Obituaries
Alexander Benally
Aug 25, 2022
Our beloved son, brother, uncle and friend Alexander Benally's mortal journey ended on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. Born May 30, 1962, Alex was the first of nine children to bless Ambrose and Mae (Cly) Benally. Later, Alex learned he was lucky enough to have two fathers. His biological father, Ned Julian, preceded him in death, but he was always grateful...
Galina Volkova
Aug 24, 2022
Galina Volkova (94), of Farmington, NM, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on August 24, 2022. Galina was born March 1, 1928, in Dzerzhinsk, Russia, to Ivan and Olga Zhurkini. Galina was a veteran in WW2 in Russia.
"Mom was very smart, kind, and an honest person. She finished high school with almost all "A's" in spite of being...
Beverly Schurman
Aug 23, 2022
Beverly Schurman was born August 1st, 1953 in Denver, CO USA to Eugene and Lois Mermis
Beverly graduated from Northglenn High School in Denver Colorado. Beverly married Neil Schurman on January 8, 1972. In 1973, Neil and Beverly moved to Farmington. She had 3 children, Aaron, Connie, & Cindi. While working, Beverly went back to school and graduated...
Elvis Sombrero
Aug 22, 2022
Elvis Sombrero was born in Tonalea, Arizona November 12th 1960 to father Delbert Sombrero and Mother Eva Helen Sombrero. He grew up with four brothers and four sisters. Elvis is remembered as a hard-working man, husband, and father. He worked over 40 years as a welder, iron worker, insulator, construction, car salesman, metal mechanic and many other jobs. He was...
Archie Leon Westeman
Aug 20, 2022
Archie "Butch" Leon Westeman, age 80, gained his wings August 20, 2022, surrounded by family. He was born March 28, 1942, in Kansas to Arch and Iva Westeman.
On August 3, 1963, he married the love of his life Jeanette Herman. They made their home in Aztec, New Mexico where they raised two daughters Anita Marie and Carol Ann.
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Herbert Bass
Aug 18, 2022
Herbert Bass born May 05, 1939 and passed from this life August 18, 2022. There will be a memorial service Saturday September 24, 2022 at 11:00am located at Farmington Funeral Home, 2111 W. Apache St. Farmington, NM. 87401.
Edward Milburn McNamee
Aug 14, 2022
Edward Milburn "Mac" McNamee, age 90, of Farmington, NM, embarked on his final adventure on August 14, 2022. Surrounded by friends and family, he tied his last knots, sang his last songs, and left for the last time. Mac was born Dec. 19, 1931, to Edward Charles McNamee and Vera Elizabeth McNamee (Sands) of La Plata, their only child. Raised...
LaVon Culler
Aug 13, 2022
Our beloved mother, LaVon Culler of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at the age of 91. She died peacefully at home surrounded by family.
LaVon was born in Sanford, Colorado, on September 17, 1930, to Charles Cunningham and Sylvia Hostetter Cunningham. She was the eighth of ten children. During her youth, she served her...
Steven Bruce Lamb
Aug 12, 2022
Steven Bruce Lamb, 75, of Aztec, New Mexico, passed away on August 12, 2022, in Aztec, New Mexico. Steven was born on January 15, 1947, in Gallup, New Mexico, to parents George and Leona Lamb.
Steve enjoyed staying busy. He loved music and played the clarinet in the marching band in Gallup, New Mexico. He graduated from Gallup, New Mexico...
Gordon Crane
Aug 11, 2022
Gordon N. Crane (91), of Aztec, NM, went home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, August 11, 1930, in Breen, Colorado to Harfield C. and Gertrude M. Crane. He met the love of his life, Dorcas, in 1953, at the Crane's Supermarket in Aztec. Later that year, they were married and started their precious life together. He...
Edwin Eugene Starbuck
Aug 11, 2022
Edwin "Gene" Eugene Starbuck (65), of Aztec, NM, passed away at home August 11, 2022. Gene was born June 21, 1957, in Durango, CO to Hazel Scofield and Lester Starbuck. Gene graduated in 1976 from Del Norte High School in Albuquerque, NM. He was a hard-working man who made his career as a roughneck in the oil & gas industry,...
Floyd Alan Facka
Aug 10, 2022
Floyd (Butch) Alan Facka, age 79, passed away on August 10, 2022. He was born on February 22, 1943 in North Platte, Nebraska to Georgia Mae Smith and Floyd Cecil Facka. He served in the U.S. Army from 1964-67, and was stationed at Fort Bliss, TX. Floyd loved spending his time outdoors. He had an avid love for fishing and...
Irma Lee Layman
Aug 8, 2022
Irma Lee Layman, beloved Bride, Mama, Grandma, and Ggma, went home to Heaven on August 8, 2022 at 88 years old.
She was the youngest of six children born to Commodore Dewey Blevins and Sarah Catherine Lewis in Green Cove, Virginia.
At 17 years of age, she married the love of her life, Billy Gene Layman, 19, of Coburn, Virginia...
Rodger Dwayne Hodges
Aug 8, 2022
Rodger Dwayne Hodges (45), of Albuquerque, NM, passed away August 8, 2022, in Rio Rancho, NM. Rodger was born March 6, 1977, in Farmington, NM, to Lanita & Doyle Hodges. Rodger was a graduate of Bloomfield High School, Class of 1995. He graduated with several degrees from CNM in Albuquerque, NM. He loved his family dearly. His wife, children, and...
Kenneth Lee Wimpy
Aug 6, 2022
Kenneth L. Wimpy, 91 of Aztec, New Mexico was called home, surrounded by his family, on August 6, 2022. Ken was born in a rural farm house in Beckham County, close to Elk City, Oklahoma on April 10, 1931. Raised on a cotton farm in Oklahoma, he was the second of five boys born to Bill and Pauline Wimpy. Ken...
Delbert Gene Dobyns
Aug 6, 2022
Delbert Gene Dobyns, 75, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on August 5, 2022, at home in Farmington, New Mexico. Delbert was born on February 25, 1947, in Littlefield, TEXAS, to parents Faires David Andrew Dobyns
and Zelma Bonita (Hines) Tycksen.
Delbert Dobyns grew up in Farmington, New Mexico, USA. As a preschooler, he lived in an adobe mud...
Edward Leroy Gallegos
Aug 6, 2022
Edward Leroy Gallegos passed away on Saturday, August 6th, 2022 at SJRMC. He was born on July, 31, 1950 in Delta, Colorado to parents Augustine & Rose Gallegos.
The family moved to Farmington, New Mexico where he graduated from Farmington High School in 1968.
He enjoyed fishing, cooking, reading and gardening.
Eddie was preceded in...
Alice Victoria Torres
Aug 5, 2022
Alice Victoria Torres (85) of Farmington, NM, passed away August 5, 2022. Alice was born September 29, 1936, in Folsom, NM, to Anastacio Barela and Felipita "Skelly" Santillanez.
Our loving mother and grandmother had a beautiful, joyous, and happy spirit. She loved to work in her yard and crochet blankets for her loved ones.
Alice is preceded in...
Esequiel Emilo Baca
Aug 5, 2022
Esequiel "Kelly"Emilio Baca 68,
Beloved brother, uncle & friend passed away on
August 5, 2022 in Farmington New Mexico. Kelly was born on June 18, 1954 in Springerville, Arizona, he was the oldest of three children born to Esequiel Sr. and Amelia J. Baca. Kelly was told his senior year he would not be able graduate so he proudly joined...
