Obituaries

Sep 8, 2010

GARCIA - Candelaria Pablina Garcia, age 93, beloved mother, grandmother, and aunt, was called to her heavenly home by the Lord, Wednesday, September 8, 2010, while surrounded by her loving family. She was a life long resident of Corrales, NM, where she was a member of San Ysidro Church. Candelaria was a very kind and loving women, who raised and...

Sep 7, 2010

Dorothy Daphene Freeman Harris, 95, of Farmington, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2010, in Farmington. She was born March 28, 1915 in Paris, Texas to Ira and Zollie Freeman. she married Dezmer F. (Slim) Harris on December 24, 1936 in Chickasha, Oklahoma. they moved to Farmington in 11958, and started Four States Electric. Dorothy continued to work at Four States...

Sep 7, 2010

Funeral services for Clara J. Laughing, 76, will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 15, at Good Shepard Mission, Fort Defiance. Rev. Eric Heidecker will officiate. Burial will be in family cemetery, Rabbitbrush. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Laughing died Sept. 7, 2010, in Fort Defiance. She was born Aug. 13, 1934, in Coal Mine, into the Black...

Sep 7, 2010

Nellie Gordo Dennison, 77, of Nageezi, died Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010, in Farmington. She was born Feb. 16, 1936, in Chaco Canyon. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Brethren-In-Christ Community Center in Otis. Arrangements are entrusted to: Cope Memorial Kirtland Chapel 458 County Road 6100 (505) 598-9636

Sep 7, 2010

ROMO-Josephine Romo, a resident of Albuquerque, NM went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 7, 2010. Josephine was born December 6, 1915 in Dawson, NM. Josephine is survived by her loving sons, Thomas Richard Romo; David George Romo and wife Mary Ann and Joseph Alfred Romo and wife Gloria; her precious grandchildren, Justo Manuel Romo,...

Sep 7, 2010

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

Sep 7, 2010

GRIEGO Carlos Griego passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at his home in Socorro, NM. Carlos was born in Socorro on April 3, 1948 to Elfego and Carolina (Cuellar) Griego. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years,"mi hija" Dolores Griego of Socorro; his devoted sons, Juan Carlos Griego and wife, Annalisa of Las Cruces, NM; and Miguel...

Sep 7, 2010

VELARDE - Richard Velarde, age 92, beloved and devoted father, grandfather, and friend, was called to his heavenly home by Lord our Savior on Tuesday, September 7, 2010. He was a life long resident of Cuba, NM, where he served as Magistrate Judge for 24 years. Richard also served as a State Representative. He was a proud Veteran of the...

Sep 6, 2010

Emma DeYapp Ward, 88 of Farmington, passed from this life on Monday, September 6, 2010. Emma was born December 21, 1921 to Lena Rivas DeYapp and Clarence DeYapp in Chama, NM. Visitation for Emma will be from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm on Thursday, September 9, at Cope Memorial Chapel in Farmington. A second Visitation for Mrs. Ward will be...

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...