Obituaries
Victor Elwood Dailey
Feb 8, 2023
Victor E. Dailey, 89, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on February 8, 2023, in Farmington, New Mexico. Victor was born on May 1, 1933, in Elizabethtown, KY, to parents Floyd Thomas Dailey & Ella Mae Dailey.
Victor was a Veteran of the United States Army serving in Korea during that conflict. He worked as a Machinist for many years...
Elaine Carroll Hopkins
Feb 5, 2023
Elaine Carroll Hopkins age 79 formerly a resident of Couer D Alene, Idaho. Passed away Sunday February 5, 2023, in Aztec New Mexico with her daughter by her side. Elaine was born on November 17, 1943, in Baltimore, Maryland to Charles Carroll and Regina Towson. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Regina, Sister Ruth Towson,...
Edith Ahkeah Deleon
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...
Robert Charles Grubelnik
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...
Alfred Goossen
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...
Margarita Segovia
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...
Dale F Felkner
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...
Richard Mordecki
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...
Che Prespentt-Montoya
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...
Victoria Mares
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...
Nancy May Bernal
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...
Anna Yazzie
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...
Gloria Childress
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...
Facundo Trujillo
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...
Timothy Shuck
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...
Susan Dunnam
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.
Susan grew up in the Bayfield and Durango...
Patsy Edwards
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...
Paul "Pablo" Andrew Matamoros
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...
Robert Armenta
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...
