Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Nancy Lee Villalva
Mar 10, 2020
Nancy Lee Mosley Villalva, 81, passed away peacefully from this earth to be with our Lord on Tuesday March 10, 2020. Nancy was born in Fordyce, Arkansas but grew up in Long Beach California and later settled in the state of Colorado with her husband to create their family story. Nancy’s life was a hallmark of selfless service as a...
Mary A. Sandoval
Mar 6, 2020
Mary Sandoval was born in Roy, New Mexico February 5, 1918 and departed this life on March 6, 2020 at the age of 102. She traveled to Rocky Ford, Colorado with her mother Eduvjen Castillo and stepfather Victorio Gomez at the age of two and her family planted roots in the Arkansas Valley. She married Johnnie E. Sandoval October 25,...
Vickie Lee Salas
Feb 28, 2020
Vickie L. Salas, 56, passed away on February 28, 2020 at her La Junta home. She was born on March 15, 1963 to Donald Eugene & Shirley Ann (McGee) Johnson. She is survived by her husband, Rudy B. Madrid of the La Junta home; children, Anthony (Chelsea) of Aurora; Kyle Johnson, Levi Wiseman both of La Junta; Michael (Danielle) Madrid...
Lyle E. Jarvis
Feb 25, 2020
Lyle E. Jarvis, 84, went home to the Lord on February 25, 2020, in La Junta, CO with his family by his side. He was born May 14, 1935 near Kadoka, SD to Clarence and Amanda (Fauske) Jarvis. He was baptized on March 22, 1936 and confirmed by Reverend Klatt on January 7, 1962. He grew up on the family’s...
Charlene Virginia Nielsen
Feb 24, 2020
Charlene Virginia Heatwole Nielsen, 93, passed away at her home in Cheraw on February 24, 2020. She was born to E. Herman & Nora (Good) Heatwole on October 20, 1926 in La Junta, Colorado. She attended grade school at Grand Valley and graduated from Swink High School in 1944. She graduated from Goshen College in 1948 with a degree in...
Sylvia Jane Grasmick
Feb 21, 2020
Sylvia Jane Grasmick, 83, passed away on February 21, 2020 at her La Junta home. She was born on May 16, 1936 to Clarence Emil & Goldie Getrude (Hill) Warren in Haswell, Colorado. She is survived by her husband, Eugene of the La Junta home; children, Kathy Carter of Pueblo and Peggy (Doc) Watts of Cosby, TN; step-children, Dean (Loma)...
Ruby Frances Moreland
Feb 20, 2020
Ruby Carter Moreland, 99, departed this life on February 20, 2020 at the Joni Fair Hospice House in Pueblo. She was born on November 5, 1920 to Harley & Pearl (Hudson) Carter in Boone, Colorado. She is survived by her children, Sheila (Jake) Norton, Sammi (Jim) Mason and Steve (Vera) Moreland. She was preceded in death by her parents and...
Michael Glen Pruyn
Feb 20, 2020
Michael Glen Pruyn, 51, of La Junta passed away on February 20, 2020 at the University of Colorado Hospital Authority in Aurora. He was born on June 5, 1968 to Michael G. Pruyn & Gwen Herbst. Mike lived his life full of excitement, he loved riding motorcycles, snow skiing, golf and was up for any kind of adventure with no...
Neva Jean Herrell
Feb 19, 2020
Neva Jean (Amidon) Herrell passed away on the morning of February 19, 2020, with her son Jim and daughter in-law Kendra at her side. Neva was born in Kansas City, Kansas, on June 18, 1924. She was the daughter of Edward Carlisle and Ester Helen (Keys) Amidon. Neva went to work after graduating from Wyandot County High School for a...
Margaret Kathleen "Peggy" Carrillo
Feb 18, 2020
Margaret Kathleen "Peggy" Carrillo, 60, passed away on February 18, 2020 at her home in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was born on February 2, 1960 in Trinidad, Colorado. Peggy spent her childhood in Trinidad till she was about 13 years old. In the year of 1973, the family relocated to Denver, Colorado. Peggy loved Denver as a youth. After growing...
