Obituaries
Sandra J Eastep
Feb 6, 2022
Sandra Eastep passed away peacefully on February 6th at age 77 after a courageous battle with cancer. Sandy is now forever fly fishing with the heavenly angels. She was preceded in death by her parents B.F. and Bertha Utley, sister Norma McFarlin and brother David Utley. She is survived by son's Alan (Kerry) Eastep, and Eric (Briget) Eastep, grandchildren Justin,...
John Lee Eck
Feb 5, 2022
John Eck 74, went to be the Lord on February 5th 2022 in Farmington, N.M. John was born on September 14th, 1947 in St Louis Missouri to Joseph Eck and Madonna Behrens. In 1964 He enlisted in the service where he served two tours in Vietnam, while in the Marines and in the Army. He was highly ranked as an...
Susan Pierce
Feb 3, 2022
Farmington - Susan Pierce was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She started her new journey on February 3, 2022 at age 80. She suffered from Alzheimer's disease. Her husband and sons were present for her passing in an Albuquerque nursing home.
She was born to Bessie Becenti and Marion Redmule Burton in Fruitland, NM in the...
Mary Carol Cunningham
Feb 3, 2022
"Only a moment you stayed, but what an imprint your footprints have left in our hearts..."
Mary Carol Ackerman-Cunningham stepped into this life on November 9, 1934, in Carmi, Illinois. While surrounded by her loving family, she peacefully walked into Heaven February 3, 2022 in Aztec, New Mexico.
She was married to John Cunningham...
Kristen Leigh Sandoval
Feb 2, 2022
Kristen Leigh Sandoval, 30, of Farmington, N.M. passed from this life on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2022. She is survived by her mother Katherine Sandoval, sister Jennifer Sandoval, nephews Jakob Jaques, Jeremy Jaques and Joshua Jaques; grandmother Victoria Sandoval, uncles Daniel Sandoval and Willard Sandoval. Kristen is preceded in death by her grandfather, Franklin Sandoval, Sr., uncles Franklin Sandoval, Jr., Ronald...
Robert Clyde Phillips
Feb 1, 2022
Robert Clyde Phillips (B0bby), 78, left this world on February 1, 2022 in Waterflow, New Mexico. He was the firstborn child to Rosemary and Lewis Phillips on August 29, 1943 in Tucson, AZ. Bobby attended schools in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Los Alamos, NM and graduated from Sandia High School Albuquerque in 1961. He joined the United States Navy in...
Carole Ann Adams
Feb 1, 2022
Carole Adams, 75 of Aztec, New Mexico passed from this life on February 1, 2022, in Farmington, New Mexico. Carole was born October 11, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois to Oliver Walsh and Frances Gryzoski. She enjoyed retirement, gardening, camping, playing bingo, going to the casino, swimming, going razor riding, spending time with her dogs, exercising her 2nd amendment rights, volunteering...
Franklin Elisha Thomas
Jan 31, 2022
Franklin Elisha Thomas, age 64, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 31, 2022 at SJRMC. Franklin served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Manchester, England. After his mission he started his 30 year career with the Farmington United States Postal Service. Franklin loved to fish, work with leather, read, watch movies, and play...
Maria Cedelia Gallegos
Jan 31, 2022
The family is composing an obituary. A rosary will be held for Mamie Tuesday, February 8th, at 6:30 pm at Pope John Paul II Catholic Church located at 353 S Pagosa Blvd, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147. A Mass will be held for Mamie Wednesday, February 9th, at 10:00 am at Pope John Paul II Catholic Church.
Donald Richard Cartwright
Jan 29, 2022
Donald Richard Cartwright, 83, of Waterflow, NM went to be with his Savior on Jan. 29, 2022. Don was born Nov. 17, 1938, in Columbus, OH to William Harrison Cartwright and Clanthe Reeves Cartwright. He married Elva Lynn Jackson and together they had 4 children. He was employed by the Columbus Dispatch newspaper, Westinghouse, and Western Electric in Columbus, OH...
Bernardo Polanco
Jan 28, 2022
Bernardo "Bernie" Polanco, 55, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on January 28, 2022, in Douglas, Wyoming. Bernie was born on August 20, 1966, in Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico to parents Jose Dolores Polanco and Maria Ernestina Villalobos. Bernie was the epitome of the American dream. He came to the United States as a child, working odd jobs until...
Michael Smouse
Jan 26, 2022
Beloved father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle & Friend. Michael Smouse, 69 passed suddenly & unexpectedly from this life at his home in Aztec, NM. He was born on December 30, 1952 in Farmington, NM to Claude T (Torchy) Smouse and Helen (Eaker) Cross. Mike graduated from BHS in 1971 then joined the US Air Force where he was stationed in the...
Nancy Ann Joiner
Jan 25, 2022
Nancy Joiner, 84 of Blanco NM passed from this life into eternal life on January 25, 2022.
Nancy was born on Christmas day 1938 to Elmer & Jane Crowder in Cisco, Texas.
Nancy and Kenneth were married for 62 years and had 2 children, David & Deena. She had 6 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Grandchildren: Courtney (Mike),...
Vickie Lou Maestas
Jan 24, 2022
Vickie Lou Maestas, 70, of Llaves, New Mexico, passed away on January 24, 2022 in Durango, CO. Vickie was born on November 26, 1951 in Eunice, New Mexico to parents Patsy and Jack Wright. Vickie was a loving grandma, mother and wife. She loved to cook, travel and especially loved traveling to Las Vegas, Nevada, which was her favorite spot....
Glenda Arlene Vandyck
Jan 24, 2022
Glenda was born October 23, 1954 in Aztec, NM to parents Mary and Lee Bodiford. She left this world on January 24, 2022 at age 67 to move on to a much greater place. Glenda grew up in Pinedale, Wyoming and Farmington & Aztec, New Mexico, where she graduated high school in 1972 and became a lifelong resident. She worked...
Ignacio Reyes Soto
Jan 23, 2022
Ignacio Reyes Soto, 79, of Kirtland, New Mexico, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022, in Farmington, New Mexico. Born on May 8, 1940, in Rodeo Durango, Mexico, to parents Ignacio Reyes and Pilar Soto.
Ignacio only had the opportunity to complete a third-grade education, but he was very smart. His employment as a landscaper lasted for many years. He...
Jody Lynn Grey
Jan 23, 2022
Jody Lynn Grey was born August 21, 1963 at the Community Hospital in Durango, CO. He passed from this life on January 23, 2022 at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, NM due to ongoing medical issues.
He is survived by his daughter Jazmine Grey, sister Lorna and husband Terry Eagle, and Aunt Nyla Sturdevant Burkett. He was preceded...
Irene Marguerite Stant
Jan 23, 2022
Irene Marguerite Stant, 80, of Bloomfield, New Mexico, passed away on January 23, 2022.
Irene was born in Phoenix, Arizona on July 11, 1941, to parents James Ovens and Chryl Ovens (Strong).
Irene attended Xavier High School in Phoenix, Arizona. She also attended San Juan College where she earned an Associate of Arts degree. She designed and created Pottery pieces....
Alfred Gordon Glass
Jan 22, 2022
ALFRED GORDON GLASS, JR.
Gordon Glass was born September 29, 1943 in San Francisco CA to parents Alfred and Helen Glass. He died in Farmington, NM on January 22, 2022, at age 78.
Gordon grew up with his parents and two older sisters (Gail and Jane) in Yosemite National Park, where his father was the Park Protestant Minister. His childhood...
