Obituaries

May 31, 2010

Veronica Jo Draine November 20, 1967 - May 31, 2010 Veronica Jo Draine was born on November 20, 1967 in Los Angeles, CA to Philip Draine and Anita Ramirez Rodriguez. She lived in CA and AZ before moving to Farmington, New Mexico. Her greatest joy in life was riding with her “Old Man” on his Harley. She was a free...

May 31, 2010

May 31, 2010

GARDNER- “ I’Marie Gardner, 90, passed away on May 31, 2010. She was born on a farm in Jamestown, Texas on Mat 17, 1920. She leaves behind her beloved husband of 66 years, Lester Gardner; two children, John and wife Deborah, Martha and husband Tim Bradley of Cuero, Texas; five grand children, Jennifer Bryan, Anna Locklin, Matthew Moehriq, Megan Gardner,...

May 31, 2010

MANCE- Georgia May Mance, 58, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend was called home to her Lord and Savior on May 31, 2010. Mrs. Mance was born on October 25, 1951 to Clarence and Mary Etta (Green) Hopkins, Sr. of DeRidder, LA. She moved from DeRidder, LA in 1969 to Albuquerque, NM in 1969 where she was a member...

May 30, 2010

ARAGON - Miguel Roldan Aragón, 71, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2010 from congestive heart failure. He leaves his wife of 33 years, María Eugenia López de Aragón; his daughter, Ana Aragón de Miller and husband Brian Miller, his daughter María Aragón de Gonzales and husband, Jonathan Gonzales; his son, Miguel Aragón-López; his daughter, Margarita Aragón- López; his grandson...

May 30, 2010

Zah died May 30, 2010, in Mesa. She was born Jan. 22, 1914, in Keams Canyon, into the Bitter Water/Deer Springs People Clan for the Salt People Clan. Zah was a life resident of Low Mountain. She lived a traditional lifestyle, raised a family and tended livestock. Zah was a well known weaver of very large rugs. She was highly...

May 30, 2010

Florence Chrisco Kottlowski joined her late husband, Frank, on Sunday, May 30, 2010. She had been under hospice care. Her family wishes to thank all care givers for their wonderful care of her during these past few months. She was born on July 12, 1924, in Walla Walla, Washington. She met her husband Frank during WWII and they married in...

May 29, 2010

Sarah Lillian Hall August 28, 1922 - May 29, 2010 Sarah Lillian Hall, 87, of Farmington, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2010 at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington. She was born August 28, 1922 in San Antonio, TX, the daughter of Lillian (Goodenough) and Otto Kinsley. Sarah and her husband, Ralph, were long-time residents moving to Farmington in 1950. Sarah loved...

May 29, 2010

CAUSBY - Royce E. Causby, 69, passed away surrounded by his family in Rio Rancho, NM, May 29, 2010. He was born in Morganton, NC, May 3, 1941 to his parents Eugene and Bertha Causby. He proudly serviced his country in the U.S. Navy for 30 years and retired as a Senior Master Chief Petty Officer and he also had...

May 29, 2010

Johnson died May 29, 2010, in Ventura, Calif. He was born Oct. 11, 1964, in Gallup, into the Sagebrush People Clan for the Bitter Water People Clan. Survivors include his father, Jimmie Johnson of Gallup; brothers, Jerrold Johnson, Jimmy Johnson Jr., Jared Johnson, Fredrick Johnson; sister, Jeralyn Johnson of Gallup. Pallbearers will be Jimmie Johnson Sr., Jimmy Johnson Jr., Brandon...

May 29, 2010

Curley died May 29, 2010, in Albuquerque. He was born March 23, 1977, in Gallup, into the Charcoal Streaked Division of the Red Running Into the Water People Clan for the Water’s Edge People Clan. Curley was a member of IBEW Local 611, Albuquerque. His hobbies included roping, reading, saddle making and leather work. He was a member of the...

May 29, 2010

Lenore Polly Pettit Cline April 6, 1907 - MAY 29, 2010 Lenore Polly Pettit Cline, 103, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2010. Polly was born in Albuquerque on April 6, 1907 to Dr, R. Fred and Edith C. Pettit. For the past three years she lived at the Life Care Center of Farmington. She graduated from the University of New Mexico in 1929, with...

May 29, 2010

Sandra Elaine McKenzie Sandra Elaine McKenzie, 67, of Monahans, Texas, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2010, in Odessa, Texas. She was born September 9, 1942, to Virgil Palmgren and Ellen Pearl Brenn. She was a homemaker and will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Vernon Palmgren; and one grandchild. Survivors include...

May 28, 2010

BARELA- Mariano B. Barela, 94, beloved and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, went home to be with our Lord , on Friday, May 28, 2010. A Memorial Service with military honors will be held on Friday, June 4, 2010 at 10:00 at Daniels Family Funeral Services, 1100 Coal Ave SE. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to...

May 28, 2010

HEALTON�?¯�?¿�?½�?¯�?¿�?½“ Ada Beidleman Healton, 93, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 28, 2010. Ada passed away quietly and peacefully in her home. She was born October 15, 1916 in Crowwell, Texas. Ada was the daughter of Charles and Fleta Beidleman. She was married to John W. Healton on November 4, 1945 in New London, Texas....

May 28, 2010

CHACON-Trinie Gallegos-Chacon went on to her final journey with our Lord and to be with all her loved ones on May 28, 2010. Trinie was born on October 16, 1919. Trinie was a proud and life long resident of the Barela’s Community. She was a faithful and devoted member of Sacred Heart Parish. She attended her beloved Church up until...

May 28, 2010

John E. J. Walsh, 60, of Farmington, passed away Friday, May 28, 2010 in Farmington. He was born October 24, 1949 in East Orange, New Jersey to John and Celia Walsh. He moved to San Juan County in 1978. John married the love of his life, Carole Certisimo, on his birthday, in Parsippany, NJ. and passed away on his wife’s...

May 28, 2010

Marcia B. Peifer, 83, of Bloomfield, passed away Friday, May 28, 2010 at her home in Bloomfield. She was born November 17, 1926 in Knoxville, Tennessee to Harold and Clara Marks. Marcia moved to Bloomfield in 2005. She was a volunteer for the American Red Cross. She is survived by her daughter Sharla McNeeley, sons, Mark , Peter and Bill...

May 28, 2010

Woods Vallejos-Truman Michael Woods Vallejos passed away Friday, May 28, 2010. He was born May 19, 2010 in Albuquerque. Truman is survived by his mother, Lori Vallejos of Seboyeta, NM and his father, Ralph Woods of Albuquerque, NM, sisters; Ariana Valdez, Sandra Ketch, Stacy Norman and Nicole Woods, and brother; Ralph Woods, III. He is also survived by his maternal...

May 27, 2010

Bettiejane (Hastings) Haws, 75, of Farmington passed away Thursday, May 27, 2010 at her home. Bettie was born August 8, 1934 in Pie Town, NM the daughter of James Monroe Hastings and Eda Gertrude (Phillips) Hastings. She moved to Farmington in 1950 and later met and married Otis Paul Haws in 1951 in Farmington and their married was later solemnized...