Obituaries

Joseph Thomas Beyale

Oct 7, 2014

Joseph "Tom" Beyale, 69, Kirtland, passed away at his home Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014, after a lengthy illness. Honorably discharged from the U.S. Army, he went on to graduate from Northrup University in California. He was passionate about planes and was a great mechanic. He worked at the Gallup Airport and then in Alaska, fixing planes in remote places. He...

Sarajane (Bates) Johnson

Oct 5, 2014

Sarajane Johnson Obituary Sarajane Johnson, of Kirtland NM, died Sunday October 5, 2014, after a long adventurous life and a short illness. She was 82. Born to Thelma Keller in Topeka Kansas 1932, Sarajane learned to read at age three. She carried her love of literature, especially British mysteries, with her throughout her life, often reading two books a day....

Wilmer "Bud" F. Burkett

Oct 5, 2014

Wilmer "Bud" Burkett of Aztec, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, in Aztec, surrounded by the family that loved him. He was born March 20, 1928, in Animas City, Colo., the son of Helen and Dave Burkett. He was raised on his family's ranch in Durango, Colo. He left home at the age of 13 to follow the harvest...

Rosario Ralph DiBartolo

Oct 3, 2014

Farmington Rosario R. DiBartolo 1928-2014 Rosario "Rassi" DiBartolo, 85, passed away on Friday October 03/2014 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born in Slickville, PA on October 17, 1928. He served our country in the U.S. Army from 1946 -1950. He and his brother owned and operated Cortese Fruitery for 25 years in Englewood, N.J.Rosario and his wife Elvera retired and...

Max Howard Strobel

Oct 2, 2014

Farmington Max Howard Strobel 1939 -2014 Max was born On Mach 27, 1939 to Merrill and Emma Strobel in Durango, Colorado. Max spent his childhood in Silverton, where his father mined. He learned every mountain rail, and gold mining operation. Max spent the rest of his childhood in Cherry Creek, Colorado. Max graduated from Durango High School. and shortly after...

Jad Anothony Dinallo

Oct 1, 2014

Jad Anthony (Tony) Dinallo 1948-2014 Jad Anthony (Tony) Dinallo passed away in his home while surrounded by his family on Wednesday, October 1st 2014, from the terminal illness ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). Tony was born on May 3, 1948 in Detroit , Michigan . He grew up in the suburb of Dearborn Heights and graduated from Crestwood High School in...

Gladeen Winfield

Oct 1, 2014

Farmington Gladeen Winfield March 22, 1923 - Oct. 1, 2014 Gladeen M. Winfield, 91, of Farmington, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014. She was born in Taylorville, Ill. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, William E Winfield,Sr.:her parents; two brothers; two sisters; and one great-great-granddaughter. Gladeen is survived by her children, William E. (Linda)...

Betty Jean (Cox) Pribnow

Sep 30, 2014

Aztec Betty Jean Pribnow April 6, 1936 - Sept. 30, 2014 Betty Jean Pribnow, 78, of Aztec, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014, in Farmington. She was born April 6, 1936, in Madera, Calif. Betty's care is entrusted to Alternative Choice, 804 N. Dustin Ave. in Farmington, 505-325-9611. Those who wish to express their condolences may do so at...

Jerrell W Brown

Sep 29, 2014

La Plata Jerrell W. Brown July 17, 1946 - Sept. 29, 2014 Jerrell W. Brown, 68, of La Plata, passed away on Monday, Sept. 29, 2014, in Farmington. He was born July 17, 1946, in Los Angeles, Calif. Jerrell's care is entrusted to Alternative Choice, 804 N. Dustin Ave. in Farmington, 505-325-9611. Those who wish to express their condolences may...

Stephen Greg Erwin

Sep 28, 2014

Stephen "Greg" Erwin, 61, of Aztec, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, in Aztec. He was born Dec. 28, 1952, in Crosbyton, Texas, the son of G.L. "Bob" and Bette Flo Erwin. Greg graduated from Farmington High School in 1972. He then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He served during the Vietnam Era and was honorably discharged. Greg...

