Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Marie Ida Tafoya
Dec 30, 2020
Marie Ida Tafoya, 82, was called home to be with her precious Lord on December 30, 2020 at her La Junta home with her family by her bedside. She was born on April 25, 1938 in Raton, New Mexico to Ezequiel & Mary (Montano) Vigil; that’s when her journey started in life. In 1943, her dad passed away and her...
Sharon Lynn Coburn
Dec 30, 2020
Sharon Lynn Coburn, 65, passed away on December 30, 202 at her La Junta home. She was born on November 25, 1955 in Denver, Colorado. Sharon lived in the lower Arkansas valley all her life. She loved the area and the people. She loved to fish and camp, garden and entertain guests in the back yard with a grilled dinner...
Charles "Charlie" J. Venegas
Dec 26, 2020
Charles “Charlie” J. Venegas, 78, passed away on December 26, 2020 at Fowler Health Care Center. He was born on April 18, 1942 in La Junta to Donaciano & Leonicia (Baca) Venegas. He is survived by his niece and nephew, Monica & Jim Armendariz of La Junta; sisters, Mercedes Salamanca of Denver; Rita Carrillo of Denver; Corina (Manuel) Sigala of...
Olive Mae Rogge
Dec 24, 2020
Olive Mae (Smith) Rogge was born February 6, 1930 to Oran and Lorena Smith in the family home north of Fowler. She was the third of seven children that included two sets of twins. She had two brothers, and four sisters. For the first eight years of education, Olive attended Lakeview, a one room school located north of Fowler. She...
Gloria Jean Cahill
Dec 22, 2020
It is with great sorrow that we announce that the final winter sun has set for Gloria Jean (Gregory) Cahill, 65 of La Junta. Gloria passed away on December 22, 2020 at Memorial Hospital Central in Colorado Springs. She was born March 2, 1955 to Ruth (Ballinger) and Perry Gregory Jr. in Rocky Ford. Gloria took great pride in raising...
Mary Lou Quick
Dec 21, 2020
Mary Lou (Marroney) Quick, 74 of Cheraw, was called home on December 21, 2020 at Evergreen Gardens in La Junta. She was born May 6, 1946 to Georgia (Goodrich) Ellis and John Marroney in Pueblo, CO. Mary Lou married Gary Lynn Quick on July 4, 1964 in La Junta. Mary Lou made her home in Cheraw and raised her 4...
Patricia "Patty" Kay Hurt
Dec 21, 2020
Patricia “Patty” Kay Hurt, 60, of La Junta passed away on December 21, 2020 at the Bent County Healthcare Center of complications from Alzheimer’s disease. She was born on February 27, 1960 in Monte Vista to E. Ross & Berneice Lou (Grett) Hurt. Patty was an alumna of Western State in Gunnison, CO where she earned a bachelor’s degree in...
Robert F. Hoffman
Dec 20, 2020
Robert “Bob” Hoffman, age 82, of Fowler, Colorado went home to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, December 20th, 2020. Bob Hoffman was born on May 6th, 1938 in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Molly (Amalia) Hoffman (nee Diel) and Fred Hoffman. He graduated in 1956 from Crowley High School and then later graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Adam’s...
Kathryn Mary Wallin
Dec 20, 2020
Kathryn Mary Wallin, 71, of La Junta passed away on Dec. 20, 2020 at the Sangre de Cristo Hospice in Pueblo. As per Kathryn's request cremation has taken place and a celebration of her life will be held at a later date.
Flora Esquibel
Dec 20, 2020
Flora Esquibel, 79, of La Junta passed away on December 20, 2020 at Parkview Medical Center, of complications from COVID-19. She was born on March 4, 1941 in Vaughn, New Mexico to Julia and Domingo Chavez. Flora was a loving wife to Emilio and mother to Manuel “Manny” DeLeon and John Esquibel. She cherished her family and was blessed with...
Galen Claude Phillips
Dec 19, 2020
Galen Claude Phillips, 71, passed away on December 19, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs. He was born on August 29, 1949 in Las Animas to Albert & Eva Jean (Gore) Phillips. Galen married his first wife Beverly in 1966 and had 2 children, Albert and Tina. Galen joined the army when he was 19 years old and served...
Baltazar Lee Lopez
Dec 18, 2020
Baltazar Lee Lopez, 77, of Fowler passed away at the Fowler Heath Care on December 18, 2020. He was known as Lee by most, was born on October 10, 1943 to Isabel & Dolores (Ramirez) Lopez. He graduated from Manzanola High School in 1963. After high school Lee joined that Army and served his country. Upon returning from the Vietnam...
Beverly June Potestio
Dec 18, 2020
Beverly left us and joined God in Heaven on December 18 due to complications from COVID-19, aged 84. She was born in Pueblo, April 15, 1936. Her always positive attitude, generous heart and loving and feisty spirit will be greatly missed. Beverly was devoted to her family and considered it her greatest accomplishment. She worked full-time while raising her family...
Florence Tomoko Maruyama
Dec 17, 2020
Florence Tomoko Maruyama was born July 28, 1926 and left her earthly life December 17, 2020 at the Bent County Healthcare Center. Her life celebrated 94 years of fond memories. She was the daughter of Hisako and Lloyd Nakayama born in La Salle, Colorado. She was raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and graduated from N.E. High School. Florence married Ted...
Harry Barton Mendenhall
Dec 17, 2020
Harry Barton Mendendhall II, 74, passed away on December 17, 2020 at the UC Health Hospital in Highlands Ranch from COVID-19. Bart was the only son of Cover & Willie Mendenhall he was born on October 31, 1946, raised in and a lifelong resident of Rocky Ford. Bart, a graduate of Rocky Ford High School, received a BA from Colorado...
Robert H. Waite
Dec 17, 2020
Robert Harold Waite, 98, passed away on December 17, 2020 at the Sunrise Senior Living Center in San Gabrielle, California. He born on October 18, 1922, in Long Beach, CA. A graveside service will be Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fairview Cemetery with Pastor John Dell of the First Christian Church in Rocky Ford.
Mike Wyckoff
Dec 16, 2020
Mike Wyckoff, 69, passed away on December 16, 2020 at his Cheraw home. He born on March 10, 1951 in La Junta, Colorado to Harold & Dorothy (Bushorr) Wyckoff. He grew up on the family homestead in Arlington, Colorado. He attended elementary school in Haswell and attended High School in Eads and completed a mechanics program at Lamar Community college....
Irma Elizabeth Entenman
Dec 15, 2020
Irma Elizabeth Entenman, 83, passed away on December 15, 2020 at the Center of Cordera in Colorado Springs. She was born on December 20, 1936 in La Junta to Elmer and Fleta (Maier) Higgins. She attended school in La Junta. She married the love of her life George Larry Entenman on September 11, 1960. She worked at Dr. Davis’s office....
Jon W. Brandt
Dec 15, 2020
Jon William Brandt, 66, (lovingly known by many area youth as 'Mr. B'), went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 15, 2020, after fighting a hard battle with COVID-19. Jon was born on July 24, 1954, to Charles and Erma Brandt in Lakeport, CA. He grew up as a pear farmer's son in Kelseyville, CA. After graduation...
Kenneth Wayne Ketchie
Dec 15, 2020
Kenneth Wayne Ketchie, 73, passed away on December 15, 2020 at the Fowler Nursing Care Center. He born on December 27, 1946 in Denver to Edward P. & Ollie T. (Cook) Ketchie. He married twice first to Barbara Kaupp and then to Frances Tovson. Kenneth and Frances where married for 37 years. Kenneth was a father, stepfather, and a grandfather....
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