Obituaries

Sep 2, 2014

Jackson Padilla, 55, of Nageezi, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, in Nageezi. He was born April 13, 1959, in Otis. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, at Brethren in Christ Mission in Otis.

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Saturday, September 6th, 2014 10:00am, Brethren in Christ Mission

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Aug 31, 2014

Wilfred Sandoval Sr., 49, of Counselor, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014, in Farmington. He was born April 13, 1965, in Otis. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, at the family residence in Counselor. Burial will follow in the Counselor Community Cemetery.

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Saturday, September 6th, 2014...

Aug 31, 2014

Donovan Wallace July 20, 1931 - August 31, 2014 Donovan Wallace passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014, of kidney failure. He was born July 20, 1931, in House, to Albert Rochelle Wallace and Dorothy Armstrong Wallace. He lived in Aztec as a boy and then moved to Carlsbad and House. He moved back to Aztec in 1950 with...

Aug 31, 2014

Louis (Louie) Tony Faverino July 9, 1927 - August 31, 2014 Louis "Louie" Tony Faverino, 87, of Bloomfield, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014, in Aztec. He was born July 9, 1927, in Bloomfield, to Mike and Mary Faverino. Louie graduated from Aztec High School and went into the U.S. Navy, Aug. 4, 1945, and was stationed in Guam...

Aug 31, 2014

Aztec William "Oran" Perry Feb. 9, 1918 - Aug. 31, 2014 William "Oran" Perry, 96, of Aztec, passed away at his home. Oran is survived by his children, Darwin (Mary Ellen) of Aztec, Margaret Willyne of Wabasha, Minn., Paul Leroy (Francine) of Bartlesville, Okla., and Vernell Rayburn of Mesa, Ariz., and also by nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and...

Aug 29, 2014

Farmington Max Emmons Taylor Sr. Feb. 18, 1922 - Aug. 29, 2014 Max Emmons Taylor Sr., 92, of Farmington, passed away on Friday, Aug. 29, 2014, in Farmington. He was born Feb. 18, 1922, in Upland, Calif. Max moved to Farmington in 1978. He and his wife Ruth opened Wonderful World of Children daycare. Everyone knew him as Grandpa Max....

Aug 28, 2014

David Drake David Michael Drake, 60, of Waterflow, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, in Farmington. He was born Aug. 22, 1954, in Albuquerque, to Leroy Drake and Eloisa Padilla. David was a long time resident of the Farmington area. He was a CPA and had an office in Farmington. He was a well known member of the community....

Aug 27, 2014

John Jeremiah Rogers "Papa", 61 of Bloomfield, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2014. He was born on February 17, 1953, to Harry and Letia Rogers in Cortez, CO. John graduated from high school in Dove Creek, CO and went to college in Denver. He graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Diesel Mechanics and Engineering at Votech. John owned and...

Aug 27, 2014

Sharon Christina Bedoni, 40, of Upper Fruitland, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014, in Shiprock. She was born Dec. 18, 1973, in Shiprock, to Nelson and Vicki Bedoni. Sharon worked almost her whole life. She was a loving and caring woman. She enjoyed being around family and friends. She enjoyed her family trips, going to the lake and family...

Aug 27, 2014

Mary Trujillo, 73, of Bloomfield, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014, in Farmington. She was born Dec. 3, 1940, in Chaco Canyon. A visitation will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 29.at Cope Memorial in Kirtland. A funeral Service will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 1, at the Brethren in Christ Mission in...

Aug 26, 2014

Aztec Ernest Wayne Payne April 1, 1929 - Aug. 26, 2014 Ernest Wayne Payne, 85, of Aztec, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014, at the VA Hospital, in Albuquerque. He was born April 1, 1929, in Industry, Ill., to Leo and Mary (Winebeck) Payne. He married Elva Fitch, June 10, 1951, in Astoria, Ill. Ernest was preceded in death by...

Aug 26, 2014

Max Larson Max R. Larson, 74, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014, of lung cancer at his home in Farmington, with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife Laura; son Bret (Vickie) Larson; daughter Shelly (Diane) Larson; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A private service was held at his home with his family. He was...

Aug 26, 2014

J. D.Hicks September 6, 1925 - August 26, 2014 J.D. Hicks, 88, of Farmington, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014, in Farmington. He was born Sept. 6, 1925, in Lucien, Okla., to W.H. and Hazel Hicks. J.D. was a graduate of Oklahoma Sate University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He worked in the Petroleum Industry and was principal...

Aug 25, 2014

Andrew Dobbs Andrew Junior Dobbs, 86, passed away on Monday, Aug. 25, 2014. He was born April 6, 1928, in Yuma County, Ariz., to Andrew Floyd Dobbs and Mallie Robison Dobbs. He worked in the oilfields until his retirement. After retirement he enjoyed gardening and reading, especially the subject of economics. He is survived by his adult children, Lynda Aiman-Smith,...

Aug 25, 2014

Willis "Cheesie" Gissendaner , 85, of Farmington, NM, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2014, at his home. Cheesie was born on January 22, 1929, in Tuttle, OK. Funeral services will be Thursday, September 4, 2014 at 10:00 am at Johnson Mortuary and Desert Lawn Memorial Park, 1415 S. 1st Ave., Yuma, AZ. Services will be conducted by Stephen Drollinger...

Aug 25, 2014

Ralph Douglas Sharer, 81, died Monday, August 25, 2014, at his home in Farmington. He was born September 29, 1932, in Roswell to James Byron Sharer and Eva Essie (Adcock) Sharer. He grew up in Roswell, except for the time his father served in the Army during WWII when he lived in Ridgeland, Mississippi. He graduated from Roswell High School...

Aug 24, 2014

Carroll Ray Lewis July 1, 1951 - August 24, 2014 Carroll Ray Lewis, 63, of Bloomfield, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, in Farmington. He was born July 1, 1951, in Burnet, Texas, to Henry Earl Lewis and Dorothy Dix Wagenfuhr. Carroll was known to all who loved him as C.R.. He grew up in a small Texas town...

Aug 24, 2014

Michael B. Patterson, 57, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014. He was born in Odessa, Texas, but lived most of his life in Farmington. He graduated from Farmington High in 1975. He married Patricia Willits on June 3, 1977. He worked most of his adult life in the oil fields. He is survived by wife Patti; daughters, Beth Coen...

Aug 24, 2014

Aug 23, 2014

Eleanor Eve MacDonald Thomason, 81, passed away in her home on August 23, 2014 with her children by her side. A long time Farmington resident artist and avid community worker, Eve was born September 17, 1932 in San Francisco, CA to Eleanor Pynchon Davenport MacDonald and James Eugene MacDonald. She moved to Farmington with her parents in 1934. She and...