Obituaries
Obituaries for the San Juan County, NM Area
Willie Lorain Stolworthy
Apr 24, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of longtime Farmington resident, Willie Stolworthy. The Lord took another angel home on April 24, 2024 in Yuma, Arizona at the age of 94. Willie was the firstborn to Chester Nelson Alexander and Ann Huffman on August 4, 1929 in Ojito, New Mexico. Her family grew with the addition of...
Delaphine Ann Pedersen
Apr 20, 2024
Delaphine Ann Pedersen, was born on February 21, 1937, to Clarence and Laura (Matthews) Unzicker in Sterling, Colorado at the Good Samaritan Hospital.Delaphine attended school in Fleming, Colorado and went on to Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado for a short time. She married Frank Davis and lived in Fleming, Colorado. They had a daughter Dianna. After her divorce she...
Steven Michael Huber
Apr 17, 2024
The passing of Steven Michael Huber has left a profound void in the hearts of those who knew him. He passed away on April 17, 2024, at Juan Regional Hospital in Farmington, NM. As a son, big brother, nephew, cousin, uncle, and best friend, he played many roles, each one cherished and irreplaceable. Steven was not only a dedicated...
Pauline C. Potter
Apr 16, 2024
Pauline Garcia Cortez-Potter of Farmington, NM, passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 16th, 2024, at the age of 95. Pauline was born on January 25th, 1929, in Walsenburg, Colorado. Pauline married her late husband Richard E. Cortez-Potter on August 11th, 1948, and began their family in Farmington. As a member of the Legion of Mary with Sacred Heart Catholic Church...
Lloyd Englebrecht
Apr 10, 2024
Lloyd (Danny) Henry Englebrecht, 96, of Farmington, NM passed away in his home on the evening of April 10, 2024. He was born December 1, 1927 in Albuquerque, NM to Laura Englebrecht. He met the Love of his life when they both attended El Rito Boarding/High School in El Rito, NM. Lloyd was very active throughout his life and was...
Lorraine Pacheco
Apr 7, 2024
Lorraine Pacheco, 90, passed away peacefully at her home in Flora Vista, New Mexico on such a special day, Divine Mercy Sunday April 7, 2024. Lorraine was born March 9, 1934 to Juan and Carmen Valdez in Tapacita, New Mexico. Lorraine is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jose F Pacheco, son-in-law Sergio Castillo, brother, Cipano Valdez, sisters, Isidia, Emilia,...
Anthony "Tony" Thomas Archuleta
Apr 4, 2024
Anthony "Tony" Archuleta, 86 years of age, passed on Thursday, April 4th, 2024 at San Juan Regional Medical Center.
Tony was born June 13th, 1937, in Durango Colorado to the late Tom and Nita Archuleta.
He was the oldest of five children, Michael, Sandra, Gene and Anna. He graduated from Farmington High School, then graduated Finlay Engineering College in Kansas City Missouri....
Marilyn Joy Cummings
Apr 2, 2024
Marilyn Joy Cummings joined God for her next adventure on April 2, 2024, at the age of 92. She lived her life with a sense of unmatched adventure, enthusiasm, and generosity all while cheering on her family, NASCAR racing, and multitude of underdogs, with a beautiful heart of gold.
Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, Eryl and Violet Cummings,...
Larrie L. Wright
Mar 31, 2024
Larrie L. Wright
July 25, 1941 – March 31, 2024
Flora Vista, NM
Larrie L. Wright 82, passed away on March 31, 2024 at San Juan Regional Medical Center after a long stay at Welbrook in Farmington, NM.
Larrie was born July 25, 1941 in Farmington. He was a longtime resident of Davonport, Iowa and Flora Vista, NM. Calling himself a “Moving Engineer,” for...
Ruby Thomas
Mar 28, 2024
Ruby Thomas of Kirtland passed away March 28, 2024. She was born February 15, 1929 to Wallace Nathaniel East and Frances Rachel Scott in Pomerene, AZ. Ruby was married to George Elvin Thomas on October 16, 1947 in the Mesa, AZ Temple. They had been married 73 years when George passed away. Ruby not only cared for her family, she...
