Obituaries
Obituaries for the San Juan County, NM Area
Mary Elizabeth Scott
Nov 15, 2024
Mary Elizabeth Scott a long time Durango resident, passed away Friday, November 15, 2024, at age 91. Mrs. Scott was born June 2, 1933, to Harry and Harriet Donnelly in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She grew up on the East Coast. After graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School in East Camden, New Jersey, she then graduated from the National School of Practical...
David Hinson
Nov 9, 2024
David Hinson 69, of Farmington was born January 1st 1955 to Natalie Irving and David Lee Hinson in Clovis NM. David was called home to his lord and savior Jesus Christ November 9th. David peacefully passed with his wife and 2 daughters by his side.
David grew up between Levelland Texas and Farmington NM where he met the love of his...
Johnnie Von Franchini
Nov 7, 2024
Johnnie Franchini was called to Heaven by our Lord Jesus Christ on November 7, 2024. He was born in Bloomfield, NM to John and Wilma (Reid) Franchini on August 14, 1933. Johnnie graduated from Aztec High School in 1952, known for his prowess in basketball and football, and was subsequently selected to serve in the U.S. Army. He met the...
Ernesta G. Shellabarger
Oct 24, 2024
Ernesta Shellabarger was born Ernesta Gertrude Engle in Koblenz, Germany on May 20th, 1936.
On November 20th, 1977, she married Stan Shellabarger in Grand Junction, Colorado.
Ernesta and Stan had many adventures together in many different places.
Ernesta placed her trust in the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation at a young age.
In 1996, Ernesta and Stan made their permanent home in Farmington, New...
Ricardo "Richard" Garcia
Oct 23, 2024
On Wednesday October 23, 2024, Ricardo “Richard” Garcia, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away in Farmington, NM at age 81.
Richard was born in Ignacio, CO on April 3, 1943, to Maximo Garcia and Dolores (Martinez) Garcia. Richard served in the Airforce after high school. He spent most of adult life living in Bloomfield, NM and working for the County,...
James D. Tanner
Oct 21, 2024
In Loving Memory of James D. Tanner, born in Durango, Colorado. Jim was the sixth child of seven children born to Don and Ruth McGee Tanner. At the age of two years, his family moved to Farmington, NM where he graduated, Class of 1967. He attended college three years University of New Mexico and University of Utah.
As a young man,...
Amador Gonzales
Oct 20, 2024
> It is with heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved Amador Filimon Gonzales 86. He was born November 22, 1937 in Pump Canyon, New Mexico, to Pablo and Lugardita Gonzales. He left to his Heavenly Home on October 20, 2024, to finally heal his broken heart and rejoin with his Beautiful Viejita (wife) Irene.
> After God,...
Monica Price Grossheim
Oct 6, 2024
It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Monica Price Grossheim. She was a loving and loyal wife, a spectacular and dedicated mother, a dear friend, intrepid traveler, gifted quilter, voracious reader and the epicenter of her family. Her feisty, determined spirit was infectious to those around her. She died peacefully, surrounded by family on Sunday, October...
Guinevere M. Wager
Oct 2, 2024
Guinevere M. Wager 33, of Navajo, New Mexico passed away on October 2, 2024 in Ignacio, Colorado. She was born October 24, 1990 in Gallup, New Mexico to Guy G. Benally Jr. and Elsie M. Benally.
Guinevere attended Navajo Pine High School and was Class of 2008 Salutatorian and she loved the Dallas Cowboys. She is survived by her parents, Guy...
Charles "Chuck" Logan Klunder
2024
Charles "Chuck" Logan Klunder has gone to heaven and into the loving arms of his family. He was preceded to heaven by his parents: Anne & Toby Klunder, his brother, his sister and brother-in-law, Jamie & Rich Masters. He was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming on January 5, 1950. His family owned a very large ranch, he was a true cowboy!...
Ann Phelps
Sep 21, 2024
Ann Phelps, 84, of Farmington, NM, died 9/21/2024 surrounded by family. Born 7/18/1940, in Durango, Colorado. She graduated from Farmington NM High School, she went to San Juan College and received an Associate of Arts degree with honors. She loved her friends, family and especially her grandkids and great grandkids.
