Pernell Bia
Jan 18, 2011
Pernell Bia was born into the Red Streak Running Into the Water People Clan for the Mexican People Clan. Bia attended Many Farms Public School, Chinle Jr. High and graduated from Chinle High School in 1992. He was employed with Navajo Tribal Utility Authority and was an active member of playing with native country bands, last being Kountry Outsiders, Genuine,...
Emma K. Poulson
Jan 18, 2011
Emma K. Poulson of Sanford, Colorado passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at the home of her daughter Linda in Farmington. She was 72 years old. Emma was born September 23, 1938 in Terry, Montana to Bertha and Nicolas Kolasky. At the young age of 3 she went to live with extended family in Comanche, Oklahoma and stayed there until...
Marie M Boyd
Jan 18, 2011
Marie M. Boyd, 85, of Farmington, died on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011, in Farmington. She was born on Nov. 15, 1925, to James and Montie Turner in Raines County, Texas. Marie was a minister for the Assembly of God for more than 50 years. She loved her family dearly and enjoyed working with her flowers in the yard. She was preceded in...
Jesse Burns Bearden
Jan 17, 2011
BEARDEN-Jesse Burns Bearden, 94, of Albuquerque, beloved husband and father, died Jan. 17, 2011. Jesse is survived by his wife Evelyn Hank Bearden; daughters, Katherin Bomer of Austin, TX, Patricia Woods of Albuquerque, Elaine Froebel of HI, Patti Carlson and Carol Wilson of Austin, TX; his sister Marie Borden of Oklahoma City, OK; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Jesse was...
Kecil Smith
Jan 17, 2011
Kecil Smith, 54, of Upper Fruitland passed away Monday Jan. 17, 2011 peacefully at home in Upper Fruitland. He was born on May 5, 1956 in Fruitland , NM to Lillie Benally and Lee Smith. Mr. Smith's arrangements are entrusted to Cope Memorial Chapel, 458 CR 6100, Kirtland, NM (505)598-9636. Services are 10:00 AM, Saturday, January 22, 2011, at Ojo...
Michael John Liessmann
Jan 17, 2011
Michael J. Liessmann, 61, of Aztec, was born on June 15, 1949 to OT and John Liessmann in Miami, AZ and left this life on January 17, 2011. He graduated from Northern Arizona University with a degree in Math and Art. Mike had a ceramics company and also taught school in Arizona, California and New Mexico during his life. Mike...
Alice Faye Odom
Jan 17, 2011
lice Faye Lewis Odom, 99, of Farmington, died on Monday, Jan. 17, 2011, in Farmington. She was born Oct. 18, 1911, in Loving, to Joseph Lewis and Sarah F. Pettit. During her younger years, she moved frequently with her family due to her father's job as a water-well driller. She married, had four children and settled in Farmington. Alice and her...
Edith C. Briggs
Jan 16, 2011
BRIGGS - Edith C. Briggs, 99, passed away on January 16, 2011. Edith’s care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 2400 Southern Blvd SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (505) 891-9192
Gloria Duran
Jan 16, 2011
Gloria Duran, age 72, passed away on January 16, 2011. Cemetery arrangements are entrusted to Fairview Memorial Park. Daniels Family Funeral Services Fairview Memorial Park 700 Yale Blvd. SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505)262-1454
Walter Wally"" Smith
Jan 16, 2011
Walter Stuart Smith, 55, passed from this life on Sunday, January 16, 2011, at San Juan Regional Hospital from severe head injuries that he had sustained from a fall off a ladder during icy conditions. He was born, January 7, 1956, in Farmington to John Edwin Smith and Carolyn Sedlmayr Smith. He went to Bloomfield schools graduating in 1974 from...