A.V. (Arthur Veach) Duncan
Mar 28, 2024
Arthur Veach (A.V.) Duncan 95.A.V. a long-time resident of San Juan County went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 28, 2024, after a courageous battle with dementia. A.V. was born in Hope, NM on August 12, 1928. His family moved to Glen Cove, TX when he was a young man where he lived with his...
Virginia C Walker
Mar 17, 2024
Virgina C Walker took her last breath on March 17, 2024 She was from Table Mesa New Mexico and was a resident of Shiprock New Mexico. Virgina preceded in death by her Husband Bob J. Walker and Son Timothy Walker, Daughter Carol S Walker and her Mother Mary Clah Nez and Brother Johnny Clah Nez. She is Survived by her sons David...
Nora May Adair Boice
Mar 10, 2024
Nora May Adair Boice was born in St. George, Utah, 4-14-30, but she never lived there. Most of her childhood years were spent in Kirtland, New Mexico, a small town in the Four Corners area. It was there she met and married her High School sweetheart, Ronald Boice. They married in the Mesa LDS Temple in 1949. They had two...
Bertram Walter Collyer
Mar 8, 2024
Bertram W. Collyer, beloved patriarch of his family, peacefully transitioned from this world on March 8th, 2024 at the age of 90. He leaves behind a legacy of faith and love with many touched by his unassuming measure of service to all. Born on October 12, 1933 to Cyril James Collyer and Elnora Ardel Ashcroft in their home in Fruitland,...
Olivia Pauline McLaughlin
Mar 1, 2024
Olivia Pauline McLaughlin, cherished matriarch of her family, peacefully transitioned from this world on March 1st, 2024, at the remarkable age of 96. She leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and resilience that will forever endure in the hearts of those touched by her presence.
Born on August 17, 1927, to Otto and Olivia Lurline Christiansen in Tulsa, OK, Pauline...
Eleanor Jean Talamante
Feb 22, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Eleanor Jean Talamante, 59, who left Mother Earth with her husband and love of her life by her side on February 22, 2024, in Farmington, NM. Eleanor was born to Alice and Yazzie Mason on May 5, 1964, at Brother in Christ Mission in Blanco, NM. She was born...
Jessie Faye Ketron
Feb 12, 2024
Jessie Faye Ketron, our beloved "Faye Faye", joined her heavenly father on February 12, 2024, at the extraordinary age of 98. Although her goal was to make it 100 years, we can only imagine the joy she felt as she reunited with her husband Curtis and passed loved ones. She resided in Farmington, New Mexico, at the time of her...
Jeanetta Kay Christensen
Feb 8, 2024
Jeanetta Kay Christensen born 1.6.1937 – passed 2.8.2024. Kay came from loving parents Lethia and William Hoover. They had three other children, sadly one passed from scarlet fever before Kay was born. Her younger sisters Ann and Ava have already joined their mother and father in the next life and lived good lives.
Kay was married to D. “Allen” Christian for...
Clyde Leon Brown
Feb 3, 2024
Clyde Leon Brown, 72, passed away on February 3, 2024, surrounded by his family.
Clyde was born March 16, 1951 in Portland, Oregon. He was a longtime Farmington businessman, owning San Juan Employment and Clyde’s Auto Sales before he retired. Clyde enjoyed camping, rock hunting, and spending time with his family.
Clyde was preceded in death by his parents,...
Robert Z. Massey
Jan 16, 2024
A beloved Dad and Uncle, Robert Z. Massey, passed away on January 16th, 2024, at the age of 73.
Robert was born in Farmington, NM, on Sept. 21, 1950. His parents were Joseph and Stella Jo Massey. His sister was Donna. Robert graduated from Farmington High School. He completed some college. He met his first wife, Sheri Purvis, at Farmington H.S....
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