Obituaries

Feb 25, 2011

Dorothy D. Hennigan, 76, of Farmington, died about 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 25, 2011, at her home in Farmington. She was born July 10, 1934, in McAlester, Okla., to Allen W. Kennedy and Cordelia (Ward) Kennedy. Dorothy married Burnell D. Hennigan in September 1951, then moved with him and their new family to Farmington about 1957. She was a...

Feb 25, 2011

SISNEROS-Baby Promisse Kisses Sisneros, age 1, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Friday, February 25, 2011. Promisse was born on August 21, 2009 in Albuquerque, NM. Promisse brought such joy into everyone’s life. She is survived by her loving mother Denice Franco and her husband Carlo; father Robert Sisneros; brothers Angel Godinez, Jonathan Sisneros, Daniels Sisneros, Andrew...

Feb 24, 2011

Benerito "Ben" Valdez, 77, passed away peacefully at his home in Aztec on Thursday, Feb. 24th, 2011. He was born in La Jara, New Mexico on June 11, 1933 to Siguio and Fermina Valdez. Ben loved the Lord and his family very much. He loved to pick at his guitar and play his harmonica. He will be greatly missed, “Picking...

Feb 24, 2011

Ariana Ordaz, infant daughter of Maria Ordaz and Hugo Reyes, went back to heaven, on Thursday, February 24, 2011, in Farmington, New Mexico. Services are pending with; Daniels Family Funeral Services 804 N. Dustin Ave. Farmington, New Mexico 87401 (505) 326-3671

Feb 24, 2011

Feb 24, 2011

KEKICH- Betsy Mercia Kekich, went peacefully to our Lord on Thursday, February 24, 2011. She was born on July 14, 1929, in Devon Port, County Plymouth England, the daughter of Charles and Mercy Mitchell. The fourth oldest of eleven children, Betsy grew up in war torn England during World War II in Weston-Super-Mare. She survived Nazi firebombing and would run...

Feb 23, 2011

FILE �?¯�?¿�?½�?¯�?¿�?½“ Sally File, 66, a resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, February 23, 2011. She was born in Denver, CO on April 15, 1944. Sally is preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Sarah Louthan; biological father Tom Arnold; stepson, Jeffery File. She is survived by her loving husband...

Feb 23, 2011

Tommy Charles Deerman, 74, of Aztec, died on Wednesday, February 23, 2011, in Farmington. He was born December 18, 1936, in El Paso, Texas. Cremation has taken place. Tommy has been entrusted to the care of: Daniels Family Funeral Services 804 N. Dustin Ave. Farmington, New Mexico 87401 (505) 326-3671

Feb 23, 2011

Gorman died Feb. 23, 2011, in Chinle. She was born Sept. 14, 1932, in Chinle, into the Edge Water People Clan for the Towering House People Clan. Gorman was a homemaker. She enjoyed sewing quilts for her church and sewing her own clothes. She was a member of the Trinity Presbyterian Church. She donated her time making frybread for mission...

Feb 23, 2011

RODRIGUEZ " Esteban Rodriguez, 65, a resident of Rio Rancho, passed away February 23, 2011. He is survived by his three children, Stephanie L. Rodriguez-Romero and husband, Pat V. of Bernalillo, Bernadette Rodriguez-Garcia and husband, Jose of Rio Rancho and David E. Rodriguez of Bernalillo; four grandchildren, Esteban Romero, Jevon Rodriguez, Sabrina Romero and David Ray Rodriguez; sisters, Polly Silva...

Feb 23, 2011

GATEWOOD- Wilma Pauline Jernigan Gatewood, 49, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away on February 23, 2011 with her loving family by her side. She was born on February 21, 1962 to William M. Jernigan and Donna Irene Jernigan. She is preceded in death by her beloved grandmothers, Nellie Pauline Jernigan and Juanita Swofford. Wilma is survived by her...

Feb 23, 2011

Begay was born into the Mexican People Clan for the Folded Arms People Clan. Begay graduated from Ganado High School in 1993 and attended Technical College in Phoenix. He was a roofer in Denver, Colo. and worked at SMASE. He enjoyed watching NFL, NBA, CMT and rodeos. Survivors include his son, Tyler Begay; daughter, Makaila Begay; brother, Everette B. Begay...

Feb 23, 2011

Hardy died Feb. 23, 2011, in Chinle. He was born Oct. 12, 1907, in Blackrock, into the Mescelaro Apache People Clan for the Water Flows Together People Clan. Hardy attended school up to the 9th grade at Fort Apache School. He worked for the railroad, road construction and plowing fields. He received an award for rodeo as a champion saddle...

Feb 23, 2011

SPENCE-Marie Spence, 89, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on February 23, 2011. She was born on May 6, 1921, in Memphis, TX, to Mary Amanda Russell Finley and Matison Earl Finley. She graduated from high school in Muleshoe, TX, in 1937. (In July, 2010, she returned to Muleshoe for a class reunion and was the oldest graduate in attendance.)...

Feb 23, 2011

ROSENBERG - Laurie A. Rosenberg passed away suddenly February 23, 2011. She was born in Batavia, NY April 21, 1960. Shortly after graduating high school she met her husband, Gregg, and they were married in 1981. During Gregg’s Navy career she lived in Key West and Jacksonville, FL; Memphis, TN, and Virginia Beach, VA. Upon his retirement from the Navy...

Feb 22, 2011

Vidal Chavez, 74, of Bloomfield, was called to his heavenly Father on Tuesday, February, 22, 2011. Vidal was born August 6, 1936, to Telesfor and Celia Chavez. He worked as a custodian for the city of Farmigton for more than 20 years. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Barbara Chavez, and his parents. Vidal is survived by his children, Patsy Chavez,...

Feb 22, 2011

Mary Alice VanSickle 4/20/1938 - 2/22/2011 Farmington Mary Alice VanSickle, 72 of Farmington passed away peacefully at home on February 22, 2011. She was born in Trenton, Tennessee to James Allie Watson and Mary Bell Lannom on April 20, 1938. Mary is survived by her husband, Roy VanSickle; two children, Ronald Lee VanSickle and Jeffrey Craig VanSickle as well as siblings, Katherine...

Feb 22, 2011

EARNEST-Gail F. Earnest age 65, a resident of Albuquerque for over 35 years, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2011. She is preceded in death by her husband, James C. Earnest; parents, William and Lillian Robinson; brother, Jon Jay Robinson. She is survived by two brothers, William Robinson, of Los Angeles, CA, Kenneth Edward Robinson, of Niagara Falls, NY; two...

Feb 22, 2011

McCabe was born in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born into the Edge Water People Clan and born for the One Who Walks Around Clan. McCabe attended Window Rock High School in 1990. He liked listening to music, spending time with family, laughing and cracking jokes. Survivors include his daughters; Kaitlen McCabe, Mikayla Baker, both of Kinlichee; parents, Leonard McCabe of...

Feb 22, 2011

Feb. 22, 2011, in Farmington. She was born April 3, 1949, in Farmington, to Tom and Alice Lee. She was Tachii nii, born for Naakaii Dineé. Her maternal grandmother was Tabaahá; her paternal grandfather was Tneeszahnii. Lillie attended Apache Elementary and Tibbetts Junior High Schools. She graduated from Wingate High School. She was employed at Brookside Lighting in Farmington. Her hobbies included sewing...