Obituaries
Obituaries for the San Juan County & McKinley County in New Mexico Area
Joe D. Trujillo
Dec 3, 2022
Joe Trujillo entered the Kingdom of heaven on Saturday December 3, 2022. Joe was born in Cuba, NM on March 22, 1936, to Belarmino and Sefora Trujillo. Joe married Maggie and moved to Aztec, NM in 1956 where he barbered for many years. Joe started the City Barber Shop in 1956 and continues to operate to this day. Joe...
Zantha Rae (Davis) Sanders
Nov 25, 2022
Zantha Rae Davis Sanders Left this world at 12:35 a.m. on the 25th of November 2022 to join her beloved husband Jack Sanders, Son Bryan Sanders, Grandson Adam Sanders and her 2 dogs Bullet and Buckshot. She is survived by sons Ben Sanders, wife Teresa of Ashdown AR, Philip Sanders, wife Wanda of Farmington NM, Bryans wife Lynda Sanders...
Maurice Edward Sherriffee
Nov 21, 2022
On November 21, 2022, Maurice "Mo" Edward Sherriffee, age 83, passed away quietly and unexpectedly at Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital in Gallup, New Mexico surrounded by family and friends who will forever cherish memories of "Mo."
Maurice was born on May 15, 1939, in Mason City, Iowa. After graduating from Mason City High School, he relocated to...
Paul David Marez
Nov 21, 2022
Paul David Marez was born October 1, 1967 in Grants, New Mexico and entered eternal rest on November 21, 2022 at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, New Mexico. He was 55 years of age. Mr. Marez was born and raised in Grants, New Mexico and lived there all his life. He loved baseball, softball, playing golf and...
Sophia Marie Luckey
Nov 16, 2022
1924 – 2022
BECAUSE THE LORD Is My Shepard, I have Everything I Need!
Sophia left this earth to join her Lord and Savior on November, 16th. There to greet her in her Heavenly Home is her parents, husband, all of her siblings, and many other relatives and friends. They're all rejoicing now.
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Jimmie Lester Bailey
Nov 13, 2022
Jimmie Lester Bailey (81) passed away Sunday, November 13th 2022. He was born in Tucumcari, NM on March 4th, 1941 to Ernest and Bertha Bailey. He had three brothers and three sisters. He later moved to San Juan County area and had three daughters. In 1979 he opened Kirtland Pawn, which he ran for the next 40 years. He...
Judy Susan Cathey
Nov 12, 2022
Judy Sue Cathey passed away at the age of 70 years old on 11/12/2022 in Farmington, NM. She was born to Fred Edwards and Mary Lou Edwards in Farmington on 7/21/1952. She grew up on the Navajo Reservation and graduated from Shiprock High School in 1970. After high school she completed an administrative assistant training program from San Juan...
Betty Anne (Wilhelm) Brown
Nov 11, 2022
November 11, 2022 Betty Brown went home to be with the Lord. Betty was 93 years old. She was married to William R. (Bill) Brown of Aztec NM for 67 years. Bill preceded her in death in 2016.
Betty was a member of the Aztec Church of Nazarene for over 60 years. Her career spanned many years...
Virginia Ignacio
Nov 1, 2022
A funeral service will be held for on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Navajo Mission Church Ojo Encino at 11am officiated by Ben Sam. The interment will follow upon conclusion of the service at Cuba Community Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Erik Ignacio, Marcus Ignacio, Jerick Ignacio, Dexter Ignacio, and Ray Ignacio.
Honorary Pallbearers will be...
Josephine V. Graves
Oct 28, 2022
Josephine V. Graves passed away at Cibola General Hospital in Grants on Friday October 28, 2022, she was 89. Graves was born in Grants, New Mexico to Jose and Elvira Sanchez on May 27, 1933.
Born in Grants she eventually moved to Springer, New Mexico then Raton. Ms. Graves moved back to Grants in 1986 where she...
Erik Wayne Bentley
Oct 24, 2022
ERIK WAYNE BENTLEY
“Bentley”
Erik Wayne Bentley (“Bentley”), 37, sadly passed unexpectedly while returning home from watching his beloved 49ers, on October 24th, 2022.
Bentley was born August 2, 1985, in Gallup, NM to Roger W. Bentley (Delta, CO) and Cecilia R. Bentley (San Tan Valley, AZ). He attended elementary, middle/jr high school...
Eloven Acasio Pohl
Oct 7, 2022
Eloven Acasio Pohl, 89 of Grants, NM passed away on October 7, 2022. He was born on January 3, 1933 in Chilili, NM to Gregorita and Leon Pohl.
In 3rd grade he went to work in the carrot fields to help support his family. From there, began a lifelong journey of hard work. While...
Edith Ann (Gordon) Galle
Sep 30, 2022
“What a wonderful life I have had”
Edith Ann Gordon Galle peacefully passed into glory on September 30, 2022 at the age of 98, Edith Ann was born November 19, 1923 in Mesa, Arizona to Joseph William (Daddy Joe) and Eva Pearl Grimes Gordon (Nana). The family moved to Farmington in the early...
Mamie Arcele (Carpenter) Andersen
Sep 29, 2022
Mamie Arcele Carpenter Andersen was born on November 8th, 1927 in Superior, Nebraska to Jesse James Carpenter and Mamie Hoffman Carpenter. She passed away on September 29th, 2022. She was raised on a dairy farm. After graduating from Superior High School, she taught country school for three years. On August 15th, 1948 she married a local farmer, Elmer Walter...
Yolanda M. Dennison
Sep 26, 2022
Forever in our Hearts On September 26, 2022, Yelonda M. Dennison, dedicated and loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister, passed away peacefully in the city of Albuquerque, NM. Yelonda (Lala) is survived by her husband Gilbert Dennison of 17 years and her 2 daughters Kiryn Tatuana Dennison and Destiny Dale. Yelonda was born in Cuba, NM on December...
Victor Barney
Sep 19, 2022
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Joseph Seth Fischer
Sep 16, 2022
Joseph Seth Fischer, age 32 of Farmington, NM passed away un-expectantly on September 16, 2022. Joe was born on May 28, 1990 to Paul and Maryilyn (Bruce) Fischer in Durango, Colorado. Joe is survived by his Wife Marsha, daughter Riley Marie, parents Paul and Maryilyn, two brothers Micheal (Jackie) Fischer, Bob (Bekka) Chenault, numerous nieces/nephews that all called him...
Zyanna Renea Montoya
Sep 6, 2022
Zyanna Ranea Montoya, of Bloomfield, New Mexico, Passed on September 6th, 2022 in Farmington, New Mexico. Zyanna was full of life and loved animals. She loved hugs and would hug everyone she knew. Zyanna loved to draw with all colors, and this love of color and art came out when she did her make-up.
Zyanna...
Lester (Alan) Boyd
Sep 5, 2022
Lester Alan Boyd of Aztec NM, age 61 took his final dirt bike ride into heaven on September 5, 2022. Known to most as Alan, but went by “Pops” by those who caused his heart to beat. Alan was born on August 29, 1961, to J.W. and Adeline Boyd of Colorado City, TX. He was a 1978 graduate of...
Tanya Rene Frank
Aug 14, 2022
An obituary is not available at this time for Tanya Rene Frank. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
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