Obituaries

Jun 16, 2015

MSgt. Jose "Joe" Daniel Soto, 56, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, in Durango, Colo.. He was born on March 10, 1959, in La Libertad, Ecuador, to Jose A. Soto and Carmen Mera. He graduated from Brentwood High School in 1976 and attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He married Angela, in 1982. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force...

Jun 15, 2015

Bloomfield Joanne D. O'neal June 15, 2015 Joanne Denise Edwards O'neal, 61, earned her heavenly wings on Wednesday, June 15, 2015, in Farmington. She was born in Kingston, N.Y., to Joseph and Mary Edwards. She leaves behind the love of her life and soul mate Terry O'neal of Bloomfield; her daughter, Julia Thornton and 5 1/2 month old granddaughter, Aurelia,...

Jun 15, 2015

Nathan Daniel Poyer went home to be with his Heavenly Father on June 15, 2015, at the age of 37. Nathan was born in Farmington on October 11, 1977 to Marilynn and Melivin Poyer. SSGT Poyer honorably served his country with 15 years in the United States Army. He served 5 combat tours in Korea, Iraq and Afghanistan with three...

Jun 14, 2015

Richard "Dick" E. Papp, 83, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2015, in Farmington. He was born on May 21, 1931, in Chicago, Ill., to Mary and John Papp. Dick was employed by Ford Motor Company for 32 years as a supervisor. He served in the U.S. Army for two years as a corporal. Dick married Barbara Faltus on Oct....

Jun 14, 2015

Aztec Gilbert S. Hughes Jr. Aug. 22, 1924 - June 14, 2015 Gilbert Stanley Hughes Jr., 90, of Farmington, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2015, in Farmington. He was born Aug. 22, 1924, in Ambridge, Pa., to Gilbert and Clara Hughes. Gilbert was one of nine children and he graduated high school in 1942. He enlisted in the U.S....

Jun 14, 2015

Bobby Jim Marshall Jr., 58, of Bloomfield passed away on Sunday June 14, 2015 after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. He was born Oct. 10, 1956 in Dallas, Texas to Bobby and Betty Marshall. Bobby was a graduate of Shiprock High School and then served his country in the US Air Force. He worked for the San Juan County...

Jun 13, 2015

Reida Fay Dodson Ward Frank, 72 of Farmington, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2015. She was born September 18, 1942, in Hobbs, NM to Nellie Fay Oldham and Hansel Reid Dodson. Reida married Howard Austin Frank in Hobbs, NM, May 18, 1980. She lived in Hobbs/Eunice the majority of her life. She worked for Halliburton and Dowell as a...

Jun 13, 2015

Vicki Estes-Van Noy passed away to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 13, 2015. She was born on Aug. 30, 1948, in Bloomfield, to Eugene and Della Montano. She is welcomed in to heaven by both parents; her sister Rose Shannon; brother B.J. Montano; sisters, Sue Montano and Jeannie Gutierrez; and husbands, Sam Estes and Arnold Van Noy. Vicki...

Jun 12, 2015

Farmington Louise DeGracia Perez Jan. 30, 1910 - June 12, 2015 Louise DeGracia Perez, 105, was born on Jan. 30, 1910, in Turley, and passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015, peacefully in Farmington. She was a resident of Bloomfield. Louise graduated from Aztec High School. She married Antonio Perez on Sept. 8, 1930, and they were happily married for...

Jun 12, 2015

Leonard Pine, 55, of Kirtland, passed from this life June 12, 2015 in Shiprock. He was born Oct. 15, 1959 in Chaco Canyon. A funeral service will be held on Tues. June 16, 2015, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kirtland. Internment will follow at the family cemetery in Chaco Canyon.

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Jun 9, 2015

DANIEL PRESTON TUCKER December 23, 1986 - June 9, 2015 Daniel Preston Tucker, 28, of Farmington passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015 in Albuquerque. Daniel was the son of Robert Francis Tucker and Lillian Jane Roberts Tucker. Daniel attend Farmington High School. He loved to go fishing with his friends. Children loved to spend time with Daniel. His niece and...

Jun 9, 2015

LEO "LEE" EDWARD LUCERO, JR. September 21, 1982 - June 10, 2015 Leo "Lee" Edward Lucero, Jr., 32 of Farmington, NM and more recently of Sweetwater, Texas our beloved son, husband, father, brother, uncle, nephew and friend passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015, in Sweetwater. Leo was born September 21, 1982 the son of Leo Edward Lucero, Sr. and Denise...

Jun 8, 2015

Bloomfield Jared Glenn Clark Jr. Feb. 23, 1993 - June 8, 2015 Jared Glenn Clark Jr., 22, of Bloomfield, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2015, in Albuquerque. He was born Feb. 23, 1993, in Farmington. Jared's care is entrusted to Alternative Choice Burial and Cremation, 804 N. Dustin Ave. in Farmington, 505-325-9611. Those who wish to express their condolences...

Jun 7, 2015

Farmington Thomas Kerekes April 5, 1943 - June 7, 2015 Thomas Kerekes, 72, of Farmington, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2015, in Farmington. He was born April 5, 1943, in Pennsylvania. Tom spent most of his life driving a truck and in the mobile home business, Midas Mobile Home Transport, with Jean Crawford. He retired before his death. He...

Jun 6, 2015

Farmington Dr. Jack Garey Ritchie June 16, 1934 - June 6, 2015 Dr. Jack Garey Ritchie was born in Estancia, on June 16, 1934, and passed peacefully on Saturday, June 6, 2015. Dr. Ritchie had a wide and varied life; serving as a NM State Police Officer for 15 years, becoming a Podiatrist in 1978, practicing in Farmington, N.M. and...

Jun 5, 2015

Farmington Leroy W. Creek Feb. 24, 1928 - June 5, 2015 Leroy William Creek, 87, of Farmington and Ignacio, Colo., passed away peacefully on June 5, 2015, to be with his heavenly father and to be reunited with his love of his life Louise "Weesie" Creek. Family was at his side. Leroy was born Feb. 24, 1928, in Portales, to...

Jun 5, 2015

GEORGE WARREN GRACE November 24, 1921 - June 5, 2015 George "Warren" Grace, 93, of Aztec passed away Friday, June 5, 2015 at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington. Warren was born in Chillicothe, MO on November 24, 1921. Warren grew-up on a farm, one of 6 children. In high school he met his lifelong sweetheart, Ellen Elizabeth Allen....

Jun 4, 2015

Farmington Lorraine Ethel Schall Sept. 11, 1918 - June 4, 2015 Lorraine Ethel Schall, 96, our mother, our friend passed from this earthly life on Thursday, June 4, 2015, at home in Farmington. Lorraine (Montgomery) Schall was born on Sept. 11, 1918, in Enid, Mont. Lorraine was given an opportunity to live a very colorful life and had rubbed elbows...

Jun 4, 2015

NORMA (WAITE) SHERWOOD APRIL 30, 1919 - JUNE 4, 2015 Norma (Waite) Sherwood, 96, of Kirtland passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015 at the Beehive Homes of Farmington. Norma as born April 30, 1919 in St. Johns, Arizona the daughter of Albert S. Waite and Loretta Jolly. Norma and her husband came to Kirtland in 1946 and fell in love...

Jun 3, 2015

Bloomfield George Edward Neel June 18, 1931 - June 3, 2015 George Edward Neel was born June 18, 1931, in the town of Lincoln. He was deceased on Wednesday, June 3, 2015, just outside of the town of Flora Vista in San Juan County,. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Georgetta Neel and one son Greg Neel....