Obituaries

Oct 3, 2016

David Eugene Stark March 20, 1963 - October 3, 2016 David Eugene Stark, 53, was born March 20, 1963 to Gene and Alberta Stark in Farmington. By the time he was walking he had developed a love for all animals at age 9 he had his first pig (named Arnold) that he showed at the county Fair. This began a...

Oct 2, 2016

Gilbert Benally Jr., 38, of Farmington, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, in Farmington. He was born Jan. 24, 1978, in Shiprock. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at the Brethren in Christ Mission (two and a half miles off Hwy 550 behind the old Blanco Trading Post) in Otis. Burial will follow at...

Oct 1, 2016

Service Details

Saturday, October 8th, 2016 11:00am, Christ for all Nations

Interment Details

Farmington Crematory

Sep 30, 2016

Shane Platero Sr. San Antone Springs Services for Shane Joe Platero Sr., 33, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, October 6, 2016, at Cope Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Gallup City Cemetery. Platero died September 30, 2016, in Gallup, NM. He was born October 8, 1982, in Crownpoint, into the Two Who Came to the Water People Clan born...

Sep 29, 2016

Service Details

Thursday, October 13th, 2016 10:00am, Whiterock Baptist Church

Interment Details

Family Cemetery - Whiterock, NM

Sep 29, 2016

Aztec Anthony 'Nick' Fanto June 4, 1957 - September 29, 2016 Anthony 'Nick' Fanto, 59, of Aztec, passed away on September 29, 2016 in Aztec, NM. Anthony was born on June 4, 1957 in Durango, Colorado. Services are pending at this time. Anthony's care is entrusted to Alternative Choice Funeral and Cremation, 804 N. Dustin Ave, in Farmington, 505-325-9611. Those...

Sep 28, 2016

James Leroy Richardson, 73, of Bloomfield, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, in Farmington. He was born Oct. 31, 1942, in Columbus, Kan. With great sadness and abiding hope, we announce the passing of Lt. Cmdr James L. Richardson, U.S. Navy, from this life into the arms of Jesus. An avid sportsman, Jim loved the Lord, his family, and...

Sep 27, 2016

Rolanda Sussex, a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and grandmother passed away to be with the Lord on Sept. 27, 2016, after a 5-year courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by the love of her Life, Randy, of 42 years of marriage. She is lovingly remembered by her three adoring daughters, Mandi (Phil) Uphold, Erica (Landon) Grant, and Stephanie...

Sep 27, 2016

Alvis "Ray" Williams, 84, of Bloomfield, passed from this life on Sept. 27, 2016, in Farmington, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Oct. 16,1931, in Anadarko OK, to Leonard and Winne Williams. Ray was a Veteran of the US Army serving in the Korean War. After Leaving the service he moved to Durango, Co., to work in the...

Sep 25, 2016

Farmington Carl Peskor July 3, 1931 - September 25, 2016 Carl Peskor, a successful inventor and a jack of all trades, passed away at the young age of 85 from cancer at his home in Bloomfield, NM, on Sunday, September 25, 2016. He was born on July 3, 1931, in Garland, Manitoba, Canada. He was forced by his stepfather to...

Sep 24, 2016

Travis Largo, 28, of Nageezi, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, in Crownpoint, N.M. He was born June 20, 1988, in Farmington. A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. today, Sept. 28, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Lybrook, N.M. Interment will be at 2:30 p.m. at Escrito Cemetery. Travis's care is entrusted to...

Sep 24, 2016

Andy Diaz Sr. passed away on Saturday September 24, 2016 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was 63. He was born on July 2, 1953 in Gallup, New Mexico to Gilbert Diaz and Marcia Martinez Diaz. Mr. Diaz was a heavy equipment operator for McKinley County School District. He was a former umpire for youth baseball, he was a devoted catholic...

Sep 23, 2016

Mary Catherine Lenzini Hanks, 80, of Bloomfield, NM went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 23, 2016, while in hospice care. She was born in Walsenburg, Colorado, on April 6, 1936, to Alfonso and Aralia (Lola) Gonzales. Her adoptive parents were Alfred and Antonia Gonzales Lenzini, Pueblo, CO. Cathie graduated from Centennial HighSchool, Pueblo, CO and continued her...

Sep 23, 2016

Miguel C. Apodaca passed away in Albuquerque, NM on September 23, 2016. He was 75. He was born on September 28, 1940 in Fierro, New Mexico to Jose Apodaca and Luz Carasco Apodaca. Mr. Apodaca was a former owner and operator of a Texaco and Diamond Shamrock gas stations, He worked as a mechanic, an upholsterer, a uranium miner for...

Sep 23, 2016

Farmington Maria Helen Caroline Arellano September 26, 1944 - September 23, 2016 Maria Helen Caroline Arellano, 71, of Farmington, passed from this life on Friday, September 23, 2016. She was born in Durango, CO on September 26, 1944. A Rosary will be held at 7:00pm on Friday, September 30, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 414 n. Allen Ave, in...

Sep 22, 2016

Alice J. Garcia, 89, of Shiprock, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, in Farmington. She was born July 1, 1927, in Sanostee. A family viewing will be from 3 to 5 p.m. today, Sept. 28, at the Cope Memorial Chapel in Kirtland. A private family graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at Memory Gardens Cemetery,...

Sep 22, 2016

Gerda Helga Josefine Dicks, 60, of Farmington passed away Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington. Gerda was born Nov. 4, 1955, in Schriesheim, Germany. Cremation will take place and memorial services are pending. Gerda's care is entrusted to Cope Memorial Chapel of Aztec, 405 S. Main Ave., 505-334-9332.

Sep 21, 2016

Helen Cohoe, 79, of Newcomb, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, in Newcomb. She was born May 1, 1937, in Shiprock. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, at the family cemetery in Two Grey Hills, N.M. Helen's care is entrusted to Cope Memorial Chapel of Kirtland, 458 Road 6100, 505-598-9636. Those who wish to...

Sep 20, 2016

Patricia "Pat" L. Clark, 79, of Bloomfield, NM, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, September 20, 2016, in Bloomfield, NM. She was born on July 26, 1937, in Flora Vista, NM to Leonard and Hazel Townsend. Patricia Clark, known as Pat to friends, was a fun-loving woman who loved Christ. Pat enjoyed her family and watching her...

Sep 20, 2016

Farmington, NM John Vukovich II 1956 2016 John Vukovich II was born in Tripoli, Libya on March 27, 1956 to John and Virginia Vukovich. John passed away September 20, 2016 in Farmington, New Mexico. He was a Bueno Foods Distributor, father, husband, uncle, brother, friend. He loved the lake, adored his granddaughter, avid water skier,hiker,and outdoorsman. He enjoyed gatherings with...