Obituaries
Katherine Black
May 24, 2023
Our mom Katherine (Kitty) Elizabeth Black peacefully passed Wednesday May 24, 2023, after an 8 year battle with Frontotemporal Dementia.
Kitty was born November 27, 1958 in Reno, NV to Mae Black and Robert Shaw. She was the second of four children and one bonus brother.
She loved to travel and go to concerts. Aerosmith was her favorite, as...
Gladys Lanham
May 18, 2023
Gladys Ann Lanham, 96, went home to her Heavenly Father and her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 18,2023. We are rejoicing that Mom is no longer in pain and has healed from the ravages of dementia.
Gladys was a long-time member at First Baptist Church and before that at Emmanuel Baptist Church. She loved the Lord and was...
Doris McAninch
May 16, 2023
Doris Jane "Dee" Williams McAninch, aged 89, passed away at home in Farmington, NM, on Tuesday, May 16th, 2023, after an illness.
She was born on December 19, 1933, in Delta, CO. Her parents, Earl Howard Williams and Rosa Lee Messano Williams preceded her in death. Her brother, Earl Howard Williams, Jr., and her sister, Eileen Williams Shipman, also preceded...
Shirley Ann Voita
May 15, 2023
Shirley Ann Voita, 79, died on May 15, 2023. She was born in Tampa, Florida on Feb. 3, 1944, to Elizabeth (Connelly) and William Bell. She grew up in Phoenix and graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1962. In 1966, she graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Shirley married Michael Voita in 1966,...
Marjie Smith
May 14, 2023
Marjie Lou Smith went to be with her Lord and savior on May 14, 2023, she was lovingly surrounded by her daughter and son in law.
Marjie was born on October 18, 1935, to Chester and Jane Like. She had three sisters and grew up on a cattle ranch along the dry Cimmaron River, 65 miles from Clayton, NM. She...
Victor Alexander Lobato
May 12, 2023
Victor Alexander Lobato, 93, passed from this life May 12, 2023, at his home in Blanco, NM. He was born February 26, 1930 in Turley, NM to Abelino and Nacioncena Lobato.
Victor is survived by his wife, Donna, children Chris Lobato (LouAnn), Alex Lobato (Vicki), Paul Lobato, and Helen Wood, as well as son-in-laws Cliff Prado and Mark Malott....
Lamar Steven Schroeder
May 12, 2023
Lamar Steven Schroeder, went to live with his Father in Heaven on May 12, 2023. Lamar was a sweet, kind soul with the heart of a warrior. He loved the outdoors, camping, cooking, and spending time with his family.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Tinka Schroeder.
He is survived by his wife, Brandy, sons:...
Melvin Scott Arinder
May 12, 2023
Scott Arinder was born in Farmington New Mexico on February 1st, 1962. He joined the Navy and was a mechanic in the oil field after coming back to his home base here in Farmington. Scott's biggest joy in life was his grandchildren.
Scott is preceded in death by his father Jerry Arinder and brother-in-law Charlie Jerkins
He is survived by...
Billie Weldon
May 10, 2023
Billie C. Weldon, 78 of Aztec, NM passed away May 10th, 2023, after suffering from head trauma caused by a fall.
Billie was born October 14, 1945, to Ruth Hutton. She attended high school in Bloomfield, NM.
She worked as a 911 Dispatcher for San Juan County where she retired in 2008.
She is survived by her loving husband of...
Alex Lovato
May 10, 2023
Alex Lovato 91, our beloved, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather went to be with our Lord and Savior on May 10, 2023, surrounded by his family. His greatest accomplishments were working hard alongside his wife to provide for their twelve children. When he was able, his favorite place to be was "God's County" which is in San Luis NM...
William Smith
May 10, 2023
William T. "Dub" Smith, age 88, of Farmington, New Mexico passed away May 10, 2023, in Farmington, New Mexico.
Dub was born September 5, 1934, in Dickens, Texas. He was the son of Otis Cromwell Smith and Anna Belle Flippen Smith. Dub was proud veteran of the United States Army. He was a man's man, a true cowboy who grew...
