Obituaries

Jul 30, 2013

Jeric S. Sona, 37, of Aztec, passed away from this life on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, in Aztec. He was born Sept. 3, 1975, in Farmington, to Jack and Francine Sona. Jeric was known as the big, loving teddy bear to most. He had a huge heart of gold and could read people like a book. He was an amazing...

Jul 29, 2013

Grace Jacqueline Bloomfield Herring passed away peacefully in Farmington on Monday, July 29, 2013 - six days shy of her 103rd birthday. Grace was born in Shiprock, New Mexico on August 4, 1910 to George and Lucy Bloomfield. She was raised in Toadlena with her seven brothers and sisters and many wonderful Navajo neighbors. It was there that she learned...

Jul 29, 2013

L. Frank Benally, 72, of Farmington, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2013 in Phoenix, AZ. Born to the late Tom and May Benally, on March 5, 1941 in Mitten Rock, AZ. Frank attended Aztec High School, San Juan College, and Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. Aztec High is where Frank met his wife of 50 years, June, luring...

Jul 28, 2013

Jul 27, 2013

Christopher Daniel Valdez Jr. 40, of Farmington, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2013, in Farmington. He was born March 3, 1973, in Grand Junction, Colorado, to Chris Valdez Sr. and Elsie Carpenter. Chris had one sister, Kathy Hurd of Aztec. He was raised in Farmington, where he attended school. He enjoyed skateboarding with his dog "Big Baby Davis" and...

Jul 25, 2013

Helen Morgan Culpepper, 78, of Aztec, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2013, in Farmington. She was born August 27, 1934, in Durango, Colorado to Mary Helen WIlcox and Gibson Porter Morgan. Helen was a beloved mother, wife, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a school teacher for 17 years and a school counselor for 10 years in Ohio and...

Jul 23, 2013

Nancy Pacheco, 70, was born March 9, 1943, and was called by our heavenly Father on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Nancy was preceded in death by her father and mother, Augustine and Rosa Valdez, and her only sister, Melecia Duran. She is also survived by her husband, Tony Pacheco, of 48 years; her three sons and their spouses, Anthony and...

Jul 22, 2013

Roy Thomas Brack, 93, of Farmington passed away early Monday, July 22, 2013 at his home. Roy was born April 12, 1920 in Commerce, Texas the son of William Thomas Brack and Lilly Mae Morgan Brack. Roy lived on a farm until his family moved to Farmington in 1937. He volunteered for the Army in 1941 and served in WWII...

Jul 21, 2013

Robert Walter Patterson, 79, of Bloomfield, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2013, in Farmington. He was born January 30, 1934, in Lexington, Iowa, to James Walter and Wilma Lucille Patterson. Bob served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. He lived and farmed in Iowa after his service. He worked for Yoder Feeds for many years in...

Jul 20, 2013

Matthew Robert Mares, passed away on July 20, 2013, He was 19 years old. Matthew was born on February 21, 1994 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Mark Mares Sr. and Maggie Gabaldon Mares. Matthew was a life resident of Albuquerque, He graduated from Eldorado High School in 2012 and was currently attending CNM. He will be remembered as a loving...

Jul 19, 2013

Bernadette Lucero Burke, 43, of Bloomfield, passed away Friday, July 19, 2013 in Bloomfield. She was born in Albuquerque on September 19, 1969 to Felix and Phyllis Lucero.Bernadette lost her battle with cancer and went to be with the Lord. She is gone but never forgotten. She is her families Angel. Bernadette was preceded in death by her parents and...

Jul 18, 2013

Amy Dawn Cahoon, 43, of Gilbert Arizona and former Farmington resident passed away peacefully early Thursday, July 18, 2013 in Gilbert, Arizona. Amy died due to complications of multiple sclerosis which she endured for many years. Amy was born July 17, 1970 in Mission Hills, California to Steven Leo Cahoon of Las Vegas, Nevada and Jeanne Lumpkins Cahoon of Farmington,...

Jul 15, 2013

David Kiril Yarborough, 73, went home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Monday, July 15, 2013 after a long illness. He was born November 26, 1939, in Roswell to David Wynan and Georgia Lucille Yarborough. He was a resident of Farmington since 1953. David started working for his mom and step dad as a plumber at Economy Plumbing and...

Jul 15, 2013

Ronald Henry Hickey, 64, died at his home in Farmington on Monday, July 15, 2013. Ron was born in Cortez, Colorado, November 1, 1948, to William Henry Hickey and Dorothy Maxine (Terrill) Hickey. He celebrated 45 years of marriage to Suzen Lea (Abney) Hickey on June 29, 2013. Ron, a loyal and loving husband, father and faithful servant to his...

Jul 13, 2013

Annie Mae Duncan, 89, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2013, in Farmington. She was born May 27, 1924, in Jacksboro, Texas, to Lena and James Bonne. She was a tele-typist, in Wichita Falls, Texas, where she met and married William Hallie Duncan, October 24, 1945. They had been married for 67 years. Annie owned Pauline Sportswear and was very...

Jul 13, 2013

Frank Jess Adams, 85, former long-time resident of Durango, died Saturday, July 13, 2013, in Farmington, after a long struggle with Parkinson's Disease. Frank, son of Jess and Dorothea Adams, was born April 6, 1928 in Louisville, Kentucky, and moved to Durango at an early age, graduating from Durango High School. He served in the US Army during the Korean...

Jul 12, 2013

Margaret "Maggie" Inskeep, born November 7, 1953, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2013 in Farmington. She is survived by her four children, Jayme Johnson, Carrie Inskeep, David Inskeep and Darrell Inskeep and their spouses and children. A celebration of life will be 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16, 2123 Municipal Drive. For more details please call 505-330-0081....

Jul 11, 2013

Farmington Dan C. White 1925- 2013 Dan C. White, 88, of Farmington, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2013, in Farmington. He was born March 7, 1925, in Jethro, Ark., to Oscar and Fannie White. He served in the U.S. Navy from July 12, 1943 to Aug. 5, 1971. He served in WWII, Korean War and in Vietnam. Dan was...

Jul 10, 2013

David (Dave) McRee Thomas 73 of La Plata, NM passed this earthly life on Wednesday, July 10th, 2013 in his home. David was born to Edward McRee Thomas and Elva Cheney Thomas on November the 15th, 1939 in Durango, CO. He graduated from Farmington High School in May of 1958. He began his working career in the oil field as...

Jul 10, 2013

Kendall M. Miles passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2013, after a short battle with leukemia. Kendall, 50, worked for the Farmington Post Office and was a graduate of Shiprock High School in 1979. He was an all-around good guy who loved to camp and knew every good campsite in the Four Corners Area. He is survived by siblings, Keith...