Local Obituaries for Families in Grants, New Mexico
Eloisa Chavez
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,...
Rebecca Sanchez
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...
George Garcia
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...
Adolfo Urbina
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...
Margaret Natan
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...
Willard Kelly
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...
Franklin Hilliard
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....
Domitilia Jaramillo
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...
Tomas Garcia
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....
Thomas Simpson
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...
Kathryn Arndt
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...
Ermelina Rael
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,...
Patrocino Saavedra
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...
