The world bids farewell to Yerda Ruth Payne of Los Lunas, New Mexico, born in Blackfoot, Idaho, departing peacefully on April 19, 2024 at the age of 87. Yerda leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Yerda Ruth Payne to show support.

As we bid Yerda farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Yerda is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

She was loved and cherished by many people including : her parents, Florence Hinckley Hoopes Mason and Herbert Spencer Mason; her husband Harry Vern Payne; and her children, Julie Smith (Allen) of Los Lunas, NM, Bruce Payne (Bridget) of Springville, Utah, Herbert Payne (Irma) of Los Lunas, NM, Curtis Payne (Dodie) of Albuquerque, NM, Daniel Payne (Rochell) of Albuquerque, NM, Caroline McNeil (Marlin) of Albuquerque, NM, Thomas Payne (Scharese) of Riverton, Utah and Sarah Dawn Payne of Los Lunas, NM..

Visitation was held on Friday, April 26th 2024 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (160 James St NW, Los Lunas, NM 87031). A funeral service was held on Friday, April 26th 2024 at 2:00 PM at the same location.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Noblin Funeral Service