Obituaries

Nov 4, 2019

Patricia Ann Grubbs 76 passed away on November 4, 2019 in Farmington NM. She was born on March 25, 1943 in Liberal Kansas. She is survived by her husband Charles W. Grubbs, her sons Vance and Lil Charley, her daughters Charlene and Ida, 13 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

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Nov 2, 2019

Tony Tafoya Soto, 95, died November 2, 2019 in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. He was born June 3, 1924 in Williams, Arizona to Antonio and Marian Tafoya Soto.

After graduating from Williams High School, Tony enlisted in the Navy where he served 4 years. He was in World War II and traveled the Pacific side of the world....

Nov 2, 2019

Larry Dean Pennington was born on August 21, 1942, in Dodge City, Kansas to Lyle Clifford and Stella Mae (Garrison) Pennington. He returned home to his savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, November 2, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his family.

After Lyle’s passing, Stella married Charley Stipe and they moved to Farmington. Larry...

Nov 2, 2019

Sandra C Young, 63, passed away in Farmington on Saturday, November 2 after a long illness. Sandy was born on September 4, 1956 in Waterloo, Iowa to Robert and Ann Carnes. She was married to her husband Jeff for 40 years. She is survived by sons Nick (Holly) of Casper Wyoming, and Tim (Jenni) of Denver Colorado, as well...

Oct 28, 2019

Gerald “Jeep” Eldion Reeves, born July 5, 1940, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2019. Gerald is proceeded in death by his parents Olive and Eldion Reeves, his sister Carolyn Duke, his daughter Kari Kay Reeves and granddaughters Sashelle Reeves and Jourdain Reeves. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Sherryl Reeves, sons Kane (Cathleen) Reeves,...

Oct 28, 2019

Julie Goldberg of Farmington, New Mexico passed away on Oct 28, 2019. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Oct 28, 2019

Maximinio G. Luna (Max), 85, passed away at his home in Bloomfield, New Mexico surrounded by his loving family on October 28th 2019. Max was born on September 24th 1934 in Turley, NM. He married the love of his life, Sharon on December 17th 1957. The two were married two months shy of 62 years! Together they built their...

Oct 27, 2019

Donna Jean Trembly-Dorman (known as Bammy, Honey, & Honey-Amen), a long-time resident of Farmington, went to be with our Lord on October 26, 2019.

Donna was born on January 4, 1935 in Winston Salem, North Carolina to Isaac and Myrtle Ladd. From an early age, it was apparent that her love for children would bring her great...

Oct 22, 2019

Terry Walter Black was born March 15, 1951 in Durango, Colorado to Otis and Inez Black. He passed away October 22, 2019 in Bloomfield, NM. His hobbies were hunting and fishing which he enjoyed very much.

He is preceded in death by his wife Esther Black. He is survived by his two sons Terry Dean Black and...

Oct 20, 2019

Faye was born in Prague, OK to Esther and PH Brown. She was preceded in death by her husband Victor Motto and daughters Vicky Waller and Terry Sowels (Al), brothers John and Gene (Doris) Brown, sister Ethabelle (Dub) McAlister. Faye is survived by her two sons Hugh (Judy) and Gib (Misty) Motto. She loved the outdoors and admired the...

Oct 17, 2019

Margaret Ann Martinez Stewart 50, beloved wife, passed from this life on October 17, 2019 in Farmington. Margaret is survived by her husband Brett Stewart, her parents Jose R. And Olivia Martinez, her sister Roberta and husband Michael Cole, her niece Christina and husband Martin Snivley, her nephews Owen, Tylor and Corey Snivley, and numerous Aunts, Uncles and Cousins....

Oct 15, 2019

Brian Wilson, age 40 of Farmington passed away last week. Brian is survived by his wife Tomi, daughters Braedi and Majerli, parents Clyde and Lilly, brothers Michael Bradley and Kyle Wilson, sisters Michelle Bradley, Audrey Bradley, Kristen Wilson, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brothers Olen and Owen Wilson. Brian was employed by...

Oct 13, 2019

Grady Earl Griffith, 74 of Farmington, passed away on October 13, 2019. He was born July 5, 1945 in Palestine, TX to K.C. and Eutha Griffith.

Oct 12, 2019

Mark L. Fargen passed away in Aztec, New Mexico October 12, 2019 after a long illness. He was born April 29, 1953 to John L. Fargen and Delores Harvey Fargen at Richland Hospital, Richland Center, Wi. He grew up on a dairy farm near Bear Valley, Sauk County, WI. He graduated from Ithaca (WI) High School in 1971 and...

Oct 9, 2019

LaJunta “Sandy” Wethington was born on January 27, 1933 and raised in Blackwell, Oklahoma by her mother, Emma Opal Smith. She moved to Farmington in 1948, where she met the love of her life, Joseph “Herman” Wethington. Sandy and Herman wed in 1950 and raised three children: Pamela Gaylene King (Harvey), Deborah Kylene Horn and Monty Payne Wethington (Vicki)....

Oct 7, 2019

Justin Wade Cole was born October 16, 1980 and passed on October 7, 2019 at the age of 38. Justin put his heart into everything and into every role he had throughout his life. Justin was a loving father, son, brother, grandson and friend to those close to him. His love for his family and friends will continue to...

Oct 6, 2019

Andrew Franklin Caldwell, age 69 passed away on Sunday morning October 6, 2019. Andrew is survived by his wife, Sheri Cook, his sons Andrew D Caldwell(Rodi), Keith Caldwell, Kyle Caldwell, his daughters Diane Jantz(Ron), and Judy Volesky(Casey), his grandchildren, Meaghan, Ryan, Jonathan, Bailey, Wesley, Caleb, Sarah, Jacob and Kyhber. and his great-granddaughter, Luna. Andy is also survived by his...

Oct 4, 2019

Alice Sue McIntyre of Farmington, NM passed away on October 4, 2019. Alice was 76 years old. She was born February 6, 1943 in Center, Texas to John Henry Crawford and Eloise Dixon.

Alice earned a degree in early childhood development from UCLA after which she worked as a headstart and preschool teacher in Los Angeles, CA,...

Oct 4, 2019

Robert (Pat) McCarty native son of San Juan County passed away Friday 10/04/19.Robert was born in Aztec NM June 20, 1922 to Fabian and Gentry McCarty. At age one, they moved to La Plata where he grew up on their family ranch.  Pat attended Ft Lewis College prior to entering the Navy in 1942 for WWII.  He served in...

Oct 3, 2019

Natalou Elizabeth (Nat) Hyder passed away on October 3,2019. Nat was born on June 1,1927 in Comanche County, Texas to Perry and Frances Ward. She married Donald E. Hyder on February 5, 1949 and began following him around the country on the pipeline for El Paso Natural Gas Co. When their children came along and began school, Nat decided...