Obituaries

Nov 28, 2012

GARY VINCENT DERRERA May 29, 1979 - November 28, 2012 Gary Vincent Derrera, 33, of Farmington passed away Thursday, November 28, 2012 in Farmington. Gary was born May 29, 1979 in Denver, Colorado. He graduated from Aztec High School. Gary was employed by XTO Energy and he was also a member of the Farmington Elks Lodge #1747. Gary loved to...

Nov 26, 2012

Leeja Henry, 38, of Crownpoint, NM, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2012. He was born May 17, 1974 in Crownpoint, NM. He was born of the Sleeping Rock People for the Water Flowing Together. He enjoyed traveling to revivals, taking walks, riding bikes, making home videos, and was a collector. His favorite NFL team was the Dallas Cowboys. He...

Nov 26, 2012

LAKE VALLEY Rose Mae Blackie Nov. 5, 1948-Nov. 26, 2012 Rose Mae Blackie, 64, of Lake Valley, died on Monday, Nov. 26, 2012, in Farmington. She was born Nov. 5, 1948, at home, in Lake Valley, to Willie Blackie and Josephine J. Blackie. She was born to Zuni and born for Tangle. Rose was preceded in death by her father...

Nov 26, 2012

Robert Evan McCoy Sr. September 23, 1937-November 26, 2012 Robert Evan McCoy Sr., 75, of Farmington, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2012, in Bloomfield. He was born September 23, 1937, in Farmington, to Robert "Jack" and Barbara McCoy. He is Survived by his wife of 45 years, Corinne McCoy; children, Mynette and Rick Kenner, Tambra and Mike Fierro, Robert...

Nov 25, 2012

Yvonne Newman, 101 years of age, of Farmington died Sunday, November 25, 2012. She was born December 4, 1910 in Nunez, Louisiana. She was the second of 11 children born to Pierre and Elizabeth (Boudreaux) Vincent. She married James Newman of Farmington in October, 1939. At the time of her death, Mrs. Newman was in residence at the Cedar Ridge...

Nov 24, 2012

FARMINGTON Casey Lea Coleman Espinoza Dec. 1, 1956-Nov. 24, 2012 Casey Lea Coleman Espinoza of Farmington went to be with our heavenly Father on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, after a year long battle with cancer. She was born on Dec. 1, 1956 in San Saba, Texas. Casey is survived by one son, Justin Levi Espinoza; her Parents Bobby and Patsy...

Nov 23, 2012

FARMINGTON Charley Shields April 14, 1968-Nov. 23, 2012 Charley Shields, 44, of Farmington, died on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, on NAPI, Chaco Plant area, in Farmington. He was born April 14, 1968, in Shiprock. Charley was a welder with Union 798 and he did ranch work. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charley and Etta Greyeyes Shields; grandparents,...

Nov 21, 2012

WHITEROCK Esther Benally May 24, 1921-Nov. 21, 2012 Esther Benally, 92, of Whiterock, died on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, in Farmington. She was born May 24, 1921, in Whiterock, to Henry Succo and Chee'na'bah. Esther was born to Mountain Cove and was born for Many Hogans. Esther was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Benally. She is survived by...

Nov 20, 2012

Mary ""Irene"" Crandall Foutz, 83, of Kirtland, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, in Kirtland. She was born Nov. 25, 1928, in Farmington, to Walter O. and Sarah Frances Bain Crandall. Irene is survived by her husband of 65 years, Albert Kneale Foutz; children, Blane (Mary Ann) Foutz, of Pagosa, Colo., Marie (Will) Norris, of Turley, Roberta (Steven) Rutland...

Nov 19, 2012

Nov 19, 2012

NASCHITTI Billy Bigman April 15, 1944-Nov. 19, 2012 Billy Bigman, 68, of Naschitti, died on Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, at San Juan Regional Medical Center, in Farmington. He was born April 15, 1944, in Naschitti. A funeral service will be 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 23, at Cope Memorial Chapel of Kirtland, 458 County Road 6100. Burial will follow in...

Nov 18, 2012

Jo Ann Fisk, 63, peacefully passed away on Sunday November 18th at San Juan Regional Medical Center from her long hard fought battles with cancer. Her optimistic, strong will to live carried her through many months of chemotherapy, radiation, and physical therapy. As the poster child for determination, she found her strength and endurance by seeing the positive side of...

Nov 16, 2012

Linda Sue Faries, 63, of Aztec, died on Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, in Aztec. She was born May 17, 1949, in Florence, Ariz., to Bill and Alpha Hammons. Linda worked for Aztec Seniors Center for 8 years delivering food to her beloved seniors, who were homebound. Her extra time was spent visiting her senior members of the DAV Auxilliary. She...

Nov 15, 2012

Brent G. Jandreau July 31,1954-November 16,2012 Brent G. Jandreau of Carson, went home with the Lord on Friday, November 16,2012, at San Juan Regional Medical Center after a brief, aggressive bout with pancreatic cancer. Born and raised in Fort Kent, Maine on July 31, 1954 to the late, Peter E. Jandreau and Loraine Theriault Jandreau Wilson. Brent was preceded in...

Nov 15, 2012

Dollie Precilla Dobbs, 79, of Farmington, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2012 in Farmington. She was born March 31, 1933 in Cuba, New Mexico to Hollie P. Dobbs and Esther Gutierrez. Dollie Dobbs was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Farmington. She loved cooking, sewing and spending a lot of time with her family. She loved everyone with...

Nov 14, 2012

Born Fern McGee in Kirtland, as a youth she helped with her family's trading posts on the reservation, still using horse-drawn wagons. Fern completed an Associate's Degree at Snow College Utah, then taught at a BIA reservation school. In 1939, she became the assistant to the Farmington town manager. In 1942, Fern was selected for the first Women's Army Auxiliary...

Nov 14, 2012

John Stonebraker Books, 77, of Aztec, died on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, in Farmington. He was born Jan. 12, 1935, in Altoona, Pa. John served in the U.S. Air Force. He loved fishing, hunting and ranching. He was employed by Southern Union Gas Company and the Gas Company of New Mexico for over 25 years. He was a loving and...

Nov 14, 2012

Janice Douglass Hampton was born and raised in Russellville, Ark. April 14, 1920 to Walsie Fletcher Sullivan and Fred Sullivan. She died at Life Care Center in Farmington on Nov. 14, 2012. Janice grew up on a farm that grew cotton near the Arkansas River. She and her family were the backbone of their little country church and were there...

Nov 13, 2012

Agnes Lee Vaught, 84, of Bloomfield, died on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, in Farmington. She was born Oct. 28, 1928, in Safford, Ariz., to Roy Rosco McMath and Nannie Mae Bonner. She was a member of Eastern Star and the First Baptist Church of Bloomfield, 200 W. Sycamore Ave. She enjoyed quilting. Agnes was preceded in death by her son,...

Nov 12, 2012

Mary Jane Begay, 76, of Shiprock, died on Monday, Nov. 12, 2012, in Farmington. She was born May 8, 1936, in Shiprock, to John and Olive Jim. She was born to Kinlichii'nii and born for Tl'izi Dalch'i. Mary attended vocational job training as a seamstress in Cleveland, Ohio. She enjoyed church related activities and helping others. Her hobbies were farm...