Obituaries
Obituaries for the San Juan County, NM Area
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...
Irvin "Dad" Earl Ashley
Jul 15, 2024
Irvin “Dad” Earl Ashley was a very kind and caring, generous Father, Grand Father, Brother, Uncle and friend. He was born in Ganado, AZ to the late Leon Ashley and the late Irene Riggs on June 28, 1943. He is predeceased by his siblings: Edwin Ashley, Margaret Chischilly, and Raymond Ashley Sr. He is survived by his siblings Alvin Ashley...
Jack Cave
Jul 14, 2024
Jack Cave of Farmington, New Mexico went to his heavenly home to meet the Lord on July 14th, 2024 at the age of 89. Jack was born in Hobbs, TX on August 15th, 1934 to J.C. Cave and Alice Eliza Whitby Cave. Jack met the love of his life, Lee Gilliland, as a young boy in Fisher County when at...
Elizabeth Ann Gomez
Jul 13, 2024
Elizabeth Ann Gomez (Liz) 73 of Bloomfield, NM passed away July 13, 2024.
Liz was born to Gene and Lupita Gomez at Mercy Hospital in Durango, CO on September 8, 1950.
She graduated from Dulce High School in 1968 then went on to receive her Bachelors in Sociology & Political Science at Eastern NM University in 1972. Then her Master of Social...
Johnny Deopoldo Maestas
Jun 30, 2024
Johnny Deopoldo Maestas, 100, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024, in Farmington, New Mexico. He was born on May 31, 1924, in Salida, Colorado to parents Edward and Margaret Maestas.
Johnny is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Porfirio Maestas, Eddie Maestas, David Maestas; children, Gene Maestas, Phillip Maestas; grandchildren, Ben Benavidez. He is survived by his wife, Erlinda...
Darlene Oen
Jun 29, 2024
Darlene Oen (87) went to be with her Heavenly Father on June 29, 2024 in Aztec, NM. She was born to Burl and Bernice Speer (Gartin) on April 23, 1937 in Ignacio, Colorado. She is preceded in death by both parents, step-father, Bernard Gartin; son, Deryl Roller; brother, Dwain Speer, sisters, Erma Lucille Speer and Yvonne Chapman. She is survived...
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