Leslie Tom
Jan 16, 2011
Leslie Tom was born into the Water Edge People Clan for the Salt Water People Clan. Tom attended Chichiltah Day School, Roosevelt Elementary, Gallup, Intermountain Indian School, Brigham City, Utah and Southwest Indian Mission, Flagstaff. He worked with Chichiltah Chapter as a carpenter, silversmith in Gallup and BNSF for 25 years. He enjoyed being with family, friends and keeping people...
Dorothy Mae Nielsen
Jan 16, 2011
Dorothy Mae Nielsen Dorothy Nielsen, 89, passed away peacefully at Lovelace Westside Hospital on January 16, 2011. She was born on February 10, 1921 in Gretna Nebraska to Marvin & Myrtle Dotson. Dorothy married the love of her life, Vernon J. Nielsen on June 24, 1939, in Kimball Nebraska. They enjoyed sixty eight wonderful years together. Prior to retiring in...
Betty Retzlaff
Jan 16, 2011
Betty Retzlaff, age 96, passed away on January 16, 2011. Cemetery arrangements are entrusted to Fairview Memorial Park. Daniels Family Funeral Services Fairview Memorial Park 700 Yale Blvd. SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505)262-1454
Rubin Phillips
Jan 16, 2011
PHILLIPS- Rubin Phillips, 92, a resident of Albuquerque since 1950 passed away January 16, 2011 after a short illness. He was born March 27, 1918 in Waxahachie, Texas to Willie Mae and Richard Phillips; he was the oldest of 4 siblings leaving behind 1 sister Willie Mae Williams residing in California. He was preceded in death by wives Jewell, Ernestine...
Deanna Marie Freeman Barr
Jan 16, 2011
Deanna Barr, 67, passed away peacefully at her loving family’s home on Sunday, January 16, 2011 in Farmington. She was born February 2, 1943 in Yuma, Arizona the daughter of Harold Freeman and Beverly (Christian) Freeman. She moved to Farmington 1970 with Lanny Barr and their children, Rick, Rory and Lori. Deanna had one brother Martin Freeman, and a sister-in-law...
Dwayne J. Erks
Jan 16, 2011
ERKS- Dwayne J. Erks, 82, a longtime resident of Rio Rancho, NM, passed away on January 16, 2011 with his loving family by his side. Dwayne was born on December 17, 1928 to John and Mathilda (Schmidt) Erks of Akron, IA. He was raised on the family’s farm in Iowa where he developed his strong work ethic. He served our...
Charles D Barnard
Jan 15, 2011
BARNARD-Charles D. Barnard, 82, passed away on January 15, 2011. A veteran of the United States Army, Charles served our Country in the Korean War from 1950-1952; he was in the Army reserves from 1952-1956 and held the rank of Sgt, MPC-USAR. Charles dedicated his life as a teacher for the Albuquerque Public Schools from 1956-1990, teaching history and coaching...
Ralph L. Cecil
Jan 15, 2011
CECIL-Ralph L. Cecil, age 89, passed away on January 15, 2011. Born April 21st in Alta Vista, VA, Ralph moved with his family to T or C, New Mexico after the death of his father, Worley Fletcher Cecil. He was preceded in death his mother Sara Alma Mims Cecil; brothers, Frank (Florence), Bill, Harry, Glenn; sister Gene Greene (Joe); niece,...
Margie Ann Hays
Jan 15, 2011
HAYS - Margie Ann Hays, age 82, departed this life on her birthday, Jan. 15, 2011. She was born 1/15/1929 in Independence KS to Charlie & Emily Barker. Margie was one of eight children, 7 sisters and 1 brother. After moving to Durango CO as a young girl she met and married Don Hays. During their 23 years of marriage,...
Paul Mark Nash
Jan 15, 2011
Paul Mark Nash passed peacefully away at his home in Aztec, N.M. on January l5, 20ll. He was born in Brownfield, Texas to Les Lloyd Nash and Norma (Ray) Nash on October 2, l959. He attended l-12 grades in Kermit, Texas with interests in sports, photography and journalism. He played 2nd baseman on the Kermit District Championship team before graduating....
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