Elmo Pena

Elmo Peña, 80, beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, Tio, and friend passed away peacefully on Saturday January 1, 2022 in Grants, NM. Elmo was born July 2, 1941 in La Madera, New Mexico to Laborin Pena, Sr and Erminda (Gallegos) Peña.

Eloy Dominguez

Eloy J. Dominguez passed away on January 9, 2022 at his home in Camarillo, California. Eloy was born in September 1938 in San Rafael, NM, and raised there with his 8 siblings. He graduated from Grants High in 1958.

Thomas Allen Jackson

Thomas Allen Jackson, longtime resident of Grants, retired school superintendent for Grants/Cibola County Schools, community leader, businessman, rancher, and mentor passed away January 11, 2022 at the Cibola County General Hospital.

Francis Edward Riordan

Francis Edward Riordan fell asleep in the arms of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 29, 2021. After a lengthy battle, he lost his fight with cancer.

Ruth Y. Valencia

Ruth Y. Valencia was born on June 7, 1959 in Las Vegas, NM and she passed away on December 26, 2021 in Albuquerque, NM. She is survived by her daughter Vanessa. Her grandchildren, Joshua, Tearza and Bella. Her brother Jeffrey and her sister Suzette.

Isaac Wilfred Montano

He was a carpenter and loved doing wood crafts for most of his life. He retired from Cibola County. He was respected in his community, many enjoyed his company and all the laughter and joy he brought with his kindhearted ways and all the great jokes he loved to share.

Pablo Geronimo Jaure

Pablo Geronimo Jaure aka Jerry Paul (JP) Jaure. Jerry was born on July 20, 1949, to Pablo Jaure and Dulcenea Trujillo Jaure. He passed away on December 6,2021. There will be a rosary on January 6, 2022, at 9:30 am at St. Teresa Church.

Edward “Joseph” Quintana

Edward “Joseph” Quintana A Celebration of Life ceremony will take place at Compassion Mortuary in Grants, NM on Wednesday at 6:00 p.m December 29, 2021. Mass will be held the following day December 30, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Vivian’s Catholic Church in Milan, NM.

Stephen Paul Hardy

Stephen Paul Hardy passed away on December 22, 2021 in Farmington, New Mexico. He was 69 years old. He was born on January 25, 1952 in Ft. Defiance, Arizona. Stephen served in the United States Army. He worked for C& E concrete, along with helping out the at Grants Café.

Imogene Willis Carwile

Imogene Willis Carwile “Jinx” “Big Granny” was born February 8th 1926 in Stamford, Texas to Elmer W Willis and Lena Mae Daniell Willis she was one of ten children. She left this world on December 14th, 2021, at the age of 95 in Grants, New Mexico.