Amanda Rose Yazzie

Sep 28, 2014

Amanda Rose Yazzie, 19, of Fruitland, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, in Farmington. She was born Feb. 7, 1995, in Shiprock.

Service Details

Friday, October 3rd, 2014 10:00am, Cope Memorial Chapel-Kirtland

Interment Details

Kirtland - Fruitland Cemetery

Tyler Lopez

Sep 27, 2014

Tyler Lopez, 68, of Nageezi, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, in Farmington. He was born on July 29, 1946, in Kimbeto. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2, at Brethren in Christ Mission in Otis. Burial will follow in the Brethren in Christ Mission Cemetery in Otis.

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Eric J. Jones

Sep 26, 2014

Eric J. Jones, 35, of Upper Fruitland, passed away on Friday, Sept. 26, 2014, in Farmington. He was born Aug. 4 1979, to Kasey Jones. He is the father of Joseph James Jones.

Service Details

Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 10:00am

Interment Details

Kirtland - Fruitland Cemetery

Mela (Marez) Saavedra

Sep 25, 2014

Mela Saavedra, born Manuelita Marez to the late Frank Marez Sr. and Josefita Marez on May 20, 1926, at 88 years young was a strong and independent woman who was called home by our Lord our God on Thursday September 25, 2014. Mela was the 7th youngest in a family of 10 siblings. She was a devoted wife to Timoteo...

Delubina Martinez

Sep 24, 2014

Farmington Delubina Martinez 1935 - 2014 Delubina "Della" Martinez was born in March 17. 1935, in Pagosa Junction, Colo., to Jose A. and Frances Gallegos. Della moved to Farmington in 2004, after moving from Durango, Colo. She retired from Griegos Restaurant in 2013, after 17 years of employment. Della enjoyed staying busy with golf, and arts and crafts. Her greatest...

Rose Marie Giordano

Sep 24, 2014

Rose Marie Giordano November 14,1920 - September 24, 2014 Rose Marie Giordano, 93, of Farmington, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014, in Farmington. She was born Nov. 14, 1920, in Colorado. Rose was preceded in death by her husband Eugene Michael Giordano and her grandson Zachary Lascari. She is survived by her daughters, Sharon (Larry) Lee and Nannette (Mike)...

Olivama (Candelaria) Velasquez

Sep 23, 2014

Aztec, NM Olivama Velasquez 1931-2014 Olivama Velasquez was born Sept. 19, 1931, in Rosa, to Jose and Tomacita (Quintana) Candelaria. She passed away on Tuesday, Sept 23, 2014, in Farmington. Olivama was a top notch homemaker and Mother. She as an Ambassador to her church and loved serving her Lord. She was preceded in death by her parents; sons, Julian...

Ronnie Begay

Sep 23, 2014

Ronnie Begay Gallup, New Mexico Funeral services for Ronnie Begay, 30, will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, September 27, at St. Francis of Assisi Parish. The Rev. Abel Olivas will officiate. Burial will be a t Naschitti Community Cemetery. Begay died September 23, 2014, in Albuquerque. He was born May 7, 1984, in Gallup into the salt People Clan born...

Paul Marcos Moreno Jr

Sep 21, 2014

Paul M. Moreno, Jr. 1960-2014 Paul M. Moreno, Jr., 54, passed away in his home on Sunday, September 21, 2014, in Farmington, NM. He was born in Farmington, NM, on February 3, 1960, to Paublin and Trinidad (Aragon) Moreno as the youngest of 10 children. As a lifelong Farmington resident he was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing....

Eunice Ann (Rogers) Metheny

Sep 20, 2014

Ann R. Metheny passed away from this life Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. Ann was born Eunice Ann Rogers on March 19, 1929, in Jenkins, Ky., to Esther Collins Rogers and Ralph Rogers. At age of 5 she moved with her family to Hurricane, W.V. Ann graduated from Hurricane High School in 1943 at age 14 and went on to Marshall...