Obituaries

Caroline Needham

Caroline Needham

Dec 2, 2010

Services for Caroline Cooley Needham, 70, will be 1 p.m., Dec. 8, at Cope Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Cormac Antram will officiate. Burial will be in City Cemetery. Needham died Dec. 2, 2010, in Albuquerque. She was born Oct. 10, 1943, in Lupton, into the Sleepy Rock People Clan for the Black Sheep People Clan. Survivors include her husband, Jerry...

Delia Lucero

Delia Lucero

Dec 2, 2010

LUCERO- Delia G. Lucero, 88 years old, went peacefully to be with her Lord Thursday morning 2 Dec 2010. She was born in Albuquerque, NM on February 13, 1922. She grew up in Los Griegos. She was the daughter of late Don Miguel and Deborah Garcia. She was also preceded in death by her brothers Ramon, Uvaldo, Melquiares, and Arturo....

Michelle Rena Sanchez

Michelle Rena Sanchez

Dec 2, 2010

SANCHEZ- Michelle (Rena) Sanchez loving mother, daughter, sister, granddaughter and friend went home to be with our Lord and Savior Thursday, December 2, 2010 after being involved in an unexpected accident. Michelle was born on August 6, 1972 in Albuquerque, NM where she spent most oh her life with a short time spent in Las Vegas, NM. Michelle is survived...

Elwood Burge

Elwood Burge

Dec 2, 2010

Elwood Burge, 83, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2010, in Farmington, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 12, 1927, in Kingston, Oklahoma, to Lela Mae and James Burge. Elwood loved the outdoors. He was an avid fisherman, and spent many wonderful hours working in his yard. Elwood was a devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, who...

Lucile La Paloma Evans-Dunlap

Lucile La Paloma Evans-Dunlap

Dec 2, 2010

Lucile La Paloma Evans-Dunlap, age 89, passed away on December 02, 2010. Cemetery arrangements are entrusted to Fairview Memorial Park. Daniels Family Funeral Services Fairview Memorial Park 700 Yale Blvd. SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505)262-1454

Carol Ann Bond

Carol Ann Bond

Dec 2, 2010

CAROL ANN BOND Carol Ann Bond, 52, of Farmington passed from this life Thursday, December 2, 2010 from a sudden illness. Carol was born April 20, 1958 in El Paso, Texas to Russell Brey and Shirley Gilstrap (Brey). She graduated from Farmington High and attended San Juan College. Carol was employed as an Administrative Assistant with the City of Farmington. She...

Sgt. 1st Class James Earl Thode

Sgt. 1st Class James Earl Thode

Dec 2, 2010

Sgt. 1st Class James Earl "Jim" Thode, 45, of Kirtland, was killed in action by a roadside bomb on Dec. 2, 2010, while on active duty in Afghanistan. He was born Sept. 27, 1965, in Show Low, Ariz. When Jim was three, he and his family moved to Tucson, Ariz. There he graduated from Catalina High School and the University...

Thomas E. Haaland

Thomas E. Haaland

Dec 2, 2010

Thomas E. Haaland passed away on December 2, 2010 at the age of 58. Cemetery arrangements are entrusted to Sandia Memory Gardens. Daniels Family Funeral Services Sandia Memory Gardens 9500 San Pedro NE Albuquerque, NM 87113 (505)338-1309

Harold Lyons

Harold Lyons

Dec 2, 2010

Funeral information is not published as per family request. Arrangements are entrusted to: Cope Memorial Chapel 1830 Barbara Ave. Gallup, New Mexico 505-722-6671

Marinita Mina"" Cordova

Marinita Mina"" Cordova

Dec 2, 2010

CORDOVA - Marinita “Mina” T. Cordova, age 73, beloved and devoted mother, grandmother, and sister, was called to her heavenly home by the Lord, Thursday, December 2, 2010. Mina was born in Costilla, NM and was a resident of Albuquerque. She was preceded in death by her husband, Toney; son, Rocque; her parents, Lino and Lala Trujillo; and brother, Carlos...

