Lester D. Jaramillo, 54, of Farmington, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2011 in Bloomfield. He was born May 15, 1957 in Gallup, NM to Lester R. and Clara V. Haynes Jaramillo. Lester graduated from Gallup High School in 1975. He was employed by Halliburton Services for 20 years and the Bureau of Land Management for the past eight years.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and living life laughing with family and friends. He loved being Papa to his Granddaughters. Lester was preceded in death by his father, a sister, Jeannie Jaramillo, maternal grandparents, William and Margaret Grijalva and paternal grandparents, Joe and Mary Jaramillo. He is survived by his sons, Jeromy Jaramillo, Jeff Jaramillo, Joey Jaramillo and Leon Gallegos; daughters Jessica Jaramillo (Phillip Yoacum), Whitney Linenberger, Alicia Brown, Patty Serrano; his mother, Clara Haynes, step-father, Phil Rodriquez and brothers Richard Jaramillo, Robert Jaramillo, Greg Rodriquez and Pete Estlack and one sister, Sheila Fairey. Also surviving are three grandchildren. Brewer, Lee & Larkin Funeral Home, 103 E. Ute Street, Farmington (505) 325-8688