Local Obituaries for Families in Grants, New Mexico
Jack Moleres
Jul 6, 2020
Private Graveside Services for Jack Jean Moleres 90 of Grants, New Mexico will be held on Friday-July 10, 2020 at 2:00 PM (ONLY 10 PEOPLE MY BE AT THE GRAVE, EVERYONE ELSE MUST STAY AT THEIR CARS) at the Grants Memorial Park. Very Rev. Alberto Avella will officiate. Full Military Honors by VFW Lodge 3221.Visitation will be held on Thursday-July...

Peter Rael
Jul 3, 2020
Private Graveside Services for Peter Isidro Rael 72 of Grants, New Mexico will be held on Friday-July 10, 2020-10:00 AM at the Grants Memorial Park. Full military honors by VFW Lodge 3221.Peter was born on February 23, 1948 in Grants, New Mexico and he passed away on July 3, 2020 in Grants, New Mexico. He was a Veteran.He is survive...
Mazell Copeland
Jun 14, 2020
A memorial service to celebrate Mazell's life will be held at PCG/Temple of Peace church, at 610 Valencia in Milan, NM, on Friday, June 26, 2020, beginning at 10:00 a.m., and lasting until 12:30 p.m. Because of "social distancing" mandates, only 35 people at a time will be allowed in the building, so each group's time inside the church will...

maria Apodaca
Jun 11, 2020
Private Graveside Services for Maria Teresa Apodaca 71 of Grants, New Mexico have already been held.Maria was born on March 5, 1949 in Guadalupe, Mexico and she passed away on June 11, 2020 in Grants, New Mexico.She is survived by her husband: Navelino Joe Apodaca her children and many other relatives.
Gilbert Benally
Jun 4, 2020
Private Graveside Services for Gilbert Benally 71 of Thoreau, New Mexico will be held on Thursday-June 11, 2020 at the Thoreau Community Cemetery.Gilbert was born on January 29, 1949 in Pinon, Arizona and he passed away on June 4, 2020 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.He is survived by his children: Jermey Benally, Priscilla Manuelito, Michele Saunders, Marcella "Marcy" Benally, Kimberly Shorty...
Franklin Hilliard
May 13, 2020
Franklin R. Hilliard, Jr. 59 of Grants, New Mexico. Due to current social distancing/stay at home requirements, the family will welcome family and friends with a drive-thru wake, where people can come and celebrate his life with us on Monday-May 18, 2020 from 10:30 AM till 5:00PM at the family home 828 Jefferson. The family asks that in lieu of...
Silas Kisto
Apr 25, 2020
Private Family Burial for Silas Neal Kisto 68 of Haystack, New Mexico was held at the Grants Memorial Park.Silas was born on July 15, 1951 in Sactaon, Arizona and he passed away on April 25, 2020 in Haystack, New Mexico. He was a Veteran of the US Army. Serving in both Germany and Vietnam.He is survived by his Loving Wife:...
Cresencio Lopez
Apr 17, 2020
Cresencio Fidel Lopez, affectionately known as Chris, 97, of Grants, New Mexico, went home to the Lord on April 17, 2020. A memorial service is pending until further notice due to current circumstances.He was born on February 22, 1923 in the small town of Moquino, N.M., the son of Cresencio and Predicanda Lopez. From a very young age, Chris, his...

Carolina Dominguez
Mar 29, 2020
Funeral services for Carolina Dominguez to be announced at a later time, as allowed by the crisis we are all now going through.Carolina (Care, Carol) Dominguez, daughter of Augustin Martinez and Apolonia Ruiz Martinez, went home to the Lord on March 29, 2020. Born October 15, 1924.Care is preceded in passing by her brothers and sisters: Librada Vasquez, Alberto Martinez,...
Ray Tafoya
Mar 24, 2020
Graveside Services for Ray A. Tafoya 80 of San Fidel, New Mexico will be heldRay was born on December 3, 1939 in Guadalupe, New Mexico and he passed away on March 24, 2020 in San Fidel, New Mexico.He is survived by his loving wife: Mary "Sanchez" Tafoya of San Fidel, New Mexico; Daughter: Mary Molina of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Brothers:...

