Obituaries
Thomas Paul Britanyak
Nov 13, 2014
Thomas Paul Britanyak, age 60, of Farmington, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2014. Thomas was born May 6, 1954, to Imogene Burrows and John Joseph Britanyak in Battle Creek, Michigan. Mr. Thomas P. Britanyak has held K-12 Music Teaching and Fine Arts Program Administrative positions in Michigan, Wyoming, Washington, Wisconsin, New Mexico, China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and Sweden....
Freddy Allen Drake
Nov 11, 2014
Fred Allen Drake, 77, of Bloomfield passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington. Fred was born March 6, 1937 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Graveside services are scheduled for Friday, December 12, 2014 at 12:45 p.m. at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe, New Mexico with Chaplain Boyles officiating. Full Navy military honors...
Esther Mae Shrum
Nov 11, 2014
Esther Mae Shrum, 90 of Kirtland, passed away on Tuesday, November 11th, 2014 at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington. Esther was born on August 6, 1924 in Denver, CO. She is the daughter of Charles Edward and Evelyn Maude Pross. Esther and Ivan Shrum were married on June 20th, 1941 in Denver, CO and were later sealed for...
Olen Phillip Rushing
Nov 10, 2014
Phillip Rushing, age 73, passed away in Aztec on Sunday from natural causes. Phil was born in Boggy Depot, Oklahoma, moving to the Four Corners region in 1951, where his family all settled and raised their own families. Phil graduated from Aztec High School in 1959 and then joined the Army. He was preceded in death by his parents Bud...
Thaddeus John Hale
Nov 10, 2014
Aztec Thaddeus John Hale 2001-2014 Thaddeus John Hale was born on March 30, 2001 in Rock Springs, Wy. to Ryan John and Amber Marie(Stratton)Hale. Thad attended Koogler Middle School and was in the eighth grade. He was a member of Student Council and the volleyball manager. He loved listening to music and was an avid reader.He enjoyed spending time with...
Jack E Sanders
Nov 8, 2014
Kirtland, NM Jack E. Sanders 1933-2014 Jack Sanders passed from this life on November 08,2014 at the age of 81 years. Hew was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma on March 28, 1933. He served his country in the Korean War and was a m ember of the Army National Guard from 1949-1952. Jack was a man of many talents and never...
Jordan Daniel Anglin
Nov 8, 2014
Jordan "Jordy" Daniel Anglin August 18, 2000 - November 8, 2014 Jordan "Jordy" Daniel Anglin, 14, of Farmington passed away Saturday, November 8, 2014 in Farmington. Jordy was born August 18, 2000 in Farmington the son of Daniel Martin Anglin and Kelly D. Anglin. He is survived by his parents Daniel and Kelly Anglin, sister Taylor Anglin, grandparents W.E. (Bill)...
Ellis William Vannest
Nov 7, 2014
Ellis William Vannest, 87, a Farmington resident since 1961, passed away Friday, Nov. 7, 2014, at San Juan Regional Medical Center. He was born Aug. 27, 1927 in Pinon, Colo., the son of Bryan Vannest and Pearl Tully.Ellis loved the outdoors, especially fishing and camping, and he loved spending time with his family. Ellis worked as a custodian for 27...
Flaviano James Montoya
Nov 7, 2014
Flaviano James Montoya, 64, went home to his heavenly father on Friday, Nov. 7, 2014. He was born in Cuba, New Mexico to Elizardo and Adelina Montoya on Aug. 25, 1950. He enjoyed working on cars and being outdoors or cruising around with friends. He loved spending time with his family and his grandchildren. He will be dearly missed by...
Mary Frances (Imrie) Zamora
Nov 6, 2014
Mary Frances Zamora, 91, of Farmington, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2014. She was born on December 17, 1922 in Denver, CO to Frederic F. Imrie and Mary B. (McGovern) Imrie. Mary was the oldest of three sisters. She grew up in Denver and graduated from Saint Frances De Sales High School. In 1959, she married Paul Zamora and...
