Local Obituaries for Families in Grants, New Mexico

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

Jan 7, 2023

I was born in Newberry, MI on May 16, 1934, a granddaughter of German and Finnish immigrants. We moved to Saginaw, MI, my father's Hometown, where my siblings Maxine and Dan were born. After the beginning of WWII we found ourselves back in the Upper Peninsula of MI to the farm where my mother grew up. I graduated from Newberry...

Dec 29, 2022

Ermelina "Mellie" Chavez Rael Was born in Cubero, NM. She peacefully passed away on December 29th of 2022 at the age of 96. Mellie lived a full life, filled with immense joy, heart-felt kindness, style and grace, with an open door, to which you never left her home hungry nor, without a personal blessing. She was a loving wife, mother,...

Dec 27, 2022

Dec 26, 2022

Patricino Saavedra, 90 years old, was born on July 12, 1932 and went home to our Lord on December 26, 2022. He was a veteran of the U.S Marine Corps from 1951-1954 and served in the Korean War. He came back to Grants and met the love of his life, Prudence. They were married and lived in Milan for 65...

Dec 25, 2022

James Chaves-Mahony(March 06, 2005-December25, 2022)With heavy hearts, we announce that James Chavez-Mahony, at age of 17, passed away suddenly on December 25, 2022 at the University of New Mexico hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico.James was born on March 06, 2005 in Grants, New Mexico and was currently a Senior at Grants High School. He is remembered by those who knew...

Dec 22, 2022

Jay Taylor passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022 after a full life of 83 years.He was born November 8, 1939 in Seminole Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Andrew and Ila Taylor and a niece, Kimberly Taylor.He is survived by his wife, Shirley, son Todd and his wife Sandy, 2 grandchildren, Jarod and Lauren...

Dec 22, 2022

Alta Faye Moore was born in Oplin, Texas to parents Edgar and Lillian Lehew on February 27, 1932. She was raised on a ranch near Pie Town, New Mexico, where she, her mother and 5 siblings provided for themselves by ranching, running a post office/general store, and working in town. She met her husband, Robert A. Moore of 67 years...

Dec 18, 2022

Sue Ann McDaniel Saunders passed from this life and into the arms of the Lord on Sunday, December18, 2022. She was born on March 14, 1937 in Carlsbad, NM to Le Roy and Lula May McDaniel.Sue married her husband of 49 years, Jimmie Saunders in 1955. Together they raised their children,Craig and Denise. Sue worked as a beautician for a...

Dec 10, 2022

On Saturday, December 10th, 2022, Charles Elwin Bond passed away at the age of 94-years-old in the home he built. He is survived by his wife Ellen Bond, his daughter Neysa Cox, his five grandchildren, and great granddaughter. When his father passed away in an accident, Elwin, as a teenager, promised his father that he would look after the family,...

Dec 10, 2022

Nov 30, 2022

George J. Marquez passed away on November 30, 2022. He was born on August 29, 1936. A Rosary will be held on December 16, 2022 at 10am with a funeral mass to follow at 10:30am at St. Vivian's Church in Milan, NM. A Graveside Service will be held for George the following day December 17, 2022 at 11am at St....

Nov 29, 2022

Douglas "Loyd" Boney sadly passed away on November 29th at the age of 80.Loyd was born in Clovis NM in June 1942 to parents Thomas and Willie Boney.Before retirement, Loyd taught at Los Alamitos middle School and at New Mexico State University in Grants. He enjoyed reading, listening to music, spending time with friends and watching the Dodgers play.He is...

Nov 24, 2022

Ralph Leroy Martin 25, of Grants NM Passed away November 24, 2022, passing unknown.Ralph was born here in Grants Cibola County on March 2, 1997. He is the apple of his mothers eye. He is a graduate of Grants High School. He worked at Wal Mart.He was a loving son, Grandson, Brother, Nephew and Cousin. He will be missed sincerely.Ralphs...

Nov 10, 2022

Dora C. Marez, 89 years of age passed away peacefully on November 10, 2022.Dora was born on June 7, 1933 in Cebolla Springs, New Mexico to the late Isidro and Isabel Chavez. Dorawas the youngest of 8 children. Dora was married to Frank G. Marez Jr. for 47 years. Dora and Frankwent on to have six children.Dora is preceded in...