Obituaries

Feb 4, 2023

Our community sadly lost a pillar on Saturday, February 4, 2023 when Mrs. Edith Ahkeah Deleon passed away surrounded by loved ones. Her legacy will live on in the lives she touched through her work done as a registered nurse, case manager and hospital supervisor at Northern Navajo Medical Center; where she lovingly served her community for 33 years. Edith...

Feb 3, 2023

Robert Grubelnik, 82, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on February 3, 2023, in Farmington, New Mexico. Robert was born in Raton, New Mexico, on April 1, 1941, to parents Charles "Moonie" Grubelnik and Minnie Bosche.After graduating from Raton H.S. in 1959; he joined Local 412 as a pipefitter in 1962. His country called his name, and he joined the...

Feb 3, 2023

Alfred Goossen, 85 of Farmington, NM, passed away at home on February 3, 2023. He was born January 21, 1938, in Hillsboro, KS to parents John D and Florentine Goossen.

 

Alfred was born the youngest of 7 with 2 sisters and 4 brothers in the small farming community of Hillsboro, KS. He attended the one room schoolhouse through the...

Feb 2, 2023

Margarita Segovia Valenzuela, nuestra hermosa Reina, se nos adelantó con nuestro Señor Feb 2, 2023. Margarita tenía 67 años de Casada con Don Juan Segovia. Se vinieron a los estados unidos en 1980 en busca de trabajo y un futuro mejor para su familia. Margarita Era una señora dedicada a su esposo, hijos y sus nietos. Ella siempre se preocupaba...

Feb 2, 2023

Dale Felkner, loved by so many and known for his great smile and infectious laugh passed from this earth on February 2, 2023. 

Dale was born to Gene and Natalie Felkner on November 10th, 1937 in Tucumcari, New Mexico. He was the oldest child of two. Gene was a farmer-rancher—farming with horses as his ancestors did for generations.  The Felkner...

Jan 29, 2023

Richard J Mordecki passed away at home on January 29th, 2023. Richard was born in McKeesport, PA on June 21st, 1942, to parents John & Helen Mordecki.

After graduating high school in 1960, he worked as an artist and illustrator in the local area. In 1963, Richard joined the Army and was stationed at Sandia Base. In 1967, he moved...

Jan 28, 2023

Che' Prespentt-Montoya, 36 of Angustura, NM., passed away January 28, 2023. He was born June 1, 1986 in Farmington, NM. to Sharlene Prespennt and Valdamar Montoya.

Che' graduated from Bloomfield High School in 2004. After his graduation he held a variety of jobs and business ventures, including working out in the oil field, John Deere, managing a granite shop. Che's...

Jan 28, 2023

Victoria was born and raised in Northern New Mexico, she was born to Johnny Patrick Mares (deceased 12/25/1996) and Ramona Juanita Mares (deceased 05/09/2022). Victoria was the 8th born child of 10 siblings: Yvonne Mares, Yvette Mares, Yolanda Trujillo (Leslie), Renee Mares, Angela Mares, Johnny Max Mares (deceased 05/11/2015), Mary Vigil (Jeffrey), Cathy Mares, and Teresa Cassador (Damian). Victoria was...

Jan 28, 2023

 

Nancy May Bernal, 80, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on January 28, 2023, in Bloomfield, New Mexico. She was born to Lee and Connie Montoya on May 10, 1942.

We lost the matriarch of our family on January 28, 2023. Nancy Bernal grew up in Brighton, Colorado, where she met our father Raymond, and they married on September...

Jan 28, 2023

Anna Marie Yazzie, 85, of Bloomfield New Mexico passed away January 28th 2023. Anna Marie Yazzie was born December 22nd, 1937 in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico to Joe and Helen Cly.

Anna Marie Yazzie is preceded in death by her husband Richard N. Yazzie and her parents Joe and Helen Cly.

She is survived by her three sons and...

Jan 27, 2023

Gloria Jean Childress, 99, of Portal, AZ passed away in Farmington, NM on January 27, 2023. She was born in Utica, NY, in 1923 to Emmet Leland and Isabel Louise Phister.

As a child, Gloria spent summers with her family camping and boating in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate NY where she developed her passion for nature.

After graduating high...

Jan 24, 2023

Facundo Policiano Trujillo went to his Heavenly home January 24, 2023. Facundo was born November 27, 1928 in Monero, New Mexico to Jose Braulio Trujillo and Josefita Lara. He lived most of his life there in Monero and moved to Flora Vista, New Mexico in the late 1990's to be closer to his sisters.

Facundo is preceded in death by...

Jan 23, 2023

Timothy M. Shuck, 49, departed this life on January 22, 2023, in his home in Farmington, New Mexico.

Timothy was born in Butte, Montana to parents Beverly and David Shuck on December 21, 1973.  He worked as an equipment technician for Ryan’s Pet Supply company where he met his wife Tammi (Hartwell) Shuck. Tim was in the process of...

Jan 21, 2023

Susan Carmack Dunnam, 80, of Farmington, passed away January 21st, 2023, after a long year of missing the love of her life, Ed Dunnam. She ultimately died of complications from a broken heart. She was born July 21, 1942 in Durango Colorado to Walter Rowland "Rody" and Hazel Lorenda Carmack.

Jan 21, 2023

Patsy was born June 6, 1931, to Mildred "Mimi" and Bill Bonner in Ft. Sumner, New Mexico.

She was a cheerleader for the Ft. Sumner Foxes and graduated from high school in 1949. She was best friends with Lavelle Edwards who happened to be Shelton Edwards' younger sister. Patsy married Shelton Edwards on August 5, 1949, in Ft. Sumner upon...

Jan 20, 2023

 

Paul “Pablo” Andrew Matamoros, 47, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on January 20, 2023, in Farmington, New Mexico. Pablo was born on April 30, 1975, in Farmington, New Mexico, to parents Dolores and Rigo Hernandez.

Pablo loved to spend time with his loved ones and ride his motorcycle, and go fishing when he could. He also enjoyed going...

Jan 19, 2023

Robert E. Armenta age 89 of Bloomfield, NM passed from this life January 19, 2023, in Farmington, New Mexico. Robert was born August 09, 1933,  to Braulio and Presciliana Armenta. He served in the United States military under the Army.

Robert is preceded in death by his wife Bernice, two sons David and Alfred as well as both of his...

Jan 19, 2023

Jan 19, 2023

Beverly Jane Witt, beloved mother and friend passed away January 19, 2023, from kidney failure. She was born on October 21, 1934, to Gladys and Frank Carner in Brainerd, Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, brother, Richard (Dick), Eugene (Bud), husband, Robert, and numerous relatives and friends. She is survived by her sisters, Gloria Leikam,...

Jan 19, 2023

 

Katie Jo Lorett Hunter, 66, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on January 19, 2023, in Farmington, New Mexico. Katie was born on October 1, 1956, in Farmington, New Mexico, to parents Wilbur Floyd Lorett & Sally Jo Lorett.

 

On January 19, 2023, we lost our amazing mother, Meme, and beloved wife, Katie Lorett Hunter. Katie passed away...