Obituaries
Evangeline "Vangie" Montano
Jan 13, 2023
Evangeline "Vangie" Casaus Montano of Bloomfield, New Mexico, died peacefully and surrounded by her loved ones on January 13, 2023, at LifeCare Center of Farmington at the tender age of 92. Vangie was born in La Jara, New Mexico on December 31, 1930, to Aniceto Casaus and Pablita (Garcia) Casaus. She was proceeded in death by her husband of 70...
Bobby Hampton
Jan 13, 2023
Bobby Gene Hampton went to see the Lord on Friday January 13, 2023. He passed over peacefully in his sleep at his home in Kirtland.
He was a loving Husband to his beloved wife Faye Hampton for 62 years. They were married on March 20, 1951, in Fairfax, OK.
Bobby was born on December 10, 1929, in Fairfax, OK, to...
Waynette Danley
Jan 11, 2023
Linda "Waynette" Danley was born February 27, 1954, to Joe Waymond Phillips and Jeanette Denise Posey, in Roswell New Mexico. She was the first-born child of four. Waynette and her siblings; Dwain Phillips (Marion), Jo Lynn Trammell (Glenn), and Janice Smotherman (Robert) were raised in Tularosa, New Mexico. While in high school she was involved in; 4-H, national honor society,...
Fred Aragon
Jan 10, 2023
Fred Aragon, 77 of Cuba, NM, passed away on January 10,2023. He was born June 28, 1945 in Cuba, NM. to Basilio and Nepumusena Aragon.
Fred worked in the oilfield for most of his life. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. After he retired he left Farmington and lived in Cuba where he loved riding, training, and...
Robert Skelton
Jan 9, 2023
Bob Skelton, 68, who most recently lived in a remote area of Rio Arriba County in his beloved state of New Mexico, passed away in Farmington, New Mexico on January 9, 2023, following a week long illness which proved to be too much for his system to handle.
A native of Henry County and Geneseo, Illinois, Bob graduated from Darnall...
Ramon Gurulé
Jan 8, 2023
Ramon "Raymond" Gurulé, 97, of Bloomfield (Angostura), NM, passed away January 8, 2023, in Farmington, NM. The oldest of 6, Raymond was born August 21, 1925, to Delfido Gurulé & Apolinia Gurulé (Maestas) in La Jara, NM, where he grew up. His main contribution to the family was herding sheep. He attended Cuba High School and then was drafted into...
Frederick Cavaness
Jan 5, 2023
Frederick (Rick) Charles Cavaness died unexpectedly the morning of Thursday, January 5, 2023, at San Juan Regional Hospital's Emergency Room. He was 74 years old, and his sudden death shocked those who knew him.
He was born in Oklahoma City in 1948, the youngest son of Dan M. and Dorothy (Bothwell) Cavaness. He graduated from Western Heights High School in...
Arthur Arinder
Jan 5, 2023
Arthur (Jerry) G. Arinder, 84 of Flora Vista, NM passed from this life January 5, 2023, peacefully at his home. Arthur was born March 31, 1938, in Morton, Mississippi to Arthur W. and Clara Arinder. Jerry retired with the United States Navy after proudly serving his country for 22 years. He went on to become a well-known locksmith in Farmington...
Gail Deville
Jan 5, 2023
Gail was born in Massachusetts and grew up in multiple locations as a member of a military family - forts and posts around the United States and Germany. She initially worked in various roles with Douglas Oil Company of California, where in her final role there she forged a trail as one of the first and only female refinery workers...
Benjamin Manuel Prado
Jan 4, 2023
Benjamin Manuel Prado, 93, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on January 4, 2023. Benjamin was born in Blanco, NM on September 17, 1929 to Raphael and Jacoba Prado. Benjamin is survived by his sons Clifford, Roger (Dolores), Ralph (Irene) and Karl (Kim); daughters Dona (Patrick) and Carmen (Corey); and his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Benjamin was preceded...
