All Obituaries

Zantha Rae Davis Sanders Left this world at 12:35 a.m. on the 25th of November 2022 to join her beloved husband Jack Sanders, Son Bryan Sanders, Grandson Adam Sanders and her 2 dogs Bullet and Buckshot. She is survived by sons Ben Sanders, wife Teresa of Ashdown AR, Philip Sanders, wife Wanda of Farmington NM, Bryans wife Lynda Sanders of Bloomfield NM. 8 grandkids Tyler Sanders of Baltimore MD, Travis Sanders of Ignacio Co, Trent Sanders of Dallas Texas, Aaron Sanders of Kirtland NM,...

Paul David Marez was born October 1, 1967 in Grants, New Mexico and entered eternal rest on November 21, 2022 at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, New Mexico. He was 55 years of age. Mr. Marez was born and raised in Grants, New Mexico and lived there all his life. He loved baseball, softball, playing golf and listening to all types of music. His favorite baseball team was the Boston Redsox. Paul enjoyed his job as a heavy equipment operator while working for the City of Grants...

1924 – 2022 BECAUSE THE LORD Is My Shepard, I have Everything I Need! Sophia left this earth to join her Lord and Savior on November, 16th. There to greet her in her Heavenly Home is her parents, husband, all of her siblings, and many other relatives and friends. They're all rejoicing now. Surviving Sophia are her children: Lillian Bishop, Samuel Sansoni (Karen), Ronald Sansoni (Melissa), Willis Edward Luckey Jr., Patricia McClain (Danny), Marty Luckey, Tony Luckey,...

Jimmie Lester Bailey (81) passed away Sunday, November 13th 2022. He was born in Tucumcari, NM on March 4th, 1941 to Ernest and Bertha Bailey. He had three brothers and three sisters. He later moved to San Juan County area and had three daughters. In 1979 he opened Kirtland Pawn, which he ran for the next 40 years. He was an active member of the Lion’s Club, Elks Club, and the NM Horse Racing Association. He is preceded in death by his parents – Ernest and Bertha Bailey,...

Judy Sue Cathey passed away at the age of 70 years old on 11/12/2022 in Farmington, NM. She was born to Fred Edwards and Mary Lou Edwards in Farmington on 7/21/1952.  She grew up on the Navajo Reservation and graduated from Shiprock High School in 1970. After high school she completed an administrative assistant training program from San Juan Community College and spent her career working as an administrative assistant, beginning as an accomplished federal employee, and later working as...

November 11, 2022 Betty Brown went home to be with the Lord. Betty was 93 years old. She was married to William R. (Bill) Brown of Aztec NM for 67 years. Bill preceded her in death in 2016. Betty was a member of the Aztec Church of Nazarene for over 60 years. Her career spanned many years as a dental office manager for several dental firms in the Aztec and Farmington area. After retiring, she started and ran a thrift store to raise money for mission work and to help out families in need in...

A funeral service will be held for on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Navajo Mission Church Ojo Encino at 11am officiated by Ben Sam. The interment will follow upon conclusion of the service at Cuba Community Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Erik Ignacio, Marcus Ignacio, Jerick Ignacio, Dexter Ignacio, and Ray Ignacio.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Phillip Begaye, Virgil Begaye, Raymond Ignacio, Jimmy Ignacio, Leonard Ignacio, and Larry Ignacio Sr. 

Josephine V. Graves passed away at Cibola General Hospital in Grants on Friday October 28, 2022, she was 89. Graves was born in Grants, New Mexico to Jose and Elvira Sanchez on May 27, 1933. Born in Grants she eventually moved to Springer, New Mexico then Raton. Ms. Graves moved back to Grants in 1986 where she worked as a Pharmacy Technician for Parkers Pharmacy till her retirement. Josephine loved cooking for everyone she knew. She would often cook meals for family, friends, even for...

ERIK WAYNE BENTLEY “Bentley” Erik Wayne Bentley (“Bentley”), 37, sadly passed unexpectedly while returning home from watching his beloved 49ers, on October 24th, 2022. Bentley was born August 2, 1985, in Gallup, NM to Roger W. Bentley (Delta, CO) and Cecilia R. Bentley (San Tan Valley, AZ). He attended elementary, middle/jr high school in Gallup, and for a short time attended Delta High School (Delta, CO).  He returned to Gallup to graduate high school in...