Obituaries
Teddy Mack Hammonds
May 11, 2013
Teddy Mack Hammonds, 79, of Farmington, died on Saturday, May 11, 2013, in his home. He was born Jan. 3, 1934 in Morton, Texas the son of M.C. Hammonds and Daisy Rue (Watson) Hammonds. Teddy leaves behind his son, Ted Hammonds and wife Kelly of Monte Vista, Colo.; daughters, Terrye Hammonds and Diane Robertston of Farmington; brother, Cletus Hammonds and...
Ruth L LePlatt
May 10, 2013
Mrs. Ruth Louella Sooter LePlatt passed away May 10, 2013 at her home in Farmington. She was 79 years old. She was born in Golden, Colo., March 9, 1934. She was adopted by Ted and Amanda Sooter at the age of three and resided in Monte Vista, Colo. She graduated from Monte Vista high school in 1952. She married Richard...
Wayne Lee Mather
May 9, 2013
Wayne Lee Mather May 28,1958 - May 9, 2013 Wayne Lee Mather, 54, of Bloomfield, died on Thursday, May 9, 2013 in Farmington. He was born May 28, 1958 in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado. A Celebration of Life will be 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, at Alternative Choice Chapel in Farmington. Wayne's care is entrusted to Alternative Choice, 804 N....
John A. Lowe
May 8, 2013
TEEC NOS POS, ARIZ. John A. Lowe June 5, 1927-May 8, 2013 John A. Lowe, 86, of Teec Nos Pos, Ariz. died on Wednesday, may 8, 2013 in Farmington. He was born June 5, 1927 in Burnham to Hastin Bitsii igai Begay and born to the Zuni Clan and for the Red Bottom People Clan. A funeral service will be...
Gerald M Godfrey
May 7, 2013
Gerald Godfrey passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 in Farmington. He was born in Lyons, Kan., March 9, 1936.Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, John and Margaret Godfrey; brother, Richard and his first wife, Marilyn. He is survived by his loving wife, Susan of the family home; his children and step-children, Debra Doss (Jim) of Farmington, Dana...
Carolyn Ann Bacon
May 6, 2013
Carolyn Ann (Kennedy) Bacon, 69, a resident of Farmington passed away early Monday, May 6, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Carolyn was born February 22, 1944 in McLeansboro, Illinois the daughter of Mearl John Kennedy and Ione Helen McElhinney Kennedy. Carolyn leaves behind her husband of 46 years, Dr. George K. Bacon of Farmington; sons Geoffrey...
Connie Clevenger
May 6, 2013
Connie Ray Clevenger, 77, of Aztec, died on Monday, May 6, 2013 in Aztec. He was born May 26, 1935 in Bula, Texas. Connie's care is entrusted to Cope Memorial Chapel of Aztec, 405 S. Main Ave., 505-334-9332.
Charles Anderson Fink
May 6, 2013
Charles A. Fink, 84, a prominent businessman and longtime resident of Farmington and Las Cruces, New Mexico, died on Monday, May 6, in Melbourne, Florida. His children announced his death from a rare form of liver cancer. Mr. Fink was the founder and president of Bar-F Enterprises, a petroleum marketing company and distributor of Diamond Shamrock products. He always said...
Nina Brenda (Werito) Goldtooth
May 5, 2013
CASA BLANCA Nina B. Goldtooth Oct. 10, 1930-May 5, 2013 Nina B. Goldtooth, 82, of Casa Blanca, died on Sunday, May 5, 2013 in Albuquerque. She was born Oct. 10, 1930 in Huerfano to Shadrock and Mary Werito. Nina was preceded in death by her father, Shadrock Werito. She is survived by her daughters, Gloria Goldtooth, Laverne Pinnecoose (Goldtooth) and...
Franklin Dennis Tah
May 4, 2013
Franklin Tah Churchrock, NM June 21, 1978-May 4, 2013 Funeral services for Franklin Dennis Tah Jr., 35, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 9, 2013, at Our lady of Fatima Church of Chinle, Ariz. The Rev. Andy Lipigio will officiate. Private disposition will be on a family plot in Chinle, Ariz. Tah died May 4, 2013 in Churchrock. He...
