Obituaries

Robert Armendariz

Dec 22, 2020

Roberto Ramirez Armendariz, 76, of Farmington passed away at home listening to Mona Lisa by Nat King Cole. He was born in Chihuahua Mexico and raised in Hobbs, Nm where he then joined the Army and the Peace Corp constructing bridges in Peru. After College, he settled down to raise a family in Farmington. His greatest passion was teaching....

Len Gordan

Dec 22, 2020

Len Calvin Gordon Sr. (Bronc) passed away December, 22, 2020. Beloved Father and friend to many is now with his heavenly Father, Jesus Christ.  He was born in Farmington NM August 4, 1939. He loved the open road and always had stories to tell about his adventures. He served proudly in the US Airforce.  He was loved by many...

Phyllis Talbot

Dec 21, 2020

Our mother, Grammy, sister, aunt and friend, Ren’e Sandberg Talbot passed from this life peacefully in her sleep on December 21, 2020. She was born to LaVern and Bonnie Sandberg on December 18, 1968 in Farmington, NM. Ren’e was raised in Farmington and Flora Vista, NM and graduated from Aztec High School. She married Rock Talbot and together they...

Raymond Kysar

Dec 21, 2020

Raymond Ozell Kysar 33, of Farmington N.M. passed away on December 21, 2020. He was born on November 3, 1987 in Las Cruces, N.M. to Raymond Lynn Kysar and Debra Ann Hargrove. He graduated from Farmington High School in 2006 in Farmington N.M. His true passion was playing baseball. He played for 14 yrs. He was given the nickname...

Talyn Bronson

Dec 20, 2020

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Talyn Brooke Bronson Baldonado on December 20, 2020 in Aztec, NM. Talyn was born on November 26, 1998 in Farmington, NM. Talyn was smart, stubborn and the most kindhearted selfless person any of us knew. Whether her brothers, Jesse Colton or Dakota Drew, needed a listening ear at...

Larry Valdez

Dec 18, 2020

Larry Ernesto Valdez, went home to his Heavenly Father on Friday December 18, 2020. Larry was born September 7, 1952  in Cuba, NM. He was 6 years old when his family moved to Farmington.

After graduating from Farmington High School Larry began a career in the electrical field, then later moved over to the oil and gas industry. He started...

Boyd Godwin

Dec 12, 2020

Boyd Elaine Godwin passed away suddenly at her home in Farmington, NM Saturday, December 12. She was 82 years old. Elaine was born an only child to Boyd and Florence White in Denton, Texas on March 3, 1938. When she was fourteen, she moved with her parents to Farmington, continuing her education with Farmington public schools and then receiving her...

George Chism

Dec 12, 2020

George Allan Chism, 81, of Aztec New Mexico. Born April 26, 1939 passed away on December 12, 2020 at his residential home surrounded by his family. George Chism was born in San Luis Obispo, California. George joined the Air Force June 19, 1957. George's last Duty Assignment and Major Command was August 23, 1960. George is proceded in death...

Hermenegildo Ortiz Varela

Dec 10, 2020

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Billy Peterson

Dec 8, 2020

Billy Peterson, loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully last Tuesday, December 8th, at his home in Aztec.  He was born and raised in Galesburg, Illinois.  His days as a child were spent riding his horse and helping around the farm until moving to Colorado, where he spent his late teen and early adult years. ...

Jeremy West

Dec 8, 2020

Jeremy West a drywaller and resident of Kirtland, NM, died unexpectedly on November 16, 2020 at the age of 35 at San Juan Regional Medical Center.

Jeremy is survived by his parents; Steve and Charlene West, his wife Tesia West, his daughter Teshiya West, his brothers Anthony West, Chris West, Gabriel West and his sister...

Dorothy Carley

Dec 8, 2020

DOROTHY LOUISE (YENNE) CARLEY, of Farmington New Mexico, was born 5 minutes after her identical twin sister Doloris at the Yenne homestead in Bellaire Kansas on July 12, 1933 to parents Archie and Kathryn (Libby) Yenne, the youngest of 4, behind brothers Raymond and Donald. Dorothy left this world in the early morning hours of Tuesday December 8, 2020 with...

Maclovio Gurule

Dec 8, 2020

Maclovio Gurule, 83, of Cebolla, NM went into a peaceful rest on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Mack was born to Maclovio Gurule and Nestora Serano on June 18, 1937.

Mack is survived bu his five daughters; Judy, Maxie, Debbie, Vickie and Connie. Brothers; Flavio, Carlos, Alvino. Sisters; Minnie, Loyola, Prescilla, Esther, Mary, Candido and Diana. Mack is...

Tony Rivas

Dec 5, 2020

Tony Belarmino Rivas, 86, passed away on December 5, 2020, in Aztec, NM. Born in Frances, Colorado on October 3, 1934, he was the son of Hilario Larribas and Margarita Sisneros Larribas. Tony was raised, educated, and spent most of his early life near Arboles County, Colorado. He married his beloved wife, Lila, in 1955. They made their home and...

Derald Ferrari

Dec 3, 2020

Derald "Vince" Ferrari, 70, of Farmington, passed away on December 3, 2020. He was born July 23, 1950 in Farmington to Derald and Charlene Ferrari.

Vince attended Bloomfield schools and graduated in 1968. He enjoyed great times with his family and had many great memories of times with his cousins. He played in a band while in...

Derald Vincent Ferrari

Dec 3, 2020

Derald "Vince" Ferrari, 70, of Farmington, passed away on December 3, 2020. He was born July 23, 1950 in Farmington to John and Charlene Ferrari.

Vince attended Bloomfield schools and graduated in 1969. He enjoyed great times with his family and had many great memories of times with his cousins. He played in a band while in high...

Larry Whitson

Dec 2, 2020

Larry Don “Duck” Whitson 2/28/1960 – 12/2/2020 I missed you today I will miss you tomorrow Tears in my eyes and a heart full of sorrow I hold on to the memories of the great times we had I grieve for what I lost but am grateful for what I had Larry Don “Duck” Whitson left this world to go...

Roger Phillips

Dec 2, 2020

In the early morning hours of December 2, 2020, after an extremely courageous 12 year fight to maintain his health, heaven gained one of the strongest and most resilient men that has ever walked the earth, Roger “Dean” Phillips.  Dean was born on July 12, 1948 to Cline and Ludie Phillips in Camden, Arkansas.  In January of 1969, Dean...

Robert Hoefer

Nov 29, 2020

On November 29, 2020, Robert Sean Hoefer, beloved husband and grandpa, passed away at the age of 49. Robert was born on July 26, 1971 in Fullerton, California to Douglas and Betty (Carden) Hoefer. He lived most of his life in Farmington, New Mexico. After high school, he proudly served nine years in the Navy aboard several submarines as...

Jane Skidmore

Nov 26, 2020

Jane Katherine Skidmore, 89, of Farmington, passed away on November 23, 2020. She was born on January, 14, 1931 in Granville, Tennessee to Lester and Mary Jane Duke.Jane attended Marshall and Vandebilt College. She met her husband, Herrold Skidmore, Jr. and they were married on December 19, 1960. Herrold's military career took them all over the world. From 1960 -...