Paulyne Harsch

Paulyne Harsch, 86, of La Junta passed away on March 30, 2013 at the Sangre de Cristo Hospice in Pueblo. She was born on January 13, 1927 in La Junta, Colorado to Philip & Rose (Fioretti) Caponera. She married John Harsch on September 27, 1968 in Raton, New Mexico; he preceded her in death on July 3, 2006.

Paulyne was a wonderful homemaker, she had an infectious laugh and she was a fantastic mother. She will be missed by all that she knew.

She is survived by her daughter, Paula Wycoff of Denver; granddaughter, Sydney Rae Wycoff of Boulder; nephew, John Caponera of La Junta; niece, Lynnette Lewis of Colorado Springs; and other nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, her son, Johnny Harsch, Jr. on July 22, 1987, brothers and sisters, Angelo Caponera, Richard Caponera, Helen Caponera, Marie Caponera-Lewis, and Philip Caponera, Jr.

In lieu of flowers, the family would like memorial contributions to be made to Arkansas Valley Hospice Assoc., P.O. Box 408, La Junta, CO, 81050 or Sangre de Cristo Hospice direct or through the funeral home.

Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas Valley Crematory which is in charge of arrangements.   


Graveside service will be Friday, April 5, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Calvary Cemetery.