Rena Ellen Brown
Nov 6, 2014
Rena passed away at the Good Sam Nursing Home in Aztec. She was born in Pauls Valley, Okla. The family moved to the Coolidge, Ariz., area around 1940 where she attended school until marrying Amos Huskey. They were blessed with three sons: Isaac Huskey, Jerry Huskey and Douglas Huskey. She married Darrell D. Brown in 1976 and continued to work...
Joel Emmett Farrell
Nov 5, 2014
A truly good and kind person, Joel Emmett Farrell, age 65, died unexpectedly and left the life he loved dearly early on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at home in the arms of his wife. He was born March 13, 1949 in Albuquerque New Mexico. Both sides of his family were longtime New Mexico ranch families, one from Clayton, the other...
Joy Dean (Billingsely) Patterson
Nov 5, 2014
Joy Dean (Billingsely) Patterson 6/12/1931 ~ 11/5/2014 Joy Dean (Billingsely) Patterson, 83, of Farmington, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2014. She was born June 12, 1931, in Crossett, Arkansas, to John Clem Billingsely and Wille May Thomas. Joy was employed for many years as a Food Service worker for Hermosa Jr. High. She was an active member of the...
Peggy Lynn (Martinez) Martinez
Nov 5, 2014
Peggy Lynn Martinez passed away on November 5, 2014 in Gallup, New Mexico, she was 39 years old. She was born on November 29, 1974 in Gallup New Mexico to Charles E Martinez and Rose Ann Chee Martinez. Peggy attended Gallup High School; she was a long time bartender and waitress. She enjoyed drawing, painting, photography, cooking, baking, and singing...
Hugh Trujillo
Nov 3, 2014
Counselor, NM Hugh Trujillo August 17, 1955-November 3, 2014 Hugh Trujillo, 59, of Counselor, passed away Monday, Nov. 3, 2014, in Nageezi, He was born Aug. 17, 1955, in Chaco Canyon. A Graveside service will be held at 10 am Wednesday at the Brothe in Christ Mission Cemetery in Otis, NM. Hugh's care is entrusted to Cope Memorial Kirtland Chapel...
Paul Richard Spencer
Nov 3, 2014
Paul R. Spencer, 86, of Aztec, passed away Monday, Nov. 3, 2014. Paul was born in Picher, Okla., on Nov. 26, 1927, the son of Glenn Spencer and Wanda Mott. He graduated from Hollywood High School, and was a veteran of World War II. On Sept. 21, 1945, he united in marriage with Patricia Love. Together they raised an amazing...
Yvette B. Garcia
Nov 2, 2014
Yvette B. (Alley) Garcia June 18, 1973 - November 2, 2014 Yvette B. (Alley) Garcia, 41, of Farmington passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014 near Cuba, New Mexico. Yvette was born June 18, 1973 in Farmington to James B. Alley and Dixie D. (Purcell) Alley. Yvette was a loving mother who was going to college to start a new career....
Kendall M. Bekis
Nov 2, 2014
Kendall Bekis June 11, 1988 - November 2, 2014 Kendall Bekis, 26, of Newcomb, passed from this life Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014, in Coyote Canyon. He was born June 11, 1988, to Deborah Manuelito and Dion D. Bekis. He was born to Tabaaha (Water's Edge Clan) and for Hashtl'ishnii (Mud Clan). Kendall enjoyed weightlifting, cookouts, grilling, four-wheeling, walking his dogs,...
Thedford Jackson Sprinkle
Nov 2, 2014
Farmington Thedford(Ted) Jackson Sprinkle Sr 1942 2014 Ted Jackson Sprinkle transcended from his earth bound adventures on November 02, 2014. Ted was born in Paducah, Kentucky. He is preceded in death by his parents, Don(Louise)Sprinkle. He was a man of honor and distinction having served our country in the U.S. Marines and many years on the Albuquerque Police Force. Ted...
Lillie Jones
Nov 1, 2014
Lillie Jeanette (Gardner) Jones, 63, known by many as Jeanette, J.J. and most importantly mom and grandma, lost her battle to cancer and entered into heaven on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, with her family by her side. During her journey with breast cancer, Lillie Jeanette always brought her own sunshine to those around her. It did not matter how much...
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