Obituaries
Elihue Juanito Vialpando
Jul 4, 2026
Elihue Vialpando, 19, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on July 4, 2026.
He was born in Farmington on June 11, 2007, to Charmaine Lucero and the late Johnny Benji Vialpando. Bubba had a deep love for his family, and a style completely his own. He never cared about fitting in; he proudly owned who he was and what he loved.
An...
Lyndell Farris Powell
Jul 4, 2026
Mr. Lyndell Farris Powell, age 62 of Bloomfield, New Mexico was called home by his Heavenly Father on Saturday July 4, 2026.
He was born on July 29, 1963, to James Lee Powell and Edith Mae Roberts in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and was raised on the family farm surrounded by his parents and siblings in Hulbert, Oklahoma.
He specialized as a union ironworker...
William David Jordan
Jul 3, 2026
William David Jordan, age 71, shed the shackles of his physical disabilities at the gates of Heaven July 3, 2026. He passed peacefully at home in Farmington, NM, with wife Karen at his side.
Dave was a longtime resident of Dallas and Flower Mound, Texas; Tucson, Arizona; and Farmington, NM.
Born March 11, 1955, at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls,...
Jose Carlos Gurule
Jul 2, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Carlos Gurule, who was born on October 10, 1946, in Fairview, New Mexico.
Carlos was raised in Cebolla, New Mexico, and graduated from Tierra Amarilla High School in 1966. In 1975, he and his beloved wife, Sofie Gurule, moved to Blanco, New Mexico, where they built their home and raised their family together.
Carlos...
George Nels Hanson
Jul 1, 2026
George Nels Hanson—alternatively known by an array of monikers, most unfit for civilized print—departed this mortal coil in the early hours of Wednesday, July 1st, 2026, at the immodest age of 69. On the auspicious day of his birth, February 5th, 1957, his unsuspecting parents, Monica and Donald Hanson, could hardly have envisaged the forces of refined chaos and unbridled...
David Allen Bachert
Jun 24, 2026
David Allen Bachert, 53, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on June 24, 2026, in Farmington, New Mexico. David was born on April 26, 1973, in Bloomfield, New Mexico, to parents Earl and Dorothe Bachert.
David Bachert entered into the Lord's kingdom on June 24th, 2026, at his home in Farmington, New Mexico. In his final days, David found peace, clarity,...
Johnny Edgar Barela
Jun 23, 2026
Mr. Johnny E. Barela, age 69 of Bloomfield, New Mexico, passed away on Tuesday June 23, 2026, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Johnny was born on December 11, 1956, in Farmington, New Mexico to Joe Barela and Ruby Chance.
John was mostly employed in the oil field and worked several years as a ditch runner, he enjoyed hunting, camping, fishing and...
Cyril LaRay Collyer
Jun 23, 2026
Cyril LaRay Collyer, known to family and friends simply as LaRay, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2026, at the age of 73 surrounded by his children.
LaRay was born on October 11, 1952, in Farmington, New Mexico, to Joseph Collyer and Lorraine Martin. He graduated from high school in 1970 from Kirtland High School and went on to earn a...
Mack Duane Mantle
Jun 22, 2026
Mack Duane Mantle was born on March 24, 1938, in La Jara, New Mexico, and peacefully passed away on June 22, 2026, in Farmington, New Mexico, at the age of 88.Mack was born to Bryan Mantle and Eloisa Padilla Mantle and was raised in Aztec, New Mexico. At just 10 years old, he experienced the heartbreaking loss of his father....
Veneda F. Pearson
Jun 22, 2026
Veneda Fae Pearson, of Farmington, New Mexico passed away on Monday, June 22, 2026, with family around her. She was born January 10, 1929 in Callaway, Nebraska to Almer and Alma Westman and lived a very full life of 97 years.
Growing up on a farm in the Sand Hills of Nebraska, Veneda helped her father raise her younger brother when...
Alvina Aguirre
Jun 22, 2026
Alvina 'Bina' Gomez Aguirre, 78, of Aztec, NM, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 22, 2026, in Farmington, NM. Bina was born on July 27, 1947, in Farmington, NM, to Medardo Gomez and Mary J. Salazar Gomez.
Bina grew up in Bloomfield, NM in a large extended family. She graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1965. Bina married...
Leatta Lyn West
Jun 22, 2026
Leatta Lyn West, 60, of Aztec, New Mexico, passed away on June 22, 2026, surrounded by the love of family and friends whose lives she touched throughout her journey.
Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Lyn lived a life defined by kindness, creativity, strength, and devotion to those she loved. She spent much of her career managing convenience stores, where she became...
Larry Dale Harris
Jun 22, 2026
Larry Dale Harris was 70 years, he passed away on June 22, 2026 in Farmington, NM.
Larry proudly served in the Army National Guard for 15 years. He was deeply proud of his military service and the time he dedicated to his country.He was married to his wife, Teri, for 17 years. Larry loved being surrounded by his family and cherished...
Kris Louis Slade
Jun 21, 2026
Kris Slade, 68, of Farmington, NM passed away on June 21, 2026. He was born on February 24, 1958, in Denver, CO.
Kris will be remembered for loving and following Jesus. He loved his family and friends greatly. Kris worked at Target for 6 years. He will always be known as "Dad Joke guy" and Top Hat man during Christmas time....
David Lee King
Jun 21, 2026
Mr. David Lee King, age 60, of Las Vegas, Nevada passed away on Sunday June 21, 2026. David was born on December 14, 1965, in Farmington, New Mexico to Arthur Ray and Della King.
David was a loving son to Della and Arthur King. His brothers, sisters, and cousins were his best friends growing up, and he carried a deep...
Jane Roberta Voss
Jun 20, 2026
Jane Roberta Voss, 78, passed away on June 20, 2026, in Farmington, New Mexico.
Born and raised in a big working-class family in Ohio, Jane Voss was singing from a very early age. After graduating from the Notre Dame Academy in Toledo, she went to college, first at Marquette University and then at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Realizing that colleges couldn’t...
Gracie Dean Roberts
Jun 19, 2026
Gracie Dean Roberts, 95, of Aztec, New Mexico, passed into the arms of Jesus with her son Mickey by her side on June 19, 2026. She was born on June 9, 1931, in Marshall, Texas, to Johnny Clark and Annie Belle (Pope) Clark.
Gracie (Penny) was the youngest of 11 children. She married Leonard Vaughn Roberts in 1948. They had five...
Carolyn Kay Heath
Jun 17, 2026
Carolyn Kay Heath, 83, passed into new life with her Savior on June 17, 2026.
Carolyn was born on October 14, 1942, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Ed and June Sarver. She grew up in Corydon, Iowa, where she developed the strong faith, work ethic, and love for learning that would define her life. She graduated from high school in 1960...
Samuel Julian Chapman
Jun 16, 2026
It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of Sam Julian Chapman on June 16, 2026, in Farmington, New Mexico.
He is survived by his wife, Diana Chapman, and his siblings, John L. Chapman Jr. and Bernadette Calamusa.
Sam was born February 8, 1964, in Carmichael, California. After graduating from Casa Roble High School in Orangevale, California, he apprenticed...
Alma Howard Lambson
Jun 16, 2026
At the age of 90, Alma Howard Lambson of Kirtland, NM rode off into the sunset peacefully on June 16, 2026, leaving behind a life marked by hard work, quiet strength, and deep love for God, family, country, and the cowboy way of life.
Born on August 5, 1935 in Ramah, NM to Marion A. Lambson and Lucille Graff, Howard spent...
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