Debra Ann Bodley was born October 17, 1974, in Denver, Colorado, passed October 11, 2021. Services were held October 16 at Grace Baptist Church.

Charlotte Russell passed away on November 1, 2021 after a long battle with numerous illnesses. She was 73 years old. Charlotte will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Services will be held Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Compassion Mortuary at 2 p.m.

Do not feel obliged to include cause of death While acquaintances who first learn of a person’s death via an obituary may be curious about cause of death, loved ones of the deceased do not have to include such information if they are uncomfortable doing so. Many obituaries never include such information, so readers likely won’t expect it.

George Walter McBeath passed away on October 16, 2021 after a motorcycle accident in Pinehill, New Mexico. He was born on November 28, 1938 to George and Harriet McBeath in Chicago, IL.

Stephen Richard Murrietta passed away on October 18, 2021 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, he was 65 years of age. Stephen was born on September 2, 1956 in Grants, New Mexico.

Viola Marie Rodriguez was born on June 28,1951, in Grants, New Mexico. She was 70 years old when she passed away on October 18, 2021, at Cibola General Hospital in Grants.

Maria Elena Sanchez (Helen) was born on March 1, 1947 to Jose T and Virgilia Sanchez (Sarracino) from Cubero, N.M., and passed away on October 7, 2021. Funeral services for Maria Elena Sanchez will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at the Way the Truth and the Life at 1 p.m.

June M. (Junie) Jaure, 45 was born June 10, 1976, to Pablo “Primo” Jaure and Dulce “Candy” Trujillo Jaure. She passed away October 8, 2021, in Grants, New Mexico. She was loved by many and will be dearly missed.

Howard E. “Howie” Michael passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021 in Albuquerque, N.M. with his two children by his side. He was 50 years old. A rosary is planned for 9:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 15, at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church, 500 East High St., Grants, N.M. A Funeral Mass will follow. Compassion Mortuary is overseeing services.

Leandro Sanchez, age 95, a long-time resident of the San Fidel/Grants area, went home to Heaven on September 14, 2021. Leandro was born on June 22, 1926 in San Fidel, New Mexico to his parents, Gregorio Sanchez and Luz Lucero Sanchez.