Obituaries

Oct 26, 2022

Mark Wayne Smith, age 61, of Farmington, NM passed away October 26th, 2022 in

Farmington, NM. Mark was born to Marvin and Marjie Smith in Albuquerque, NM on October 9th,1961.

 

Mark worked for Public Service Company of New Mexico for nearly 40 years. His job

began in Farmington, took him to Clovis in 2003 for 18 years, and brought...

Oct 22, 2022

 

Edward Idus Lawrence, aka Ed, Eddie, dad, and Grampito, age 82, passed away from complications of long COVID, on October 22, 2022. 

Born on January 1, 1940, to Idus Harry Lawrence and Dora Lillian Trujillo.  Ed grew up in the small town of Monte Vista Colorado with his sisters Fidella Graves and Millie Gonzales (married names).  He spent...

Oct 22, 2022

Barbara Reynolds, age 79, passed away on October 22, 2022.

Barbara was born in Meridian, MS to Martin "Jim" & Grace Vestal on March 7, 1943. Barbara lived life to the fullest. Her sister, Joyce, tells of her being the best roller-skating carhop in the 50's. Into the 60's and 70's, she worked for Arizona Port of Entry, as a...

Oct 22, 2022

Daniel Raul Arroyo, 37 of Artesia, N.M., was born on September 25, 1985, in Farmington, N.M., to Laura D. Valdez and Ignacio R. Arroyo Rodriguez. Daniel lived most of his life in Farmington, N.M. He moved to Artesia, N.M. a year and a half ago where he passed away.

Danile was preceded by his paternal grandfather, Ignacio Arroyo Sr. and...

Oct 21, 2022

Damian John Chavez aged 54 was born on October 9,1968 in Missoula, Montana and was called to his heavenly home October 21, 2022. He was raised in Flora vista and was a well reputed general contractor known throughout the Four Corners area. He is proceeded in death by his parents Joe R. and Polly Chavez and his sister Paula Joe Harris. He...

Oct 21, 2022

Oct 19, 2022

Lynda Mae Maestas Archuleta passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 19, 2022, at the young age of 58 in Farmington, New Mexico. She was born on October 20, 1963, in Cortez, Colorado to Solomon and Rose Maestas. She married the love of her life Max Archuleta in 1980. She loved God, her husband, and her family. She spent most of...

Oct 18, 2022

Our beloved Mother Nancy G. Fathers Christensen, 82, returned home to her Heavenly Father on Tuesday October 18, 2022.

Nancy was born in Australia, on January 29, 1940. She joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in 1960 . She and her missionary companion were the first lady missionaries to serve in the Alaska/Canadian mission from 1961-1963. She...

Oct 17, 2022

 

Jamie Michael Sona entered the Kingdom of Heaven on October 17, 2022, in Burns, Oregon.

For the last 16 years, Jamie was a beloved professor of Veterinary Medicine at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon.

Students say he was an excellent teacher, helping each and every student succeed. Every year he received awards for his excellence and dedication.

Born...

Oct 14, 2022

Vickie A. (Mestas) Jaramillo, age 69 of Farmington, New Mexico. passed away surrounded by her family on Friday October 14, 2022 in Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs, CO. She was born on January 7, 1953 in Collbran, CO to Frank and Mary (Samora) Mestas. She had eight brothers and four sisters . She met and married Leroy Jaramillo at the...

Oct 14, 2022

Gary Herrera, 50, made his journey to heaven on Oct 14th, 2022. He was born on February 20, 191972,72 to William & Lucille Herrera.

He had a huge giving heart and loved everybody. His smile and laugh were contagious. Gary devoted the last 17 years to caring for his father William until he was called home this year. He enjoyed...

Oct 13, 2022

 

Analuisa Mendoza, 21, of Portales, New Mexico, passed away on October 13, 2022, in Amarillo, Texas. Analuisa was born on June 19, 2001, in Farmington, New Mexico to parents Luis and Rome Mendoza. Analuisa graduated high school at Piedra Vista High School and was attending Eastern New Mexico University and was about to graduate. Analuisa had worked at Home...

Oct 13, 2022

Alicia D. Bustos age 21 of Farmington, New Mexico passed from this life October 13, 2022, in Amarillo, Texas. She was born March 29th, 2001, in El Paso, Texas to Shon Bustos and Marcela Tarwater. Alicia graduated in 2019 from Piedra Vista High School which led her to pursue a bachelor's in business at ENMU. While studying she worked as...

Oct 8, 2022

Our beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother was called home by her Heavenly Father on Oct 8, 2022

Marilyn Faye Stock was born in San Jose California on January 31, 1959, to Ray and Myrna Frame. Her family lived in San Jose until around 1966 and then they moved to Red Bluff California, where they lived until Marilyn’s early...

Oct 7, 2022

Barbara Lee Brite, 78, of Farmington, NM., passed away on October 07, 2022. She was born February 13, 1944 in Gainesville, TX. to Leslie Verna Lee Cain and Fannie Lee Cain.

 

Barbara retired from many years at Guardian Title Company. She was an active member at the Farmington Elks Lodge #1747 for many years and the last couple of...

Oct 7, 2022

Southern, Mr. Jimmy Lee Southern aged 79 of Farmington, NM passed away Friday October 7, 2022. Jimmy was born on December 22, 1942, in Seminole OK. to the late Earl and Priscilla Southern. Jimmy served Active Duty in the United States Airforce as Police Officer from 1962 until 1964 following inactive reservist status for an additional 4 years. For 35...

Oct 7, 2022

Robert James Pacheco, 72, of Farmington, NM passed away on October 7th, 2022 in Farmington, NM.

Funeral services will be held starting with a viewing at 10 AM followed by services at 11am on Thursday, October 13th at United Pentecostal Church located at 1900 N. Fairview Avenue, Farmington, NM. Pastor Steve Carrington will be officiating. Robert will be laid to...

Oct 6, 2022

 

Barbara Joan Beard

Barbara was born July 8, 1934, to Ruby Lee (Eubanks) and Roy William Timme in Houston, TX and was called home to her Lord and Savior on Oct 6, 2022.

Barbara was a homemaker and caregiver for family and friends, always ready to lend a helping hand. She had 4 children of her own and was...

Oct 6, 2022

Mary Ventura Chavez born July 19, 1934 passed from this life October 06, 2022. Services to be held at Sacred Heart church in Durango, Colorado at 9:30 am with interment to follow at Greenmount Cemetery, Durango Colorado on Tuesday Ocotober 18, 2022.

Oct 6, 2022

Skylar Wolf (Wesley Begay), 52, of Bloomfield, NM, passed from this life on October 06, 2022, in Bloomfield. Skylar was born February 25, 1970, in Denver, CO to Mae and Teddy C. Begay, and his aunt, Elaine Shelby, who was like a mother to him. Skylar grew up sheep herding on the Huerfano reservation. As a young adult, he spent...