Rogene Smith
Feb 13, 2020
Rogene Warren Smith, 89 passed away unexpectedly on February 13, 2020 at her Fowler home. Celebration of her life will be held at Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Fowler First Baptist Church, 422 Main Street, Fowler. Rogene was born on July 16, 1930 in Fowler to Grover and Ruby Warren. She married J.R. Smith on January...
Nancy Joan Inge Baker
Feb 11, 2020
Nancy Joan Inge Baker, 86, a native of La Junta, Colorado died on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Sky Ridge Medical Center near Denver, Colorado. Nancy is well known to many for her humor, independence, love and perseverance. Her most precious endeavor was being a mother to her seven children and then a grandmother of many grandchildren. She worked diligently...
Anthony Ray Grajeda
Feb 4, 2020
Anthony Ray Grajeda, 45 died unexpectedly at St. Mary-Corwin Medical Center in Pueblo on February 4th, 2020. Anthony is survived by his mother, Rosemary Grajeda of La Junta and his son Fabian (Jazmyn) Gutierrez and grandson, Israel Gutierrez of Pueblo, his sisters, Paula (Sebastian) Alvarez-Grajeda, Laura (Chance) Garcia, Delores “DeeDee” (Rudy) Hicks, his brothers, Stephen Grajeda all of Denver and...
Truman Lee Luttrell
Jan 29, 2020
Truman Lee Luttrell, 76, passed away on January 29, 2020 at his Fowler home. He was born on November 21, 1943 in Pueblo to Garland H. & Jessie F. (Holderman) Luttrell. He married Patricia Owens on August 23, 1969 at the Baptist Church in Craig, Colorado. Truman was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and spent his...
Franklin Dee Price
Jan 27, 2020
Franklin Price August 22, 1937 – January 27, 2020 Franklin Dee Price “CBS”, 82, peacefully passed away 27th January 2020 at the Crowley County Nursing Center in Ordway, Colorado after facing a relentless battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Franklin was surrounded with family during his final moments. Franklin was born, 22nd August 1937 in Trinchera, Colorado to George and Gladys Price....
Cheryl Milsene Freidenberger
Jan 25, 2020
Cheryl Milsene Freidenberger passed away in Palisade, CO on Saturday, January, 25, 2020. Cheryl was born on December 16, 1949 in La Junta, CO to Chester and Milsene Bay. Cheryl graduated from La Junta High School in 1967 and went on to marry her high school sweetheart, Robert Freidenberger on June 7, 1970. Cheryl was an active member of the...
Carlos Apodaca
Jan 20, 2020
Carlos Apodaca, 28, passed away unexpectedly at his Rocky Ford home on January 20, 2020. He was born on February 23, 1991 to Anthony & Eva (Sanchez) Apodaca in Pueblo, Colorado. He married Paulina Baca on November 6, 2019 in Colorado Springs. Carlos enjoyed his work as a floor installer. He enjoyed playing pool with his father, working on cars,...
Clyde Leo Frazier
Jan 20, 2020
Clyde Leo Frazier, 79, passed away on January 20, 2020 at his Rocky Ford home. He was born on June 20, 1940 to Archie & Ethel (Daniels) Frazier in Rocky Ford. Clyde worked for Swede’s Conoco, the Sugar Factory, and Southeast Colorado Power for 35 ½ years and retired in 2004. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, restoring cars, and arrowhead hunting....
Raymond Leo Carver
Jan 17, 2020
Raymond L. Carver was born on October 5, 1942 to Mike and Mary (Brooks) Carver in Lamar, CO. He attended school in Las Animas and later in Salida, CO. He graduated from Salida High School in 1960. He joined the Navy in 1962 and was honorably discharged in 1966. He attended Otero Junior College, and what is now, CSU-Pueblo. He...
Gilbert Leroy "Valdy" Valdez
Jan 16, 2020
Gilbert Leroy "Valdy" Valdez, 80, departed on his journey home, January 16, 2020. Gilbert was born June 14, 1939 in Walsenburg, Colorado to Mucio & Genoveva (Lucero) Valdez. Gilbert was born in Walsenburg, Colorado. He moved into the Arkansas Valley in his late teens. Gilbert loved to golf, bowl, and played softball for many years. He loved to take his...
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