Obituaries

Deborah Valdez

Deborah Valdez

Feb 10, 2023

Deborah Ann Valdez (Treadway), loving Mother and Grandmother passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023, at the age of 68. She was born January 10, 1955, in Borger Texas to Charlie Cecil Treadway and Bobbie Jewel Dodson.

 

She was a stay-at-home mother and once her children were grown, she went to work as a store manager for 20+ yrs...

Diane Reynolds

Diane Reynolds

Feb 10, 2023

Diane Reynolds took her final breath on this earth and walked through the gates of heaven on February 10, 2023, surrounded by her family. Diane devoted her life to the Lord Jesus Christ, her family, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She found no greater joy in life than the time she spent surrounded by her family. Attending dinners, sports games, and...

Victor Elwood Dailey

Victor Elwood Dailey

Feb 8, 2023

Victor E. Dailey, 89, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on February 8, 2023, in Farmington, New Mexico. Victor was born on May 1, 1933, in Elizabethtown, KY, to parents Floyd Thomas Dailey & Ella Mae Dailey.

Victor was a Veteran of the United States Army serving in Korea during that conflict. He worked as a Machinist for many years...

Kristina Denise Carrillo

Kristina Denise Carrillo

Feb 5, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kristina Denise Carrillo, a beloved daughter, sister, mother, and friend. Kristina left us on [date], surrounded by her loved ones. She was 37 years old.

Kristina was born on January 10, 1985, to Laverne Garcia and Dennis Carrillo. She was a cherished daughter, granddaughter, and sister. Kristina was the beloved...

Elaine Carroll Hopkins

Elaine Carroll Hopkins

Feb 5, 2023

 

Elaine Carroll Hopkins age 79 formerly a resident of Couer D Alene, Idaho. Passed away Sunday February 5, 2023, in Aztec New Mexico with her daughter by her side. Elaine was born on November 17, 1943, in Baltimore, Maryland to Charles Carroll and Regina Towson. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Regina, Sister Ruth Towson,...

Edith Ahkeah Deleon

Edith Ahkeah Deleon

Feb 4, 2023

Our community sadly lost a pillar on Saturday, February 4, 2023 when Mrs. Edith Ahkeah Deleon passed away surrounded by loved ones. Her legacy will live on in the lives she touched through her work done as a registered nurse, case manager and hospital supervisor at Northern Navajo Medical Center; where she lovingly served her community for 33 years. Edith...

Robert Charles Grubelnik

Robert Charles Grubelnik

Feb 3, 2023

Robert Grubelnik, 82, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on February 3, 2023, in Farmington, New Mexico. Robert was born in Raton, New Mexico, on April 1, 1941, to parents Charles "Moonie" Grubelnik and Minnie Bosche.After graduating from Raton H.S. in 1959; he joined Local 412 as a pipefitter in 1962. His country called his name, and he joined the...

Alfred Goossen

Alfred Goossen

Feb 3, 2023

Alfred Goossen, 85 of Farmington, NM, passed away at home on February 3, 2023. He was born January 21, 1938, in Hillsboro, KS to parents John D and Florentine Goossen.

 

Alfred was born the youngest of 7 with 2 sisters and 4 brothers in the small farming community of Hillsboro, KS. He attended the one room schoolhouse through the...

Margarita Segovia

Margarita Segovia

Feb 2, 2023

Margarita Segovia Valenzuela, nuestra hermosa Reina, se nos adelantó con nuestro Señor Feb 2, 2023. Margarita tenía 67 años de Casada con Don Juan Segovia. Se vinieron a los estados unidos en 1980 en busca de trabajo y un futuro mejor para su familia. Margarita Era una señora dedicada a su esposo, hijos y sus nietos. Ella siempre se preocupaba...

Dale F Felkner

Dale F Felkner

Feb 2, 2023

Dale Felkner, loved by so many and known for his great smile and infectious laugh passed from this earth on February 2, 2023. 

Dale was born to Gene and Natalie Felkner on November 10th, 1937 in Tucumcari, New Mexico. He was the oldest child of two. Gene was a farmer-rancher—farming with horses as his ancestors did for generations.  The Felkner...

Richard Mordecki

Richard Mordecki

Jan 29, 2023

Richard J Mordecki passed away at home on January 29th, 2023. Richard was born in McKeesport, PA on June 21st, 1942, to parents John & Helen Mordecki.

After graduating high school in 1960, he worked as an artist and illustrator in the local area. In 1963, Richard joined the Army and was stationed at Sandia Base. In 1967, he moved...

Che Prespentt-Montoya

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...