Obituaries
Juanita Vayola Vigil
Mar 5, 2025
Vayola Vigil, 90, of Farmington, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 5, surrounded by her loving family. Born on February 3, 1935, in Tres Piedras, New Mexico, to Catalina and Eli Herrera, Vayola was a shining example of dedication, hard work, and selflessness. As a single mother, she raised six children and inspired countless others with...
Steven Carter
Mar 3, 2025
Steven Kent Carter, 81, passed away peacefully at his home on March 3, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born in Alamosa, Colorado on June 18, 1943, to Edward and Gaytha Carter. Steve graduated from high school in San Luis, Colorado. He met his beloved wife, Susan, and together, they shared sixty wonderful years of marriage. Early in, in...
Reggie Lou Cowger
Mar 2, 2025
Reggie Cowger, 81, of Farmington, NM, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2025, after a long illness, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 20, 1943, in Chicago, IL, to George Campbell and Margaret Weddle Campbell.
Reggie spent her early years in Perry, Iowa. In July 1977, she moved to Collbran, CO, where she built a life with...
Eric Stephen Campbell
Mar 2, 2025
Eric Stephen Campbell, 34, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 2nd, 2025. Eric was born on November 5th, 1990, in Farmington, NM to parents Kenneth "Kenny" Wayne Campbell and Lisa Sincher (Chavez).
Eric attended grade schools in Farmington and graduated with his diploma from Piedra Vista High School in 2009. This is where his friends would know...
Patricia Huggins
Mar 2, 2025
Mrs. Patricia Huggins, age 90 of La Plata, New Mexico, Passed away on Sunday Mach 2, 2025. Patricia was born on October 2, 1934, in Farmington, New Mexico to Goldie A. Chapman and Roberta Childers Chapman.
Pat spent her early childhood on a farm near Farmington. She loved animals and enjoyed riding horses and swimming in the nearby river. At an...
Frederick S. Moore
Feb 28, 2025
Frederick S. Moore passed away on February 28, 2025, at the age of 88, with his family by his side. Frederick fought a long, courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Born on March 15, 1936, in Pueblo, Colorado, he graduated from Centennial High School in 1954 and enlisted in the Navy in 1955. While on recruiting duty in Plattsburgh, New York, he...
Leon Moore
Feb 27, 2025
Leon Dale Moore, age 91 of Farmington, New Mexico passed away on Thursday March 27, 2025. Leon was born on May 25, 1933, in Wheeler, Texas to the late C.L. (Fat) Moore and Vera Holt.
He was preceded in death by his wife's; Kaye (Rodges), Mary Hunt, Mary Lucero and Velma Free, Stepson; Mark Moore, daughter; Gayla Moore Willis, Brother...
Rosemarie Lynn Mestas
Feb 27, 2025
In Loving Memory of Rosemarie “Rosie” Mestas
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Rosemarie “Rosie” Mestas, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother,...
Steven Greenwood
Feb 27, 2025
Steve was born in Farmington NM to George and Mary Lou Greenwood and was a lifetime resident of Farmington. He is survived by his brother Gene Greenwood (Vina), sisters Marlene Frost (Doug), and Elizabeth Blaylock, Six nephews and 1 niece and their families, and his dear friend Vanessa Brown.
He was a loving person who was always willing to lend a...
Christine Rosario Romero
Feb 27, 2025
With deep sorrow and hearts full of gratitude, we announce the passing of our beloved Christine Romero, who was called home to be with the Lord on February 27th, 2025, at the age of 69. A devoted mother, grandmother, wife, and sister, Chris lived her life in service to God and others, leaving behind a profound legacy of faith, love,...
Maria Alcon
Feb 26, 2025
Maria (Sally) Alcon, 84, passed away on February 26, 2025, at her home in Blanco, New Mexico. She was born on March 17, 1940, in Gallina, NM, to Isaac Maestas and Antonia (Antonio) Mestas. She met and married her husband Desiderio in 1959, and together they had six children: Manuel (Shelly), Ernie (Jenny), Albert, Robert, Jeff (Sheila), and Adelle (Dale)....
Michael Sickenger
Feb 26, 2025
Michael David "Dave" Sickenger passed away on Wednesday February 26th 2025 in Farmington, New Mexico. Dave was a beloved father, son, brother, uncle, and grandson. Dave was born on January 20, 1978, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was the younger of two children born to Rodney Michael and MaryAnn Sickenger. Dave is preceded in death by his dad Mike Sickenger....
Donald (Bud) Victor Basinger
Feb 25, 2025
Donald (Bud) Victor Basinger, age 65, of Fruitland, NM, passed away peacefully at home on February 25, 2025.
Bud was born on September 28, 1959, in Ruidoso, NM, to Robert S. Basinger and Emma N. Mead. He grew up in Farmington, NM, and graduated from Farmington High School in 1975. On May 24, 1980, he married the love of his life,...
Stephanie Rose Rowland
Feb 23, 2025
Stephanie came into this world ready to fight! and fight she did! she battled with seizures from a young age and braved her way through two brain surgeries.
She loved to travel with her Nana Shannon to see her papa Scott (wherever that might be!), go to work with Nana Kari, help take care of great grandpa Howell, hang out and...
Debbie Gordon
Feb 23, 2025
Debbie Kay Gordon, born on February 27, 1954, in Dallas, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on February 23, 2025. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother, an adoring grandmother, and a cherished friend whose kindness and compassion touched all who knew her. In December 2024, Debbie began to show visible signs of illness. As her condition worsened, she...
Jacqueline Lee Grove
Feb 20, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jacqueline (Jackie) Lee Bovie-Grove, who left us peacefully on February 10, 2025. Born on November 21, 1934, to Le Roy Jackson Bovie and Annabel Louise Caskey-Bovie.
Jackie was born and raised in Denver, CO where she was one of four sisters. It was there she attended West High School where...
Brigida Ann Garcia
Feb 20, 2025
Baby Brigida Ann Garcia
February 20, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our precious Baby Brigida Ann Garcia, who was born into the arms of angels on February 20, 2025. Though her time with us was brief, she was deeply loved and will forever be cherished in our hearts.
Brigida Ann is the beloved daughter of...
Matthew Nels Sorenson
Feb 17, 2025
Matthew Nels Sorenson left this world on February 17,2025 surrounded by his family. Matt was born to his parents David John and Bonnie Jean Sorenson on February 23,1963.
Matt is survived by his wife Tracie Sorenson, Son David Sorenson, Stepchildren Brandon (Lisa) Lobato, Jermey (April) Lobato, Sisters Kelly (David) Sorenson-Kross and Kris Sorenson-Grim and Grandchildren; Annabelle, Henry, James, Damein, Elisia, Dominic,...
Larry Wayne Guffey
Feb 16, 2025
Larry W. Guffey, 77, of Bloomfield, New Mexico, passed away on February 16, 2025, in Farmington, New Mexico. Larry was born on March 6, 1947, in Greybull, Wyoming, to parents Kenneth and Patricia Guffey.
Larry was an ordained minister. He pastored the Desert Hope Primitive Baptist Church in Bloomfield. Larry was a teacher for 37 years, both in Texas and New...
