Randall Clyde Brummett passed away on Sept. 16, 2025, in Farmington, N.M. Randy was born on May 23, 1951, in Hutchinson, Kansas, to Clyde W. Brummett and Wilma “Billie” F. Brummett (Cooper). In 1953, the family moved to Winslow, where Randy grew up and attended school. He graduated from Winslow High School in 1969, and then moved to Phoenix where he lived the next 50 years.
In high school, he was a varsity wrestler and won two consecutive state championships in his class. He was also a member of the Key Club.
Randy was a mason by trade and specialized in stonework, with his work visible in the mosaic and tiling of government buildings in Phoenix. He also dabbled in stone artwork, titling himself “Nature’s Mason.” He was a skilled craftsman, with an artistic flair.
Randy is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Wade of La Plata, N.M.; his sister, Beth (Leonard) Baca from Winslow; and his brother, Robert (Rhodora) Corpuz of Portland, Ore.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Laban (2021). He had many cousins as well, The Waddles: Kevin, Kim, Kristi and Kirk, and the Brummetts – Jeri, Scott and Glen (2019).
A memorial service was held on the Wade River Ranch in La Plata on Sept. 27, 2025.
