Obituaries

Michael A. LaBelle

Michael A. LaBelle

Michael A. LaBelle

Funeral services for Michael A. LaBelle, 31, of Milan, New Mexico will be held on Friday, November 6, 2020. A private family viewing will be held from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Compassion Mortuary. Rosary will be held at 10:15 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at 11 a.m. at St. Teresa Catholic Church.
Geraldine Ann Pedro Valdo Gaska

Geraldine Ann Pedro Valdo Gaska

Geraldine Ann Pedro Valdo Gaska

Geraldine Ann Pedro Valdo Gaska, born March 10, 1953 passed away on October 30, 2020. A private service will be held for the immediate family. She will be laid to rest in McCartys, New Mexico. Geri was a lifelong resident of Acoma Pueblo.
Harry Trujillo

Harry Trujillo

Harry Trujillo

Harry Trujillo was born on November 12, 1958 in Grants, New Mexico; he passed away on August 30, 2020. A Mass will be held at St. Teresa Catholic Church on his birthday November 12, 2020 at 8 a.m. Harry was born in Grants, New Mexico to father Tommy Tankersley and mother Evangeline Trujillo.
Emilia (Millie) Balli

Emilia (Millie) Balli

Emilia (Millie) Balli

Emilia (Millie) Balli was born in Bayard, New Mexico, July 17, 1951, and passed peacefully on October 25, 2020. A private service will be held for immediate family. Millie will be laid to rest at Grants Memorial Park. She is survived by her husband: Esteban Balli Sr.
Darlene Shroulote AKA Rosie Padilla

Darlene Shroulote AKA Rosie Padilla

Darlene Shroulote AKA Rosie Padilla

Rosie Padilla born October 9, 1974 passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning October 7, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family and is now in the arms of her Heavenly Father. She was loved by her whole family.
Ryan Pemble

Ryan Pemble

Ryan Pemble

Long-time Belen High School teacher, Ryan Pemble, passed away suddenly of unexplained causes, on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Due to the current situation, services are limited to family and very close friends.
Daniel Craig Chavez

Daniel Craig Chavez

Daniel Craig Chavez

It is with great sadness that the family of Daniel Craig Chavez announce his sudden passing on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at the age of 48. Services will be at the Baptist church on Mt. Road Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 11 a.m. in Grants, New Mexico.
Jimmy (Jumbo Gonzales

Jimmy (Jumbo Gonzales

Jimmy (Jumbo) Gonzales

Gravesite services for Jimmy (Jumbo) Gonzales, 60, of San Rafael, New Mexico will be on Friday, October 16, 2020 at San Rafael Cemetery at 11 a.m. Jimmy was born on July 25, 1959 in Grants, N.M., to Frank (Pancho) Gonzales and Della M.

Dixie James

Dixie James passed away unexpectedly on October 10, 2020 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was 78 years of age. She was born on August 2, 1942 in Cortez, Colorado. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday October 17, 2020 at 11 a.m. at the Immanuel Baptist Church in Milan, N.M.
Sheila K. Heppler

Sheila K. Heppler

Sheila K. Heppler

Sheila K. Heppler, age 76, of Broken Bow, departed this life, October 11, 2020, in Paris, Texas. Graveside services for Sheila will be, Thursday, October 15, 2020, at 2 p.m., at the Crown Hill Cemetery, with Bro. Pete Wilson officiating.