Obituaries

Mar 24, 2013

Christine Durham, a woman of substance passed away on Palm Sunday, March 24, 2013. She was born to Margaret Catherine Bowman and Robert E. Austin in Abilene, Texas on July 7, 1914 and lived the true life of a prairie girl in La Mesa, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her son, Don and two...

Mar 23, 2013

Bernard Robert Broadbent Gallup, NM April 12, 1921-March 23, 2013 He was born on April 12, 1921 to Edwin and Nelly Broadbent, in Downers Grove, Illinois. Mr. Broadbent graduated from Indiana University in Geology. He was a member of the Elks Club #1440. Participated in the Senior Olympics, and received a Gold medal in several events. He was employed with...

Mar 23, 2013

Ellen Mae Brown Gallup, NM May 31, 1956-March 23, 2013 Funeral services for Ellen Mae Brown, 56, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, March 29, 2013, at Cope Memorial in Gallup. Joe Yazzie Fr. will officiate. Burial will be in Gallup City Cemetery. Brown died March 23, 2013, in Albuquerque. She was born May 31, 1956, in Gallup into the...

Mar 21, 2013

Bloomfield Bobby L Carey 1926-2013 Bobby L Carey was born in Caddo Mills, Texas on 07/14/1926 to Quincy L. and Lela (Langford) Carey. Bobby was a resident of Bloomfield for many years. He is preceded in death by his wife Lorraine and daughter Linda Carriveau, granddaughter Tiffany Carey. He is survived by his sons: George, Thomas Carey, daughters: Susan Carter...

Mar 21, 2013

Hal "Chip" Richman, 66, of Farmington, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Farmington. He was born March 18, 1947 in Las Cruces, NM to Benjamin RL Richman and Evlyn Louise Cordell Richman. He attended Bloomfield High School and graduated in 1967. Hal was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, William Richman and a grandson, TyTy Westbrook. He...

Mar 20, 2013

Our dear mother, Alda Lee Sappington, 93, of Aztec, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, at Rust Presbyterian Hospital in Rio Rancho on Thursday, March 20, 2013. She was born May 30, 1919. Alda lived in Aztec most of her life, having moved from her birthplace, Valiant, Okla., as a teenager. She was the second child of...

Mar 19, 2013

FARMINGTON Raylynn Roy Begay Sept. 26, 1986-March 19, 2013 Raylynn Roy Begay, 26, of Farmington, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 in Farmington. He was born Sept. 26, 1986 in Shiprock. Raylynn was preceded in death by his father, Roy Begay and grandparents, Joe and Rose Mike. He is survived by his mother, Linda Begay; brothers, Brooke Phillips and...

Mar 18, 2013

Jack Cunningham October 19, 1922- March 19, 2013 Jack Cunningham, 90, born October 19, 1922, in Wichita Falls, Texas and resided in Allen, Texas. He passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013. Proceeded in death by his beloved wife of 66 years, Irene Cunningham, and one son, Ronnie Joe Cunningham. His surviving daughters are Jacquelyn Howe (Tucson, Arizona), Sharron Snow (Albuquerque,...

Mar 18, 2013

Clarence Elmer Rowse, 94, of Flora Vista, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, March 18, 2013, surrounded by his family. He was born May 18, 1918 in Crosbyton, Texas to Charley and Mable Rowse. He was raised in Crosbyton, TX, where he met La Vern Ross, his wife-to-be, while attending Crosbyton High School. On Sept. 7, 1941, Elmer...

Mar 18, 2013

Clarence "Gwyn" Pruitt, 79, of Farmington, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2013 in Farmington. He was born Aug. 9, 1933 in Farmington to Clarence Harden and Pauline Mitchell Pruitt. He spent his entire life in Farmington. He was a loving devoted family man. His family was his life. He met the love of his life, Margery Shaw in Price,...

Mar 16, 2013

KIRTLAND Marilyn "Scooby" Billy Sept. 8, 1973-March 16, 2013 Marilyn "Scooby" Billy, 39, of Kirtland, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2013 in Kirtland. She was born Sept. 8, 1973 in Ft. Defiance, Ariz. to Marlene and Emerson Norberto. She was born to the Mudd Clan and born for the Blacksheep Clan. Marilyn was preceded in death by her brothers,...

Mar 16, 2013

John Franklin "Bud" Sposato Sr. May 28, 1926- March 16, 2013 John Franklin "Bud" Sposato Sr., 86, of Farmington, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2013 in Farmington. He was born May 28, 1926 in Syracuse, N.Y. to John and Victoria Sposato. "Now with Bud's heart filled love...he travels light, with ax in hand." Bud was preceded in death by...

Mar 16, 2013

Marilene Joy (Bloomfield) Blair, 93, of Farmington, passed peacefully and was reunited with her beloved husband, Raymond Blair, on Saturday afternoon, March 16th, one day after Raymond's birthday. Marilene was raised at Todalena Trading Post, the daughter of George and Lucy Bloomfield. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond, a son, James Raymond, a great-grandson, Joshua Higgins and...

Mar 16, 2013

Mar 15, 2013

Tommy Kiser, 81, beloved father, grandfather, flirt and friend passed away on Friday, March 15, 2013 in Enid, Okla. Tommy a recent resident of Jet, Okla. and longtime Farmington area resident will be remembered for his quick wit, lifelong friendships, wonderful sense of humor and his love for life. He loved the outdoors. He was an avid hunter, hunting the...

Mar 15, 2013

Jerowski N. Woodie, 32, of Carson, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2013 in Farmington. He was born Jan. 19, 1981 in Cuba to Saraphina and Harry Woodie. Jerowski was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Richard N. Yazzie and his paternal grandmother, Betty N. Woody. He is survived by his wife, Lalibeya Woodie, daughters Keyara Woodie and Alyzaria...

Mar 15, 2013

Mar 14, 2013

Mini Frances Ahlm, 89, of Farmington, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013 in Farmington. She was born July 12, 1923 in Phoenix, Az. To Dewey and Sadie Hillman. Throughout her life she captured and shared the beauty of the world as an artist in her sketches and paintings, as a seamstress in her clothing, and a gardener in the backyard...

Mar 14, 2013

Irene Elizabeth La Rue, 93, long time resident of Aztec, was called home to be with her Lord on Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Farmington. She was born Oct. 26, 1919, on a pinto bean farm on Hwy 66 outside of Moriarty. She was the 9th child of 12, born to John David and Alice Margaret (Gardner) Martin. Irene had...

Mar 13, 2013

Alice (Begay) Hammitt (1933 - 2013) Obituary FARMINGTON Alice Begay Hammitt Nov. 18, 1933-March 13, 2013 Alice Begay Hammitt, 79, of Farmington, died on Tuesday, March 13, 2013 in Farmington. She was born Nov. 18, 1933 in Burnham to Cecil and Helen Bunnie Begay. She was born to Standing Tree/Bitter Water and born for Water-flowing Together, chi'-Folded Arm People and...