Obituaries for the San Juan County, NM Area

May 28, 2019

Alexis E. (Lex) Lubchenco passed away on May 28, 2019, at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango, Colorado, due to complications from ALS. Lex was born on March 2, 1942 in Denver, Colorado, to Dr. A.E. Lubchenco and Harriett Lubchenco. Lex was a U.S. Army Veteran who served as a paratrooper.

Lex was a graduate of Colorado...

May 24, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Geraldine McGarrh. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 23, 2019

Eleanor Koteen, 86, of Henderson, Nevada, passed away on May 23, 2019 in Henderson, Nevada. Eleanor was born March 20, 1933 in Dulce, New Mexico to Samuel and Rosita Koteen.

Funeral Service is scheduled for 10:00 am Friday, May 31, 2019 at The Jicarilla Apache Reform Church, Sandhill & Thunderbird Drive, Dulce, New Mexico. Burial will follow...

May 22, 2019

Tom Zmudzinski ("Tom Z") died comfortably in his home among friends and family on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at the age of 56, after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. Tom, born in Chicago, IL, on October 29, 1962, moved to Albuquerque, NM at the age of 10. He arrived in Aztec, NM as a teenager and has been...

May 21, 2019

Willie Myron (Cotton) Yancey, 88, of Bloomfield, New Mexico, died peacefully Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Cotton was born March 19, 1931, in Corona New Mexico to Annie L. Greaves and Henry Monroe Yancey.

Cotton is survived by a daughter, Pamela Jones of Cheyenne, WY; sons, Melvin (Debbie) Yancey of Granbury, TX, and Myron (Linda) Yancey of Quemado,...

May 20, 2019

Lorraine Dorothy Shelton, 84, a resident of Aztec, New Mexico, passed away Monday, May 20, 2019, in Farmington, New Mexico.  She was born December 6, 1934 in Pierrepont, New York.

She was preceded in death by her husband Richard J. Shelton and her son Richard (Rick) J. Shelton Jr.

She is survived by two daughters,...

May 18, 2019

Barbara Ann Cross, age 80, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Farmington, New Mexico. Barbara was born April 13, 1939 in Maryville, Tennessee to John L. Bradley and Clyda Nichols Bradley.

Barbara was born in Tennessee and moved to the Miami/Globe, Arizona area when she was a child. She lived in Arizona...

May 16, 2019

Dorothy Lee (Ledbetter) Daniel, 88, was born the daughter of Robert (Bob) and Allie Ledbetter on April 15, 1931 in Oklahoma. She went to be with our Lord and Savior on May 16, 2019, passing away at home with her daughter by her side. She grew up in Southeastern New Mexico, graduating from Causey School and then attended Eastern...

May 14, 2019

Marjorie Louise Tolbert, age 81, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on May 14, 2019 in Farmington, New Mexico. Marjorie was born February 6, 1938 in Buena Vista, Colorado to Delbert and Winnifred Basham. Services are pending at this time. Marjorie’s care is entrusted to Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home located at 103 E. Ute Street in Farmington,...

May 5, 2019

Billie Sue Brackman, 89, of Farmington, New Mexico passed away at home peacefully on May 5, 2019. Mrs. Brackman was born January 21, 1930 in Smackover Arkansas to John Paul Abbott and Bertha Mae Zylks. Mrs. Brackman was preceded in death by her husband David Kent Brackman, parents John Paul Abbott and Bertha Mae Zylks, brother Lynn Abbott and grandson...

May 3, 2019

Erma Lazelle (Vaught) Killgore, 91, of Bloomfield, passed away in Aztec, NM on Friday, May 3, 2019. Erma was born April 20, 1928 in Tahoka, TX to Baltimore Maryland and Flossie Elnora Vaught. She was the third of 7 children. She married the love of her life Veral Vernon Killgore on November 16, 1946 in San Juan County, NM....

Apr 30, 2019

Florentino "Tino" Martinez, age 71, of Durango, Colorado, passed away April 30, 2019 in Farmington, New Mexico. Tino was born August 8, 1947 in Durango, Colorado to Manuel and Tonita Martinez. Tino grew up in the Durango Colorado area where he met and married his wife Linda and started his family. They later moved to Farmington New Mexico where he...

Apr 27, 2019

Mark Andrew Cummins, a long-time resident of Bloomfield New Mexico, passed away at the age of 59, on April 27, 2019. After a courageous battle with liver failure. He was born July 28, 1959 in Farmington New Mexico to Donald and Marjorie (French) Cummins. He loved to draw portraits of his family and friends. He had many friends and...

Apr 23, 2019

Ester Lou Robeson, 82, of Farmington, New Mexico, passed away on April 23, 2019 in Farmington, New Mexico. Ester was born March 20, 1937 in Eager, Arizona to Sylvester and Phebe Hale. Memorial Service is scheduled for 11:00 am on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1310 E. 25th Street, Farmington,...

Apr 23, 2019

Joe went home to our Heavenly Father April 23, 2019 with his family at his side. He was born October 27, 1930 in his grandparent's home in Dulce, NM. He will be joining the love of his life, his beautiful wife, Clara of 45 years. He is preceded in death by his wife Clara, parents; Juan Cristobal I and...

Apr 16, 2019

Fidela Gutierrez, born April 24, 1931, went to be with her Heavenly Father on April 16, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Benny Gutierrez; two daughters, Sergia and Betty Gutierrez; and son, Sam Gutierrez. Fidela is survived by her children, Lupita (Louis) Montoya, Linda Gutierrez, Lisa (James) Taylor, Ben Gutierrez Jr., Tom (Christina) Gutierrez; grandchildren; great...

Apr 16, 2019

Kawan Sue Maloy, 91, of Marvel, Colorado, passed away on April 16, 2019 in Durango, Colorado. Sue was born July 10, 1927 in Bixby, Oklahoma. A Public Viewing will be held Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM before services. Funeral Service will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at The Church of...

Apr 12, 2019

Derrall Eager Roundy, 90, of Fruitland, New Mexico, passed away on April 12, 2019 in Fruitland, New Mexico. He was born September 27, 1928 in Hurricane, Utah. A Viewing will be held Friday, April 19, 2019 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home. Service with Military Honors will be held Saturday, April 20, 2019...

Apr 9, 2019

Clair (Red) Barton Biggs returned to his heavenly home on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at the age of 89. He was born January 30, 1930 in Kirtland, New Mexico to Jesse Biggs and Helena Elizabeth Bloomfield Biggs. He proudly served in the Army during the Korean War. He was employed at El Paso Natural Gas Company for 29 years...

Apr 9, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Michael Ray Phillips. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.