Obituaries

Jan 19, 2018

Evangeline M. Gallegos passed away on January 19, 2018, she was 83 years of age. Ms. Gallegos was born on May 17, 1934 in Rainsville, New Mexico. Ms. Gallegos was a devoted member of St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church, she served as member of the Third Order of St. Francis. A member of the prayer group and bible study....

Jan 16, 2018

Ivin Leroy Palmer, 81, of Flora Vista, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018, in Flora Vista. He was born June 21, 1936, in Farmington. At age 11, Ivin moved to Tiffany, Colo. He graduated from Ignacio Schools in 1954. He loved sports! After school Ivin joined the U.S. Army National Guard. In 1956, he served a Mission for the LDS...

Jan 15, 2018

Farmington Mildred A. Kesler Oct. 20, 1922 - Jan. 15, 2018 Mildred "Millie" Ann Kesler, 95, of Farmington, passed away Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Farmington. She was born Oct. 20, 1922, in Crown Point, IN, to Harry and Hazel Smith. Mildred graduated from C.P. High School in 1941. She retired from Chicago Title in 1984 with 13 years of...

Jan 13, 2018

Julia (Julie) C. Molina Jan. 24, 1921 - Jan. 13, 2018 Julia (Julie) C. Molina, 96, of Farmington, passed from this life Saturday Jan. 13, 2018. She was born on Jan. 24, 1921, in Morencim Ariz. to Bernard and Maria (Nava) Cabral. Julia and her late husband Hank, have been longtime residents of Farmington and were married 75 years until...

Jan 12, 2018

Maxine Webb Rhien died on Friday, January 12th, 2018, at age 91. Each of her grandchildren and great grandchildren were swaddled at birth in one of "Mama's" hand knitted blankets, each stitched with love. And there were many, eighteen grandchildren and forty-five great grandchildren. Every member of her family received a handmade Christmas gift every Christmas Eve. Again, there were...

Jan 10, 2018

Krystle Lynette Smith Gallup, New Mexico Funeral services for Krystle Lynette Smith, 31, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at Cope Memorial Chapel. The Reverend Bobby Boyd will officiate. Burial will be in Tohlakai. Smith died January 10, 2018, in Rio Rancho. She was born August 23, 1986, in Gallup into the Red Running Into the Water...

Jan 10, 2018

Farmington, NM Vivian Veta Yazzie March 28, 1954 - January 10, 2018 Vivian Veta Yazzie (Sam), 63, of Farmington, went home with the Lord on January 10, 2018. She was born on March 28, 1954, in Nageezi, the daughter of Harry Sam of Cactus Hill, NM and Virginia Lopez Trujillo of Kimbeto, NM. Vivian's maternal clan is Kinyaa'aanii, Paternal clan...

Jan 9, 2018

Farmington Lola Brown Nov. 16, 1928 - Jan. 9, 2018 Lola Brown, 89, of Farmington, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, at her home. She was born Nov. 16, 1928, in McAllen, Texas, the daughter of Martin Alonzo Hamberlin and Ercell (Sanders) Hamberlin. Lola and Carl Brown moved to Farmington in 1950. They ran a car dealership "Basin Motor Company"...

Jan 6, 2018

Farmington Charles (Chuck) A. Grady Jan. 6, 1959 - Jan. 6, 2018 Charles (Chuck) Arnold Grady, 59, of Farmington, passed away suddenly on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, in his home. He was born Jan. 6, 1959, in Belen the son of Beatrice (Bea) Mary Padilla-Grady and Robert (Bob) Lawrence Grady. Loving father and brother, Chuck married/divorced his only sweetheart Lisa...

Jan 3, 2018

Farmington Joshua A. Islas Dec. 27, 1976 - Jan. 3, 2018 Joshua Adrian Islas, 41, of Farmington, left his earthly life on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, escorted by angels back to home in heaven. He was born Dec. 27, 1976, in Farmington. Josh was a family man. He loved all his family and would have had them around him all...

