Obituaries
Charles Lee Cockerell
Jan 18, 2023
Charlie passed quietly from this life after a brief illness at the age of 87. He was born in Springer, NM. His youth was spent moving with his parents and grandparents from cow range to cow range in New Mexico and Colorado. At the very heart of Charlie beats a Cowboy. He loved his Herefords and quarter horses, and...
Alexa Breann Eaton
Jan 18, 2023
Alexa Breann Eaton, 23, of Farmington; passed away January 18th 2023 in Framington. She was born June 15th 1999 in Farmington, NM to Leilani Chavez and Wesley Eaton. Alexa was preceded in death by her daughter Serenity Grace Phillips.
She is survived by her daughter KaiLani Nevaeh Phillips; her sisters Megan and Alysia; her brother Elijah; and her grandparents...
Charles Windle Grubbs
Jan 17, 2023
Charles W. Grubbs, 85, of Kirtland, New Mexico, passed away on January 17, 2023. Charles was born on June 12, 1937, to parents James and Ida Grubbs, in Fletcher, Oklahoma.
Charles served in the US Army and worked as an Engineer. He also worked as a Pipeline Inspector for El Paso Natural Gas for 30 years.
Charles is survived...
Kathleen Karlin
Jan 16, 2023
Kelly (Kathleen) Karlin went to be with Jesus, her Lord and Savior on January 16, 2023. She was born September 23rd, 1943 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Mildred and Abner Liggett.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and her daughter, Ruth Cain. She is survived by her daughter, Katherine Wilson; son-in-law Kelly Cain; brother, David Liggett; sisters, Linda...
Maclovio "Max" Gutierrez
Jan 16, 2023
Maclovio "Max" Gutierrez age 92 of Aztec passed away Monday January 16, 2023 at his home. Max was born on September 11, 1930 to Alipio and Benedita Gutierrez, and raised in La Jara, New Mexico this is where he met and married his beautiful bride, Sadie. They married in 1951 shortly before he was shipped off to the Korean War...
Rueben James Jones
Jan 15, 2023
Rueben James Jones, 48, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on January 15, 2023, in Farmington, New Mexico. Rueben was born on January 18, 1974, in Okinawa, Japan to parents James L. Jones and Kathleen M. Jones.
Rueben is preceded by Wife Shannon Jewel Jones and Grandfather Bruce W. Jones.
Rueben is survived by son Jordin Taylor Jones, daughters...
Martha Pucell
Jan 15, 2023
Martha Ann Hare-Pucell (Ann) our wonderful wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend lost her courageous battle with cancer on January 15, 2023. Ann was born January 24, 1946 to Wilbur and Gena Hare in Durango, CO and was raised in Bloomfield, NM where she lived most of her life. Ann was employed at the Rimrock Motel in Farmington, NM during...
Evangeline "Vangie" Montano
Jan 13, 2023
Evangeline "Vangie" Casaus Montano of Bloomfield, New Mexico, died peacefully and surrounded by her loved ones on January 13, 2023, at LifeCare Center of Farmington at the tender age of 92. Vangie was born in La Jara, New Mexico on December 31, 1930, to Aniceto Casaus and Pablita (Garcia) Casaus. She was proceeded in death by her husband of 70...
Bobby Hampton
Jan 13, 2023
Bobby Gene Hampton went to see the Lord on Friday January 13, 2023. He passed over peacefully in his sleep at his home in Kirtland.
He was a loving Husband to his beloved wife Faye Hampton for 62 years. They were married on March 20, 1951, in Fairfax, OK.
Bobby was born on December 10, 1929, in Fairfax, OK, to...
Waynette Danley
Jan 11, 2023
Linda "Waynette" Danley was born February 27, 1954, to Joe Waymond Phillips and Jeanette Denise Posey, in Roswell New Mexico. She was the first-born child of four. Waynette and her siblings; Dwain Phillips (Marion), Jo Lynn Trammell (Glenn), and Janice Smotherman (Robert) were raised in Tularosa, New Mexico. While in high school she was involved in; 4-H, national honor society,...
