Obituaries

May 11, 2020

Geraldine "Jeri" Brack, 89, of Farmington, NM passed away on May 11, 2020. She was born December 11, 1930, in Council Grove, Kansas to Ray and Mabel Wilkerson. Jeri became a nurse in 1949. Jeri and Wilbur Brack came from Great Bend, Kansas and started a business "Modern Iron Works" She volunteered for SJRMC Auxiliary Pink Ladies for 25...

May 10, 2020

Sofie Gurule, 77, entered into the Eternal Life with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven, peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2020, with her husband by her side. Sofie was born on March 19, 1943, in Gallina, New Mexico to Emilio and Teodora Martinez. She later graduated from Bernalillo High School, Class of 1961. Sofie married the love...

May 9, 2020

Richard Gene Baird passed to his heavenly home on May 9, 2020 at his home. He was born May 12, 1937 in Anthony, Kansas where he lived and graduated from High School. He started in his lifelong career in the grocery business at age 12. He was a proud Father of daughters Pam (Carl) Hanna, Joni Kangas and son...

May 8, 2020

Jack  Anderson Wheat, of Farmington passed from this life on Friday, May 8, 2020 at the age of 92, one week after testing positive for COVID 19.  He was residing at the Life Care Center of Farmington NM.

Jack was born on June 09, 1927 in Loco, OK to Roy O. Wheat and Della Hines. He was...

May 8, 2020

Joyce Faye Dennard, 80, passed from this life and entered into heaven on May 8, 2020. We are certain she was welcomed in by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and was told “well done, good and faithful servant.” Born October 1, 1939 in Wetumpka, Alabama to parents H.H. Bass and Annie Myrtle Bass, Joyce was the youngest of...

May 8, 2020

Leonard George was called home to his heavenly father on May 8, 2020. He was born in Shiprock, NM on July 3, 1969 to the late Jimmy George of Sweetwater, AZ and to Louise Willie of Nenahnezad, NM.

He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Sharon George, two sons Stephen George (Ashley) and Shaiden...

May 8, 2020

Virginia Lee Uselman, 89, passed away on May 8, 2020. She was born October 9, 1930, in Safford, AZ to Delbert and Lessie Lee. She was 1 of 10 children. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, 7 siblings, her loving husband Wayne Uselman, son Delbert Uselman, Son-in-law Kip D. Sandefer, 2 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. She...

May 7, 2020

Our beloved mother Clara Mae Cook of Shiprock, NM, passed from this life at 8:24am on May 7th, 2020, she was 81. Born on September 15, 1938, the daughter of Ben and Bah Ben Yazzie of Sheepsprings, NM. She is survived by her children - (son) Barney Cook, (daughter) Verla Johnson, (son) Nathen Cook, (daughter) Sandra Cook, (son) Verl...

May 4, 2020

Eva Mae Godfrey, 67, of Farmington, NM., passed away on May 4th, 2020. She was born June 10, 1952 in Denver, CO to Woody Emerson and Bernice Hunnington. Eva moved to Farmington in the early 70s, where she worked as a bar manager/bartender. She worked for liberty Construction for 10 years. Then retired to spend more time with family. She...

May 4, 2020

Jeannie graduated from Bloomfield High School. In her younger days, she raced cars and manned telephone lines. One of her favorite things was to call her sister, Sandy, every day. This brought her a tremendous amount of joy. She always wanted what was best for everybody. Jeannie made sure everybody was taken care of and was always supportive. She...

May 3, 2020

Asked what he wanted in his obituary, "I have lived a good life and I would happily live it all over again".

Martin graduated from high school in May 1943 and within a few weeks was on his way to the U.S. Naval Training Station in San Diego. By the end of December 1943, he reported to...

May 1, 2020

Lucille Marie Fowler passed away in Aztec, NM. on Friday, May 1, 2020, at the age of 81. Lucille was preceded in death by her parents, John and Anna (Coppy) Bacca and her husband James M. Fowler. She is survived by her son James J. Fowler and wife Deidre, daughter Johnnie Walker and husband Eldon, grandchildren Crystal Walker, Sterling...

May 1, 2020

Anthony James Sanders, 34, was called home to his heavenly father on May 1, 2020. He was born on March 30, 1986 in Salt Lake City, Utah and resided there for most of his life. Anthony was a go getter. He never sat still for too long and always had somewhere to go and something to do. He was...

Apr 30, 2020

Our Beloved Sylviana (Sylvia) Gonzales Went Home to Her Heavenly Father on April 30, 2020. She was born November 4, 1932, in Las Nutrias, NM. She touched many lives and will be missed by her loving family and all that knew her. We are at peace knowing that our Mother is resting in the arms of our Lord and...

Apr 27, 2020

Randy Wayne Perdasofpy, 68, was called home to the Lord Monday, April 27, 2020. He was born in Lawton, Oklahoma on March 15, 1952, to Vernon Perdasofpy and Mertyl Berry. He graduated from Chattanooga High School with the Class of 1972. He attended college and earned his Associates Degree in Phlebotomy. He eventually entered the construction field and worked...

Apr 26, 2020

Celebrating the Life of : Trudy L Salazar August 09, 1941 – April 26, 2020 Her journey began August 09, 1941, in Pagosa Springs, CO with her parents, Alex and Josephine Montoya. Trudy was called home on April 26, 2020, from Farmington NM. She was married to the love of her life and soul mate, Genaro F Salazar, for...

Apr 26, 2020

Catrina Lynn Bennett passed away peacefully of natural causes at her home in Bloomfield NM. she was proceeded in death by her mother and father (Ruby and Gordon Bennett). Survived by her 3 beautiful children Jordan, Brandon and Emilee Bennett, her sisters Connie and Christy and numerous nieces and nephews.

Apr 21, 2020

Ted was born in Del Norte, CO on December 30, 1930. He passed away Peacefully on April 21, 2020, at 89 years old. Memorial Services will be held at a later date, when we can all gather again... He was preceded in death by his Parents, Theodore W. and June A. (Sanders) Paulson, his Brother John Paulson, and His...

Apr 16, 2020

Felix Jacquez, 83, of Farmington, passed away on April 16, 2020. He was born July 6, 1936 in Gallina, NM to Porfirio and Elmerlinda Jacquez. Felix was born and raised in Gallina, NM. In 1960, he moved to Farmington, NM., where he was Owner/Operator of Jacquez Backhoe Service. Felix loved watching his children and grandchildren in all their sporting...

Apr 16, 2020

Hugh "Rusty" Donham, 71, of Farmington, passed away 4/16/2020. He was born February 7, 1949, in Nowata, OK. to Oscar and Marjorie Donham.