Emmitt Martinez
Mar 16, 2020
Graveside Services for Emmett Lou Martinez 41 of Grants, New Mexico will be held on Private Family Cemetery in Pine Hill, New Mexico on Tuesday-March 24, 2020-10:00 AM.Emmett was born on March 19, 1978 in Zuni, New Mexico and he passed away on March 16, 2020 in Grants, New Mexico.He is survived by his Wife: Valda "Chee" Martinez; Daughter: Esperanza...
Clydene Cooper
Mar 15, 2020
Funeral Services for Clydene Cooper 80 of Milan, New Mexico will be held on Friday-March 20, 2020-10:00 AM at the Grace Baptist Church in Milan, Burial will follow at the Pioneer Memorial Cemetery in Bluewater Village, New Mexico. Pastor Dale Thatcher will officiate.Clydene was born on November 26, 1939 in East Cooper, Texas and she passed away on March 15,...
Maria Marquez
Mar 10, 2020
Funeral Services for Maria Magdalena Marquez 72 of Grants, New Mexico will be held on Tuesday-March 17, 2020-11:00 AM at the Seventh Day Adventist Church on Sage Ave. Burial will follow at the Grants Memorial Park. Pastor Philipe Venegas will officiate.Visitation will be held on Monday-March 16, 2020 from 5:00 PM till 7:00 PM at Compassion Mortuary.Maria was born on...
Natividad Baca
Mar 3, 2020
Services for Natividad "Tivi" C de Baca Jr. 69 of Grants, New Mexico will be held at the Immaculate Conception Church 811 6th Streeet in Las Vegas, NM on Saturday March 21, 2020. Rosary will begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by the Funeral Mass with Father George V. Salazar as celebrant. The interment will follow at a later date at...

Beatrice McDonald
Mar 2, 2020
Funeral Services for Beatrice McDonald 85 of Grants, New Mexico will be held on Friday-March 6, 2020-10:00 AM at Compassion Mortuary. Burial will follow at the Borrego Pass Community Cemetery. Pastor Jerry Bodie will officiate.Beatrice was born on September 9, 1934 in Casamero Lake, New Mexico and she passed away on March 2, 2020 in Grants, New Mexico. She was...
Julian Montano
Feb 27, 2020
Services for Julian Montano 84 of Grants, New Mexico will be held on Wednesday-March 4, 2020-10:00 AM at Compassion Mortuary. Burial will follow at the Grants Memorial Park.A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday-March 3, 2020-7:00 PM at Compassion Mortuary.Julian was born on May 20, 1935 in San Fidel, New Mexico and he passed away on February 27,...
Francisco Lemos
Feb 25, 2020
Funeral services for Francisco Lemos will be held on February 29, 2020 at his sister Darlene Lemos residence in San Fidel New Mexico, at around 12:00 pm.Francisco Edwardo Lemos, born August 15, 1956 in Mancos Colorado; was a block layer, general laborer and generally all-around hard worker. Francisco was a resident of Florida at heart. Francisco more commonly known as...
Adrian Calzada-Gonzales
Feb 24, 2020
With deepest sorrow, we announce that Adrian Calzada-Gonzales, age 20 our most beloved son, grandson, brother, nephew, family member and friend passed suddenly on Monday, February 24, 2020. He was born June 26, 1999 in Grants, NM and moved to Washougal, WA in 2018.The Memorial Service set for Saturday-March 21, 2020-10:00 AM at Compassion Mortuary has been cancelled until a...
Lola Squyers
Feb 13, 2020
Services for Lola Squyres 96, of Las Cruces, New Mexico formerly of Milan, New Mexico will be held on Tuesday-February 18, 2020-11:00 AM at Compassion Mortuary. Burial will follow at the Grants Memorial Park. Pastor Dale Thatcher will officiate.Lola was born on November 15, 1923 in Basin, West Virginia and she passed away on February 13, 2020 in Las Cruces,...

Chance Larson
Feb 8, 2020
Funeral Services for Chance Don Larson, 26 of Twin Lakes, New Mexico will be held on Friday-February 14, 2020 at the Bible Navajo Mission, Wildcat, New Mexico. Burial will follow on Private Family Land in Twin Lakes, New Mexico. Pastor Jimmy L. Bowling will officiate.Chance was born on March 28, 1993 in Gallup, New Mexico and he passed away on...