Obituaries
Rhett Ronnie Watson
Jul 18, 2017
Farmington Rhett Ronnie Watson 11/5/1940-7/18/2017 Rhett Ronnie Watson, 76, of Farmington, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 in Farmington. He was born to Clarence Elbert and Tommie Leola Watson on November 5, 1940 in Clovis, New Mexico. Rhett was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Tommie Watson; sisters, Larue Ethel Schenck and Doris Jajuan Butler. Rhett is...
Elsie Ernestine (Roybal) Medina
Jul 17, 2017
Elsie Ernestina Medina, 87, of Farmington, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Monday, July 17, 2017, at Cedar Ridge Inn. She was born Feb. 3, 1930, in Salida, Colo. the daughter of Fred Roybal and Katherine Trujillo Roybal and stepmother Lucinda Roybal. Elsie was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved sewing, cooking and taking...
Christine B. (Lovato) Hopper
Jul 14, 2017
Christine B. Hopper, 75, of Flora Vista, NM went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 14, 2017 in Farmington. She was born on October 15, 1941 at Ojito, NM. She was preceded in death by her late husband James LeRoy Hopper and survived by her two brothers, Tony Lovato (Betty) and Mike Lovato (Leticia) and sister, Lena...
Donald Lee McKinley
Jul 14, 2017
Bloomfield Donald L. McKinley August 31, 1936 - July 14, 2017 Donald L. McKinley, 80 of Bloomfield, NM passed away on July 14, 2017 in Farmington, NM. He was born on August 31, 2017 in Chandler, OK. A graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Bloomfield Community Cemetery, 500 Cemetery Road, Bloomfield. A reception...
Ronald Lee Sandoval
Jul 13, 2017
Ronald "Ron" Sandoval, 63, of Farmington, passed from this life Thursday, July 13, 2017, in Fruitland. He was born July 23, 1953, in Shiprock to Franklin Sandoval and Victoria Chase. Ron graduated from Navajo Mission in 1972. He worked at BHP, currently North American Coal Corporation Bisti Fuels, for 45 years on July 21, 2017, he was set to retire....
Bessie June (Loring) Lamb
Jul 13, 2017
Farmington Bessie June Lamb June 17, 1925 - July 14, 2017 Bessie June Lamb, 92, of Farmington, passed away on July 13, 2017 in Farmington. She was born on June 17, 1925 to Briscoe and Daisy Loring in Rincon, NM. Bessie is preceded in death by her husband Virgil, parents Briscoe and Daisy Loring, one brother and one sister. Bessie...
Eugene Harrison
Jul 12, 2017
Eugene Harrison, 40, of Farmington, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Farmington. He was born Sept. 15, 1976, in Shiprock to Francis Harrison and Corrina Lopez. He is Gray Streaked-Ends Clan born for the Mud Clan. A funeral service for Eugene will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 19 at Cope Memorial Chapel in Kirtland. Burial will follow at...
Jose Orlando Jacques
Jul 11, 2017
J. Orlando Jacques, 84, of Bloomfield, went home to meet with the Lord Tuesday, July 11, 2017, in Bloomfield. He was born Jan. 18, 1933, in Gallina, N.M. to Eudoro and Frances Jaquez. Orlando moved to Aztec as a youngster. He met and married "the love of his life," Louise in 1951. Both, Orlando and Louise were devoted to serving...
Maxine K. Hutchens
Jul 10, 2017
Maxine K. Hutchens, 83, of Aztec, passed away Monday, July 10, 2017, in Aztec. She was born April 14, 1934, in Phoenix. Maxine was a loving mother and grandmother and a kind and gentle friend. She enjoyed being with family and friends and helping others learn about Jehovah through the door to door ministry. She was baptized as one of...
Theresa Veronica (White) Nelson
Jul 9, 2017
Theresa 'Terry' Veronica "Bear Walks Close to Village" White-Nelson ,76 of Farmington NM left this world to meet her maker and her love of her life, Woodrow "Buddy" Nelson Jr. on Sunday, July 9, 2017 in Farmington, NM. Theresa was born November 10,1940 in Mission SD to Ethel Yellowrobe White and Narcisse White. She graduated from Mercy Catholic High School...
