RONNICA-JOY ROCHELLE, 69, a Farmington resident since 1970 passed away early Saturday, April 04, 2009 at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington. Mrs. Rochelle was born January 23, 1940 in Visalia, California the daughter of Charles Alva Fletcher and Irma (Patrick) Fletcher. She was employed as a domestic abuse counselor with the Family Crisis Center of Farmington. Mrs. Rochelle enjoyed painting, needlework and playing cards with her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends and was loved by all who knew her. Mrs. Rochelle is survived by her husband of 51 years Jimmie Rochelle of Farmington; son, Martin Allen Rochelle and wife Cathryn Grace Rochelle of Fort Wayne, Indiana; 2 grandchildren Lauryn Grace Rochelle and Dylan James Rochelle; brother Rob Roy Fletcher of Riverside, California and a sister, Donna Williams and husband John of Bellflower, California; best friends Don and Colleen Varner, Karen Harris and Jim and Gloria Fry and many of her card playing friends. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. Ronnie is in the care of Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, (505) 325-8688.