Obituaries

Louise Barber

Dec 4, 2023

Louise Barber born March 02, 1934, passed from this life December 04, 2023. Graveside services were held Monday December 11, 2023, at the Kirtland Fruitland Cemetery.

Rosalie Atole

Dec 4, 2023

In Loving Memory of Rosalie Atole Dulce, NM - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Rosalie Atole, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and esteemed member of the community. Rosalie peacefully departed this world on December 4, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. She was 70 years old. Rosalie was born on May 13,...

Marie Atencio

Dec 4, 2023

Marie "Nora" Leonare Gomez Atencio, 86, of Bloomfield, NM., passed away December 4, 2023. Our beloved Nora was born in Gobernador, New Mexico on July 27, 1937, to Jose Pablo and Matilda Gomez. She was raised on the Gomez ranch with her brothers and sisters. Her family moved to Blanco when she was young. Nora met the love of her...

Timothy Slade

Dec 3, 2023

My Tim left this world on 12/03/2023 at 2:24 am in Farmington, NM. He was 72 years old. He went quietly and peacefully, just as he was. Tim was a quiet man who had little words, unless he was talking politics. We all know where he stood on that.

He loved my daughters and grandchildren and claimed them as his...

Louis Edmund Eberharter

Dec 3, 2023

Louis "Lou" Edmund Eberharter passed away on December 3, 2023, at the Bee Hive Nursing Home in Farmington, New Mexico. He was born on September 14, 1930 in Boulder, Colorado to the late Frank Eberharter and the late Isabelle Tavelli. He worked in the coal mines during his late teens and in 1947 he entered the Army and was proud to...

Sharon Pierce

Dec 3, 2023

Sharon Kaye Bassing Pierce, 71 of Farmington, NM., passed away on December 3, 2023. She was born February 28, 1952 in Haskell, TX. to D.C. and Ann Bassing.

She was a beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend. Sharon went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after a long battle with cancer.

Sharon loved teaching her...

Betty Verquer

Dec 1, 2023

Betty Jean Verquer born March 28, 1932, passed from this life December 01, 2023. There are no services scheduled at this time. Please check back at a later date for possible updated information.

Cecilia Mary Archibeque

Dec 1, 2023

Cecilia Mary Archibeque, 87, of Bloomfield and Aztec, NM. Born on September 8, 1936, to parents Margarita Miera & Juan Gutierrez, in Lumberton, NM. Cecilia passed away on December 1, 2023, in Aztec, NM.

Cecilia Archibeque attended Sacred Heart Catholic School in Durango, CO. She worked at Mercy Hospital in Durango in her younger years. She was a stay-at-home...

Mary Louise Maitlen

Nov 30, 2023

 

Mary Louise (Allee) Maitlen—known affectionately as mom, grandma, and Mary Lou—departed this earth on November 30, 2023, at the age of ninety-three. Mary was born in Pueblo, Colorado, in 1930. In 1948, she married the man whom she would spend the next fifty- four years of her life, Carl Eugene Maitlen. In 1953, Carl and Mary moved to New...

Ellyn (Lynn) Louise Scott

Nov 30, 2023

 

Ellyn (Lynn) Louise Scott (85) was born January 22, 1938, in Tyler, Minnesota and peacefully died November 30, 2023, in Farmington, New Mexico surrounded by love. Lynn was raised in Missouri and Colorado.  She was a woman with a strong Christian faith, die-hard Bronco's fan, could shop till everyone around her dropped, loved driving fast in the snow, going...

Freddie Koontz

Nov 28, 2023

Fred Koontz, 82, of Farmington, NM. passed away November 28, 2023 in Farmington, NM. He was born September 28, 1941 in San Jose, California to Stanton and Opal Koontz.

Fred worked for Beaver Overhead Door Company for 25 years with Lonnie Scott and Jim McCasland.

Fred is survived by his son in law Earl Barron; daughters Christine Wright, Sharon Barron...

Nelson Cadava

Nov 24, 2023

Nelson E. Cadava

November 8, 1933 - November 24, 2024

Nelson E. Cadava, 90, of Blanco, NM went home to be with his Heavenly Father on November 24, 2023.

Nelson was born in Panama and his family later moved to San Diego, CA.

During his high school years, he was on the wrestling team and was named...

Velma Muns

Nov 24, 2023

Velma Ann Muns passed away November 24, 2023, at her home in Las Vegas, NV. Velma was preceded in death by her parents Reuben and Mildred Jordan, brothers Harley, Sid and a sister Suzy. She is survived by her brother Dan of Rio Rancho, NM and sister Leona of Rozet, WY and many nieces and nephews.

Velma was born...

Robert Arsenio Baca

Nov 24, 2023

 

Robert Arsenio Baca, from Blanco, NM born March 14, 1989 to Larry and Nora Baca in Farmington, NM. Robert entered into eternal rest November 24, 2023.

 

Robert is survived by his parents Larry and Nora, brother Alex (Alyssa), his daughter Autumn, and two sons Josiah, Jasper and Jasper’s mom Roberts very special friend Tyra.  Nana Patricia Baca, Uncles...

Geraldine Stella Godwin

Nov 23, 2023

  Geraldine Stella Gallegos Godwin was born April 22, 1960, to Lawrence and Mary Gallegos in Raton, New Mexico and passed away November 23, 2023. Geraldine was preceded in death by her paternal and maternal grandparents, father and mother, brothers Harold, Dennis and Gary, nephew Shilo, and sister-in- law Joanne. She is survived by her ex-husband Leslie, daughter Savannah, brothers...

Lester Downey

Nov 22, 2023

Lester Olin Downey was born November 11, 1930, and passed away at 93 years and 11 days on November 22, 2023. He was born in Texico, NM, as the third child to Everett and Lilian "Gertrude" (Yoder) Downey. It was often said if he had been born on the other side of the railroad tracks, he would have been born...

Lupe Hale

Nov 22, 2023

Lupe Hale, age 92, a longtime resident of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2023, in Farmington, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 20, 1930, in Zapotlanejo, Jalisco, Mexico, to Antonio Rodriguez and Josefa Macias Rodriguez.

Lupe married the love of her life, Andrew (Jack) Hale, on December 10th, 1956, in Guadalajara, Mexico....

Valerie Marquez

Nov 19, 2023

Valerie Rose Marquez, 35, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on November 19,2023. She was born on October 30, 1988, in Farmington, New Mexico, to Carol Jaramillo/Sanchez and Abe Trujillo Jr. Valerie also known as Val, was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and business owner.

Valerie was the owner and operator of Marquez Printing, where she dedicated her time and...

Willie Mitchell

Nov 18, 2023

Willie R. Mitchell aged 75 years old of Farmington, New Mexico passed from this life on November 18, 2023.

He enjoyed his years in high school a football and track star. Following his graduation from high school, Willie answered the call to serve his country and joined the United States Army. His time in the military was filled with...

Nathaniel Shelby

Nov 14, 2023

Nathaniel Jose Maria Shelby was born on January 31st, 1977, to Keith and Susie Shelby in White River, AZ. He passed away on November 14th, 2023.

At the age of one, Nathaniel's family moved back to the Farmington area, where he attended school in Bloomfield, NM.

Nathaniel had a passion for many things in his life, but his greatest passion...