Kimberly Dawn Payne
Jul 6, 2017
Kimberly D. Payne April 6, 1966 - July 6, 2017 Our beloved wife, mom, grandmother, and daughter, Kimberly Dawn Payne, 51, of Aztec, went to be with our Lord and Savior Thursday, July 6, 2017, in Farmington. She was born April 6, 1966, in Albuquerque, the daughter of Bill and Pam Winter. Kimberly graduated high school in 1984 in Bloomfield...
Hugh Wayne Castiano Sr
Jul 2, 2017
Hugh Wayne Castiano Sr., 62, of Bloomfield, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017, in Farmington. He was born Dec. 12, 1954, in Huerfano to Laura Ann Castiana. Hugh was preceded in death by his son, Nathaniel J. Castiano; mother, Laura Ann Castiana; and brother, Roger Greyeyes. He is survived by his longtime partner, Maxine A. Yazzie; sons, Marwyn J. Castiano,...
Ranche Marcellus Dudley
Jul 1, 2017
Ranche Marcellus Dudley, 93, of Farmington, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 1st in his daughter's home in Westchester, OH, surrounded by family. He was born May 3, 1924 in Lamar, Oklahoma. He retired from Arizona Public Service, is a WWII Navy Veteran and served five missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with his wife, Freeda Dudley....
Sylvia Marie Padilla
Jun 26, 2017
Sylvia Marie Padilla, age 69 of Farmington, NM, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 26, 2017 surrounded by family at San Juan Regional Medical Center following a courageous fight against leukemia. She was born in Las Vegas, NM to Joe A. and Celia Lopez on October 19, 1947. Sylvia graduated from Farmington High School in 1965. She worked as a...
Antonio Lynn Sanchez
Jun 23, 2017
Antonio L. Sanchez Aubern, Washington Funeral services for Antonio L. Sanchez, 35, will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 30, 2017, at Sacred Heart Cathedral. The Rev. Tom Walsh will officiate. Burial will be in Rehoboth Cemetery. Visitation will be at 9:00 a.m. Friday, June 30, 2017, at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Antonio passed away June 23, 2017, in Kent Washington....
Rose Marie Sandoval
Jun 20, 2017
Rose Marie Sandoval, 86, of Los Angeles passed from this life Tuesday, June 20, 2017, in Whittier, Calif. She was born Aug. 15, 1930, in Crownpoint. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, July 7, at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Rose's care is entrusted to Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 E. Ute St. in Farmington, 505-325-8688. Those...
Emilio Merced Florez
Jun 18, 2017
Emilio Mercede Florez, 21, of Blanco, was taken home by our heavenly father Sunday, June 18, 2017, in Fort Stewart, Ga. He was born Dec. 27, 1995, in Farmington. Private First Class Emilio was a U.S. Army Infantryman assigned to Company B, 3rd Combined Arms Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division. He graduated from...
Kip Dee Sandefer
Jun 18, 2017
Kip D Sandefer, 65, of Farmington returned home to his Heavenly Father on Father's Day June 18, 2017.He was born January 29, 1952 in Odessa Texas to F. E. "Bake" and Kathryn Lee Meeks Sandefer. Kip's family moved to Farmington in 1955 and Kip graduated from Farmington High School in 1970. In 1976 he married Lonne Uselman. He was an...
Ralph C. Smith
Jun 18, 2017
Ralph C. Smith October 7, 1928 - June 18, 2017 Ralph C. Smith, 88, of Farmington passed away on Father's Day, Sunday, June 19, 2017 at his home. Ralph was born October 7, 1928 in Winder, Georgia the son of Hershel Lester Smith and Alma Quillian (Cooper) Smith. He was a US Army Air Corp veteran. Ralph is survived by...
Nellie Rita Reid Jamison
Jun 18, 2017
Nellie "Rita" Reid Jamison Oct. 17, 1925 - June 18, 2017 Nellie Rita Reid Jamison, 91, of Aurora, Colo., passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017, in Aurora, Colo. A lifelong resident of San Juan County, Rita moved to Colorado in 2016 to be closer to her children. Born Oct. 17, 1925 in Bloomfield, the family later moved to Kirtland where...
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