Raymond Anthony Romero

Raymond Anthony Romero, 78, lifelong resident of Cibola County, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Ray was born on Thursday, July 22, 1943, to Antonio and Sofia (Chavez) Romero in Moquino, NM, and grew up on the Seboyeta Land Grant. Ray retired after 30+ years with the NM State Highway Department.

Albert Burton Barnett

If we could visit Heaven, even for a day, maybe for a moment, the pain would go away. I would my arms around you and whisper words so true. That living life without, is the hardest thing to do.

Rosemary Gray

Rosemary True was born in St Louis and lived there until she was 10. Her family moved to Temple, Texas, when her father, an electrical engineer, began working for the city power plant.

Mary Lou (Baca) Griego

On Tuesday, May 10, 2020, Heaven received an angel, Mary Lou (Baca) Griego. Mary Lou was born on August 13, 1930, in Grants, NM to Eduardo and Nicanora Baca. It was there that she met the love of her life Steve Griego who she married on April 18, 1953.

Kathy Lopez-Garcia

Kathy Lopez-Garcia of Albuquerque/Cubero, New Mexico passed away on May 6, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was 65 years of age. She was born on January 22, 1957 in Grants, New Mexico. Kathy was a hard-working role model; she was the first female Uranium Mine Driller on her rig.

Rita Thompson

Rita Thompson, age 77, of Milan, NM, passed away unexpectedly on May 4, 2022. Rita was born on June 13, 1944 to Pedro and Margarita Torrez. Rita was born in Gallup, NM and was raised in San Rafael, NM until she married her husband, Lace Thompson, on July 11, 1970.

Steve Matkovich

Steve Matkovich, age 66, long-time resident of Grants, NM, passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 1st, 2022. He was an avid hunter who loved the outdoors. Many will remember him by his dry sense of humor and being very straightforward and to-the-point.

Patsy Dickerson Shackleford

Patsy Dickerson Shackleford, 90, of Conway, Arkansas passed away April 27, 2022 in Little Rock. She was born November 12, 1931 to Paul Lee Ewing and Jessie Mae (Brown) Ewing. Patsy is preceded in death by her parents; her first husband and father to her four children, Foster Rod Dickerson.

Patricia Jean Grimes (Leach) (Irvin)

Patricia Jean Grimes (Leach) (Irvin), 83, of Casper, WY passed away on March 19, 2022, at her home in Casper. She was surrounded by Music and Love on her Journey. Patricia was born in Decatur, IL to Roy (Helen) B. Irvin, Sr. on 12-15-1938 in her Aunt Roses house and her Brother Roy B. Irvin, Jr.

Marie “Celina” Garcia Toivanen

Marie “Celina” Garcia Toivanen passed away on April 25, 2022. She was born in the small village of San Jose, New Mexico on July 2, 1939 to Frutoso and Magdalena (Gallegos) Garcia. Throughout childhood, Marie wanted to be a teacher.