Obituaries

Feb 20, 2015

Dennis Tomashewsky, 61 of Farmington passed away Friday, February 20, 2015 at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington. Dennis was born September 19, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan the son of Alexander Andrew Tomashewsky and Geraldine Frances Gorczanny Tomashewsky. Cremation will take place and memorial services for Dennis are private. Dennis' care is entrusted to Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral...

Feb 19, 2015

Glen :Lee Shomaker, 87, beloved and loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to all passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Life Care Center in Farmington. Glen was born October 22, 1927 in Crossnore, North Carolina. He was the son of Murphy McWilliam Shomaker and Ida Viola Clark Shomaker. Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held in...

Feb 19, 2015

Cora B. Ross, returned to her Father in Heaven on February 19, 2015. She was 74, she was born on October 23, 1940 to Donacino "Tom" Barela and Petrita Apodaca Barela in San Rafael, New Mexico. She worked outside the home early in life, at Franklin Junior High, and Grants High School. She was a compassionate care giver with a...

Feb 15, 2015

Helen Marie Johnston Hutchison, 96, of Farmington, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, at the Namaste House in Farmington. She was born Nov. 10, 1918, in Cashion, Okla., to Thomas and Maude Johnston. As a small child, she moved to a farm near Roy, where she was raised as one of eight children; brothers, Warren and Wayne and sisters,...

Feb 15, 2015

Gary Neil Muns, 71, of Bloomfield passed away on February 15, 2015. He was born Oct. 8, 1943 in Everett, WA to Dale "Ted" and Garnet Muns. He attended schools in Iola, Kansas, later moving to New Mexico with his family in 1958. Gary graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1962, then attended NM State University until 1963. He was...

Feb 14, 2015

Waterflow Woody Diswood Jr. Sept. 21, 1937 - Feb. 14, 2015 Woody Diswood Jr., 77, of Waterflow, passed away Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015. He was born to the late Woody and Beatrice Diswood Sr. He graduated from Navajo Methodist Mission in 1956. Immediately after graduation he entered the U.S. Marine Corps. He trained in San Diego, Calif. After his service,...

Feb 14, 2015

Robert Frank "Bobby" Austin Sr., 72, of Farmington, passed away at home on Saturday, February 14, 2015 surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born July 30, 1942, in Tucumcari NM. He was the son of Andrea Austin and raised by grandparents Fred Austin and Paublita Austin. He met the love is his life Betty Elebario and married...

Feb 14, 2015

Catherine C. Yazzie, 75, also well known as Katy Yazzie, left us to be with our Lord, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, February 14, 2015. She was born in St. Helens, Oregon on November 08, 1939 and was the daughter of Willard and Etta Mae (Scott) Stebbins. She moved to New Mexico in 1960 and raised five children: Jerry Etcitty Jr....

Feb 14, 2015

E.U. "PETE" JAQUEZ JULY 27, 1927 - FEBRUARY 14, 2015 E.U. "PETE" JAQUEZ, 87, of Farmington passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015 at his home in Farmington. Pete was born July 27, 1927 in Gallina, New Mexico the son of Porfirio Jaquez and Ermelinda Serrano Jaquez. Pete was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Asisclo and his in-laws...

Feb 13, 2015

James Bateman Burton, 89, of Flora Vista, passed away on Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, in Durango, Colo. He was born on Oct. 29, 1925, in Harrison, Ark., to Joseph and Bertha Burton. Jim was born in a time when not everyone was fortunate enough to graduate from high school. He worked with is father then served honorably in the U.S....

Feb 12, 2015

Bettye Laverne Johnson ( Bettye Red) 7/27/1926 - 2/12/2015 Bettye was born in Fort Worth, T.X. to Frank and Ruby Cantrell ( both deceased)l. A wonderful woman has left us here with empty places in our hearts. She has touched so many lives that we can't even imagine. Never being able to have kids of her own, she raised most...

Feb 12, 2015

Tommie J. Suitor, 81, of Farmington, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015. He was born March 5, 1933, in Granite, Okla. His parents T.A. and Dessie Suitor preceded him in death, as well as, sisters Lorene and Shearl. Tommie was a cowboy from birth, loved horses, "horse-trading" anything he thought he could, and was a life-long truck driver, driving...

Feb 11, 2015

Allen Val Jamison passed away on February 11, 2015, after a long illness, at age 59. Born September 25, 1955, Val was a lifelong resident of Farmington. Son of Allen Guy and Rita Reid Jamison, he was a member of a very large extended family that settled in the basin in 1889. Val loved all that the county had to...

Feb 10, 2015

Rosalita Albina Lucero, 69 of Farmington, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. She was born in La Jara, NM, on June 17, 1945. Her parents were Frank Sena and Petrita Maestas Sena. Rosalita leaves behind 6 children, 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She will be greatly missed and loved by all. A rosary will be recited at 7:00...

Feb 10, 2015

Marvin A. Gardner, 68, a resident of Aztec, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015, at his home. Marvin was born Sept. 13, 1946, in Snowflake, Ariz., to John and Kathelene Gardner. Marvin lived in Woodruff, Ariz., on the family farm until he graduated from Holbrook High School, after high school graduation, he attended Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Ariz., for...

Feb 10, 2015

Alberto Joe Martinez January 6, 1944 ~ February 10, 2015 Alberto Joe Martinez, 71, of Farmington passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at his home. Alberto was born January 6, 1944 in Coyote, New Mexico the son of Felix and Josie Martinez. Cremation will take place and Mass of Christian of Burial is today, Friday, February 13th at 10:00 a.m....

Feb 9, 2015

Service Details

Friday, February 13th, 2015 12:00pm, Jesus Saves Church of God

Interment Details

Cedar Hill Cemetery

Feb 9, 2015

Miguel Valdez, 91, of Farmington, passed away after a long illness on Monday, Feb. 9, 2015. He was born Aug. 31, 1923, in La Jara, to Ignacio Valdez and Melessa Sanchez. In 1941, at the age of 18 he joined the Civilian Conservation Camp. When he came back he married Desideria Montoya. They Lived in LaJara, and had seven children....

Feb 9, 2015

Jacob Wesley William Mastic August 24, 1997 - February 9, 2015 Jacob Wesley William Mastic, 17, of Farmington passed away Monday, February 9, 2015 in Farmington. Jake was born August 24, 1997 in Alpine, Texas the son of James (Wes) and Julie Mastic. Jacob was junior at Rocinate High School in Farmington. He was a Piedra Vista JROTC cadet. Jacob...

Feb 8, 2015

Carl T. Bannowsky, 72, of Aztec, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, of a massive heart attack. He was born Jan. 19, 1943, in Flora Vista, to T.C. and Marie Bannowsky. Carl was a long time supporter of opposing the county junk ordinance. He loved too collect old cars find treasures (junk) at auctions and yard sales, drink, coffee...