Pilar Vasquez

Pilar Vasquez, La Junta entered into rest on June 17, 2015 at her home surrounded by loving family. She was born to Mel Lopez and Leonila Ortiz in Santa Maria de Oro in Durango, Mexico on August 11, 1949, she was 65. She was a loving kind hearted person who loved her family. Her passion was crocheting. She will be deeply missed.


She is survived by husband Trinidad Vasquez and her children Francisco Ortiz (Phyllis), Miguel Vasquez (Cynthia), Victor Vasquez (Pearl), Monica Barraza (Lupe), Jose Vasquez (Celia), Omar Vasquez (Jessica), Adrian Vasquez (Niome) and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is preceded by both parents and daughter Carmen Vasquez


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


Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. and the Funeral Mass will follow at 10:00 a.m. Both services at Our Lady of Guadalupe/St. Patrick Parish with Father Matthew Wertin officiating.  Interment will follow the Mass at Calvary Cemetery in La Junta.