to Duane Cugnini from 1966 to 1987 and had two daughters with him. Karen was a homemaker, very creative and...

Oct 1, 2015

Bloomfield Stephanie D. Anderson May 29, 1969 - Oct. 1, 2015 Stephanie Deree Anderson, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and daughter, passed from this life to be with our Heavenly Father on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015. She was born May 29, 1969, in Seattle, Wash., to Dennis Anderson and Hazel Seavy Anderson. Popular and studious, she graduated from Bloomfield High School...

Sep 30, 2015

Aztec Ann B. Beecham April 6, 1923 - Sept. 30, 2015 Ann B. Beecham was born on April 6, 1923, in Tuscaloosa, Ala., to Andrew and Mary Ruple. They moved to Aztec, when Ann was a young teenager. They lived out at Center Point and she attended Aztec High School, she graduated in 1941. Ann married Percy W. Smith and...

Sep 27, 2015

Farmington Daniel Lopez Jan. 11, 1960 - Sept. 27, 2015 Daniel Lopez was born in 1960, to Jimmy and Mary Lopez, in the Kimbeto area. He is preceded in death by a brother, Lewis; sister, Lydia and Marilyn. He is survived by three sisters, Suzanne Lopez-Sam, Genevieve Yazzie, and Sherry Boyd; and also left behind his wife of 27 years...

Sep 27, 2015

Bertha Powe, 43, of Minneapolis, Minn., passed away on Thursday, August Sept. 27, 2015, in Minneapolis. She was born March 13, 1972, in Shiprock. A funeral service will be at 10:30 am Friday, Oct. 9, at Brethren in Christ Mission in Otis. Burial will follow in the Brethren in Christ Mission Cemetery in Otis.

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Sep 26, 2015

Our beloved Wife, Mother, and Grandmother went home to be with her Heavenly Father, Saturday afternoon, after a long battle with chronic illness. Patricia Ann Carty-McFadden was born August 11, 1943 in Mobile, Alabama, to William and Maebelle Carty. She passed away September 26, 2015, in Farmington, at home with her loved ones. She leaves behind her husband William McFadden...

Sep 26, 2015

Miguel Edwardo "Mike" Maez went to sing with the angels and rejoice with the Lord on September 26, 2015. Mike was born on September 6, 1964 in Salt Lake City, UT, the son of Miguel Sr. and Arlene Maez. Mike enjoyed being a huge part of his grandson's sports and being the twelfth Panther, playing his guitar, the outdoors, and,...

Sep 24, 2015

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Saturday, October 3rd, 2015 10:00am, Sacred Heart Catholic Church - Farmington

Sep 24, 2015

Farmington Adrian "Popeye" Sayler July 8, 1937 - Sept. 24, 2015 Adrian "Popeye" Sayler, 78, of Farmington, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015. She was born on July 8, 1937, in Underwood, N.D., to George and Rose Sayler. Adrian was in car sales. He was a VIN inspector for 35 years. He proudly served in the U.S. Army as...

Sep 24, 2015

Phillip Yazzie Tse De Tah Canyon Services for Phillip Dayea Yazzie Sr., 84, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 29, 2015, at the Lupton Valley Community Church in Lupton, Arizona. The Rev. Ronnie Yazzie will officiate. Burial will be on a Family Plot. Viewing will be at 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, September 29, 2015, at the Lupton Valley Community Church....

Sep 24, 2015

Texas Mildred Louise Childress 09/18/27 09/2402015 Mildred Louise Childress was born in Leveland, Texas to Elbert and Odie (Bowers) Barnes. Mildred was a teacher for over 40 years teaching in Texas for over 10 years and in NewMexico from 1962-1985 teaching at Mesa Verde, Apache and Ladera Elementary. She was a member for 50 years at the First Baptist Church...

Sep 24, 2015

CHARLEY THOMAS MERRILL AUGUST 16, 1932 - SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 Charley Thomas Merrill, 83, of Kirtland passed away early Thursday, September 24, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Charley was born August 16, 1932 in Ramah, New Mexico the son of Joseph and Waltina Merrill. Charley married his beloved wife Christina "Janie" DeArmond in Gallup in 1954....

Sep 23, 2015

Farmington Janet R. Eskins March 7, 1952 - Sept. 23, 2015 Janet Rohde Eskins, 63, of Farmington, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, in Farmington. She was born March 7, 1952, in Bartlesville, Okla. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Farmington Regional Animal Shelter, 133 Browning Parkway, Farmington, NM 87401, or the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Manhattan Beach, CA...

Sep 23, 2015

Spencer H. Garrett of Farmington, New Mexico died of pulmonary fibrosis at the age of 70, early Wednesday morning, September 23, 2015, at the San Juan Regional Medical Center. He was born in Afton, Wyoming to Gordon and Roxie Turner Garrett. Spencer grew up on a dairy farm in Star Valley, Wyoming. As a young boy he enjoyed hunting, skiing...

Sep 23, 2015

James Jim, 63, of Shiprock passed away Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington. He was born Aug. 21, 1952, in Shiprock the son of John and Olive Jim. He was born to the Red House clan and born for the Red Goat clan. James enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he was honorably discharged...