Mrs. Phelps is survived by her 2 sons. Tom (Kathy) Phelps...
Jack Martin Wolfe
Sep 20, 2024
Jack Martin Wolfe, 84, of Farmington, New Mexico passed away on September 20, 2024 in Farmington. He was born January 11, 1940, in Des Moines, Iowa to Roy Russell Wolfe and Maxine Laverl Hood.
Jack graduated from Gallup High School, Gallup, New Mexico. He worked for Shell Oil Company and transferred to Mesa, Arizona, then to Houston, Texas. He chose to move...
Alice Faye Wiggins
Sep 16, 2024
Alice Faye Wiggins, 79, went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 16, 2024. Known as Faye to friends or Sissy to Family.
Faye was born September 1, 1945, in Farley, New Mexico to Monty and Lois McCarty. Lois and Monty welcomed fraternal twins, Alice Faye and Jimmy Ray.
Faye went to school in Farley through her senior year. She...
Jay Gail Otto
Sep 12, 2024
Jay Gail Otto, 74, passed away on September 12, 2024, in Farmington, NM. She was born to Blanche and John William Blair on August 11, 1950, in Chaves County, NM. Gail is preceded in death by both of her parents. The following family survives her: Edward Joseph Otto (husband), Alvis Alicia Ann Otto (daughter), Joseph Edward Otto (son), Jason William...
Robert LeRoy Hawkins
Sep 5, 2024
Robert (Bob), was born in Lynwood, CA. He was 81 years old. His father was Robert G. Hawkins, and his mother was Roberta J. Greene.
Bob's 1st marriage ended in the death of his wife Shirley "Hawkins" maiden name unknown. They had 3 children, Martin Hawkins who is deceased, Lisa Weisenborn and Erick Hawkins, both live in CA.
Robert then married KamLai...
Mitchel Dwayne Robinson
Sep 4, 2024
It is with an extreme heavy heart to inform that Mitchel Dwayne Robinson unexpectedly passed away on September 4th, 2024 in Odessa, Tx. Mitchel Dwayne Robinson was born on December 4th, 1970 in Farmington, NM to Joyce and Elmer Robinson. Mitch has always owned a business of some sort, starting out first at a towing company with his father Elmer....
Charlotte Jaramillo
Aug 7, 2024
Charlotte Jaramillo (84) of Aztec, was born in Cuba, NM on May 17, 1940. She passed peacefully on August 7, 2024 at home following a lengthy battle with cancer.
Charlotte is preceded in death by her parents Belarmino and Sefora Trujillo; Brothers Joe, Archie and Euesbio Trujillo; Sisters, Angie Trujillo, Margie Chavez and Erlinda Chavez.
She is survived by her husband, Ross...
Robert Denon Adams, III
Jul 27, 2024
Robert Denon Adams III passed away at the age of 39. Resided in Farmington, NM. Died July 27, 2024 in Farmington, NM. He was born in Shiprock, NM on June 23, 1985. His parents is Robert Adams Jr and Cindy Tippeconnie.
Preceded in death by: Brooklyn Adams (daughter), Robert Adams Jr (father), Nicole Adams (sister), and Louise Golbe (grandmother). Survived by:...
William Frederick Ball
Jul 26, 2024
William Ball
Age 68
Resident of Bloomfield, NM
Died July 26, 2024 in Bloomfield, NM
Born February 10, 1956
Born and Raised in Upland, CA.
He went to Chaffey College in Alta Loma, CA . He has his A.S. Degree in administration of Justice.
William Ball was a hard working man with a love for all things automotive.
He worked eight years as a part sales representative and...
Randall "Randy" Follis
Jul 25, 2024
Randall “Randy” Follis passed away in Aztec, NM on July 25, 2024 at the age of 84. His family, friends and many people from his San Juan County community will greatly miss him. Randy was born December 1, 1939 in Corsicana, TX to Oran Luther Follis and Lucille Woodard Follis. He is preceded in death by his parents and his...
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