Nellie Howard
May 6, 2023
Nellie Frances Howard passed into Heaven on May 6, 2023. She was born October 3, 1933, to Charles and Edith Rhodes in Durango, Co.
She married Thomas Burch Howard on October 26, 1952, and they had three children-Bobbie Anderson (Frank), Brenda McDonald (Virgil), and Bill Howard (Shari). They were married 65 years before her beloved husband passed away in...
Ruth Nation
May 5, 2023
Ruth Nation age 84, of Farmington, NM went to see Jesus on May 5, 2023.
Ruth was one of two children born to Rose and Harold Wilson. She was raised on a farm in Sterling, Colorado where she attended school. After graduation she married her high school sweetheart, Lyle Nation. One daughter, Nina, was born to Ruth and Lyle...
Leonard Dean Evans
May 5, 2023
Leonard is preceded by his parents Jesse Walter Evans and Delilah DeSpain, sisters Myrna Evans, Elaine Harris, Donna Tinker, Cleah Tinker, and Mary Evans.
Leonard is survived by his wife Jody Evans (married for 56 years), daughter Shawna (Shawn) Fincher, grandchildren Brittani Jones, Ethan Fincher, Tucker Fincher, Talon Fincher, and great grandchildren Mat Jones, Haven Jones, Alma Jones, Regan Fincher,...
Linda Mary Reeves
May 4, 2023
Linda Mary Reeves was born to Charles and Julia Garbarini on June 6th 1948 in Jersey City, Bergen, New Jersey.
Linda is Dr. Timothy Reeves' treasured wife and companion of over 42 years. Linda Reeves accomplished many things starting with attending the University of Miami, Florida, (BS Biology, MA Botany), and Arizona State University (Ph. D. coursework) where she met...
David Hawkins
May 4, 2023
David Michael Hawkins passed away unexpectedly on May 4th, 2023 in Aztec, NM at the age of 63.
Dave is survived by his mother, Marianne Hawkins of Aztec, NM; daughters, Brandy Sabo (Greg) of Farmington, NM, and Cassandra Rivas (Eric) of Canton, OH; grandchildren, Gaige Sabo, Addison Sabo, Cash Rivas, Alyse Rivas, Kami Rivas, and Jocelyn Rivas; and brother Robert Hawkins (Doreen)of Kirtland, NM.
David was born on April 28, 1960 in Boulder, CO to Robert and Marianne Hawkins. David graduated from Farmington High School in 1978 and married Renee McDaniel, his high school sweetheart in 1979. Dave began working for PNM in...
Mary Louise Bermudez
May 3, 2023
Mary Louise Bermudez, 66, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on May 3, 2023, in Farmington, New Mexico. Mary was born on December 8, 1956, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to parents Eloy & Amelia Torrez.
Mary moved to Farmington from Albuquerque with the love of her life, Jim. In Farmington, she met an entire community of friends that loved her...
Greg Martinez
May 2, 2023
Greg Anthony Martinez age 35 born March 31, 1988 to Ann-Drew Hibbetts and Vernon Martinez was called to our Lord and Savior May 2, 2023.
Greg enjoyed the small things in life and what it had to offer. He has had numerous jobs but he really enjoyed working at Navajo Lake and Marina. When asked why he drove the...
Benny A. Jaramillo
Apr 28, 2023
Benny A. Jaramillo, 77, of Farmington, New Mexico passed away on April 28, 2023. A celebration of life services will be held on Thursday, May 11, 2023, from 10:00 - 11:30 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Farmington, New Mexico. Followed by VA Honors and reception at St. Mary's Parish Hall. Memorials may be made to Doris Jaramillo.
Benny...
Martha Stevens
Apr 28, 2023
Martha Maurine Stevens (April 9, 1920 - April 28, 2023)
Who would have ever imagined that a girl whose early life began by picking cotton in Turkey, Texas, would have experienced the life that Maurine did.
On April 9, 1920, Eulalia and Ulysses Coker welcomed Martha Maurine to a family that included Dennis, Estelle, Evelyn and Bud. She lived through...
