Obituaries

Sep 6, 2010

Natalie Garce Karst September 6, 2010 Our precious unborn baby girl, Natalie Grace Karst, went to be in Heaven Monday, September 6, 2010. She was the hope and dream of everyone who knew her life story. Natalie made people believe anything was possible with love. Natalie lived only 34 short weeks inside her mommy, but made an impact on many lives in th...

Sep 6, 2010

James (Jim) Mason, 67, of Aztec, passed away on September 6, 2010, of natural causes. He was born on February 12, 1943, in Compton, California. He was formerly employed by Cemex Cement Company in Victorville, California, where he worked for over 30 years. He was a lover of Oldies but Goodies, old cars, and WWE Wrestling. He was a wonderful...

Sep 6, 2010

Marie M. Coffee, 87, left this life to be with her heavenly father after a brief illness on September 6, 2010. She was born on May 30, 1923 in Snow Hill, West Virginia to Ruben and Elizabeth Dorsey. She attended school in Oak Hill, West Virginia. Marie lived the majority of her life in Arkansas until moving to the Farmington...

Sep 6, 2010

Merdice "Mercedes" Matilda Reid Hill, 90, of Farmington, passed from this life Monday, Sept. 6, 2010, in Farmington, after a long battle with Parkinson's. She was born Jan. 26, 1920, in Hammond, San Juan County, to Arthur Reid and Annie Matilda McDaniel Reid. The family moved to Kirtland when she was a young child, and she was raised to adulthood in...

Sep 6, 2010

Katie Platero Collins, 64, of Algonquin, Illinois, passed away Monday, September 6, 2010 in Winfield, Illinois. Katie was preceded in death by her mother, Ruth T. Platero and grandfather, Francisco Trujillo. She is survived by her daughters, Tina Yazzie-Bittler and Melissa Collins; son, Terry Yazzie; brothers, George and Andy Platero; sisters, Eva Platero, Stella Joe and Carolyn Velarde; and four...

Sep 5, 2010

Shirley Mae Weatherford, 72, of Farmington, went to be with her heavenly Father, with her family by her side on Sunday, Setember 5, 2010. Shirley was born November 10, 1937 in Brice, Texas, to W.H. and Ruby Wood. Shirley married Wayne Weatherford on October 5, 1982, in Belen. They lived in Belen until 1988, when they moved to Farmington. Shirley...

Sep 5, 2010

Sep 5, 2010

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

Sep 5, 2010

JACKSON-Tracy (Scott) Jackson passed away unexpectedly and peacefully at her home on Sunday, September 5, 2010. She was a miracle when she came into this world on July 30, 1980. She was 6 weeks early and weighed only 4lbs 11oz. She began her life as a fighter and carried that attitude through her journey. She graduated from Santa Fe High...

Sep 5, 2010

GUTIERREZ-Lucila Gutierrez, 85, a resident of Placitas, NM passed away Sunday, September 5, 2010. She is survived by her daughters, Gabie Saavedra and husband Jose, Juanita Montoya, Sally Law, all of Albuquerque, NM; son Uvaldo Gutierrez of Los Lunas, NM, Flavio Gutierrez of Placitas, NM; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; five brothers; seven sisters; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded...

Sep 4, 2010

Doris L. Robinson, age 77 of Rio Rancho, passed away September 4, 2010 after a long, courageous battle with chronic lung disease. Born February 6, 1933 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, she lived in Albuquerque for twenty years before moving to Rio Rancho more than twenty years ago. Mrs. Robinson worked as a production operator for Motorola for more than twenty years...

Sep 4, 2010

McLAUGHLIN- Jack McLaughlin, age 88, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2010 in Albuquerque, NM. He was a U.S. Army Veteran during WWII and the Korean War. He received a Bachelor of Science from MU and was an Elder in the Mormon Church. He loved cooking, traveling, animals, the Broncos, sports, photography, staying fit and most of all loved his...

Sep 4, 2010

GRIFFIN- Curley C. Griffin passed this life on September 4, 2010 at his home with his family by his side. Curley Griffin was born May 2, 1935 to Chappie and Rosie Lee Griffin. Curley Griffin moved to Albuquerque in 1971, he married Maria Luisa Corona in 1988. Curley Griffin started his preaching ministry in 1959 in Church of Christ in...

Sep 4, 2010

Memorial services for Oma Jane Allen, 64, will be 10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 10, the Fellowship Church, Gallup. The Rev. Grace Lueras will officiate. Oma Jane died Sept. 4, 2010, surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 10, 1946, in Memphis, Texas. She is survived by her loving husband, Rex Allen of Gallup; daughters, Rexann Allen of Gallup,...

Sep 4, 2010

Funeral services for Vinton B. Wally, 42, will be 11 a.m., Monday, Sept. 13, at Cope Memorial Chapel, Gallup. The Rev. Harry Cayaditto will officiate. Burial will be in Gallup City Cemetery. Wally died Sept. 4, 2010, in Crownpoint. He was born Sept. 1, 1968, in Gallup, into the Mexican People Clan for the Two Came to the Water People...

Sep 4, 2010

MEACHER-Captain Leo Meacher, Captain, USN (retired), 89, passed away, September 4, 2010 in New Mexico. He is survived by his wife, Linda; daughter, Delaine Walker; sons, Eric and Steve Meacher; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Thalia. With an early passion for flying, Leo became a pilot. He served 25 years in the...

Sep 4, 2010

Verdelia Viola Gutierrez, 86, of Cuba, New Mexico passed away Saturday, September 4, 2010 in Albuquerque. She was born June 28, 1924 in Dulce, New Mexico to Ignacio and Martina Martinez. Services for Verdelia will be held on Thursday, September 9, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the Reformed Church in Dulce with Rev. Rome Wager officiating. Interment will follow at...

Sep 3, 2010

Nellie Frank, 77, of Farmington, died Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, in Albuquerque. She was born June 10, 1933, in Houck, Ariz. She graduated from Albuquerque Indian School. She has been a resident of Farmington since 1965. She enjoyed sewing and watching wrestling and Lakers' games. She was preceded in death by her mother, Hanaas'bah Celso Tabaha; a grandparent, Yenilthbah James; sons,...

Sep 3, 2010

Charles ³Sarge² Wethington, 69, of Fruitland, passed away at home in hiswife¹s arms, following a brief illness. Sarge was born Dec. 7, 1940, inFarmington, to Bernard and Melvina Wethington.He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Francis, Tom and Bill;sisters, Margaret Birkenfield and Bernadine Ambabo; son-in-law, RobertIutinskas; and special shared son, Reo Germaine.He is survived by his wife of...

Sep 3, 2010

Funeral information is not published Arrangements are entrusted to: Tse Bonito Mortuary 16 Alma Dr. Tse Bonito, New Mexico 505-371-55565