Harold Huggins
Jan 3, 2023
Harold "Kenneth" Huggins, 93, of La Plata, New Mexico went to be with his heavenly father on January 3, 2023. He will be greatly missed by his family, especially Patricia, his wife of 68 years who was the love of his life. Kenneth spent his life carrying on the family tradition of farming. He worked hard his whole life and...
Ray Doolin
Jan 2, 2023
Ray passed away the morning of January 1, 2023; he was preceded in death by his father, Richard Doolin, and his mother, Geraldine (Doolin) Lyautey. He is survived by his stepfather, Richard Lyautey; his brothers, Ralph, Ricky, Rodney, Russell, Vernon, Duane, Leslie, and Jared; his sisters, Misty, Britney, and Adrien.
Ray has lived in the Farmington area all of his...
Kenneth "Zeke" Zastrow
Dec 31, 2022
Kenneth Melvin "Zeke" Zastrow was born in The Dalles, Oregon on February 21, 1951, to Melvin "Zip" LaVern and Ruby Olive Wetherell Zastrow. He joined one sibling, Nancy Kay Zastrow. He married Anda Kay Davidson on February 3, 1973, and passed away, peacefully, in his sleep, December 31, 2022, just 34 days before their 50th anniversary. They were blessed with...
Eunice Keimig
Dec 30, 2022
Eunice Adeline Goddard Keimig passed from this earth into the love of Heaven eternal on December 30, 2022.
Born in Torrington, Wyoming on September 3, 1921, Eunice was a true Wyoming pioneer of her time.
Her early life was spent on the Goddard Ranch where home was a sod house but had a wooden floor, the first in that part...
Beatrice Christy
Dec 29, 2022
Beatrice "Bea" Christy age 87 of Aztec, New Mexico passed away on December 29, 2022 in Aztec, New Mexico at Aztec Care Center, Aztec, New Mexico.
Beatrice {Bea} was born June 09, 1934 in Osage, Arkansas to the late Robert Hayes Ferguson and Ruby Gertrude Ferguson. Bea enjoyed being with friends and family and loved “Zoe” {Bob and...
Thomas Garcia
Dec 29, 2022
Thomas Garcia, 85, passed away on 12/29/2022 in his home with his loving wife by his side. He was born February 1937 in Gobernador, NM to Elisa Sandoval and Rosendo Garcia. He moved to Farmington when he was 10 years old and graduated from Farmington High School in 1956. He served in the Air Force as a fighter pilot from...
Sabino Chavez
Dec 28, 2022
Sabino Nicanor (Nick) Chavez, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family in Blanco, NM on Wednesday December 28, 2022.
Nick was born to Sabino and Josephina Chavez in Blanco, NM on January 13, 1937. He graduated from Aztec High School in 1956 before enlisting in the United...
Danny Jackson
Dec 28, 2022
Danny C. Jackson, 67, of Flora Vista, New Mexico, passed away on December 28, 2022, in Farmington, New Mexico. Danny was born on September 6, 1955, in Amarillo, Texas, to parents Louise Burnett and Donnie Jackson.
Danny was a Vietnam Veteran and Retired Bounty Hunter.
Danny is preceded by his son Donnie Edward Jackson, parents Louise Carllena Burnett and Donnie...
Thomas William Wood
Dec 27, 2022
Thomas William Wood age 65 of Aztec passed away On Tuesday December 27, 2022.Tom was born on August 16, 1957 in Fredonia, New York. and was a retiree of XTO/Hilcorp Energy after 14 years of service where he specialized in building Natural Gas engines.In his spare time Tom enjoyed riding his chopper which he built by hand.
Cremation has...
Janet Schlotthauer
Dec 27, 2022
Janet Schlotthauer passed away on December 27, 2022 in Aztec NM.
Janet was born on June 30, 1931 in Columbia, PA to Catherine and William H. Smith Jr.
She operated Janet's School of dancing in Columbia where she taught ballet and tap dancing. She moved to Phoenix with her family in 1967. She was a devoted wife to husband Leroy...
