Obituaries
Timothy Broccolo
Dec 3, 2022
Timothy John Broccolo, of Farmington, New Mexico passed away on December, 2022, after being in a truck accident.
Timothy was born on September 2nd, 1986, to Tina Ann Broccolo and raised by Don Gosnell, his stepfather and mother Tina.
Timothy lived with his partner, Danielle Martin and has been blessed with eight beautiful children, Dakota Broccolo, Kyre Broccolo, Hannah Martin,...
Mikel Griffith
Dec 2, 2022
Mikel Shaun Dwayne Griffith aged 37 of Flora Vista, New Mexico passed away on Friday December 2, 2022. Mikel was born on March 15, 1985, in Dallas, Texas to Mark Griffith and Robyn Magness.
Mikel attended Farmington High School but received his diploma from Gallup Central High. Through the years he was employed with several different companies but was currently employed...
Sidney Bates
Dec 2, 2022
Sidney Ray Bates, 85 of Aztec, NM passed away peacefully at home on 12-02-2022 with his family by his side. He was born in Brady, Texas 9-12-1937 to Sidney W. and Ruth L. Bates (Parker). In later years, he moved with his parents to Aztec, NM where he lived the remainder of his life.
He was an extremely gifted truck...
JoElla Parker
Dec 2, 2022
Anna JoElla Parker was born August 17, 1938, and passed away December 2, 2022, at home with family by her side. She faithfully served alongside her husband in pastoring churches through the years. She was an amazing homemaker, raising her three children. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 65 years,...
Jerry Clugston
Dec 1, 2022
Jerry Wayne Clugston, 82, of Farmington, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, December 1, 2022, in Farmington, New Mexico.
Jerry was born September 9, 1940, in Great Bend Kansas, to Clarence and Alene Clugston.
He was a member of Animas Lodge #15, San Juan Lodge #25, Four Corners Daylight Lodge #80, Order of the Eastern Star, and a...
Claude Vernon Hickman
Dec 1, 2022
Claude Vernon Hickman, 81, of Flora Vista NM peacefully passed from this life on December 1, 2022 in his home with family by his side. Vernon was born September 7, 1941 as the third of six children born to Clint and Claudine Hickman in Pampa, Texas. Vernon had 2 older brothers and three younger sisters. The family lived in the...
Jack Little
Nov 30, 2022
On Wednesday, November 30, 2022, Jack Little passed away at age eighty-six. Jack was born in North Dakota and moved to Roswell, New Mexico, with his family. This move to New Mexico was a dramatic transition for twelve-year-old Jack. Unfortunately, Jack was unaware that his father was terminally ill and shortly after their move to Roswell, his father, Forrest Little,...
Jose Tapia
Nov 29, 2022
Jose Maximiliano Tapia, 87, of Farmington, NM, passed away November 29, 2022. Jose was born August 23, 1935, in Santa Fe, NM, to Felipe and Nellie Tapia. Jose was a veteran of the United States Army. He loved bowling and spending time with his grandkids.
Jose is preceded in death by his son, Ronnie Tapia, his parents, Felipe and Nellie...
Brant Alan Johnson
Nov 28, 2022
FARMINGTON, NM: Brant Alan Johnson, 68, died on Monday, November 28, 2022.
A native of Athens, OH, Brant received his undergraduate degree in education from Ohio University, a master’s degree in education from the University of Phoenix, and a School Personnel Licensure from the State of New Mexico. As he would quickly discover, his passion for teaching grade-schoolers...
Lucile Armstrong
Nov 26, 2022
Lucile W. Armstrong, a long-time resident of Aztec, passed away peacefully at home on November 26th, 2022, at 100. Lucile, the youngest of 10 children, was born March 14th, 1922 to Kate (nee Lewis) and Galvin Alvis White on a farm near Capulin, N.M. Her childhood was happy despite having neither electricity nor running water. The farm was productive....
Deborah Mosby-Hogland
Nov 25, 2022
Deborah Kaye Hogland 70, of Lemitar, NM, passed away on Friday November 25, 2022.
Deborah Kaye Mosby (Debbie) was born in Albuquerque, NM on October 10, 1952, to Larry Mosby and Leta Faye Caldwell. She had a younger brother Lonnie and two younger sisters, Janet, and Jennifer.
As a young girl Debbie saw many places of the world as her...
Raymond Duran
Nov 24, 2022
Raymond E. Duran of Farmington, New Mexico passed from this life November 24, 2022. Raymond was born May 24, 1952, in Farmington, New Mexico to David A. Duran and Rosy Gonzales. He graduated from Farmington High School and attended classes at San Juan College and then obtained a certificate in gunsmithing from Sonoran Desert Institute. Raymond was an employee of...
Ella Copeland
Nov 24, 2022
Ella "Louise" Copeland aged 85 of Farmington, NM passed from this life November 24, 2022. Louise was born on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 1937 in the family home of Vega, Texas to Otis and Opal Haws. She was the fourth child and eldest daughter. Louise had 6 siblings, 4 brothers and 2 sisters. In 1940 the family moved...
Jimmy "Pete" Wharton
Nov 23, 2022
Jimmy Ray Wharton, known to most as Pete, passed away peacefully at his home in Farmington, NM. on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at the age of 73. He is survived by his wife Linda, his daughters Patty and husband Jerry, Laurie and husband Billy, and his son Jimmy and wife Penny, granddaughters Stephanie and Racheal, grandsons Daeton, Jacob, Steven and...
Thomas Peter Kubishin
Nov 20, 2022
Thomas P. "The Rat" Kubishin went home to be with the Lord on November 20th, 2022. Born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania on January 7th,1949, he was the son of the late Stephen and Anna (Stashefsky) Kubishin. He lived many lives and was impossible to kill. Welcoming him home are his parents, his sister, Carol Manganelli, and brothers Edward and Raymond Kubishin.Lingering in...
Dorothy John
Nov 19, 2022
Our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother Dorothy Jean John joined her creator on November 19, 2022 at the age of 84. She was active in her community volunteering in various schools throughout her years. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Tony Natoni John. She is survived by three children Soberta Bitsui, Roberta John, and Gilbert John,...
Phyllis Jane Clayton
Nov 17, 2022
At age 84, Phyllis Jane Clayton passed from this life into eternal life on Thursday, November 17, 2022, where she is once again in the arms of her loving husband who preceded her in death nearly two years ago. Jane, as she was known to her family and friends, was a beloved spouse, loving mother, doting grandmother, proud great-grandmother, and...
Gerald Lobato
Nov 16, 2022
Gerald Lobato (Sept 19, 1955-Nov 16, 2022), passed away at his home in Flora Vista, NM. He was single, and preceding him in death were his parents, Maclovio and Frances Lobato, and brother Albert Lobato. He is survived by his brothers Felix (Suzanne) Lobato, Farmington, NM, Ralph (Juanita) Lobato, Farmington, NM, Adrian (Maria) Lobato, Albuquerque, NM, and a sister Renee...
Teri Roper
Nov 15, 2022
Teri Lynn Roper passed away unexpectedly on Nov 15, 2022 in Farmington New Mexico. She was married to Clint Roper for 37 years and together they owned and operated San Juan Signs in Farmington. Teri work countless hours doing volunteer work including the Does at the Elks Lodge and Casa child advocates in Farmington. She helped many people through the...
