Obituaries

Jan 23, 2015

Thomas L. Fulton 4/19/1938 - January 23, 2014 Thomas Leroy Fulton, 76, of Farmington, passed away January 23 surrounded by his family at home. He was born April 19, 1938 in Wichita, Kansas to Earl and Evelyn (Jimmie) Fulton. He married Joy Dee Curtis December 31, in 1955. They moved to Farmington from Borger, Texas in 1962 and Tom was...

Jan 22, 2015

Donald A Roach, 81, of Farmington, passed away Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015. He was born Jas. 24, 1933, in Nashville, Tenn. to Harold and Merle Roach. Donald lived in Albuquerque for most of his childhood. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard and was honorably discharged on July 30, 1952. He married Mary Kay Adams on April 23, 1953. They...

Jan 20, 2015

Mercedes "Mercy" Chavez, of Waterflow, joined her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015. Mercy was born on Sept. 23, 1942, in Albuquerque, to Gabriel and Manuela Chavez. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother Raymond Chavez; her son-in-law Lee Mascarenas; and nephew Phillip Tafoya. Mercy is survived by her loving husband of 52 years Ben Chavez;...

Jan 19, 2015

Aztec,NM Richard Samuel Martzall 1929-2015 Richard Samuel Martzall Sr. was born on January 13, 1929 to Samuel and Margaret Martzall in Philadelphia, Penn. He joined the Navy in 1946 and the Marines in 1949. He served in WWII and Korean War, retired after 20 years of service. Then in 1968 he became a Law Enforcement Officer. He was preceded in...

Jan 19, 2015

Joseph Alexander Morrow, beloved son, husband, father and brother, passed away January 19th 2015 from a brain aneurysm at the age of 24. Alex was born on May 20th 1990 in Provo Utah. He grew up in Farmington New Mexico and graduated from Farmington High School in 2008. He attended BYU Idaho in Rexburg and San Juan College in Farmington....

Jan 18, 2015

James Kenneth Bays, 64, of Bloomfield, went home to be with his heavenly father on Jan. 18, 2015. James was born July 7, 1950, in Rangely, Colo., to James and Pansy Bays. James was preceded in death by his parents and son, Ethan Bays. He is survived by his son, Joshua Bays; brother, Darrell (Sharron) Bays; two nephews; one niece;...

Jan 18, 2015

Josefina "Josie" G. Woodward, 93, of Farmington, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, in Farmington. She was born March 28, 1921, in El Paso, Texas, to Jose and Guadalupe Camacho. Josie loved dancing, cooking, reading, crossword puzzles and her rose garden. But above all, Josie's family was her pride and joy. She especially enjoyed babysitting her grandchildren and great-grandchildren....

Jan 18, 2015

CARY L. "BUTCH" COWAN June 14, 1955 ~ JANUARY 18, 2015 Cary L. "Butch" Cowan, 59 of Farmington passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015 at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend and BARBQ Master. Cary was born June 15, 1955 in Durango, Colorado the son of Don and Sylvia Cowan....

Jan 15, 2015

Michelle Whitehorse, 30, of Cortez, Colo., passed away on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Flagstaff, Ariz. She was born Oct. 16, 1984, in Shiprock. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015 at Cope Memorial Chapel of Kirtland. Burial will follow in the Naschitti Community Cemetery.

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Jan 15, 2015

James C. Culwell June 27, 1941 -January 15, 2015 James C. Culwell, 73, of Farmington, passed away onThursday, January 15, 2015, in Farmington. He was born June 27, 1941, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. James care is entrusted to Alternative Choice Burial and Cremation, 804 N, Dustin Avenue, in Farmington, 505-325-9611. Those who wish to express their condolences may do so at www.serenityandcompany.com

Jan 15, 2015

James Tracy Postak died in the arms of his son, Jonathan, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at the age of 64, in Cuba. He had been having a number of heart health problems for quite some time and as a resident of Farmington, was in route to the VA hospital in Albuquerque for appointments. He died of congestive heart failure. He...

Jan 14, 2015

Jeremy "Worm" Todd Dan, 31, of Farmington, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, at Chaco Plant. He was born Oct. 30, 1983, in Shiprock, to Loretta Benally and George Thomas Dan Jr. Jeremy was preceded in death by his parents and his maternal grandparents, Jimmie W. Benallie and Fannie Nakai Yazzie and paternal grandparents, George Dan Sr. and Eleanora...

Jan 14, 2015

Howard Juan, 52, of Lake Valley, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2015. He was born on Nov. 4, 1962, in Lake Valley. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Monday, Jan.19, at Cope Memorial Chapel, 458 Road 6100 in Kirtland. Internment will be in the Memory Gardens Cemetery in Farmington.

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Jan 14, 2015

Jack Harlan Morrison Obituary In loving memory of Jack Harlan Morrison who went to be with the Lord on January, 14, 2015. He was born on October, 11, 1925, in Picher, Oklahoma, to Cecil Cyrus and Alice Maude Morrison. They moved to Southgate, California when he was two years old. They moved to Tucson, Arizona for his senior year of...

Jan 13, 2015

Richard S. Benally, 77, of Burnham, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, in Richfield, Utah. He was born Sept. 29, 1937, in Tohatchi. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m, Monday, Jan.19 at Cope Memorial Chapel, 404 W. Arrington St. in Farmington. Interment will be in the family cemetery in Burnham.

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Jan 12, 2015

Arthur "Jim" James Jackson Jr., 70, of Farmington, passed away on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, in Farmington. He was born Nov. 10, 1944, in McPherson, Kan., to Roxie (King) and Arthur James Jackson. Jim graduated from Aztec High School. He served two years in Korea in the U. S. Army. He graduated from University of New Mexico with a degree...

Jan 11, 2015

Gail Riordan Ames, 70, of Sierra Vista, Ariz., passed away on Jan. 11, 2015, in Tucson. She was born June 10, 1944, in Iraan, Texas, to Jerre Riordan and Virginia Riordan. Gail graduated from Farmington High School with the Class of 1962. She attended McMurray College in Abilene, Texas. She worked as a bookkeeper and a bank teller, and was...

Jan 11, 2015

Stella was born on Sept. 29, 1938, in Gallup, N.M., to Juan Adolfo and Regina Lopez Bustamante. She passed away on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015. Stella had retired from a career with the State of New Mexico. She is survived by her extended family including her nephew: Lawrence Montaño, of Albuquerque, N.M.; her nieces: Regina Sandoval, of Grants, Ramona Montaño,...

Jan 9, 2015

Yolanda Flores Filerio, 56, of Bloomfield, New Mexico, was granted her angel wings on Friday, January 9, 2015. Yolanda was born on March 23, 1958, in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, to Juan and Josefina Flores. Yolanda's life would seem too short to many, but those who were touched by her understood that the quality of existence far exceeds the quantity...

Jan 9, 2015

Bettilou Patrick Chase, 84, of Shiprock, passed away on Monday, Jan. 9, 2015, in Shiprock. She was born Dec. 21, 1930, in Rosebud, S.D., to Joseph and Verald Brave Patrick. Bettilou lived in many places while growing up. A few places were Wyoming, Towoac, Colo., Gallup, Tohatchi and Shiprock. She attended Rehoboth Christian School and graduated from Sacred Heart Academy...