Gloria E. Santillanes

Gloria E. Santillanes

Dec 2, 2010

SANTILLANES �?¯�?¿�?½�?¯�?¿�?½“ Gloria Santillanes, 77, passed away on December 2, 2010. Those who wish to send condolences may do so at www.danielsfuneral.com, Gloria’s care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd, NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010

Dan Watchman

Dan Watchman

Dec 1, 2010

Services for Dan Watchman, 81, will be 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 2, at St. Michaels Catholic Church. Joseph Gonsalves will officiate. Burial will be in Kinlichee Community Cemetery. Watchman died Nov. 28, 2010, in Flagstaff. He was born Feb. 10, 1929, in Kinlichee, into the Red Running Into the Water People Clan for the Black Streak Forest People Clan. Watchman...

Louise Bia

Louise Bia

Dec 1, 2010

Funeral services for Louise S. Bia, 82, were 10 a.m., today, Dec. 3, at Navajo Baptist Church, Navajo. The Rev. Roscoe Smith officiated. Burial was in family cemetery, White Clay. Bia died Nov. 30, 2010, in Gallup. She was born March 24, 1928, in White Clay, into the Near the Water People Clan for the Coyote Pass People Clan. Bia...

Ned Brody

Ned Brody

Dec 1, 2010

Services for Ned Brody, 61, will be 1 p.m., Friday, Dec. 10, at Cope Memorial Chapel, Gallup. The Rev. Darrelson J. Begay will officiate. Burial will be in family plot, Pinedale. Visitation will follow services. Brody died Dec. 1, 2010, in Gallup. He was born July 14, 1949, in Pinedale, into the Mountain Cove People Clan for the Two Who...

Jennie Benally

Jennie Benally

Dec 1, 2010

Funeral services for Jennie M. Benally, 82, will be 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 3, at Cope Memorial Chapel, Gallup. Dennis Gardner will officiate. Burial will be in Tohatchi Community Cemetery, Tohatchi. Benally died Nov. 28, 2010, in Gallup. She was born Sept. 21, 1928, in Haystack, into the Towering House People Clan for the Meadow People Clan. Benally’s hobbies included...

Lawrence Charley

Lawrence Charley

Dec 1, 2010

Funeral information is not published as per family request. Arrangements are entrusted to: Tse Bonito Mortuary 16 Alma Dr. Tse Bonito, New Mexico 505-371-5565

Ben Peshlakai

Ben Peshlakai

Dec 1, 2010

Services for Ben Benjamin Peshlakai, 91, will be 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 4, in Crystal. Burial will be in family land, Crystal. Peshlakai died Nov. 30, 2010, in Fort Defiance. He was born in Crystal, into the Black Sheep People Clan for the Black Streak People Clan. Survivors include his wife, Lydia Betty Peshlakai; sons, Norbert, Calvin, Jasper; daughters, Lita,...

Paul Sam

Paul Sam

Dec 1, 2010

Funeral services for Paul Sam, 84, will be 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 2, at Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Gallup. Bishop Donald L. Pine will officiate. Burial will be in Santa Fe National Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be 9 a.m., Dec. 2, at Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Sam died Nov. 25, 2010, in Gallup. He was born July 15,...

Ruth E. Kofron

Ruth E. Kofron

Nov 30, 2010

The precious breath of life left Ruth E. Kofron, 94, of Farmington, on Tuesday, November 30, 2010, at Namaste House, where she had been a resident for the past four months. Ruth was born in Fredericktown, MO., and lived much of her life in St. Louis, MO. Ruth moved to Farmington in 1993, to be with her daughter, Jeanne, and family. Ruth's...

Jackson G. Akin

Jackson G. Akin

Nov 30, 2010

Jackson G. Akin, age 91, passed away on November 30, 2010. Cemetery arrangements are entrusted to Fairview Memorial Park. Daniels Family Funeral Services Fairview Memorial Park 700 Yale Blvd. SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505)262-1454