Ella M Drake
May 3, 2013
Ella Marie Drake June 29, 1918-May 3, 2013 Ella Marie Drake, 94, of Farmington, died on Friday, May 3, 2013 in Farmington. She was born June 29, 1918 in Densmore, Kansas to Orville and Grace Woogend. Ella is survived by her husband, Ernest Drake; daughters, Carolyn and Edythe and seven grand-children. A memorial service will be 10 a.m. on Saturday,...
James B Sims
May 1, 2013
James "Jim" B. Sims, of Aztec, passed peacefully on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, with his family at his side at the age of 82. He was born Oct. 19, 1930 in Maxwell to Marvin Thomas and Jewell C. Sims. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Okinawa, Japan. He was also the fire chief in Tucumcari,...
Johnny H Fraker
Apr 29, 2013
Johnny "John" H. Fraker July 29,1948-April 29, 2013 Johnny "John" H. Fraker passed peacefully from this life into eternity after battling COPD for several years. He was born in San ANgelo, Texas to Phillip and Leona Fraker. He was a 1966 graduate of Aztec High School, served four years in the Air Force and a dedicated and proud Vietnam veteran...
Tony Schmitz
Apr 29, 2013
Tony Schmitz, 76, of Lindrith, passed away April 29, 2013 in Lindrith. He was born January 13, 1937 in Ojito, New Mexico to Antone and Ruhey Welch Schmitz. Tony was a lifelong rancher in Ojito. He was a Deacon at the Lindrith Baptist Church. Tony was a visionary business man in the oilfield and ranching industry. He lived by honoring...
James F. O'Neill
Apr 27, 2013
James F. O'Neill July 11, 1929-April 27, 2013 James F. "Jim" O'Neill, age 83, died peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2013. Jim, the youngest of five children, was born to William and Anna O'Neill in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 11, 1929. Jim served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. A pivotal moment in his life occurred in...
Johnny Benjamin Vialpando Jr
Apr 27, 2013
Johnny "Ben-G" Benjamin Vialpando November 29, 1987- April 27, 2013 Johnny "Ben-G" Benjamin Vialpando,25, of Kirtland, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2013, in Farmington. He was born November 29, 1987 in Farmington to Jonnie Vialpando and Elenor Holliday. Ben-G was preceded in death by his Grandpa Juan Vialpando. He is survived by his loving wife, Rhiannon Vialpando whom he...
Lillian Evelyn (Willschu) Baird
Apr 26, 2013
Evelyn "Snooks" Baird, 85, of Aztec passed away Friday, April 26, 2013. Snooks was born March 25, 1928 to John and Lillian WiIIschau in Cebolla, (Gunnison County) Colo. Snooks attended various schools throughout Colorado and graduated from Ridgway High School in 1947. She was born into a ranching family and loved every minute of it. On July 8, 1948 she...
Laverne Hufford
Apr 26, 2013
LaVerne "Vern" Hufford March 20, 1941-April 26, 2013 LaVerne "Vern" Hufford, 72, of Farmington, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2013 in Farmington. He was born March 20, 1941 in Joliet, Illinois to Norman and Jessie Woodward-Hufford. Vern met Margaret Crank in Chicago, Illinois and they were married September 10, 1966. Vern moved to Farmington from Joliet, Illinois in 1977....
Roy James Ellis Jr
Apr 25, 2013
Roy James Ellis Jr., of Aztec passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2013 in Mancos, Colo. He was born Jan. 16, 1925 in Tucumcari, to Roy James Sr. and C. Ophelia Ellis. After graduating from Albuquerque High School in 1943, Roy entered the U.S. Navy serving in World War II as an Electrician's Mate Third Class on both the USS...
Gwendlyn Jeanne (Henley) Beard
Apr 24, 2013
Gwendlyn Jeanne Beard, 65, of Farmington, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 in Farmington. She was born Oct. 7, 1947 in Carlsbad to Otto and Rosa Henley. Gwen graduated from Farmington High School in 1965. She was a pharmacy tech at Smith's for 18 years. She was preceded in death by her father, Otto Henley. Gwen is survived by...
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