Obituaries

Apr 15, 2009

Paul Dean Vendetti, 75, of Farmington, died Wednesday, April 15, 2009, in Farmington. He was born Sept. 25, 1933, in Las Vegas, N.M., to Domnic and Bessie (Beard) Vendetti. He attended Holy Cross Abbey School in Florence, Colo., and graduated from Colorado State University. In 1953, he served in Korea as a gunnery sergeant, U.S. Army, 6th Infantry Division. He...

Apr 14, 2009

Jay E. Woodard age 86 of Aztec, New Mexico went home to be with his Lord on April 14, 2009. Jay was born July 14, 1922 in Rawls, Texas to Joe Woodard and Myrtle Ester Pearl Woodard. Jay was a very dedicated Christian and loved his family and God dearly. In his younger years he proudly served his country in...

Apr 14, 2009

YOUNG, Katherine M., age 53, a resident of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2009. Katherine was born in Big Spring, Texas on August 5, 1955. She was preceded in death by her mother Roberta, and son Brad. Surviving are her daughter Jessica Wilson and granddaughter Quinn Wilson. Katherine's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 3113...

Apr 14, 2009

Stanley Chilton Smith, 67, a resident of Farmington since 1957 passed from this life early Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at home with his family by his side. Stanley was born March 3, 1942 in Quanah, Texas the son of H. C. "Buddy" Smith and Frances Lucille (Wheat) Shepard. He graduated from Farmington High School in 1960 and later attended Texas...

Apr 14, 2009

DOLK-Joan Elaine Dolk was born July 26, 1929, to John and Elda Shawkey in Polk, PA . Joan was an avid business woman and entrepreneur and spent much of her life, beginning in the early 1970s, in the Jemez Mountains along with her late husband Raymond Dolk where they established successful businesses. Included in these ventures were Dolk's Amber Lodge...

Apr 13, 2009

O'Brien- Arneita Harris O'Brien passed away peacefully in Farmington Monday, April 13, 2009. She was born in Taos, New Mexico on November 5, 1924, to Ercie and Lila Wood, and lived in many places, mostly in New Mexico, as her family struggled through the depression years. Arneita married Carl Harris in January, 1943 and they determined to give thier family...

Apr 13, 2009

ARMSTRONG- Betty Jane Armstrong, age 91, a resident of Albuquerque since 1951 died on Monday, April 13, 2009. She was born on March 13, 1918 in Trinidad, CO to Fred Armstrong and Vesta Coffelt Armstrong. Betty was a graduate of Trinidad High School in 1936 and the University of Colorado in 1941 with further study at University of Wyoming and...

Apr 12, 2009

KROM- Ruth Krom, 94, passed away April 12, 2009. Services have been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd, NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010

Apr 12, 2009

LEE_Karla K. Lee, 51, a resident of Rio Rancho for the past 16 years, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2009. Karla was born June 18, 1957 the daughter of William and Eleanor Schumacher Elliott in Wichita, Kansas. She had been an Assistant Probation Officer with the City of Rio Rancho. Karla had a passion for reading, a love for...

Apr 12, 2009

POND- Tildon W. Pond, age 82, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2009. He was born on January 12, 1927 in Fort Worth, TX. Tildon graduated from Albuquerque High. After graduation, he enlisted with the US Navy. Tildon served as a radio man aboard the destroyer, USS Caldwell in the Pacific from January 1945...

Apr 12, 2009

SMITH- Rose B. Smith, age 61, a resident of Albuquerque since 1960, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2009. She is preceded in death by her parents, one sister, several nieces and nephews. She is survived by her husband Jimmie Smith; three children, Martin Waites and wife Ann, Uwezo I Waites, and Krishner R. Waites all of Albuquerque, NM; six...

Apr 12, 2009

CLARK_Norman R. Clark, 81, a resident of Rio Rancho, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2009. Norman was born February 1, 1928 the son of Harry and Mildred Bieber Clark in Lackawanna, New York. Norman served in the Army Air Corps and was stationed in Alaska from 1945-1947. He was originally from Buffalo, New York, visited the southwest many times,...

Apr 12, 2009

Apr 11, 2009

ESPINO - Connie A. Espino, 73, passed away on April 11, 2009. Funeral Services have been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 2400 Southern Blvd SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (505) 891-9192

Apr 11, 2009

Naayaitch Friday, 26, of Dulce, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2009. He was born June 17, 1982 in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Russell and Paulita Friday. Naayaitch is in the care of: Brewer, Lee & Larkin Funeral Home 103 E. Ute Street, Farmington, NM (505) 325-8688

Apr 11, 2009

ORTEGA- Ruben Ortega, 81, passed away April 11, 2009. Services have been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd, NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010

Apr 11, 2009

Raymond Russel Condit, 83, of Aztec, went home to be with his heavenly Father on Saturday, April 11th, 2009. He was born December 7, 1925 in Hill, New Mexico to Watson and Esther Condit. He came to Farmington in 1956 after working several years in Alaska. Raymond was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved his family very...

Apr 11, 2009

James Marson Davis age 68 of Kirtland, New Mexico, lost his long courageous battle with COPD and Diabetes on Saturday, April 11, 2009, surrounded by his family, in Farmington, New Mexico. James was born to Wylie H. Davis and Phoebe in West Frankford, Illinois on August 18, 1940. His was a gentle man who took pride in his family and...

Apr 11, 2009

TOLMAN - Barbara Ann Tolman, 75, passed away April 11, 2009. Arrangements have been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010

Apr 10, 2009