Jan 1, 2018

Wilma Jean Kaime, 92 of Largo Canyon, passed away January 1, 2018, in Aztec, New Mexico. She was born July 11, 1925, in Goltry, Oklahoma, to Arney R. and Eithel I. King Patterson. She graduated from Aztec High School. Wilma married Joe N. Kaime, a lifetime rancher, May 15, 1944, at the United Methodist Church in Aztec. She was at...

Jan 1, 2018

Bloomfield Mary Lee Essary April 17, 1953- January 1, 2018 Mary Lee Essary, 64, of Bloomfield, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018 in Durango, CO. Mary was born on April 17, 1953 in Broken Bow, OK. Mary's care is entrusted to Alternative Choice Funeral and Cremation, 804 N. Dustin Ave. 505-325-9611.

Jan 1, 2018

Louie Desiderio Prewitt, New Mexico Funeral services for Louie Desiderio, 66, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, January 5, 2018, at the Assembly of God Church in Prewitt, NM. Jimmy Freymiller will officiate. Burial will be in a family plot in Haystack, NM. Desiderio died January 1, 2018, in Albuquerque, NM. He was born December 16, 1951, in Gallup, NM...

Dec 31, 2017

Nateleen "Joy" (Skousen) Nygren, 91, a longtime resident of Farmington and most recently a resident of Mesa, Ariz., passed away Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Mesa, Ariz. She was born June 22, 1926, in Mesa, Ariz. Joy married W.H. (Bill) Nygren on March 20, 1948. She was the mother of seven sons and two daughters, Craig (Carleen), Kirk (Loré), Nate,...

Dec 31, 2017

Flora Vista Wilbur Toledo July 18, 1948- December 31, 2017 USMC Wilbur Toledo, 69, a USMC veteran of Flora Vista, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2017 in Albuquerque, NM. Wilbur was born on July 18, 1948 in Crownpoint, NM. Services are at 10:00 AM on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 505...

Dec 31, 2017

Ada A. Rodriguez passed away on December 31, 2017, she was 75 years of age. She was born on May 14, 1942 in Seboyetta, NM to Senovio Archunde and Raquel Marquez Archunde. She is survived by her son Joseph Rodriguez and his wife Rhea. Her siblings; Johnny Archunde and his wife Domie, Joann Griego and her husband Augustine, Rosella Garcia...

Dec 28, 2017

Samuel Eugene Foster passed from this earth on December 28, 2017 at Cedar Ridge Nursing Home in Farmington, NM, he was 91. Samuel was born June 4, 1926 to Inez Iola Thompson Koon and George Jeptha Foster. He had twelve brothers and sisters. Deceased; Edward, Donald, George and Leroy Foster and Florence Vernon and Patricia Miller. Living; Lois (Tommy) Carr,...

Dec 27, 2017

Joyce Ann Griffin age 61 of Farmington NM, went to be with our Lord on December 27, 2017. She was born October 12, 1956 to Jim and Martha Griffin in Fort Worth, Texas. Joyce was a loving mother of three daughters. She worked very hard as a single mother to provide for her children. Many times she worked multiple jobs...

Dec 27, 2017

Counselor Nora Jean Castillo July 14, 1945- December 27, 2017 Nora Jean Castillo, 72, of Counselor, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 in Counselor, NM. Nora was born on July 14, 1945 in Counselor, NM. Nora's care is entrusted Cope Memorial Kirtland Chapel, 458 Road 6100 Kirtland, NM 87417, 505-598-9636.

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Dec 27, 2017

Teresa Cash would declare that on December 27th, 2017 she "got in the last word". Teresa was born on November 11, 1959 in Oklahoma City. Teresa was an amazing combination of strength, kindness and spirit. She loved life, which included her students, friends and family. Teresa was a woman tough enough to be a probation/parole officer who was respected by...