Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Walter Dean Wait
Jan 16, 2022
Walter “Walt” Dean Wait was born to JoAnne and Wesley Wait at home on May 19, 1958. He departed this life on January 16, 2022, in La Junta, Colorado after an extended illness. He is survived by his wife, Mary Guthrie-Wait; son, Brian Wait and wife Billie; son, Eric Wait and wife Emmaleah; brother, Roger Wait; sisters, Mary Wait-Ayers, Carol...
Don Paul Buck
Jan 15, 2022
Don Paul Buck was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi on June 15th, 1943, and died in his home in Hasty Colorado on January 15, 2022. He is survived by his wife Danielle Simone, his sons Deacon Paul Buck, Jonathon Buck, sister Joann Cook, 7 grandchildren and 2 nieces. He is preceded in death by his father Otho Paul Buck, mother Josephine...
Lavaya Fay Garrett
Jan 15, 2022
LaVaya Fay Garrett, 85, passed away on January 15, 2022, at her Swink home. She was born on May 31, 1936, in La Junta to Robert Roland & Frieda Fay (Hill) Cox. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Gayleen Springer of La Junta; stepchildren, Deanna Cornelius of Swink; Randy (Sarah) Garrett of Rocky Ford; Tim (Donna Jo) Garrett of Rocky...
Loretta Mae Goode
Jan 12, 2022
Loretta was born on August 21, 1926, to Sam and Suzie (Judiscak) McCracken in Walsenburg, Colorado. She departed this life on January 12, 2022, at Southeast Colorado Hospital in Springfield, Colorado, at the age of 95. She married Clyde Campion Jr. on October 18, 1944, in Walsenburg, Colorado. To this union three sons were born: Donald, born in 1946; Gary,...
Shirley Ann Meister
Jan 5, 2022
Shirley Ann Meister, 85, passed away on January 5, 2022, at her La Junta home. She was born on October 21, 1936, in Pawnee City, Nebraska to Edward Virgil & Sylvia Benita (Siple) Burnham. She grew up in Pueblo. Later married Lloyd Richard Meister and moved to Denver where she worked for Nissan/Datsun Company as a parts-woman for many years....
Florence Elizabeth Price
Jan 4, 2022
Florence Elizabeth Price, 71 passed away peacefully at her Ft. Lupton home on January 4, 2022. She was born in La Junta, Colorado on March 2, 1950, to Glen and Lois Barber and graduated from La Junta High School in 1969. She married the love of her life and soul mate Harold D. Price on April 22, 1972. She enjoyed...
Donald Gene Long
Jan 4, 2022
Donald Gene Long, 75, of Cheraw passed away on January 4, 2022, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta. He was born on June 25, 1946, in La Junta to Clarence Glendon & Marie (Morris) Long. Gene thrived on social interactions, never knowing a stranger. He would talk to anybody, anywhere, at any time. Sometimes he was...
James E. Engle
Jan 3, 2022
James Everett Engle was born on March 20, 1930, in Wichita Kansas to parents Floyd Elot Engle and Rosa Elora Engle. In 1937 he moved with his parents to a ranch south of Las Animas, Colorado and attended Frick School there. In 1943 the family moved to La Junta, where James attended Columbian School, Herren Junior High, and La Junta...
Dean Allen Prull
Jan 3, 2022
God called Dean Allen Prull home unexpectedly on Monday, January 3, 2022, at his home in La Junta, CO. Dean was born on June 24, 1943, in Loveland, CO to Dwayne and Elaine Prull, he was the second of three children. Dean attended school in Loveland prior to joining the Air Force in December of 1960, where he was stationed...
Allen Good Mcgrath
Jan 2, 2022
Allen Good McGrath, 83, of La Junta, passed away on January 2, 2022, at Parkview Medical Center. He was born on August 5, 1938 in Lamar, Colorado to Paul & Mary (Good) McGrath. Allen married Amy Southward. Allen had many jobs over the years. He loved fishing, wood working, and going to Carl Jr. to visit with his friends. He...
