Obituaries

Dec 7, 2017

Casey Jordan, 17, of Aztec, passed away Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, in Aztec. She was born April 8, 2000, in Durango, Colo., the daughter of Jamie Lattin and Brent Bethell.

Friends were everyone she touched in her short life.

Casey was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Harold and Letha Basnett; and her great-grandfather, Dewey...

Dec 7, 2017

Floyd Willden, 85, of Farmington, passed away Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, in Farmington. He was born Nov. 22, 1932, in Mancos, Colo. Services are pending at this time. Funeral arrangements are with Farmington Funeral Home, 2111 W. Apache St., 505-325-2211. Those who wish to express condolences may do so at farmingtonfuneral.com.

Dec 7, 2017

Francisco Isaiah “Paco” Fernandez Jr., 17, of Farmington, entered the gates of Heaven Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, in Aztec. He was born June 7, 2000, in Farmington.

Francisco attended Aztec High School where he was a junior. He loved playing sports, his favorite football team was the New England Patriots and his favorite basketball team was Oklahoma...

Dec 3, 2017

Lyle L. McCoy, 82, of Flora Vista, passed away Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Farmington. He was born April 24, 1935, in Farmington. A memorial service for Lyle will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 at The First Baptist Church of Aztec, 700 Navajo Ave. Funeral arrangements are with Farmington Funeral Home, 2111 W. Apache St., 505-325-2211. Those...

Dec 1, 2017

Gail E. Farni, 78, of Farmington, passed away peacefully at home Friday, Dec. 1, 2017, following a lengthy illness. She was born Sept. 5, 1939, in Hopkins, Mo., the daughter of Mildred Williams and Robert Jeffers.

Gail was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, & friend. She will be greatly missed. Thank you to Cedar Ridge...

Dec 1, 2017

Charles Eavenson 83, passed away peacefully at his home in Bloomfield NM on December 1, 2017. He was born September 12, 1934 in Seymour Texas to Ernest Walker Eavenson and Katie Mae (Williams) Eavenson. He was the 10th child of 11.

He moved to New Mexico as a child with his mother and siblings. He always considered...

Nov 29, 2017

On November 29, 2017, Margie Myers was taken peacefully by her right hand to her eternal home in Heaven to be wrapped in the arms of her Heavenly Father. She fought a tough and rapid battle with cancer, and was brave to the very end. Marjorie Elaine Lallemand was born to Andrew and Helen Lallemand in Canon City, Colorado. ...

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Nov 22, 2017

Lou Ella grew up in Long Beach, California. Around the time she graduated from high school, her father, who worked for the Veteran’s Administration, had a rapid succession of appointments that took him, and the family, to Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Denver. Despite the difficulties involved with moving, Lou Ella completed a college education in this time, attending UCLA,...

Nov 22, 2017

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Nov 9, 2017

Carol Marie Maddux, 81, of Farmington, died on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017. She was born Oct. 2, 1936, in Wausau, Wisc. the daughter of Adolph and Mabel Larson.

Carol was a 1958 graduate of St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn., with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Her career began at Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis, continued at other...

Nov 8, 2017

Nov 8, 2017

Douglas Edward Cross, 66, of Farmington, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017, in Aztec. He was born Sept. 1, 1951, in Denver to James and Jessie Cross.

Douglas worked in the Ziems Ford Parts Department for 35 years.

Douglas was preceded in death by his parents, James and Jessie Cross. He is survived by his...

Nov 6, 2017

Drew Douglas Hazzard, 30, of Kirtland was released from the bonds of earth on Monday November 6th, 2017. Drew was born February 10th, 1987 in Farmington, NM to Paul and Angie Hazzard.  He was a 2005 graduate of Kirtland Central High School and continued his education at San Juan College earning his Associates degree in Liberal Arts. He then attended...

Nov 6, 2017

John Martin Mason, 80, of Farmington, passed away Monday, Nov. 6, 2017, in Farmington. He was born Nov. 29, 1936, in Durango, Colo. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. There will be a funeral service at The Elk's Lodge in Farmington on Tuesday, November 14th at 1pm. Interment will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are with Farmington Funeral Home, 2111...

Nov 5, 2017

Frank Ortiz, 81, of Farmington, passed away Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, in Farmington. He was born Dec. 3, 1935, in Phoenix to Leo and Elena Ortiz.

Frank graduated from Phoenix Technical School in 1955 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served as an aviation mechanic until 1959. In 1960, he married Stella Reyes in Phoenix. He...

Nov 3, 2017

Our beloved mother, Virginia Nell Fabian, 79, passed away Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, at her home at the BeeHive. She was diagnosed years ago with Parkinson’s Disease. She was in the last 2 years re-diagnosed with Progressive Supra Nuclear Palsy. She said she wished she could still have Parkinson’s because she couldn’t remember the name of her new disorder....

Nov 2, 2017