Obituaries

Dec 4, 2009

Funeral services for Willie B. Yazzie, 72, were 11 a.m., today, Dec. 9, at Cope Memorial Chapel. Burial was in Gallup City Cemetery. Visitation was at Cope Memorial Chapel. Yazzie died Dec. 4, 2009, in Gallup. He was born Feb. 2, 1937, in Fort Defiance. Survivors include his wife, Linda Catron of Sawmill; sons, Wilbur, of Oklahoma City, Milton of...

Dec 3, 2009

Funeral services for Dan Betom, 80, will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 8, at Cope Memorial Chapel, Gallup. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Gallup. Visitation will be today, Dec. 7, at Cope Memorial Chapel. Betom died Dec. 3, 2009, in Pinedale. He was born Dec. 15, 1928, in Smoke Signal, into the Bitter Water People Clan for the...

Dec 3, 2009

Karen N. Reeves, 66, of Aztec, died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, in Wichita, Kansas. Karen was preceded in death by her parents; her grandson, Thomas; and her sister, Maureen Murray. She is survived by her daughters, Theresa, Noel and Sharon; grandchildren, Jennifer (Shaun), Katie, Robbin, Kevin, and Eric; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Ann Fourr, Jean Higgins and Barbara Carter; and by...

Dec 3, 2009

Dec 3, 2009

Justin "Justi" H. Evans born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on August 1, 1986, passed away December 3, 2009 in Albuquerque.

Dec 3, 2009

MONTOYA- Loyola Montoya age 77, a lifetime resident of Albuquerque, NM, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2009. She is survived by her husband Jesse Montoya; children, Yvonne Diane Montoya, Yvette Dinah Montoya, Donna Meyer and husband Julius, and Jesse James Montoya and wife Barbara Jo; Brother Leo Sanchez and wife Jackie and Sister Rose Thomas and husband Vic; three grandchildren....

Dec 3, 2009

James Alan "Jim" Thomas Jim Thomas passed away December 3, 2009. He was born in Casper Wyoming, October 21, 1953, to William Henry Thomas and Elizabeth Helen (Stockwell) Thomas. Jim was a resident of Farmington, New Mexico since 1961. He graduated from New Mexico State University in 1976. Jim was an avid train hobbyist, enjoyed camping and watching the NMSU...

Dec 3, 2009

MARTINEZ- Maria Dolores Sena Barela de Martinez, age 95, beloved mother, grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 3, 2009, at her home, where she was cared for by her devoted daughter Arlene Sue; her grandchildren Daniel and wife Renee; great-grandchildren, Alyssia, Daniel and Carolyn and Kelly; and the special nurses and staff of Amber Care Hospice. Dolores is...

Dec 3, 2009

Funeral services for Martha Samuel, 71, will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 9, at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Chinle. The Rev. Blane Grein, OFM, will officiate. Burial will be in Nazlini Community Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Samuel died Dec. 3, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz. She was born April 4, 1938, in Nazlini, into...

Dec 3, 2009

ARAGON- Max R. Aragon, 71 a resident of Albuquerque, and retired postal clerk, passed away on Thursday December 3, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Bertha, sons Christopher, Matthew and wife Kim and Mike and wife Tammy Aragon, grandchildren, Jacob, Andrew and Adrianna, brother, Fernando and wife Marda and sisters Rita Rogers and Veronica and husband...

Dec 2, 2009

Funeral services for Helen Smith, 85, will be 11 a.m., Monday, Dec. 7, at Cope Memorial Chapel. Kee Benally will officiate. Burial will be in Gallup City Cemetery. Smith died Dec. 2, 2009, in Gallup. She was born Dec. 24, 1923, in Red Rock, into the Meadow People Clan for the Towering House People Clan. Smith was a homemaker and...

Dec 2, 2009

Dec 2, 2009

SHIRM - Larry Shirm, 52, passed away on December 02, 2009. Larry's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd, NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010

Dec 2, 2009

PORTER-Leslie B. Porter, age 85 passed away on December 2, 2009. Services have been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 1100 Coal Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-842-8800

Dec 2, 2009

HATHAWAY-Lynn Frank, 77 a resident of Albuquerque for more than 40 years, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2009. Lynn is survived by his wife of 58 years, Patricia, and his son, Charles and wife Denise, four grandchildren, Justin Hathaway, Ashton and husband Justin Searcy, Rebecca and Bailey Hathaway and one great grandchild, Noah and many nieces and nephews. He...

Dec 1, 2009

CHAVEZ - Betty Jean Chavez, age 70, beloved mother, grandmother and sister, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2009. She was born on March 6, 1939 and was a life long resident of Torreon, NM. She is survived by her children, Edmund Chavez, Judy Chavez, Cecelia Chavez, Helena Pinto and Hazel Chavez; her sister, Martha Cebada; and many other relatives and...

Dec 1, 2009

Montoya, Joseph James "JOE BROWN" - 26, a resident of Albuquerque went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 1, 2009. He is survived by his parents Rosella and Max Montoya. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Filia Madrid, grandfather Magdaleno Montoya and Great Aunt Mollie Lovato. Other survivors include his grandfather Charlie G. Madrid. Aunts: Priscilla...

Dec 1, 2009

Dec 1, 2009

Ramon Greyeyes, 89, of Farmington, NM, passed away December 1, 2009 in Farmington, NM. He was born March 7, 1920 in Gallegos, NM, to Mr. Greyeyes and Elizabeth Zonnie Yazzie. Mr. Greyeyes attended the Ignacio Boarding School. He became a rancher and did so his whole life. He enjoyed tending his livestock and watching sports especially boxing. Mr. Greyeyes enjoyed...

Nov 30, 2009

RAKESTRAW - John Rakestraw, 67, his sunset was on November 30, 2009. John was born on November 25, 1942, in Conyers Georgia. He served in the United States Navy, was a twenty-eight year employee of the United States Post Office, a realtor at Camco Realty, and a faithful member of Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church. John is survived by his...