Obituaries

Mar 11, 2017

Josephine B. Martinez, 88, of Farmington, joined her husband, son and other loved ones in their heavenly home on Saturday, March 11, 2017 in Farmington surrounded by her children, who deeply loved and cared for her. Josephine was born to Merejildo Valdez and Emelia Velasquez-Valdez on March 17, 1928 in Coyote, NM. On July 17, 1951 she married the love...

Mar 10, 2017

Paul D. Hagen Dec. 1, 1953 - March 10, 2017 Paul Don Hagen, 63, of Farmington, passed away suddenly Friday, March 10, 2017, in Farmington. He was born Dec. 1, 1953, in Phoenix to Glenn and Mildred Hagen. Paul married Deborah Lynn Brubaker on July 28, 1972, and had three girls, Sherri, Nanci and Carri. They later divorced. On Nov....

Mar 6, 2017

Shanin Michelle Garvey, 41, of Farmington, passed away from this life to her heavenly home Monday, March 6, 2017, in Farmington, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born Dec. 11, 1975, in Ft. Campbell, Ky. Shanin was a devoted wife, mother, sister, daughter, niece and beloved friend to many. Shanin loved yard sales, craft fairs, plants, gardening and...

Mar 5, 2017

Vivian Marie Hernasy, 91, of Farmington, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017, in Farmington. She was born Oct. 6, 1925, in Ft. Belknap, Mont. to Aloysuis Blackbird and Marie Thunderpipe. She was born for the Gros Ventre, Blackfoot, and Assiniboine Tribes. Vivian met her loving husband in Lawton, Okla. They moved and settled in Farmington. Vivan, known as Grandma Woobies,...

Mar 5, 2017

Aztec John Emerson Largo, Jr. January 3, 1932-March 5, 2017 John Emerson Largo, Jr. 85, of Aztec, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017. He was born on January 3, 1932 in Pueblo Pintado, He was a U.S. Army veteran. Services are pending at this time. John's care is entrusted to Cope Memorial Chapel of Kirtland, 45 CR 6100, in...

Mar 5, 2017

Farmington Wilbert C. Garner Sr. May 13, 1921 - March 5, 2017 Wilbert Clinton Garner Sr., 95, of Farmington, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, March 5, 2017, in Farmington. He was born in Grambling, La. to Clint and Kozie Garner. Wilbert graduated from high school in Grambling, and later entered the U.S. Army, to serve during WW...

Mar 4, 2017

Service Details

Friday, March 10th, 2017 10:30am, Veterans Memorial Field House, Ft. Defiance, Arizona

Interment Details

Family Plot Red Willow Springs, Arizona

Mar 3, 2017

Aztec Priscilla B. Padilla October 17, 1931-March 3, 2017 Priscilla B. Padilla, 85, of Aztec, N.M., entered into the gates of heaven Friday, March 3, in Aztec, N.M. at 3 p.m., surrounded by loved ones. She was born Oct. 17, 1931, in Rosa, N.M. to Juan and Eloisa Padia. She was a faithful Catholic and prayed for countless people every...

Mar 3, 2017

Alex Lewis, 88, of Hogback, NM passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 in Albuquerque, NM. Alex was born December 20, 1928, in Hogback, NM, to Edith Lapahie and H.B. Lewis. Alex graduated from Haskell Institute in Lawrence, KS, in 1949, qualified to be admitted as a pipefitter to the Southern California Pipe Trades and received an Associated of Arts degree...

Mar 1, 2017

Joe Spencer Spencer Valley Funeral services for Joe Spencer, 86, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at Cope Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Jerry Tom will officiate. Burial will by in Gallup City Cemetery. Spencer was born June 10, 1931, in Gallup, into the Black Streak People Clan born for the Meadow People Clan. Spencer worked for the...

Mar 1, 2017

Marvie Woods-Thomson Marvie Woods-Thomson was called home Wednesday morning, March 1, 2017. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, good friend and inspiration to all. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her, and we are all very thankful to have learned what true love is from such a wonderful woman. Marvie had a loving...

Feb 28, 2017

Bonnie Hathcock Dollar joined her husband, son and loved ones in their heavenly home on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. She passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter where she received loving care for the past several years. Bonnie was born September 29, 1931 in Mesa, Arizona to Lola Isabelle Taylor Hathcock and Leslie Isaac Hathcock. She spent her...

Feb 28, 2017

Rachel Ochs, 55, of Aztec, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in Farmington. She was born Oct. 12, 1961, in Ulysses, Kan. A memorial service is pending at this time.

Feb 25, 2017

Kressyda Rachelle Stepp Ming August 24, 1982 - February 25, 2017 Kressyda Rachelle Ming of Farmington, NM, passed away in Durango, Colorado on Saturday, February 25th, 2017. She was surrounded by friends who deeply loved her and cared for her. Kressyda was born on August 24th, 1982 in Payson, Utah but always claimed Virginia and Oklahoma as home. From an...

Feb 25, 2017

Phyllis C. Crosby November 19, 1933 ~ February 25, 2017 Phyllis Cutting Crosby - resident of Farmington, NM passed away surrounded by her loving husband, daughters and granddaughter in her home on February 25th. She was born on Nov. 19, 1933 in Andover, ME daughter of Wallace A. and Marian Cutting. Phyllis served several terms (1971 - 1977) on the...

Feb 25, 2017

Farmington John A. "Smitty" "Ole" Smith April 10, 1921 - Feb. 25, 2017 John Alvin Smith completed his earthly journey and passed away peacefully at his home in Farmington Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017. John was more commonly known to his family, friends and in business by several nicknames, "Smitty" or "Ole." He was born April 10, 1921, in Salt Lake...

Feb 24, 2017

Curtis Bowie Gallup, NM Funeral services for Curtis Bowie, 35, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 3, 2017, at Cope Memorial Chapel in Gallup. Private disposition will be in Rocky Point. Bowie died February 24, 2017, in Phoenix, AZ. He was born December 7, 1981, in Gallup, into the Meadow People Clan born for the Meadow People Clan. Bowie...

Feb 23, 2017

Farmington John "JC" Clawson Oct. 6, 1946 - Feb. 23, 2017 John "JC" Clawson, 70, of Farmington, passed away Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, in Santa Teresa, N.M. He was born Oct. 6, 1946, in Williamsport, Ind. to Cash and Florence. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. JC was preceded in death by...

Feb 21, 2017

South Jordan, Utah Pauline Andresen Bailey Sobral April 21, 1918 - Feb. 21, 2017 Pauline Andresen Bailey Sobral, 98, a longtime Farmington resident, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, with her son by her side in South Jordan, Utah. She had recently moved to South Jordan where she was taken wonderful care of by her grandchildren. Pauline was born...

Feb 19, 2017

Bloomfield Don Stanley Wells Sr. March 7, 1933 - February 19, 2017 U.S. Air Force Don Stanley Wells Sr., 83, of Bloomfield, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017 in Farmington. He was born on March 7, 1933 in Yarnaby, Oklahoma. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Services are pending at this time. Don's care is entrusted...