Obituaries

Jul 20, 2015

Mega Mangum James passed away peacefully in her Farmington home on July 20, 2015 at the age of 94. She was born April 9, 1921, in Georgetown, Utah the daughter of Squire Newton Mangum and Sarah Ann Dutton Mangum. She married the love of her life, Carl Ned James, Sr, on July 9, 1937 and was sealed for eternity Oct...

Jul 19, 2015

Raymond Gonzales Gallup, New Mexico Memorial services for Raymond Buster Gonzales, 84, will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 24, 2015, at St. Francis Catholic Church. The Rev. Jerry will officiate. A rosary will be recited at 10 a.m. Friday, July 24, 2015, at St. Francis Catholic Church. Gonzales died Sunday, July 19, 2015, in Gallup. He was born November...

Jul 19, 2015

Kirtland Albert Snow Jr. Oct. 4, 1939 - July 19, 2015 Albert Snow Jr. received his passport for his final job on Sunday, July 19, 2015. His passport states he was born Oct. 4, 1939, in Casa Grande, Ariz., to Juanita Morgan and Albert R. Snow Sr. He grew up in Casa Grande and married his high school sweetheart, Caroline...

Jul 18, 2015

Richard (Dick) E. Banes, 71, passed away on July 18, 2015 in Farmington, NM. He was born on September 21, 1943 in Albuquerque, NM to Wiley and Elsie Banes. Dickie and his brother Tommy spent many a summer at Teelawuket Guest Ranch at the upper end of Vallecito Lake, near Durango CO. During these times he learned to cinch a...

Jul 18, 2015

Brenda L Snyder December 6,1961 - July 18, 2015 Brenda L. Snyder, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend passed away July 18, 2015. She was born in Gallup on December 6,1961. She is survived by her husband Tim; sons, Josh and Jason; three sisters JoAnne, Carolyn and Debby; daughter in law, Angie; four grandchildren, Adryanna, Christine, Isabella, and Mason....

Jul 16, 2015

Earl David Varnell, 79, of Bloomfield, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015, in Bloomfield. He was born Feb. 10, 1936, in Minica, Okla., to John B. Varnell, Sr. and Melcina Hafer Varnell. Earl was a United States warrior, serving in the Air Force for four years from 1955 to 1959. He was a hard working man and retired from...

Jul 16, 2015

Farmington Eva Jean Rodriquez Dec. 16, 1934 - July 16, 2015 Eva Jean Rodriguez, 80, of Farmington, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015, in Farmington. She was born Dec. 16, 1934, in Salida, Colo., to Victor and Pauline (De Herrera) Rodriquez. Many knew her as Jeanne (jee-nee) Martinez, "mom" or her most preferred title, "NaNa." She was bigger than...

Jul 16, 2015

Les H. Houghton, 73, of Farmington passed into eternity on Thursday, July 16, 2015, in Farmington. He was born in Marshalltown, IA, to Howard and Hulene Houghton on April 21, 1942. Les married Karen Western, his childhood neighbor, on August 28, 1965. He leaves behind his wife of 50 years, Karen, sons Scott (Terri) of Seattle, WA, and their children,...

Jul 15, 2015

Farmington Rennie A. Bruce-Holland May 15, 1953 - July 15, 2015 Rennie Anne Bruce-Holland, of Farmington, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2015. She was born on May 15, 1953, in Whittier, Calif., to the late Rosemary Bruce and William Bruce. Rennie graduated from Bishop Union High School in Bishop, Calif., in 1971. She was married to George Holland from 2000...

Jul 15, 2015

Farmington Peggy F. C. Morgan July 15, 2015 Although the goal of an obituary is brevity, the life story of Peggy Flynn Cummings Morgan, who died on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, in the company of her beloved family, makes for a longer tale. Peggy was born in 1926 in Barbers Hill, Texas, and raised in nearby Humble, Texas. Although she...

Jul 15, 2015

Bobby James Porter passed away on July 15, 2015, he was 73. He was born on December 13, 1941 in San Rafael, New Mexico to Julius Porter and Mary Archunde Porter. Mr. Porter served in the United States Army during Viet Nam. He worked for the Anaconda Mine for 14 years as a crusher foreman. He spent 20 years with...

Jul 14, 2015

Charles Richards, 91 of Farmington, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Lifecare Center in Farmington. He was born on August 10, 1923 in Hyer, NM to Edmund Burke Richards and Esther (Clifton) Richards. World War II was raging and shortly after graduating from Albuquerque High School, Charles enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp. where he became a Marine...

Jul 14, 2015

Helen Eugenia Monahan passed away peacefully on July 14, 2015 with her daughters at her side. Helen was born in Bisbee, Arizona on September 10, 1929 to Alvera and Dan Peccolo. She grew up in Bisbee and married her high school sweetheart, James Monahan. Helen and "Jimmy" had three daughters, Sharon Cawood (Bill), Sylvia Monahan and Kathleen Monahan. Helen was...

Jul 13, 2015

Theron R. Whipple Sr., 79, of Aztec, went to his heavenly home on Monday, July 13, 2015, in his home. He was born Jan. 22, 1936, in Willamsport, Pa., to Tyson R. Whipple and Bessie Wright. Theron was a member of Boilermakers Local 627 for 50 yeas. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Flora Vista. While...

Jul 13, 2015

Pagosa Springs Sophie Alicia Montoya Silva, 68, of Pagosa Springs, Colo and Bloomfield, New Mexico passed away to be with her heavenly Father on Monday, July,13, 2015, at her home in Bloomfield. She was born Feb. 5, 1947 in Dragerton, Utah, to Cristobal and Lilly Montoya. Sophie married Pablo Silva, her high school sweetheart in May 1968. She leaves behind...

Jul 12, 2015

Vernon Thomas, 42, of Aztec, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2015, in Aztec. He was born Feb. 22, 1973, in Naschitti. Funeral services are pending. Vernon's care is entrusted to Cope Memorial Chapel of Kirtland, 458 Road 6100, 505-598-9636.

Service Details

Monday, July 20th, 2015 10:00am, Naschitti Christian Reform Church

Interment...