Obituaries
Michelle Summer Begay McGrath
Jul 13, 2025
Michelle Summer Begay McGrath passed away peacefully on July 13, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Michelle came into the McGrath family in April 2000, having been born on September 2, 1999. From the moment Michelle and her brother Malcolm came into the McGrath family, she brought excitement, laughter, and joy.
Michelle will be remembered for her vibrant creativity. She loved art and...
Andrea Krauss
Jul 8, 2025
Angie Krauss was a brilliant and stubborn redheaded German who died peacefully at home surrounded by love from her animals, little sister, and close friends in the wee morning hours of July 8th, 2025. Not even stage IV esophageal cancer impeded her ability to live an extraordinary and full life.
Angie was born and spent her childhood in Germany. In her...
Bruce Black
Jul 8, 2025
Rear Admiral Bruce Allen Black, USN (ret.), a long-time resident of Farmington, New Mexico received permanent change of duty orders from God on July 8, 2025 at 10:45am.
Bruce was born August 20, 1936 in Albuquerque, N. M. to Ruth and Harmon Black. Raised in Albuquerque, Bruce graduated from Highland High in 1954, and joined the Naval Reserve as a Seaman...
Irene W. Fitz-Zygmunt
Jul 7, 2025
Irene W. Fitz-Zygmunt, 94, of Farmington, NM, passed away on July 7, 2025, in Farmington, NM. Irene was born on August 11, 1930, in Chicago, IL, to John and Wilma Thompson.Irene was born the only child of her parents, who both immigrated to the United States from Sweden and Norway. Irene spent her primary years in Chicago schools, then moved...
Don Wayne Austin
Jul 6, 2025
Don Wayne Austin was born Jan. 25, 1939 in Plainview, Texas, and he passed away on July 6, 2025 at the age of 86 in Farmington, New Mexico.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Vivian Austin, his brothers Gene and Roger, and his sister Linda Litchfield. He is survived by his sisters Beverly Arce and Sandra Brierty...
Candace Ali Augustine
Jul 5, 2025
Candace Ali Augustine, of Bloomfield, NM, passed away on July 5, 2025, in Farmington, NM. Candace was born on August 24, 1989, in Shiprock, NM, to her parents Esther A. Ahasteen and Steve Ahasteen.
As a young mother, Candace managed to graduate from Rocinate High School with her high school diploma.Candace held various job titles, from being a waitress, customer service...
Mark Theadore Lomenick
Jun 29, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Mark Theadore Lomenick, who left us on June 29, 2025, at the age of 64. Mark was born on July 26, 1960, in Mount Holly, New Jersey to Theadore J. and Jean H. Lomenick.
After graduating high school Mark was a dedicated truck driver, working hard in the trucking...
Debra Denise Baldwin
Jun 29, 2025
Debra (Debbie) Denice Baldwin of Aztec, New Mexico, joined the angels on June 29, 2025, at the age of 65 in her home surrounded by her family. Debbie was born to Mabel Kelly on May 15, 1960, in Bernalillo, New Mexico.
Debbie grew up in Aztec, New Mexico. From the time she was walking, Debbie loved hunting and camping out with...
Romelia Zapata
Jun 28, 2025
Romelia Mendoza Zapata, 85 of Kirtland, NM passed away on June 28, 2025, in Farmington, NM. Romelia was born on June 7, 1940, in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico, to parents Francisca Carrillo de Mendoza and Ascensión Mendoza Ruiz.
Romelia was an extraordinary woman whose strength, kindness, and dedication touched the lives of everyone around her. She immigrated to the United States from...
Steven Hatch
Jun 27, 2025
Steven Hatch “Big Steve”, 69, peacefully passed away on the morning of Friday, June 27, 2025, in his hometown of Farmington, NM. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sherman and Laura Hatch, as well as his sons, Kevin Sanchez and Shane Hatch.
Steven was born on October 12, 1955, in Salt Lake City, UT. Steven was raised by both...
