Obituaries

Elmo Pena

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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. A celebration of life will be held at a later date when we may all gather safely.

Eloy Dominguez

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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. Eloy moved to Ridgecrest California in 1972 and retired as a photographer from the Point Magu Naval Air Station in California. Eloy is remembered as a kind and outgoing man who loved to laugh and talk and joke. He never met a stranger. He would talk to anyone, anywhere. He was the definition of a people person. All who knew him remember his genuine smile and friendliness. He loved his family deeply. Eloy was predeceased by his parents, Guadalupe and Refugia (Ray); by his older brothers Herman and Odie, and by his wife Audrey Dominguez. Eloy is survived by his siblings: Bernie (spouse Lila), Joe (spouse Cherry), Shirley Gonzales (spouse Santiago), Richard (spouse Gloria), Annie Chavez (spouse Anthony), and Martin (spouse Theresa); and by his children Christopher Eloy (spouse Cheryl); Timothy Lee (spouse Debi), Debra Maria Dominguez-Calkins (spouse Courtney), Jeffrey Donald Young (spouse Perrie); and Anthony (spouse Emma); and by numerous nephews, nieces and grandchildren … each of whom he loved with an abiding and unquestionable love. Funeral Services will be held on January 28, 2022, at the San Rafael Catholic Church (9:30 a.m. Rosary/Eulogy, 10:00 a.m. Mass). Eloy will be buried in the San Rafael Cemetery, where his mother, father, and great grandfather are buried. Celebration of Life Reception will follow at the Cow Palace.

Thomas Allen Jackson

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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

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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

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Ruth Y. Valencia was born on June 7, 1959 in Las Vegas, NM and she passed away on December 26, 2021 in Albuquerque, NM.

Isaac Wilfred Montano

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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. He will be missed dearly by his family and friends. He was an amazing husband, father, grandfather and brother. Wilfred was born on August 5, 1937, in San Fidel, NM and he passed away on December 30, 2021, in Grants, NM. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Cecilia Montano, his children: Olivia Sprunk of Milan, Sikey and his wife Lou Ann Montano of Grants, Joann and her husband David Vigil of Denver CO, Daniel and his wife Rhonda of Temecula CA, and Jay Montano of Grants; Grandchildren: Melissa and her husband Anthony Lopez of Grants, Camille (CC) Sprunk and Companion Alfred Baca of Milan, Nicole and her husband Michael Flaska of Chipley FL, David Sprunk of Albuquerque, Suzanne and her husband Victor Pilcher of Denver CO, Britny Montano of Temecula CA, Nathan Montano and his companion Kaila Lopez of Grants and Damion Montano of Grants; Great grandchildren: Isaac Portillo of Denver CO, Triniti Pilcher of Denver CO, Deja Sprunk of Albuquerque, Malakai Sprunk of Albuquerque, and Rosendo Sprunk of Grants; Sisters: Gloria and her husband Al Montoya, Patsy Molina and Eremita and her husband Adelicio Moya.

Pablo Geronimo Jaure

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Pablo Geronimo Jaure aka Jerry Paul (JP) Jaure. Jerry was born on July 20, 1949, to Pablo Jaure and Dulcenea Trujillo Jaure.

Edward “Joseph” Quintana

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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.

Stephen Paul Hardy

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Stephen Paul Hardy passed away on December 22, 2021 in Farmington, New Mexico. He was 69 years old.

Imogene Willis Carwile

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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. Private services will be held at her final resting place next to her husband, Ura Fredrick Carwile, in Fort Bayard Cemetery, Silver City, NM.