Obituaries
Che Prespentt-Montoya
Jan 28, 2023
Che' Prespentt-Montoya, 36 of Angustura, NM., passed away January 28, 2023. He was born June 1, 1986 in Farmington, NM. to Sharlene Prespennt and Valdamar Montoya.
Che' graduated from Bloomfield High School in 2004. After his graduation he held a variety of jobs and business ventures, including working out in the oil field, John Deere, managing a granite shop. Che's...
Victoria Mares
Jan 28, 2023
Victoria was born and raised in Northern New Mexico, she was born to Johnny Patrick Mares (deceased 12/25/1996) and Ramona Juanita Mares (deceased 05/09/2022). Victoria was the 8th born child of 10 siblings: Yvonne Mares, Yvette Mares, Yolanda Trujillo (Leslie), Renee Mares, Angela Mares, Johnny Max Mares (deceased 05/11/2015), Mary Vigil (Jeffrey), Cathy Mares, and Teresa Cassador (Damian). Victoria was...
Nancy May Bernal
Jan 28, 2023
Nancy May Bernal, 80, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on January 28, 2023, in Bloomfield, New Mexico. She was born to Lee and Connie Montoya on May 10, 1942.
We lost the matriarch of our family on January 28, 2023. Nancy Bernal grew up in Brighton, Colorado, where she met our father Raymond, and they married on September...
Anna Yazzie
Jan 28, 2023
Anna Marie Yazzie, 85, of Bloomfield New Mexico passed away January 28th 2023. Anna Marie Yazzie was born December 22nd, 1937 in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico to Joe and Helen Cly.
Anna Marie Yazzie is preceded in death by her husband Richard N. Yazzie and her parents Joe and Helen Cly.
She is survived by her three sons and...
Gloria Childress
Jan 27, 2023
Gloria Jean Childress, 99, of Portal, AZ passed away in Farmington, NM on January 27, 2023. She was born in Utica, NY, in 1923 to Emmet Leland and Isabel Louise Phister.
As a child, Gloria spent summers with her family camping and boating in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate NY where she developed her passion for nature.
After graduating high...
Facundo Trujillo
Jan 24, 2023
Facundo Policiano Trujillo went to his Heavenly home January 24, 2023. Facundo was born November 27, 1928 in Monero, New Mexico to Jose Braulio Trujillo and Josefita Lara. He lived most of his life there in Monero and moved to Flora Vista, New Mexico in the late 1990's to be closer to his sisters.
Facundo is preceded in death by...
Timothy Shuck
Jan 23, 2023
Timothy M. Shuck, 49, departed this life on January 22, 2023, in his home in Farmington, New Mexico.
Timothy was born in Butte, Montana to parents Beverly and David Shuck on December 21, 1973. He worked as an equipment technician for Ryan’s Pet Supply company where he met his wife Tammi (Hartwell) Shuck. Tim was in the process of...
Susan Dunnam
Jan 21, 2023
Susan Carmack Dunnam, 80, of Farmington, passed away January 21st, 2023, after a long year of missing the love of her life, Ed Dunnam. She ultimately died of complications from a broken heart. She was born July 21, 1942 in Durango Colorado to Walter Rowland "Rody" and Hazel Lorenda Carmack.
Susan grew up in the Bayfield and Durango...
Patsy Edwards
Jan 21, 2023
Patsy was born June 6, 1931, to Mildred "Mimi" and Bill Bonner in Ft. Sumner, New Mexico.
She was a cheerleader for the Ft. Sumner Foxes and graduated from high school in 1949. She was best friends with Lavelle Edwards who happened to be Shelton Edwards' younger sister. Patsy married Shelton Edwards on August 5, 1949, in Ft. Sumner upon...
Paul "Pablo" Andrew Matamoros
Jan 20, 2023
Paul “Pablo” Andrew Matamoros, 47, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on January 20, 2023, in Farmington, New Mexico. Pablo was born on April 30, 1975, in Farmington, New Mexico, to parents Dolores and Rigo Hernandez.
Pablo loved to spend time with his loved ones and ride his motorcycle, and go fishing when he could. He also enjoyed going...
Robert Armenta
Jan 19, 2023
Robert E. Armenta age 89 of Bloomfield, NM passed from this life January 19, 2023, in Farmington, New Mexico. Robert was born August 09, 1933, to Braulio and Presciliana Armenta. He served in the United States military under the Army.
Robert is preceded in death by his wife Bernice, two sons David and Alfred as well as both of his...
Beverly Witt
Jan 19, 2023
Beverly Jane Witt, beloved mother and friend passed away January 19, 2023, from kidney failure. She was born on October 21, 1934, to Gladys and Frank Carner in Brainerd, Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, brother, Richard (Dick), Eugene (Bud), husband, Robert, and numerous relatives and friends. She is survived by her sisters, Gloria Leikam,...
Katie Jo Hunter
Jan 19, 2023
Katie Jo Lorett Hunter, 66, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on January 19, 2023, in Farmington, New Mexico. Katie was born on October 1, 1956, in Farmington, New Mexico, to parents Wilbur Floyd Lorett & Sally Jo Lorett.
On January 19, 2023, we lost our amazing mother, Meme, and beloved wife, Katie Lorett Hunter. Katie passed away...
Charles Lee Cockerell
Jan 18, 2023
Charlie passed quietly from this life after a brief illness at the age of 87. He was born in Springer, NM. His youth was spent moving with his parents and grandparents from cow range to cow range in New Mexico and Colorado. At the very heart of Charlie beats a Cowboy. He loved his Herefords and quarter horses, and...
Alexa Breann Eaton
Jan 18, 2023
Alexa Breann Eaton, 23, of Farmington; passed away January 18th 2023 in Framington. She was born June 15th 1999 in Farmington, NM to Leilani Chavez and Wesley Eaton. Alexa was preceded in death by her daughter Serenity Grace Phillips.
She is survived by her daughter KaiLani Nevaeh Phillips; her sisters Megan and Alysia; her brother Elijah; and her grandparents...
Charles Windle Grubbs
Jan 17, 2023
Charles W. Grubbs, 85, of Kirtland, New Mexico, passed away on January 17, 2023. Charles was born on June 12, 1937, to parents James and Ida Grubbs, in Fletcher, Oklahoma.
Charles served in the US Army and worked as an Engineer. He also worked as a Pipeline Inspector for El Paso Natural Gas for 30 years.
Charles is survived...
Kathleen Karlin
Jan 16, 2023
Kelly (Kathleen) Karlin went to be with Jesus, her Lord and Savior on January 16, 2023. She was born September 23rd, 1943 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Mildred and Abner Liggett.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and her daughter, Ruth Cain. She is survived by her daughter, Katherine Wilson; son-in-law Kelly Cain; brother, David Liggett; sisters, Linda...
Maclovio "Max" Gutierrez
Jan 16, 2023
Maclovio "Max" Gutierrez age 92 of Aztec passed away Monday January 16, 2023 at his home. Max was born on September 11, 1930 to Alipio and Benedita Gutierrez, and raised in La Jara, New Mexico this is where he met and married his beautiful bride, Sadie. They married in 1951 shortly before he was shipped off to the Korean War...
Rueben James Jones
Jan 15, 2023
Rueben James Jones, 48, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on January 15, 2023, in Farmington, New Mexico. Rueben was born on January 18, 1974, in Okinawa, Japan to parents James L. Jones and Kathleen M. Jones.
Rueben is preceded by Wife Shannon Jewel Jones and Grandfather Bruce W. Jones.
Rueben is survived by son Jordin Taylor Jones, daughters...
