Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
George D. Madrid
Oct 7, 2020
George D. Madrid, 68, of La Junta passed away on October 8, 2020 at the Cheyenne Mountain Center in Colorado Springs. He was born on September 20, 1952 in La Junta to George & Nora (Rivera) Madrid. George was the baby brother of eight sisters. George made a career with the La Junta Police Department for 23 years. He later...
Jack Crowder
Oct 5, 2020
Jack Crowder of rural Kim, 96, passed away Monday, October 5, 2020 at the Bent County Healthcare Center in Las Animas. He was born on March 9, 1924 to Earl and Stella (Marshall) Crowder in La Junta. On Sept. 3, 1947 he married Margaret T. Arnet where they lived at Big Arroyo near Thatcher until 1954 when they moved to...
John A. Mestas, Sr.
Oct 3, 2020
John A. Mestas, Sr., 91, longtime La Junta resident passed away October 3, 2020 at the Bent County Healthcare Center in Las Animas. He was born on February 19, 1929 to Eleanor (Mascarenas) Rivera. He married Annie Miller; she preceded him in death on June 23, 2014. He attended elementary and high school at the Colorado Deaf & Blind School...
Olen Leroy Page
Oct 3, 2020
Olen was born to Luther William Page, Jr. and Amy Ackley Page on September 13, 1926 in Enid, Oklahoma. He lived in this area through his high school years, graduating from the 12th grade in Driftwood, Oklahoma in 1944. He entered the United States Navy on October 17, 1944. Olen married Sylvia Thompson on April 9, 1946, but they didn’t...
Phillip Rudy Otero
Oct 2, 2020
Phillip Rudy Otero, 43, of La Junta passed away on October 2, 2020 at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. He was born on January 22, 1977 in La Junta to Narcisso, Jr. & Catherine C. (Barela) Otero. Phillip graduated from La Junta High School. He worked for Dean Foods and was also a Correctional Officer at Crowley County. He...
Ramona June Carnes
Sep 27, 2020
Ramona June Carnes, 84, passed away on September 27, 2020 at her La Junta home. She was born on June 24. 1936 in Holly, Colorado to Wallace & Edna Grace (Stwalley) Hartshorn. Ramona's hobbies included Avon collectibles, especially her Albee's, reading and crocheting. She was a strong supporter of the Food Network, always tuned in on perfecting her cooking skills,...
Lora Jean Moore
Sep 16, 2020
Lora Jean Moore, 56, formerly Lora Groves, went to be with her Lord on September 16, 2020 after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis at her home in Westminster. She was born on July 30, 1964 in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Gilbert and Helen (Arnpriester) Groves. Lora is survived by her husband, Monty Moore of the family home; daughter, Sapphira...
Jenny Louise Guerrero
Sep 14, 2020
Jenny Louise Guerrero, 67, passed away on September 14, 2020 at her La Junta home. She was born on December 27, 1952 in La Junta to Nasario & Bessie (Zamora) Guerrero. Jenny was also known to her co-workers as “Mamas” was many wonderful things. She was a mother, a grandmother, a sister, an aunt, a cousin, and a friend. She...
Willie Dene Blue
Sep 11, 2020
Willie Dene Blue, 83, of La Junta, passed away on September 11, 2020 at the Crowley County Nursing Home. She was born on May 1, 1937 in Madill, Oklahoma to Luther & Claudia (Easley) Stone. Willie Dene married Tracy Joseph Blue, he preceded her in death on June 18, 2000. She then married Ross Lucero and he also preceded her...
Refugio G. Robles
Sep 8, 2020
Refugio G. Robles, 63, of La Junta passed away on September 8, 2020 at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. He was born on February 18, 1957 in Estacion Morita, Chihuahua, Mexico on February 18, 1957 to Jesus & Elisa Galavis (Gonzales) Robles. Refugio formed the band Los Traficantes del Norte where he was the lead singer for 40 years....
George Gilbert Gallegos
Sep 3, 2020
George Gilbert Gallegos, 77, passed away on September 3, 2020 at his Rocky Ford home. He was born on March 11, 1943 in Rocky Ford to Frank & Benita (Lara) Gallegos. He married Sandy Jaramillo on August 20, 1994 in Rocky Ford. Gilbert loved listening to music, spending time with his family and especially his grandchildren. He had a special...
Christine Marie Beckett
Sep 1, 2020
Christine Marie Beckett, 51, of Ordway, left her friends and family to be with Jesus on September 1, 2020 at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. She was born on September 30, 1968 in Rocky Ford to Phillip & Carolyn (Walker) Beckett. Chris will be remembered for her willingness to always help people in need. She served as a dispatcher...
Gary Dean Darnell
Aug 26, 2020
Gary Dean Darnell, 59, went to be with his Savior and Lord Jesus on August 26, 2020 at his La Junta home. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends, but they are rejoicing in that he is in the Lords presence and his loving arms, free of the terrible pains he suffered. He was born on September...
Dexter Fay Mcneff
Aug 25, 2020
Dexter Fay McNeff, 86, of La Junta, passed away on August 25, 2020 at the Crowley County Nursing Home in Ordway, CO. He was born March 9, 1934 in Pritchett, CO to Albert & Myree (Bonewell) McNeff. He attended Stanton County High School in Johnson, KS. He went on to learn welding at Stoody Welding School in CA, Smith Welding...
Georgia Mae Thorp
Aug 24, 2020
Georgia Mae Thorp, 97, passed away on August 24, 2020 at the Fowler Health Care Center in Fowler. Georgia was born on August 11, 1923 to James Osie & Stella Elsie (Kirby) Robertson in Driftwood, Oklahoma. Georgia worked at the Ranchers Restaurant in Manzanola as a cook and owned a gas station in Manzanola as well. She was a member...
Beverly Ann Jones
Aug 12, 2020
Beverly A. Jones, 87, passed away on August 12, 2020 in her home in La Junta, CO with her family by her side. She was born in Chelsea, OK to Eddie Lee Reed and Mattie (Vandiver) Reed. She married her high school sweetheart Donald Jones on June 14, 1953 in La Junta, CO. They had three children and made their...
Charles L. Richards
Aug 6, 2020
Charles L. “Rich” Richards, 84, of La Junta passed away on August 6, 2020 at the Bent County Health Care Center in Las Animas where he had been residing for the past three years. He was born on November 25, 1935 in Holbrook, Arizona to Leonard H. & Phyllis (Mosley) Richards. Rich received his Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering from...
Branden Alexis Miller
Aug 3, 2020
Branden Miller, 24, of La Junta passed away on August 3, 2020 at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. He was born on September 22, 1995 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado to Gerald & Elia (Peck) Miller. He loved football, especially the New Orleans Saints. He enjoyed fishing, spending time with his family and most of all being a dad. He...
Dewey Kenneth Petty
Aug 3, 2020
Dewey Kenneth “Ken” Petty, 86, passed away on August 3, 2020 in Wasilla, Alaska. He was born in Rocky Ford, Colorado on March 18, 1934 to James Ohval and Allie Mae (Wade) Petty. He spent his childhood years growing up on a farm in the Arkansas River Valley of Colorado. Ken (as he preferred to be called) spent the years...
Mildred Brigida Jimenez
Jul 28, 2020
Mildred Brigida Jimenez, 91, passed away on July 28, 2020 at the Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford. She was born on Oct. 8, 1928 in La Junta, Colorado to Arnulfo & Cirila (Rodriguez) Perez. Mildred married Nicholas “Nick” Jimenez on April 22, 1949 in La Junta; he preceded her in death on March 20, 2005. Mildred was a...
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