Fred Aragon
Jan 10, 2023
Fred Aragon, 77 of Cuba, NM, passed away on January 10,2023. He was born June 28, 1945 in Cuba, NM. to Basilio and Nepumusena Aragon.
Fred worked in the oilfield for most of his life. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. After he retired he left Farmington and lived in Cuba where he loved riding, training, and...
Robert Skelton
Jan 9, 2023
Bob Skelton, 68, who most recently lived in a remote area of Rio Arriba County in his beloved state of New Mexico, passed away in Farmington, New Mexico on January 9, 2023, following a week long illness which proved to be too much for his system to handle.
A native of Henry County and Geneseo, Illinois, Bob graduated from Darnall...
Ramon Gurulé
Jan 8, 2023
Ramon "Raymond" Gurulé, 97, of Bloomfield (Angostura), NM, passed away January 8, 2023, in Farmington, NM. The oldest of 6, Raymond was born August 21, 1925, to Delfido Gurulé & Apolinia Gurulé (Maestas) in La Jara, NM, where he grew up. His main contribution to the family was herding sheep. He attended Cuba High School and then was drafted into...
Frederick Cavaness
Jan 5, 2023
Frederick (Rick) Charles Cavaness died unexpectedly the morning of Thursday, January 5, 2023, at San Juan Regional Hospital's Emergency Room. He was 74 years old, and his sudden death shocked those who knew him.
He was born in Oklahoma City in 1948, the youngest son of Dan M. and Dorothy (Bothwell) Cavaness. He graduated from Western Heights High School in...
Arthur Arinder
Jan 5, 2023
Arthur (Jerry) G. Arinder, 84 of Flora Vista, NM passed from this life January 5, 2023, peacefully at his home. Arthur was born March 31, 1938, in Morton, Mississippi to Arthur W. and Clara Arinder. Jerry retired with the United States Navy after proudly serving his country for 22 years. He went on to become a well-known locksmith in Farmington...
Gail Deville
Jan 5, 2023
Gail was born in Massachusetts and grew up in multiple locations as a member of a military family - forts and posts around the United States and Germany. She initially worked in various roles with Douglas Oil Company of California, where in her final role there she forged a trail as one of the first and only female refinery workers...
Benjamin Manuel Prado
Jan 4, 2023
Benjamin Manuel Prado, 93, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on January 4, 2023. Benjamin was born in Blanco, NM on September 17, 1929 to Raphael and Jacoba Prado. Benjamin is survived by his sons Clifford, Roger (Dolores), Ralph (Irene) and Karl (Kim); daughters Dona (Patrick) and Carmen (Corey); and his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Benjamin was preceded...
Harold Huggins
Jan 3, 2023
Harold "Kenneth" Huggins, 93, of La Plata, New Mexico went to be with his heavenly father on January 3, 2023. He will be greatly missed by his family, especially Patricia, his wife of 68 years who was the love of his life. Kenneth spent his life carrying on the family tradition of farming. He worked hard his whole life and...
Ray Doolin
Jan 2, 2023
Ray passed away the morning of January 1, 2023; he was preceded in death by his father, Richard Doolin, and his mother, Geraldine (Doolin) Lyautey. He is survived by his stepfather, Richard Lyautey; his brothers, Ralph, Ricky, Rodney, Russell, Vernon, Duane, Leslie, and Jared; his sisters, Misty, Britney, and Adrien.
Ray has lived in the Farmington area all of his...
Kenneth "Zeke" Zastrow
Dec 31, 2022
Kenneth Melvin "Zeke" Zastrow was born in The Dalles, Oregon on February 21, 1951, to Melvin "Zip" LaVern and Ruby Olive Wetherell Zastrow. He joined one sibling, Nancy Kay Zastrow. He married Anda Kay Davidson on February 3, 1973, and passed away, peacefully, in his sleep, December 31, 2022, just 34 days before their 50th anniversary. They were blessed with...
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