Obituaries

Eloise Sisneros

Eloise Sisneros

Aug 26, 2024

Eloise Sisneros, age 80, passed away on Monday, August 26th, 2024, peacefully at home in Aztec, NM. She was born on June 21, 1944, in Barney, NM to Enocencio and Adelia Sanchez.

She married George Sisneros on February 27, 1965, and celebrated 59 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Beverly Ann and her infant daughter, brothers Eloy Sanchez,...

Robert Thomas Lippincott

Robert Thomas Lippincott

Aug 25, 2024

Robert Thomas Lippincott, known lovingly as "Butch", passed away peacefully at home, on August 25th, 2024. He was preceded in death by his oldest son Sean Lippincott. He is survived by his wife Linda, son Ryan (Amber), daughter Lynn Archuleta (Steve), and grandchildren Kelsey O'Casey (Kyle), Riley Lippincott, Cassie and Ethan Hessong. A United States Air Force veteran, he served...

Trent Dean Anderson

Trent Dean Anderson

Aug 22, 2024

Trent Dean Anderson beloved son, father, uncle, brother, and friend passed from this life to be with our Lord on Thursday, August 22, 2024.He was born in Durango, Colorado September 5, 1966, to Dennis Anderson and Hazel Seavy Anderson. A gifted and creative student, he graduated from Bloomfield High School in the top of his class. He attended ITT in...

Destiny Elizabeth Gonzales

Destiny Elizabeth Gonzales

Aug 22, 2024

Destiny Elizabeth Gonzales, born on May 5, 2000, in Farmington, brought joy and love to everyone around her from the beginning. On August 22, 2024, her radiant spirit was called to be with our heavenly Father.

Destiny was a remarkable woman whose vibrant personality illuminated every aspect of her life. As a devoted mother, she nurtured her children, Luca and Gabriella,...

Tisha Natonabah

Tisha Natonabah

Aug 22, 2024

On June 26th, 1995, Tisha Morgan Natonabah was born into this world. The third child of Dianne and Ernest Natonabah. She came in as sprightly and sassy as any being you'd ever meet and readily spread cheer, exuberance, creativity and enthusiasm day in and day out. She loved her family fiercely. She had a heart larger than life and a...

Elaine Rose Fairchild

Elaine Rose Fairchild

Aug 21, 2024

Elaine Rose Fairchild, age 83 of Farmington, NM passed away on Wednesday August 21, 2024, in Farmington. Elaine was born on November 15, 1940, in Garfield, Kansas to Howard Luther Bird and Wilma Rose Wilson. She was always helping someone in need, had a great sense of humor and could make anyone laugh and smile. From an early time in...

Ferde A. Ogren

Ferde A. Ogren

Aug 20, 2024

Ferde A. Ogren, 88, of Farmington, NM, was peacefully called home by our Lord Jesus Christ on August 20, 2024. He was born in Duluth, Minnesota on June 7, 1936, and was the second youngest of 7 children. Ferde was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend who deeply touched the lives of everyone who knew him. He was a...

Joe Martinez

Joe Martinez

Aug 20, 2024

Joe C. Martinez, age 73, of Bloomfield, NM, went to be with his lord and savior on Tuesday August 20, 2024.

Joe was born on Wednesday October 25, 1950, to Carlotta and Juan Martinez in Coyote, NM. He was raised in Aztec, NM where he graduated high school and when he turned 18, he enlisted in the US Army. In January...

Mindy Jo Hutchinson

Mindy Jo Hutchinson

Aug 17, 2024

Mindy Jo Hutchinson, age 46 of Aztec, NM passed away Saturday August 17, 2024. She was born on August 22, 1976 in Hays, Kansas to Nolen Wayne Hutchinson and Patricia Elaine Gallegos. Mindy enjoyed Sunday dinners with her family, along with fishing, camping, collecting nic-naks, chile rellenos, ice cream, scary movies and yard sales. Her favorite holidays were Halloween and...