Kerri Schumacher
Jun 23, 2025
Someone said once that you cannot know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory. We are clinging to each one we shared with tight fists as we remember Kerri Schumacher.
She was born Kerri Rena (pronounced just like Renee, but a beloved inside joke when it was mistaken for "reenuh") to Elton and Joyce Poor on July 2nd,...
Peggy Louise Dallas
Jun 22, 2025
Peggy Dallas (82), born October 31, 1942, in Grayson County, Texas, peacefully passed away on June 22, 2025 in Durango, CO. She leaves behind a legacy of love, resilience, faith, and devotion to her family. Peggy was the third of seven children born to Charles Amos Blassingame and Tennie Edith Short Blassingame.She spent her early years in Kermit, Texas, growing...
Douglas Lee Dobbs
Jun 20, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Douglas Lee Dobbs, who left us on June 20, 2025, at the age of 77. Douglas was born on January 8, 1948, in Farmington, New Mexico to Andrew Floyd Dobbs and Jewel Louise Dobbs.
Douglas was a proud Army veteran, having served our country from July 19, 1966, to July...
Robbin Lynn Briggs
Jun 19, 2025
Robbin Lynn Briggs, 61, of Bloomfield, New Mexico, passed away on June 19, 2025, in Aurora, Colorado. Robbin was born on September 29, 1963, in Jacksonville, Florida to parents Robert Webb and Margaret (Peggy) Webb.
Robbin grew up in Charleston South Caroline and at a young age she would hold school for other kids in the neighborhood in her parents' front...
Donald Albert Bunch
Jun 19, 2025
Donald Albert Bunch, age 86 of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on June 19, 2025. Don was born on March 21, 1939, in Akron, Colorado to Cecil Bunch and Nellie Leasman Bunch.
In 1939, Don had the good fortune of being adopted by Cecil and Nellie Bunch in Akron, Colorado. He would consistently claim this was the biggest blessing in his...
George Andrew Briggs Jr.
Jun 19, 2025
George Andrew Briggs, Jr., 73, of Bloomfield, New Mexico passed away on June 19, 2025, in Farmington, New Mexico. He was born on August 4, 1951, in St. Louis, MO to George Briggs, Sr. and Edna Briggs.
George was a 1969 graduate of McCluer High School in Florissant, MO and a 1973 graduate of Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. George was...
Malachi Raymond Howard
Jun 14, 2025
In Loving Memory of Malachi Howard
With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Malachi Howard, a beloved son, father, brother, and friend whose presence touched so many lives. As his family walks through this heartbreaking time, we are asking our community to surround them with love and support.
A full obituary will be made available here shortly.
Monetary Donations can be made...
Jimmie Dixon Fisher
Jun 12, 2025
Jimmie Fisher, a devoted husband, beloved father, proud Grandfather, and treasured friend, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at the age of 86.
Jimmie was born on June 22, 1938 in the post office at Turn, New Mexico, to Bill (William D.) and Lola (Anglin) Fisher. Jimmie's childhood and upbringing instilled his strong work ethic, his common sense, and his...
Thomas Craig Frost
Jun 12, 2025
In Loving Memory of Thomas Craig Frost
February 19, 1947 – June 12, 2025
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, patriarch, and faithful servant of the Lord, Thomas Craig Frost, returned to his Heavenly Father on June 12, 2025, at the age of 78.
Born on February 19, 1947, in McNary, Arizona, to Thomas Whitcomb Frost and Louisa Maxine Gillespie Frost, Craig was blessed...
Debra Kay Tafoya
Jun 11, 2025
Debbie Minium Tafoya,
Debbie passed for this life on June 11, 2025.
She was a lifetime resident of Aztec, NM. Her dad, Emery passed in 2002, and Debbie picked up where he left off as honorary concierge of Aztec. Always thinking of others, generous and kind.
She had a love of the outdoors, Four-wheeling, Camping, Snow modeling and a better bowler than most!...
