Obituaries

Dec 14, 2014

Rynda Christensen passed away Dec. 14, 2014, in Goodlettsville, Tenn. She was born March 26, 1948, in Sacramento, Calif., to Ken and Carol McKinney. She married Peter Louis Christensen in 1967. Pete and Rynda lived in Farmington many years before moving to Utah and then to Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her daughter Valerie in 1995 and her...

Dec 13, 2014

Billy W. Head Sr., 83, of Farmington, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, in Bloomfield. He was born Feb. 13, 1931, in Whittenburg, Texas, to Leslie J. Head and Alma Head. Billy graduated in 1949 from Borger High School in Borger, Texas. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1955, and received a bachelor's degree in...

Dec 13, 2014

Kee Valdez, 74, of Nageezi, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2014, in Nageezi. He was born Jan. 1, 1940, in Nageezi. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 19, at Heaven Bound Community Church in Nageezi. Burial will follow in the Brethren in Christ Mission Cemetery in Otis.

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Dec 11, 2014

Hermina "Jimmie" Mary Valdez, 89, of Farmington, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, in Farmington. She was born Feb. 6, 1925, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Tomasa Gomez-Valdivia and Felix Gomez. Jimmie marries Epifanio "Chris" Valdez in 1943, in Sioux City. Then they moved in 1956, to Lumberton. She served on the Dulce school board from 1959 to 1965....

Dec 11, 2014

Lloyd D. Palmer, 82, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2014 in Farmington, NM. Lloyd was born on June 23, 1932 in Colonia Pacheco, Chihuahua, Mexico to Delbert J. and Evelyn Johnson Palmer. Lloyd graduated from Farmington High in 1950. He married Agnes Head on April 6, 1951. Lloyd served in the Korean War receiving an honorable discharge in 1953....

Dec 11, 2014

Cornelio Ramirez, 47 of Farmington, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014, from complications due to his long battle with kidney disease. He was born on June 17, 1967, to Maria Ramirez in Brownfield, TX. He was raised by his grandfather Alejandro. After his grandfather died, he went out in his own working for Pepsi, Hostess, and Wal-Mart. In 1999,...

Dec 10, 2014

Lydia Cervantes, 56, of Farmington, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014. She fought her battle with cancer with the strength from within, never shedding a tear over her illness, instead telling us we are privileged to fight another day. Lydia was born on March 5, 1958 to Rafael Reyes and Virginia Delgado in El Oso, Namiquipa, Chihuahua, Mexico. She...

Dec 10, 2014

Pamela Anne (Dean) Stiles passed away peacefully at her home Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. Pam was born Sept. 15, 1949, in Durango, Colo. She was raised in Aztec and graduated from Aztec High School. She later attended San Juan College. On Oct. 24, 1970, she was married to Donald Stiles in Farmington. Pam was employed at JESCO for many years...

Dec 9, 2014

Jeffrey L. "Hondo" Diffey November 3, 1941 ~ December 9, 2014 Jeffrey L. "Hondo" Diffey, passed away after a very brief illness on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. He was 73 years old. He was born on November 3, 1941 in Lubbock, Texas to Durion and Mary Diffey, and while he moved frequently during his childhood and working years, Farmington has...

Dec 8, 2014

Howard LeRoy Swaites, 82, of Aztec, passed away on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, with loved ones by his side. He was born on April 29, 1932, in Syracuse, N.Y. Howard was a proud member of the U.S. Marine Corps from 1950 to 1954, during the Korean War, where he served on the peninsula. After leaving the Marine Corps, he and...

Dec 8, 2014

Mary Jane Lucio, 52, of Farmington, passed away on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, in Farmington. She was born March 26, 1962, in Santa Fe, to Robert and Tillie Kitchens. Mary Jane was a very loving and caring mother, daughter, grandmother sister and aunt. She will be greatly missed. Mary Jane was preceded in death by her father Robert Kitchens Sr....

Dec 7, 2014

Ralph "Phil" Wahler, of Farmington, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014. Phil was born on Oct. 3, 1935, in San Diego Calif., to Rudolph and Wrennie Wahler, along with a brother and two sisters. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Charlene Wahler and their children, Cindy Mills, Sally Stewart and Peter...

Dec 7, 2014

Funeral services for Bruce McCray, 81, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 12, 2014, at Cope Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Patrick will officiate. Burial will be in Gallup City Cemetery. McCray died Dec. 7, 2014, in Gallup. He was born March 15, 1933, in Tsayatoh, into the Towering House People Clan born for the Blackwood Streak People Clan. McCray...

Dec 7, 2014

Our beloved, Sister, Mother and Grandma Lois Marie Hinesley went to be with the Lord on Sunday December 7, 2014. Lois was born January 21, 1932 in Farmington, NM to W.D. Bell and Earil Sever Bell. Lois is preceded in death by her parents, brothers : Dewey and Cecil Bell, sisters : Margaret Polich, Betty Teninety, and Dorothy Bell, her...

Dec 6, 2014

Sonny Longo, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to all, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, in Farmington. He was born on Dec. 8, 1942, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., to Gertrude French McCann. He was an U.S. Navy veteran and later became an independent consultant in the oil and gas industry for over 40 years. Sonny loved...

Dec 5, 2014

Troyetta Irene King Batley Troyetta was born on August 7, 1928 in Farmington, New Mexico and passed from this life on December 5, 2014 in her home surrounded by the love of her husband and children. Troyetta was the youngest child of Troy and Irene (Hammond) King. After her mother's death when she was five, Troyetta was cared for by...

Dec 5, 2014

Armando Lee Churchrock, NM Funeral services for Armando James Lee, 48, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, December 11, 2014, at Cope Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Rehoboth Cemetery. Lee died December 5, 2014, in Gallup. He was born April 16, 1966, in Gallup, into the Red Running into the Water People Clan born for the Waters Edge People...

Dec 5, 2014

Orval W. Webb, 75, of Aztec, passed away Friday, Dec. 5, 2014, in Farmington. He was born Aug. 3, 1939, in Fort Sumner to Virgil W. and Ida Leola Webb. Orval was a successful entrepreneur and general contractor. He loved hunting, fishing, shooting trap and spending time with family and friends. He will be most remembered for his generosity, kind...

Dec 5, 2014

Palmer Knepp, 61, of Aztec, New Mexico passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014 in Farmington. He was born January 28, 1953 in Lewistown, Pennsylvania to Leroy and Mary Holly Knepp. He was employed at Bayless Drilling Company. His hobbies were cars, Nascar racing and going to Navajo Lake. Palmer was preceded in death by is his father and his...

Dec 4, 2014