Obituaries
Violeta Clark
Jul 12, 2023
Violet Carpio Clark of Farmington, NM passed from this life on July 12, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents Carlos and Evangeline Van Hoven. She was born in Manila, Philippines on September 19, 1944. She earned a degree in nursing and served as a registered nurse Captain in the United States Air Force. In her younger days...
Anthony Lee Lattin
Jul 12, 2023
Everybody who knew Anthony, knew him as “Tony”. Tony was a resident of, Alburquerque N.M., where he made a home with his long time girlfriend, Crystal Ortega, whom he loved with all of his soul.Anyone who knew, Tony, has a great “Tony story” to tell. Everybody knows that he loved hard,played hard, lived hard and enjoyed life to the fullest....
Elvin Ritchey
Jul 10, 2023
Elvin Thomas Ritchey, 81, passed away in Bloomfield, NM on July 10, 2023.
Elvin was born in Sherman Valley, PA, September 1, 1941. Elvin attended high school at Northern Bedford, PA and graduated in 1959. In 1964, he moved to New Mexico to work at the Brethren in Christ Navajo Mission in Huerfano, New Mexico. He met the love of...
Wallace McGilbert
Jul 7, 2023
Services for Wallace McGilbert are scheduled for Friday July 14, 2023 at 10:00am located at Bethel Reform Christian Church located in Shiprock, New Mexico. Burial will take place at Sweetwater Family Plot following service.
Calvin Ford
Jul 2, 2023
Calvin Charley Ford (40) passed away July 2, 2023, in Westminster, CO. Calvin was born in Shiprock, NM on August 25, 1982, to his birth parents, Cecil Ford and Jacqueline Ellen Charley. Later, he was adopted and raised by Wilson & Agnes Ford. Calvin was born to the Naaneesht'ézhidine'é clan and born for the Naakai dine'e clan.
Calvin Ford attended...
Kenneth Martin
Jul 2, 2023
Kenneth Wayne Martin, 65 of Aztec, NM. passed away July 2, 2023. He was born October 24, 1957 in Farmington, NM.
He was better known to friends and family as "Kenny." His life is one to be celebrated; family was his life.
He was married to Helen Elizabeth Chitwood-Martin for 47 years. They began and created their lives together starting...
Thomas Bruce
Jun 30, 2023
Thomas W. Bruce, 76, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away peacefully at home on June 30th, 2023.
He was born on September 26th, 1946, in Shattuck, Oklahoma, to L.J. and Marjorie Bruce. They remained in Oklahoma for a time before moving to Farmington, NM, in the early 1950s.
Thomas graduated from Farmington High School in 1964. Shortly thereafter, in 1965,...
Susan Nay
Jun 27, 2023
Susan Doris Nay, age 69, resided in Farmington New Mexico. She was born in Manchester New Hampshire on March 19, 1954. She has passed away in Farmington New Mexico. Although she had a year long battle with her health she died suddenly on June 27,2023. She was married to Michael Charles Nay, aged 67, when he passed away in Farmington,...
Pamela Adams
Jun 26, 2023
Pam left this earth on June 26, 2023 to begin her heavenly trip to meet up with her beloved husband Danny and many other family members and friends. At the time of her passing she was at home under the loving care of her daughter and son-in-law, Stacey & Jeff.
She was born April 11, 1950 in Farmington...
Jack Daniel Stagg
Jun 26, 2023
Jack Daniel Stagg was born April 6, 2007 and passed away June 26,2023. He was 16 years old. Jack is survived by his parents Garrett and Leah Michele Stagg, his sister Katie Stagg, of Aztec,NM, grandparents Terry & Jeanne Stagg of Pahrump, NV, Dan & Liz Pousson of Bloomfield, NM, and MaryLynn & Danny Livingston of Aztec, NM, numerous uncles,...
Trevor Christensen
Jun 25, 2023
Trevor Reese Christensen (21) of Farmington, NM, passed away June 25, 2023. Trevor was born on April 11, 2002, in Farmington, NM to Mark and Julie Christensen. Trevor loved to watch Disney movies. He always had a Kindle close by. He loved being outside and he loved the wind. He would look up at the sky and laugh as the...
Caroline McDonald
Jun 25, 2023
Caroline Ruth McDonald was born March 23,1930 to Harland A. Carr and Laura Lee Carr in Ottumwa, IA and died June 25,2023 in Aztec, NM. Caroline married Newton J. McDonald on August 19, 1951, he preceded her in death in February 2000.
Caroline was an elementary teacher retiring from Bloomfield Schools. She was very active in her church as...
Wendell Lillywhite
Jun 24, 2023
Wendell "Dwayne" Lillywhite of Aztec, NM passed away at his home on June 24, 2023, surrounded by family after years of fighting chronic pain.
Dwayne was born on September 24, 1946, to Frank and Mavis Lillywhite in Farmington, NM. He was raised in Aztec, which is where he met his wife, Christy, and where they raised their 3 children. Dwayne...
Alton Tice
Jun 23, 2023
Alton Edward Tice, 45 of Navajo Dam passed away June 23, 2023. He was born September 28, 1977 in Farmington, New Mexico to Bert and Lupe Tice.
Alton loved to fish and spend time with his children. He always joked and never took anything seriously.
Alton is preceded by his parents Bert and Lupe Tice and his grandparents Hughbert and...
Terri Lameman-Austin
Jun 23, 2023
Terri was a Mother, wife, sister, and daughter. Her clans are Tachiinii, born for Bit'ahni, her maternal grandfather was Ashiihi, and paternal grandfather was Tódich'ii'nii. She was born and raised in Shiprock, NM with her sisters, JoAnn, Cheryl, & Geraldine. Her parents are Betty & Clifford Lameman. She is a loving wife to Leandrew Austin from Chilchinbeto, AZ and mother...
Mitchell Thomas
Jun 23, 2023
Mitchell Ross Thomas, 62, passed away on June 23, 2023, in Farmington, NM. He was born on May 7, 1961, in Red Lodge, Montana, to Gordon Keith Thomas and Joyce Charlotte Wagner. Mitchell was a charismatic and generous man who was loved by all who knew him. He was the owner and operator of Mitchell Mechanical, a highly successful plumbing...
JB Hunt
Jun 22, 2023
JB Hunt III, also known as Micki, was called home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 22, 2023, from Bee Hive IV in Farmington, NM, following a lengthy struggle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Micki, 85, was born September 21, 1937, in Phoenix, AZ, to JB Hunt II and Audra Vivian Hill Hunt. He graduated from Buckeye...
Thomas Lugardo Archuleta
Jun 19, 2023
Thomas Lugardo Archuleta, 78, of Aztec, New Mexico, passed away on June 19, 2023. Tom is survived by his daughter Tiffanie Burgette and her sons, Steven, and Shane. He is also survived by 3 brothers, Paul, Raymond, and Joseph, as well as 1 sister, Lorraine. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jose Lugardo and Rose J. Archuleta, his...
Michael Bisted
Jun 19, 2023
Michael Bisted 65, of Kirtland, passed away June 19, 2023 at his home. He was preceded in death by his mother, Wanda Bisted and his brother-in-law, Todd Shevokas. He is survived by his daughter, Robin Bisted, sisters Roberta Shevokas (Todd) and Cindy Townsend (Greg), and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and close friends. Mike enjoyed fishing and spending...
