Obituaries
Henry Lazaro Chavez
Jan 3, 2022
Henry Chavez was born September 9, 1947, in Aztec New Mexico to his Parents Lazaro A. Chavez and Josephina Aragon.
Henry was a man of many skills. He was a cement finisher, carpenter, welder, crane operator and machinist. Henry started at BHP in a 30-day temp position and finally left when he retired after 37 years of service. He was...
Betty Jane Hanson
Jan 2, 2022
Betty Jane Hanson, 89, of Farmington, New Mexico passed away on January 02, 2022. Betty was born in Donnybrook, North Dakota on November 27, 1932 to William Wilson and Mable Morrison.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Henry Hanson, her parents William and Mable Wilson, brothers Bob Wilson, Joe Wilson, and Don Wilson, and sisters Helen, Ellen,...
Virginia Collins
Jan 2, 2022
Longtime resident Virginia "Ginnie" Collins (Rushing), 85 left us to be with Jesus on Sunday, January 2, 2022.
Ginnie was born in Oklahoma to Bud and Birdie Rushing but was raised in and lived in Aztec most of her life. After graduating from Aztec High School in 1956, she married Harvey Collins (later divorced), they lived and raised their...
Jeffery William Shaffer
Jan 1, 2022
Jeffrey W. Shaffer, 72, longtime resident of New Mexico passed away on January 1, 2022. Loved by his wife and adored by his daughters, Jeff led a life dedicated to learning about all Native cultures around him. He married his high school sweetheart ,Vickie, who his father insisted was a "long haired hippie". He lead Shaffer's Mr. Tire in Gallup,...
Phyllis Fay Henrie
Dec 31, 2021
On December 31, 2021, Phyllis Fay Henrie rejoined her heavenly father after passing away at the age of 68.
Phyllis was born August 4, 1953 in Arnold, Nebraska to Donald E. and Veneda F. Pearson. She grew up in Nebraska, Wyoming, and New Mexico while her father worked in the oil and gas industry. Phyllis graduated from Farmington...
Colleen Patricia Campbell
Dec 27, 2021
Colleen Patricia Campbell, 62, of Farmington passed away on December 27, 2021. She was born June 23, 1959 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Jerome P. Burns and Suzanne (Haney) Burns.
Colleen was preceded in death by her Parents, aunt Kitty Lou, uncle Bernard (Bern) Burns, father in law James M. Campbell, Sr., sister in law Betsy Campbell, and niece Lorna...
Evelyn Marie Maestas
Dec 25, 2021
There will be a a funeral mass to be held for Evelyn at Saint Margaret Mary Church. 28 E Montezuma Ave Cortez, Colorado, on January 22, at 11:00 am.
Bryan Emmet Sanders
Dec 25, 2021
Bryan Emmet Sanders, 61, of Bloomfield, New Mexico, passed away from this life December 25, 2021. He was born on July 6, 1960, in Farmington, New Mexico to Jack Sanders and Zantha Davis Sanders.
Bryan was raised and lived most of his life in Farmington and Bloomfield with 4 years spent in Malta. Bryan spent most of his working life...
James Kelly Stock
Dec 24, 2021
James Kelly Stock was born on December 15, 1946, to James Edward Stock and Lucy Elizabeth Stock. And went to be with our Dear Heavenly Father on December 24, 2021. He passed away peacefully in his lifelong home in Waterflow, New Mexico. Kelly graduated from Kirtland Central High School in 1966. On April 8th of 1977, he married his love,...
Roberta Alverne Brock
Dec 24, 2021
BROCK - ROBERTA (aka Bobbie) 82, of Farmington, NM returned peacefully to Jesus (due to heart failure) at 3:28pm on Friday, December 24, 2021 in the presence of her beloved husband of 60 years, Charles, and their three daughters: DeDee, Esther and Teresa.
Bobbie was born in Dixon, New Mexico on August 28, 1939, the third child to Mirl D...
Donald Wayne Abbott
Dec 24, 2021
Donald Wayne Abbott, 80, passed away on December 24, 2022, in Farmington, New Mexico.
Donald Wayne Abbott was born on April 2, 1941, in Hobbs, New Mexico to parents Wesley Mack Abbott and Martha Lucille (Hull) Abbott Don grew up in Hobbs, New Mexico and graduated from Hobbs High School. He played basketball for the Hobbs Eagles and was chosen to...
Romanita Angelica Mares
Dec 22, 2021
Angelica Ramonita (Sena) Mares, joined our heavenly father on December 22, 2021. She was born June 9, 1949 to Frank and Petra Sena.
She is survived by her husband, Miguel Mares, and her children Ruben, Patsy, Xuca, Juana (Chris), Olivia (Javier), Maria (Valdo), Tommy (Mindy), Barnie, Eddie, goddaughter Nancy Lopez and godson Martin (Jinx) Lopez, 42 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren,...
Randy Jim Manning
Dec 19, 2021
Randy J. Manning, 67, of Kirtland, New Mexico passed away on December 19, 2021, at home surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren. Randy was reunited with those who preceded him in death: his parents, Jack and JoAnn Manning, his brother, Terry, father and mother-in-law, Ray and Marjorie Waite and grandparents.
Randy was born in Farmington, NM on...
Bobby Lee Whedbee
Dec 19, 2021
Bobby Lee Whedbee, 91, of Aztec, New Mexico, passed away on December 19, 2021.
Bobby was born on March 24, 1930, in Mansfield, Arkansas to parents Jesse O. Whedbee and Edna (Baldwin) Whedbee. Bob was many things and had many hobbies, too many to list here. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and outdoorsman for most of his life, with...
Bobby Lee Whedbee
Dec 19, 2021
Bobby Lee Whedbee, 91, of Aztec, New Mexico, passed away on December 19, 2021.
Bobby was born on March 24, 1930, in Mansfield, Arkansas to parents Jesse O. Whedbee and Edna (Baldwin) Whedbee.
Bob was many things and had many hobbies, too many to list here. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and outdoorsman for most of his life,...
Florene Rhynalds Williams
Dec 18, 2021
Flo was born in Dodge City, Kansas, on July 8, 1932 to Ralph Jasper and Irene Schwenker Rhynalds.
She met Bob Williams at a malt shop in Dodge City. He asked her to go to a basketball game, and about six months later they were married. They soon moved to Albuquerque where their new life together began. Flo attended UNM in...
Robert Roy Collins
Dec 18, 2021
Robert Roy Collins, born August 30, 1954, in Las Vegas, NM, was called home by his Heavenly Father on December 18, 2021. Robert was a caring, loving, compassionate, fun, intelligent, bighearted; Brother, Uncle, Godfather, Nephew, and Friend. Robert was preceded in death by his parents Harley & Liz Collins and is now reunited with them in heaven. Robert is survived...
Patricia Diana Saul
Dec 17, 2021
Patricia Diana Saul 79, of Tucumcari New Mexico passed away December 17th 2021. Patricia was reunited with those who preceded her in death, her husband Stan Saul and daughter Rhonda Cordova. She is survived by her mother Mildred Woodrum, her daughter's Debra Woodrum, Jacqueline Salazar, Danene (Brian) Spice, Carol Woodrum, stepson's Steven Saul (Tami), Russell Saul, and granddaughter Tara Lopez...
