Obituaries

Nov 12, 2012

Mary Jane Begay, 76, of Shiprock, died on Monday, Nov. 12, 2012, in Farmington. She was born May 8, 1936, in Shiprock, to John and Olive Jim. She was born to Kinlichii'nii and born for Tl'izi Dalch'i. Mary attended vocational job training as a seamstress in Cleveland, Ohio. She enjoyed church related activities and helping others. Her hobbies were farm...

Nov 12, 2012

Lynda Laree Davis, 61, of Flora Vista, died on Monday, Nov. 12, 2012, in Flora Vista. She was born Dec. 31, 1951, in Farmington, to Garth and Myrta Bingham. Lynda graduated from Aztec High School in 1970, where she was a member of the Pep Club. She continued to support the Aztec community for the next forty plus years. She...

Nov 11, 2012

Edward L. Sullivan, 76, of Aztec, died on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, in Farmington. He was born Sept. 17, 1936, in Memphis, Tenn. Edward retired from Public Service of New Mexico in 1995. He served in the U.S. Air Force. Ed's great love of music was expressed by playing in local Bluegrass Bands and playing at the Bloomfield Nursing Home...

Nov 11, 2012

Reverend Joan V. Roberts, 77, of Farmington passed from this life into the arms of her loving Father in Heaven, one that she served for many years. Joan was born July 24, 1935 in Rio Grande City, Texas the daughter of Dalton Allen Van Dresar and Ruth Elizabeth Vernon Dresar. Rev. Roberts taught English for many years before beginning a...

Nov 8, 2012

Bernardita ""Bernie"" Trujillo Montoya, 78, died on Nov. 8, 2012, in Dothan, Ala.. She was born Dec. 19, 1933 in Cuba to Beatrice and Celio Trujillo. She was preceded in death by her husband Lorenzo Montoya. She is survived by her daughter Patricia Lynch, and grandchildren Zachary and Jamie Lynch. She has six loving brothers within the Trujillo family, Joe,...

Nov 8, 2012

Erick Albin Johnson, Jr., civic leader, business owner, and loving family man, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2012 in Farmington. He was 76. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Joy Naomi Johnson of Farmington, his son Victor, daughter-in-law Carolyn, and granddaughter Annaliese Joan, all of Dallas, Texas. He is also survived by his brother, Jimmy Johnson and...

Nov 7, 2012

Nov 7, 2012

Joanne W. Bolton August 5, 1923- November 7, 2012 Joanne Bolton of Farmington died Wednesday, November 7, 2012. She was Born in Topeka, Kansas to Earle and Opal Wade. She preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Col. William Bolton. She is Survived by her brother, James Wade, Nephews Earle(Anna Marie)Wade, Guy (Karyn) Wade and niece, Sue (Jeff)...

Nov 7, 2012

Ada Pearl Woodall was born on February 22, 1925. She was one of ten children born to Francena and Charles Hixon in Buck County, Pennsylvania. Her mother died when she was 12 and she quickly assumed many of the responsibilities of raising a large family. She attended Fulton County Schools in Pennsylvania where she graduated from Warfordsburg High School. After...

Nov 6, 2012

Wanda Lee (Payne) Allcorn, 1934-2012 The Allcorn family was blessed to come together in June to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Harold and Wanda. The family will gather once more on Friday, November 9 to lay to rest Wanda Allcorn, beloved mother, wife, sister, grandma and great grandma. Wanda Lee (Payne) Allcorn was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico on...

Nov 4, 2012

Melvin ""Horse"" Mills, 55, of Farmington, died on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington. Melvin was born May 1, 1957, in Cortez, Colo., the son of the late Henry Jacket Sr. and Georgiana King. Melvin attended elementary, junior high, and high school in Cortez. Before medical retirement, he had been employed in various trades...

Nov 3, 2012

Garrett Demetrius Carter a/k/a Demetrius Garrett, 20, of Farmington, passed away Saturday, November 3rd in Denver, CO. He was born November 1, 1992 in Farmington to Bobbie Jean Carter and Gary Floyd White. Garrett was known to family and friends as "Tank". He moved to California for his school years and attended school there. He proceeded to attend Job Corps...

Nov 2, 2012

Michael Edwin Jackson January 1, 1958-November 2, 2012 Michael Edwin Jackson, 54, of Bloomfield, died on Friday November 2 ,2012, in Farmington. He was born January 1, 1958, in Fort Riley Kansas, to Adell and Clarence Jackson. He graduated from Bayfield High School in 1977. He joined the U.S. Air Force in the summer of 1977. Later he worked in...

Nov 1, 2012

Emma Charley, 54, of Los Lunas, New Mexico, passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2012 in Los Lunas. She was born December 24, 1954 in Crownpoint, New Mexico. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Monday November 5, 2012 at College Heights Baptist Church, 2700 Harvard Dr. in Farmington. Interment will take place in Whiterock following services....

Oct 27, 2012

SHIPROCK Randy Ray Coolidge April 15, 1966-Oct. 27, 2012 Randy Ray Coolidge, 46, of Shiprock, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012 in Shiprock. Randy was born at BIC mission in Bloomfield to William C. Coolidge and Doris Coolidge. He was born to Todichini (Bitter Water ) and born for To'ahedlini (water flows together) Randy's hobbies include; hunting and fishing,...

Oct 27, 2012

Alice Bigpoliceman of Tseyaaniiti, Az passed away on October 27th 2012, in Farmington Alice was born in Daaniizhilgail, Az to Charley and Marie Bigpoliceman. A graveside service will be held on Thursday November 1, 2012. 3 mi South of Hwy 160 MM 456 Alice's care is entrusted to Cope Memorial Kirtland Chapel

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Oct 25, 2012

Judith "Nana Judy" Price, 67, of Farmington, died peacefully at her home on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. Judy was born April 8, 1945, in Oakland, Calif. She was an accountant by trade but also had a special calling as a Spiritual Medium. Judy devoted much of her time to enriching the lives of others always encouraging them to "Do better...

Oct 25, 2012

Leann Noel, 53, lifetime resident of Farmington passed away at her home on Thursday, October 25, 2012. She was born September 10, 1959 in Farmington the daughter of Leland and Jacqueline Noel and graduated from Farmington High School before continuing her education at UNM and ASU. She loved to cook, especially cakes, and to follow the family tradition of gardening....

Oct 25, 2012

Lois Mae Legate Morin, 74, of Bloomfield, passed away October 25, 2012 in Farmington. She was born January 15, 1938 in San Antonio, TX to Howard H. Legate, Sr. and Ethel Mae Click Legate. Lois was a graduate of Waco (Texas) High School and the University of Texas Medical School at Galveston. She was a registered nurse for 50 years,...

Oct 24, 2012

FARMINGTON Delandra Pioche April 16, 1980-Oct. 24, 2012 Delandra Pioche, 32, of Farmington, Passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012, in Farmington. She was born April 16, 1980, in Shiprock to Betty Jane Nez and Deland Pioche, Delandra graduated in 1997 from Shiprock High School. She worked in retail and enjoyed sports, especially basketball. Delandra "Dee Dee" is with her...