Obituaries

May 6, 2014

Gladys M Halsted, 85, of Aztec passed away on May 6, 2014. She was born on July 17, 1928 near Haverhill, Ia to August and Mary Meyer. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank and sons, Clarence, Bruce and Andrew. She is survived by her children Carolyn Bixler (Mike) of Aztec, Nancy Sutton of Longmont, Co and Donald...

May 6, 2014

Jimmy Lee Wilson Oct. 21, 1946 - May 6, 2014 Jimmy Lee Wilson, 67, of Farmington, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, in Farmington. He was born Oct. 21, 1946, in Fullerton, Calif. Jimmy is survived by his wife Kim Buterbaugh-Wilson; his children, Jennifer and Gerod; four grandchildren; brother Fred Wilson and wife Alice; and his niece Tammy Wilson....

May 5, 2014

May 5, 2014

Gerald L. Rogers, 63, of Farmington, passed away at his home on Monday, May 5, 2014, in Farmington. He was born June 26, 1948, in Farmington, to Evelyn and Leroy Rogers. Gerald was preceded in death by his wife Pam; daughter Crystal; and his father Leroy. He is survived by his mother Evelyn, fiancé Jeanne; son Gerald (Jessica); daughter Frankie...

May 5, 2014

Edison Chapo Prewitt, NM Funeral services for Mr. Edison Chapo Sr., 62, will be at 10 a.m., May 13, 2014 at the Navajo Christian Church, Borrego Pass, NM. Mark Thomas will officiate. Burial will be on a family plot in Casamero Lake. Chapo died May 5, 2014 in Grants, NM. He was born on January 1, 1952 in Casamero Lake,...

May 4, 2014

Lela Lee Smith, 98 was reunited with loved ones who have gone on before her on May 4, 2014 in Farmington NM. She was born July 6, 1915 in Eden, AZ to Claude M. Lee and Nira Palmer Lee. Lela spent her youth in Arizona towns including Thatcher, Ft. Thomas, and Mesa. She was a very good student. She was...

May 3, 2014

Michael Wayne Duggins June 30, 1949-May 3, 2014 Michael Wayne Duggins "Mickel J", 64, of Farmington, went home to his heavenly Father on Saturday, May 3, 2014. He was born June 30, 1949, in Wolf Lake, Ind., to Earl Wayne Duggins and Dorothy Mae Pierce. Michael Wayne Duggins known to many as Mickel J or as his best friend RG...

May 3, 2014

Violet (Vi) Delores Peace, of Aztec, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2014, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Smethport, Pa., on June 20, 1930, and graduated from Smethport High School in 1948. She attended the Bradford Hospital School of Nursing in Bradford, Pennsylvania and graduated as a registered nurse in 1951. She married her husband of 62...

May 3, 2014

Kelly Sullivan, 53, a longtime resident of Aztec, passed away in the early morning of May 3, 2014, after a long and difficult battle with cancer. She was born on her grandmother's Marguerite's birthday. Born in Durango, Colo., she was the fourth daughter of Earl B. Sullivan of Aztec and Marcelle Hampton, deceased. She attend school in Aztec for a...

Apr 29, 2014

Roger William Rasmussen 5/8/1930-4/29/2014 Roger William Rasmussen, 83, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away April 29, 2014 in Farmington. He was born May 8, 1930 in Centerfield, Utah to William L. and Minnie Ann "Dolly" Carson Rasmussen. Roger married his high school sweetheart, Colleen Mickelsen, in 1947. The marriage was later solemnized in the Manti, Utah Temple of The Church...

Apr 28, 2014

Farmington Clinton Parrish Ragsdale Jan. 8, 1960 - April 28, 2014 Clinton Parrish Ragsdale, 54, was born Jan. 8, 1960, in Durango, Colo. He passed away peacefully on Monday, April 28, 2014, at his home in Farmington. Clint graduated from Ignacio High School in Colorado and honorably served his country for eight years in the U.S. Navy, something he was...

Apr 28, 2014

Burnhan Louise Benally May 15, 1921 - April 28, 2014 Louise Benally, 92, of Burnham, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2014, in Farmington. She was born May 15, 1921 in Biedieiich'i'i. A funeral service will be at 10am on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Sunset Hill Baptist Church Kirtland, NM Louise's care has been entrusted to Cope Memorial Kirtland...

Apr 26, 2014

Service Details

Friday, May 2nd, 2014 10:00am, St Jude Holy Catholic Church

Interment Details

Memory Gardens Cemetery

Apr 25, 2014

Dora A. Chavez Teodorita "Dora" Augustina (Maestas) Chavez, 91, went home into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on Easter Friday, April 25, 2014, at 3:00 pm. She rejoined her parents, Candido and Gravelita Maestas, as well as her siblings, Ross Maestas, Louise Gallegos Jacquez Garcia, and Frances Maes, plus other cherished relatives and loving friends. David Chavez, her...

Apr 25, 2014

Lydia Mae Lopez, 55, of Albuquerque, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2014, in Albuquerque. She was born Dec. 8, 1958, in Otis, to Mary Wero-Lopez and Jimmy Kee Lopez. She was born to Bitter Water Clan (Todich'ii'nii), and born for Towering House Clan (Kin ya'aanii). Lydia attended various elementary schools beginning at Kimbeto day school and finally finishing her...

Apr 25, 2014

Edwin Hal (Ed) Tucker, 72, passed away Friday afternoon, April 25, 2014, at his home in Farmington, NM, surrounded by his family. Ed was born in Farmington to Omer and Winnie Tucker in 1942. Tucker Avenue is named for his family and skirts the Mile High Apple Farm, where he grew up. Ed graduated from Farmington High School, Trinity University...

Apr 23, 2014

Ubaldo Jacquez "Moscon," 67, beloved father and grandfather, of Gallina residing in Farmington, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2014, in Farmington. He was born in Gallina, Jan. 20, 1947, to Max and Trinidad Jacquez. He worked for many years for Maluoff and company as a distributor of Coors and other liquors. Ubaldo was preceded in death by his parents,...

Apr 23, 2014

Helen T. Salazar of Grants, passed away on April 23, 2014 in Albuquerque, New Mexico surrounded by her loving family, she was 83. Ms. Salazar was born on August 11, 1930 in Alameda, New Mexico to Severo Tafoya and Petra Jaramillo Tafoya. She was a dedicated wife to Epifanio Salazar, whom she married on November 27, 1947 in Gallup, New...

Apr 22, 2014

John William Eppich, 87, of Farmington, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2014. He was born on November 15, 1916 in Mancos, Colorado to John Eppich and Mary Meditz Eppich, both emigrants from the German speaking region of Gottschee which is now part of Slovenia. His father passed when John was eleven years old from miners lung and his mother...

Apr 22, 2014

Clyda "Tiny" Francis Sweany Weber, 91, quietly joined her Lord on Tuesday, April 22, 2014. She was born in Kiowa County, CO. on Feb. 26, 1923 to Clyde and Minnie Groomer Sweany. Clyda, was affectionately known as Tiny, married Willard Weber on June 30, 1941 in Cassville, MO. Clyda and Willard celebrated 50 years of marriage together on June 6,...