Obituaries

May 28, 2021

Cora DeAnda was born June 10, 1945 to Manual and Frances DeAnda in Alpine, Texas. She moved to Aztec, NM with her parents and siblings in 1956. Cora loved taking scenic drives and was our family historian as she loved telling us the history of our family traditions, heritage and always loved sharing and teaching all of us the...

May 25, 2021

With heavy hearts we announce the death of E. Mark Welch 69, of Aztec on Tuesday May 25 due to complications of COVID, pneumonia and COPD. He was born to Fred and Martha Welch December 31, 1951. Mark had several passions in his life including his wife of 36 years Becky, training race horses, raising animals, watching his daughters...

May 25, 2021

Carol Ann Roberts Dalton of Farmington New Mexico returned to her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, May 25. She was born in Roosevelt, Utah on December, 11 1947 to Ernest Roberts and Isabelle Roller. She married Melvin Dalton Jr from Moab, Utah on June 25, 1971. She is survived by her 2 siblings, Paul and Margaret, her loving husband Melvin...

May 24, 2021

Alexander "Alex" Emil Ribera born April 18th 1969 in Farmington New Mexico to Emily and Flavio Ribera, entered into The Hands of our Lord in Heaven on May 24th 2021 at the age of 52 at San Juan Regional Medical Center after fighting a Courageous battle with Metastatic Lung Cancer. He was preceded in death by his Mother Emily...

May 21, 2021

David Garcia, 74, went home to heaven with his beloved pets on Friday, May 21, 2021. He was born August 4, 1946 in Santa Fe to Fedelina and Juan Garcia. He was raised by his grandparents, Antonio and Amalia Encinias in Wagon Mound, NM. David received his Masters Degree in Industrial Arts at Highlands University in Las Vegas, NM....

May 21, 2021

Richard Mervil Brossard, 78 of Bloomfield, passed away on May 21, 2021. He was born April 21, 1943 in Walsenburg, CO. to Lyle and Georgetta Brossard.He proudly served in the United States Navy.

Richard grew up in Luna, N.M. He started working in his gran dads saw mill at 15 years old. He joined the Navy at...

May 21, 2021

On May 21st, 2021 Joshua DeAshly Lanier was ripped from our lives way too soon. He was born July 12th, 2006 to Rachel Kristine Lanier, who was taken from us May 25th, 2019. He is survived by grandparents Harry Thomas & Donna Mae Lanier, his 4 brothers Jourdan Lanier, Jaydoun & Amber Williams, Jeremiah Lanier, and Justin Lloyd. He...

May 21, 2021

Betty Louise Hunsaker (Chicki), passed away May 21st, peacefully at San Juan Regional. Chicki was preceded in death by her loving and longtime husband, Ernest L. Hunsaker. Chicki is survived by her two brothers. Older brother Tracy Wofford and younger brother Paul Wofford. Two sons, Julian Hunsaker and Mike Wofford, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Chicki was born in...

May 20, 2021

Charles Ray Jiles passed away on May 20, 2021 at the age of 88.

He was born to Dock & Vada Jiles in Beaver Oklahoma.

He was married in 1955 to the love of his life, Louise (Brack). They enjoyed 67 years of marriage.

Chuck served in the Air Force during the Korean...

May 20, 2021

Farmington- Samantha Grace Brisky, 27, passed on from this life on Thursday, May 20, 2021 in the comfort of her home.

Samantha is survived by her son Kolton Hoekstra, mother Diana Pruitt, sister Emilie York (Clinton), brother Jeremy Brisky (Samantha), step sister and brother Brianna Lopez (Jonathon), Leighton Pruitt (PJ), grandparents Faye Wagnon, Gene and Connie Pruitt,...

May 19, 2021

Martha E. Smouse of Farmington, 94, passed away from this life and into eternal life on May 19, 2021 at San Juan Regional Medical Center. Martha greatly enjoyed raising African Violets, gardening and tending to her chickens. She truly enjoyed her Bingo days at the Senior Center!

Martha is preceded in death by her husband Walter Charles...

May 18, 2021

Candice Blackhorse was 37 born in Farmington August 7th, 1983, and moved on from this life on May 18th, 2021 in San Antonio surrounded by her family.

She is survived by her mother Marilyn Dee and brother D’Angelo Blackhorse, and preceded in death by her father Arcenio Blackhorse. Along with countless relatives and friends who she will...

May 15, 2021

Elizabeth M. Lucero, 93 a long-time resident of Durango, Colorado passed away peacefully with family at her side, on May 15, 2021. Elizabeth was born February 16, 1928 in Tiffany, Colorado to Alfredo and Beatrice (Abeyta) Garcia. Elizabeth was the 3rd of 14 children. Preceded in death by son Teddy Lucero and husband Benjamin Lucero. Parents, Alfredo & Beatrice...

May 11, 2021

Jamie Bond businessman and resident of Farmington, NM. passed away on May 11, 2021.

Jamie was born June 4, 1953 to Edgar and Grace Bond. He graduated with Honors from Farmington High School class of 1971. He went on to receive a Bachelor's Degree from Arizona State University.

He is preceded in death by wife...

May 10, 2021

Richard Earl (Rick) Hodges of Aztec, 60, passed away from this life and into eternal life on May 10, 2021 at San Juan Regional Medical Center of natural causes. He was a devoted husband, father and served the community as a contract plumber (Hodges Plumbing) and will be missed by all. Rick was born on June 17, 1960 to...

May 8, 2021

Ema Rose Serrano went to be with her heavenly father on Saturday May 8th 2021. She was born August 4th, 1944. Ema was dearly loved by her four children, Angela Montano, Leah Atkins, Ralph Serrano and Bryan Serrano. She also adored her 6 grandchildren,13 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. We will miss our precious Mom, sister, aunt...

May 6, 2021

Ronald ‘Eli’ Martinez was greeted in heaven on May 6, 2021 by his father Ronald Martinez and grandmother Gloria Herrera. He left his lasting impression on the community as a local coach and owner of ‘Back Alley Boxing’. Eli leaves behind his legacy of Elija, Ezekiel, and Esiah; along with his unconditionally loving wife Charmaine Martinez. “...understand there is...

May 5, 2021

TJ Williams has gone to be with the Lord. He was born in Farmington on March 21, 1983 to Ramona Kerby and Tony Williams. He was a beautiful person inside and out. He would help anyone who needed it. He had 3 lovely children, Tyrus and Trenton Williams and a 2 week old baby girl. He worked as a...

May 5, 2021

Audry Elliott Adair slipped away peacefully surrounded with love after a brave battle of illnesses on May 5,2021, at the age of 82. She was born in Olton, Texas on January 1, 1939, the second daughter of four children born to Johnnie Spencer Elliott and Lula Weed Elliott.

Audry rejoins Floyd “Doc” Adair who were married May...

May 4, 2021

Dennis Lee Hulin, 75, of Farmington, NM, passed away May 4, 2021. He was born May 2, 1946 in Walnut, Iowa to Ralph LeRoy Hulin and Annabelle Marie Wehland. Dennis was born in Western Iowa on an active farm that his ancestors Homesteaded. He left the farm and moved to Omaha, Nebraska in his late teens and eventually ended...