Derek Wethington

Derek Wethington

Aug 15, 2024

Derek F. Wethington, age 66, of Kirtland, NM, passed away August 15, 2024, of complications from gallbladder surgery. He was in his home surrounded by his family. Derek was born on October 26, 1957 in Farmington, New Mexico, to Vera Alene Averett and Martin Edward Wethington. Derek graduated from Kirtland Central High School in 1975, where he met the love...

Ilene Miller

Ilene Miller

Aug 14, 2024

Ilene Faye Miller of Farmington, NM passed away peacefully at home August 14, 2024. She was born July 14, 1938, at Horsehead near Monticello, UT to Marion and Mildred (Crittenden) Miller. She is survived by her older brother Carl Marion Miller of Cherry Hills Village, CO and preceded in death by her husband Richard (Dick) Backus of Farmington, NM, twin...

Thomas "Tom" Wayne Gabehart

Thomas "Tom" Wayne Gabehart

Aug 10, 2024

Thomas “Tom” Wayne Gabehart, age 80, of Aztec, NM, passed away on August 10, 2024, in Farmington, NM. He was born on August 29, 1943, in Farmington, NM, to Roy and Flora Bell Gabehart.

Tom owned and operated Gabehart Backhoe Services for nearly 50 years. He married the love of his life, Patricia Richardson, on September 5, 1964. He loved farming...

Terry Thomas Boone

Terry Thomas Boone

Aug 9, 2024

Terry Thomas Boone, 42, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 9, 2024, at his home in Aztec, New Mexico. Terry was born on February 19, 1982, in Durango, Colorado, to parents Terry Lee and Brenda Boone.

Terry is preceded by his father Terry Lee Boone, and brother Daniel Boone.

Terry is survived by his son Dayten Boone (Autumn), Mother Brenda Boone (Brice),...

Anthony Valdez

Anthony Valdez

Aug 7, 2024

Anthony Valdez, 56, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on August 7, 2024, in Farmington, New Mexico. Anthony was born on October 5, 1967, in Farmington, New Mexico, to parents Elisario & Janie Valdez.

Anthony loved everyone around him. He was very proud of starting work at the age of 15 for Sierra Oilfield Services and worked there for 23 years....

Carrie M. Siegel

Carrie M. Siegel

Aug 2, 2024

In our sorrow and joy, we announce the passing of our beloved wife and mother, Carrie May Siegel, on August 2, 2024, at the age of 67.

Born on January 1, 1957, in Cortez, Colorado to Darrell and Donnie McKay. She met the love of her life, Craig Siegel, in Farmington, New Mexico, and they were married for 48 years.

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Esther Marion May

Esther Marion May

Jul 31, 2024

Esther Marion May, age 88, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on July 31, 2024, in Aztec, NM. Born in Gloversville, NY, to Chester and Ila Frye, Esther was a devoted stay-at-home mother who lovingly helped raise her children, grandchildren and numerous family members. She was blessed with 6 daughters, 30 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, and 8 great-great-grandchildren.

She...

Terry Lee Davis

Terry Lee Davis

Jul 29, 2024

Mr. Terry Lee Davis age 74 of Farmington, NM passed away on Monday July 29, 2024. Terry was born on January 28, 1950, in Waverly, TN. To James Lacy Davis and Stella Lorene Jones.

Terry was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was a proud retired Boilermaker with the local 627 union. He was a loving husband, father...

Roberta Lorraine Brannon

Roberta Lorraine Brannon

Jul 29, 2024

Roberta Lorraine Brannon, 56, of Navajo Dam, New Mexico passed away peacefully on July 29th, 2024, surrounded by family.

She was born to parents Robert and Cora Velasquez on December 26th, 1967, in Del Norte Colorado. She grew up there, and then moved to Farmington, New Mexico with her family. This is where she met Jeremy Elvin Brannon on Valentines Day...

Lucille Shupla

Lucille Shupla

Jul 27, 2024

Our beloved Mother and Grandmother Lucille “Lucy” Randall Shupla, age 77 of Farmington, NM passed away on Saturday July 27, 2024. She was born on June 16, 1947, in Fort Sumner, NM to John Clint Randall and Dulcinea Baros.

Lucy was preceded in death by her husband Joseph C. Shupla, her parents John Clint and Dulcinea Randall. Brothers: Bernadino Randall, Edward...