Obituaries

Michael Mattson

Michael Mattson

Aug 18, 2021

Michael Mattson of Bloomfield, New Mexico passed away on Aug 18, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Robin Garcia

Robin Garcia

Aug 18, 2021

Robin Renee Garcia was born in Espanola, N.M. on August 20th, 1966. She was the first child to Rosie and Richard Rash. Robin grew up in Chama, N.M. with her mother and two younger sisters. She attended Escalente High School in Tierra Amarilla. As a teenager, she would travel to Grand Junction, CO to spend time with her father, Richard,...

Mary Breckenridge

Mary Breckenridge

Aug 17, 2021

Mary Lou Breckenridge:  Born: April 1, 1931 - Deceased August 17, 2021.

Mary Lou Breckenridge (Foutz) age 90 of Kirtland, New Mexico stepped into eternity on August 17th.  She had been with family and fell asleep holding her sweetheart's hand.

Mary Lou was born in Farmington, New Mexico, April 1, 1931.   She graduated from Kirtland...

Elmer Sherman

Elmer Sherman

Aug 17, 2021

Elmer Morris Sherman, 94 of Farmington, New Mexico, Passed away August 17th, 2021, in Farmington. Elmer was born January 23, 1927, in Pomerene, Arizona to Walter Branson Sherman and Bertha Septema Coons.

Elmer graduated from the 8th grade in Pomerene Arizona. He went on to Serve in the U.S. Navy from 1943-45 in the Aleutian Islands. Elmer...

Helen Welch

Helen Welch

Aug 16, 2021

Helen Louse Shasteen Welch, 81, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away Monday evening, August 16, 2021 at San Juan Regional hospital. She was born March 21, 1940 in Kirksville, Illinois to Wayne and Melba Shasteen. She is survived by her sister Margaret Meyers and her brother David Shasteen and her four children. Kenda Skidmore of Augusta, Maine, Kathy Brown...

Russell Cowger

Russell Cowger

Aug 15, 2021

Russell Cowger of Farmington, New Mexico passed away on Aug 15, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Judith Watson

Judith Watson

Aug 14, 2021

Judith (Judi) A. Kenner Watson forever changed the lives of her family on August 14, 2021 when she took her last breath. At the age of 71, she touched many lives starting with the day she was born. Judi was born on October 1, 1949, in Louisville, Ky to Roger and Ruth Kenner who have preceded her in death....

Judith Ann Watson

Judith Ann Watson

Aug 14, 2021

Judith (Judi) A. Kenner Watson forever changed the lives of her family on August 14, 2021, when she took her last breath. At the age of 71, she touched many lives starting with the day she was born. Judi was born on October 1, 1949, in Louisville, Ky to Roger and Ruth Kenner who have preceded her in death. She...

Gregory Ray Neeley

Gregory Ray Neeley

Aug 12, 2021

Gregory Ray Neeley passed from this life on August 12, 2021 at the age of 70.

He is survived by his wife, Kathy, sons, Devin and Ryan (Stephanie), grandchildren, Hudson, Brantley, and Lily, and his 1968 Mercury Cougar.

Greg was born on November 7, 1950 in Los Alamos, NM. Greg spent his younger years in Santa Fe...

William Dixon

William Dixon

Aug 9, 2021

William Joseph Dixon, 56 of Flora Vista, New Mexico passed away on August 8, 2021.

William was born on March 13, 1965, in Carrollton, Springfield, Illinois to Jerry Elmer Dixon and Sondra Lee Robinson.

William “Billy” went to Farmington high school, leaving high school he started working at Smith’s where he worked for 22 years...

Ivan Smith

Ivan Smith

Aug 7, 2021

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we announce that Ivan Lamar Smith was called Home to our Heavenly Father suddenly on August 7, 2021, at the age of 40.

Ivan was born on August 20, 1980, to parents Paul and Mae Smith in Farmington, New Mexico.

Ivan was very well known and...

Bernice Wright

Bernice Wright

Aug 6, 2021

Bernice Wright February 8, 1962 - August 6, 2021 Bernice (Martinez) Wright, 59, died Friday, August 6, 2021. She was born on February 8, 1962 in Nageezi, NM, to Frankie & Juanita Martinez. Bernice met her husband Daryl in Farmington, NM and they were married on January 8, 1980. She graduated from Kirtland Central High school and raised a...

Paulino Lozada

Paulino Lozada

Aug 2, 2021

Paulino Lozada, 87, of Flora Vista, NM passed away on August 2, 2021. Paulino was born on December 2, 1933, in Puerto Rico. Paulino is preceded in death by his sons, Arthur Valdez, Eloy Salazar, and Ricky Roberts and daughter Dolores Lozada. Paulino is survived by his wife, Genoveva Lozada, his sons, Joseph Salazar and Donald Valdez, Daughters Lorraine Navarro and...

Verma Riedle Budai

Verma Riedle Budai

Aug 1, 2021

Verma Raye Riedle Budai, 73 of Farmington, NM passed away on from this life into our loving Heavenly Father's arms on Sunday August 1st, 2021, at Cedar Ridge Inn skilled nursing facility.

Verma was born on August 26th, 1947, in Hot Springs, NM to Parents Dee B. Deal and Camilla A. Deal.

Verma was schooled and grew...

Richard Greenaker

Richard Greenaker

Aug 1, 2021

Richard John "Rick" Greenaker Earth has lost a great man. Richard John Greenaker, 72, succumbed to cancer at home surrounded by family on Sunday. Rick is predeceased by his mother Elsie and step-father Robert Wiedrich. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Andrea Greenaker, his two children John and Paula Dry, his brother and sister-in-law Edward and...

Benjamin Lee

Benjamin Lee

Jul 30, 2021

Benjamin Lee Jr., 71, of Upper Fruitland, New Mexico passed away on July 30, 2021 in Farmington. Benjamin was born to Ben Lee Sr. and Pauline Polly Lee on October 5th, 1949, in Carson, New Mexico. He was born to Ma’ii Deeshgiizhinii, born for Bit’ahnii, Maternal Grandfather Ttaashci’i,  Paternal Grandfather Kinyaa’anii.

Benjamin Enjoyed tinkering on cars, going...

Julie Harris

Julie Harris

Jul 30, 2021

Julie was preceded by her husband Buck M Harris, Father John Ray Paxton Leaving behind her whole purpose in life Buck and Betty her children, David and (Susie) Jeff (Cassie) brothers, brother-in-law Wayne Harris (Cathy), and sister-in-law Tyra van Belle, many nieces, nephews, and good friends.

How do you let go of the one constant in your...

Paul Montano

Paul Montano

Jul 28, 2021

Paul Montano, a resident of Bloomfield NM, died peacefully at San Juan Regional Medical Center at the age of 89.  He was proceeded in death by his parents Rita (Rodriguez) Montano and Delfine Montano.  Siblings Elida Quintana, Delfine Montano and Adauto Montano.

He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years Evangeline (Vangie) Montano (nee Casaus),...

Carlos Arviso

Carlos Arviso

Jul 27, 2021

Carlos Jay Arviso was 55 years old and he was born on September 15, 1965. He was a resident of Bloomfield, New Mexico formerly of Nageezi, New Mexico. Carlos passed Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at San Juan Regional Medical Center Farming, New Mexico. He was of Nihoobaanii (Grey Ends People) clan and born of Tl'aashchi'i (Red Bottom People) clan. Carlos...