Local Obituaries for Families in Grants, New Mexico

May 8, 2023

May 5, 2023

Don Robert Bender, 65, of Scottsdale, AZ, loving husband, brother, and uncle, passed awayunexpectedly on May 5, 2023.Don was born on January 14, 1958, in Meyersdale, PA, to Byard Miller Bender and Vida Hazel(Kretchman) Bender. He lived on the family farm in Springs, PA, and attended Salisbury-Elk LickHigh School and Drexel University in Philadelphia where he earned a degree in...

Apr 19, 2023

Eloy M. Jaramillo was born in Bibo, New Mexico on June 23, 1941, the 4th born child of Frank and Theodora Jaramillo. Eloy passed away peacefully on April 19, 2023 surrounded by family. He was a resident of Grants, NM most of his life where he worked and raised his family. Throughout the years, Eloy owned and operated a gas...

Apr 3, 2023

Barbara Lopez “Bear” was born December 4, 1959 in Grants, NM and passed away after a battle with a life long illness on Monday, April 3, 2023 at the age of 63. Barbara fought a hard life long disease of diabetes from the age of 8 years old.She loved going to play Bingo and playing at the Casino with friends....

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Mar 15, 2023

Eloisa Marie Chavez 88 of Grants, New Mexico passed away on March 15th, 2023.Eloisa passed peacefully surrounded by her loved ones. Eloisa was born on December 11th, 1934 to Benedito & Eleanor Marquez in Pierda Lumbre, New Mexico. Eloisa had many hobbies, she loved to crochet, sew, garden, and make crafts for her family and friends. Eloisa was very artistic,...

Mar 11, 2023

Rebecca "Becky" Sanchez went to be with her Lord & Savior on March 11th, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones. Becky was born to Frutoso Quintana & Eufemia Sandoval on December 16th, 1935 in Pecos N.M.. She was a homemaker and enjoyed babysitting and helping raise her grandchildren. She was known by Nana to her grandchildren and their friends.Becky is...

Mar 7, 2023

George Garcia, of Grants, New Mexico entered eternal rest on Monday, March 7, 2023, at the age of 83. George was born on June 4, 1939, in San Rafael, New Mexico to Inez and Lucy Garcia. George grew up and spent his childhood in San Rafael, NM. George’s father died when he was 10 years old, and George had to...

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Feb 24, 2023

Adolfo “Chato” Urbina Jr., age 92, went home to be with the Lord on February 24, 2023, inMilan, NM. Born in Gallup on February 22, 1931, he would go on to enlist in the United StatesArmy at the age of 17. This choice would take him across the Pacific to Korea where heheroically served his nation and earned the Purple...

Feb 15, 2023

Margaret "Amy" Natan passed away on February 15, 2023. She was born on February 26, 1945. Amy is Bitterwater born for Sleeping Rock clan. She is preceded in death by her husband Leon Martine, father Chepi Natan, mother Elsie Natan, brothers Alfred and Andrew Natan, niece Chastity Natan, 1 grandchild and 9 nieces and nephews. Amy is survived by her...

Feb 9, 2023

Our father, Willard "Bill" Burt Kelly passed away on February 9th, 2023 at his Cabin in Pie Town, NM. The simplest pleasures in life brought great joy to Dad. He loved a quiet evening with friends, good food, and watching the wildlife with a glass of good bourbon in hand. His hobbies included barbecuing, watching a good movie, and working...

Feb 8, 2023

Franklin Roosevelt Hilliard (89), of Grants, New Mexico, passed away on February 8, 2023.Franklin, known as Frank or Roosevelt to his family, was born to Henry and Isabel Hilliard on January 25, 1934, in Chillicothe, Texas. Frank and his family moved to Grants in 1957 and lived there until his death. Frank loved hunting, fishing, photography, collecting coins, and gardening....

Feb 4, 2023

Domitilia Jaramillo passed away on Saturday February 4, 2023 in Grants, NM. She was born on May 3, 1932 in Toltec, NM to Ambrosio Trujillo and Elisan Molina. She is preceded in death by her husband Tony Jaramillo. Domitilia and Tony were married for 68 years. She was also preceded in death by her son Benny Jarramillo, granddaughters Valarie and...

Jan 20, 2023

Tomas C. Garcia was born in San Rafael, N.M. February 23, 1932. He peacefully passedaway on January 20, 2023, at his home surrounded by his children and grandchildren. He was90 years old.Tomas lived a full productive life. He was a man that was constantly busy and woremany hats. Not only was he a great husband, beloved father, grandfather, and greatgrandfather....

Jan 15, 2023

Thomas Warren Simpson, born February 5th, 1934 in Cave City, Arkansas. Tom passed awaypeacefully, in presence of family, January 15, 2023 in Grants, NM at the Cibola GeneralHospital. He was 88 years old, 21 days short of his 89th birthday.Tom was raised in the Grants area, attended Grants High School and graduated in 1952. Hehelped his family either by small...

Jan 11, 2023