Jerry Carlos Mora
Dec 31, 2021
Jerry Carlos Mora, Sr., 72, passed away on December 31, 2021, at his Rocky Ford home. He was born on April 29, 1949, in Rainsville, New Mexico Frank & Anita (Mascarenas) Mora. Jerry served in the US Army during the Vietnam War from 1968 – 1971. He married the love of his life, Marie Rangel in 1973. They had three...
Johnnie N. Vigil
Dec 29, 2021
Johnnie N. Gonzales-Vigil, 52, passed away on December 29, 2021in La Junta, CO. She was born March 6, 1969, in Fort Hood, Killeen, TX to Dennis and Mary Gonzales. Johnnie was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and grandmother, Aunt and Friend. She loved her grandchildren very much and spent as much time with them that she could. She had...
Edward Lee Peteque, Jr.
Dec 27, 2021
Edward Lee Peteque, Jr., 36, passed away at his La Junta home on December 27, 2021. He was born on December 29, 1984, in La Junta to Edward Lee, Sr. & Pauline (Mascarenas) Peteque. Edward was a loving and devoted son, brother, father, uncle, nephew, cousin and grandson who loved his children and family dearly. He enjoyed listening to music,...
William Nolan Likes
Dec 25, 2021
William N. Likes, 49, passed away on December 25, 2021, at his La Junta home. He was born on November 5, 1972, to William Russell, Jr. & Linda Marie (Tyler) Likes. Billy was a gentle, kind and warm man to anyone around him. Billy served in the United States Navy for 6.5 years from 1990-1997. He then worked on the...
Dr. Bill Eugene Peters
Dec 23, 2021
Dr. Bill Eugene Peters, 87, of Tucson, AZ, passed peacefully on December 23, 2021. Bill was born May 27, 1934, in Manzanola, CO, the son of Pete and Esther Peters. He was an All-American athlete at Manzanola High School and was recruited to play football at Colorado A&M where he received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Bill was a guidance...
Judy Ann Albrecht
Dec 20, 2021
Judy Ann Albrecht, 75, of La Junta was called home on December 20, 2021, at the Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs. She was born on April 19, 1946, in La Junta to August & Esther (Schwartzkopf) Lindt. As a young child she grew up in Sugar City and Ordway. She quit high school to help with her younger siblings. She...
Lucia Marie Arellano
Dec 18, 2021
This wonderful lady was born on December 28, 1934, in La Junta, Colorado. She was born again with Christ in 1980 here on earth and now has passed and has been born AGAIN in Heaven on December 18, 2021. Louise and Joe G. Arellano were her wonderful parents although her father passed when she was only ten months old. Having...
Cynthia Kay Huff
Dec 17, 2021
Cynthia Kay (Rounds) “Cindy” Huff, 68, passed away on December 17, 2021, at the Center of Park West in Pueblo with her daughter, Heather by her side. She was born on May 6, 1953, in La Junta to Kenneth & Dortha (Carnal) Rounds. Cindy graduated from La Junta High School in 1971. Cindy raised her three children Cherri, Harry JR...
Benancio Ignacio Trujillo, Jr.
Dec 17, 2021
Benancio Ignacio Trujillo, Jr., 69, of Las Animas passed away on December 17, 2021, at the UC Health Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs. He was born on May 1, 1952, to Benancio, Sr. & Lorenza (Gonzales) Trujillo in Las Vegas, New Mexico. He married Mary Jane Trujillo on December 26, 1979; she preceded him in death on September 16, 2016....
Ronald Edward Lucero
Dec 15, 2021
Ronald Edward Lucero, 62, of La Junta passed away on December 15, 2021. He was born January 30, 1959, in La Junta to Richard and Pearl (Mestas) Lucero. Ron attended school in La Junta, graduating in 1977. On July 30, 1979, he married his high school sweetheart Jill Trantham. Ron was a loving husband of 42 years. He and Jill...
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