Obituaries

Oct 29, 2022

 

Lynda Kay McKenzie of Kirtland, NM passed away on October 29th 2022. She was born on August 6th 1951 in Perry, Oklahoma to Walter C. Ashbrook and Aley Nellie (Elgin). She was preceded in death by her parents and numerous aunts and uncles. She is survived by her siblings, Shirley Powers (Glencoe OK), Dean (Virginia) Ashbrook (Claremore, OK), and...

Oct 28, 2022

 

Our beloved Mother, Donna Christine Clark, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2022, after a lengthy struggle with an illness at the age of 82. She is survived by 1 brother Wayne Morrison, OK, 1 sister Hazel Shockey, OK, 3 children Vicky L. Busby, Kirtland, NM, Kelly Clark (Teresa), Kirtland, NM, and David Clark of Phoenix, AZ.

Donna is...

Oct 27, 2022

Schultz, Teresa (Terry) aged 75 of Farmington, NM passed away October 27, 2022. Terry was born on August 30, 1947, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to the late Albert W. and Margaret C. (Bolander) Schultz. She enjoyed growing up in the Minneapolis suburbia of the 1950's with her mother, father and three older brothers Walter, Eric and Albert William Schultz. Terry graduated...

Oct 26, 2022

Benjamin Aaron Coleman Jr passed away surrounded by his family on 10-26-2022 at the age of 76 in Farmington, New Mexico.

Ben was born in Fayetteville Arkansas 9-25-1946 to Benjamin Aaron Coleman Sr. and Floy Coleman. After graduating from Sandia High School. He served as a US Army Medic during the Vietnam era. Ben worked at San Juan Generating Station...

Oct 26, 2022

 

Dennis was born November 15, 1956 to Alfred and Elaine Bacon and spent his early childhood in Wisconsin, and his family moved to Farmington where he worked with his father at Bacon Electronics and his uncle George Bacon at his veterinary office. He graduated from Farmington High School and went to into aviation mechanics after. He married his wife...

Oct 26, 2022

Debbie Coburn led a remarkable life. She grew up in a large, hard working family. She met her husband Terry when they lived in Phoenix. They rode bikes and adventured with interesting people. When the Coburn's moved to Farmington, Terry built a beautiful home full of light and art. They always had a rescue dog or two. When Dr. Quintana...

Oct 26, 2022

Mark Wayne Smith, age 61, of Farmington, NM passed away October 26th, 2022 in

Farmington, NM. Mark was born to Marvin and Marjie Smith in Albuquerque, NM on October 9th,1961.

 

Mark worked for Public Service Company of New Mexico for nearly 40 years. His job

began in Farmington, took him to Clovis in 2003 for 18 years, and brought...

Oct 22, 2022

 

Edward Idus Lawrence, aka Ed, Eddie, dad, and Grampito, age 82, passed away from complications of long COVID, on October 22, 2022. 

Born on January 1, 1940, to Idus Harry Lawrence and Dora Lillian Trujillo.  Ed grew up in the small town of Monte Vista Colorado with his sisters Fidella Graves and Millie Gonzales (married names).  He spent...

Oct 22, 2022

Barbara Reynolds, age 79, passed away on October 22, 2022.

Barbara was born in Meridian, MS to Martin "Jim" & Grace Vestal on March 7, 1943. Barbara lived life to the fullest. Her sister, Joyce, tells of her being the best roller-skating carhop in the 50's. Into the 60's and 70's, she worked for Arizona Port of Entry, as a...

Oct 22, 2022

Daniel Raul Arroyo, 37 of Artesia, N.M., was born on September 25, 1985, in Farmington, N.M., to Laura D. Valdez and Ignacio R. Arroyo Rodriguez. Daniel lived most of his life in Farmington, N.M. He moved to Artesia, N.M. a year and a half ago where he passed away.

Danile was preceded by his paternal grandfather, Ignacio Arroyo Sr. and...

Oct 21, 2022

Damian John Chavez aged 54 was born on October 9,1968 in Missoula, Montana and was called to his heavenly home October 21, 2022. He was raised in Flora vista and was a well reputed general contractor known throughout the Four Corners area. He is proceeded in death by his parents Joe R. and Polly Chavez and his sister Paula Joe Harris. He...

Oct 21, 2022

Oct 19, 2022

Lynda Mae Maestas Archuleta passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 19, 2022, at the young age of 58 in Farmington, New Mexico. She was born on October 20, 1963, in Cortez, Colorado to Solomon and Rose Maestas. She married the love of her life Max Archuleta in 1980. She loved God, her husband, and her family. She spent most of...

Oct 18, 2022

Our beloved Mother Nancy G. Fathers Christensen, 82, returned home to her Heavenly Father on Tuesday October 18, 2022.

Nancy was born in Australia, on January 29, 1940. She joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in 1960 . She and her missionary companion were the first lady missionaries to serve in the Alaska/Canadian mission from 1961-1963. She...

Oct 17, 2022

 

Jamie Michael Sona entered the Kingdom of Heaven on October 17, 2022, in Burns, Oregon.

For the last 16 years, Jamie was a beloved professor of Veterinary Medicine at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon.

Students say he was an excellent teacher, helping each and every student succeed. Every year he received awards for his excellence and dedication.

Born...

Oct 14, 2022

Vickie A. (Mestas) Jaramillo, age 69 of Farmington, New Mexico. passed away surrounded by her family on Friday October 14, 2022 in Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs, CO. She was born on January 7, 1953 in Collbran, CO to Frank and Mary (Samora) Mestas. She had eight brothers and four sisters . She met and married Leroy Jaramillo at the...

Oct 14, 2022

Gary Herrera, 50, made his journey to heaven on Oct 14th, 2022. He was born on February 20, 191972,72 to William & Lucille Herrera.

He had a huge giving heart and loved everybody. His smile and laugh were contagious. Gary devoted the last 17 years to caring for his father William until he was called home this year. He enjoyed...

Oct 13, 2022

 

Analuisa Mendoza, 21, of Portales, New Mexico, passed away on October 13, 2022, in Amarillo, Texas. Analuisa was born on June 19, 2001, in Farmington, New Mexico to parents Luis and Rome Mendoza. Analuisa graduated high school at Piedra Vista High School and was attending Eastern New Mexico University and was about to graduate. Analuisa had worked at Home...

Oct 13, 2022

Alicia D. Bustos age 21 of Farmington, New Mexico passed from this life October 13, 2022, in Amarillo, Texas. She was born March 29th, 2001, in El Paso, Texas to Shon Bustos and Marcela Tarwater. Alicia graduated in 2019 from Piedra Vista High School which led her to pursue a bachelor's in business at ENMU. While studying she worked as...

Oct 8, 2022

Our beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother was called home by her Heavenly Father on Oct 8, 2022

Marilyn Faye Stock was born in San Jose California on January 31, 1959, to Ray and Myrna Frame. Her family lived in San Jose until around 1966 and then they moved to Red Bluff California, where they lived until Marilyn’s early...