Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Mary Aurora Pequete
Nov 12, 2019
Mary Aurora Pequete, 93, lifelong La Junta resistant passed away on November 12, 2019 at the Fowler Nursing Home. She was born on June 11, 1926 in La Junta, Colorado to Andres and Matilde (Whatley) Pequete. Mary was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, and also Our Lady of Guadalupe/St. Patrick Catholic Church. She was a nurse at the...
Connie Marie Eaton
Nov 8, 2019
Connie Marie Eaton, 70, passed away on November 8, 2019 at her Ordway home. She was born on December 21, 1948 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Wilmer & Louise (O’Brien) Heath. Connie spent her early years in various places including Alaska and Arizona. She met her husband Olin in Scottsdale and they were married there in 1989. Connie and Olin owned...
Nancy Jean Toth
Nov 6, 2019
Nancy Jean Toth was born to this world on December 10, 1950 to her parents Joseph and Jean Toth of Pueblo, Colorado. The middle child of three children, Nancy, her older brother Jerry and younger sister Cathy grew up in a home on Cascade Avenue on Pueblo’s north side. Nancy attended Pueblo Centennial High School graduating with the top of...
Emberlynn Marie Rocha
Nov 6, 2019
Emberlynn Marie Rocha, 15, of La Junta passed away on November 6, 2019 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. Born to the proud parents of Albert & Tina (Osburn) Rocha on October 10, 2004 in La Junta, Colorado. Her unique way of living and thinking brought all she knew Joy and Happiness. Her playful argumentative way created her lasting...
Virgil E. Mascarenas
Nov 6, 2019
Virgil E. Mascareñas, 85, passed away on November 6, 2019 in Aurora, CO. He was born on October 21, 1934 in La Junta, Colorado to Augustine & Claudia (Whatley) Mascareñas. He married Jenny Reyna on February 2, 1963; she preceded him in death on July 3, 2015. Virgil served in the United States Army from 1957 and was honorably discharged...
Robert Walter Mcentyre
Nov 4, 2019
Robert Walter McEntyre, 66, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019 at his Rocky Ford home. Bob was born to Clarence & Florence (Osborn) McEntyre in Charleston, West Virginia, on September 18, 1953 and was the middle child of seven children. Bob grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio and was a football star for Beechwood High School. Bob worked for the...
Jennifer Sue "Ginger" Reed
Nov 4, 2019
Jennifer Sue “Ginger” Reed, 69, passed away on November 4, 2019 at her La Junta home. She was born in La Junta on August 15, 1950 to Bill and OlaVee Reed. She worked at the Hickory House and McDonald’s for many years. Ginger is survived by her brothers, Jim (Cindee) of Las Cruces, NM; Bill of Glenwood Springs, and sisters,...
Marian Virginia Johnson
Nov 2, 2019
Marian V. Johnson (Miller), 92 of La Junta passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019 in Lamar, Colorado. Marian was born in Swink, Colorado on January 13, 1927, soon after the family moved to Timpas where she was raised with her 6 siblings. She was the oldest of the 6 and was the last surviving sibling. Marian started her career...
Kathryn Valdez Miller
Nov 1, 2019
Kathryn Valdez Miller, 63, died Friday, November 1, 2019 at her home in Rocky Ford, surrounded by loved ones. A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, November 9 at 11:00 a.m. at the Rocky Ford Church of the Nazarene. Kathryn was born August 9, 1956 to Selestino and Irene Valdez (Casados), the second of four children. She graduated...
Mario A. Hernandez
Oct 30, 2019
Mario A. Hernandez, 83, of La Junta passed away on October 30, 2019 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born on December 10, 1935 in Mexico City, Mexico to Daniel Rojas & Refugia Lopez (Aguilar) Hernandez. He was employed by the Atchison Santa Fe & Topeka Railroad for 29 years. He became a naturalized citizen in 1988....
Martin Jerome Masar
Oct 30, 2019
On October 31st, 1956, Edith Mae and Paul Anthony Masar gave birth to Martin Jerome Masar in David City, NE. Martin was baptized in the Catholic Church and grew in his faith as an active part of the youth ministry. He spent much of his childhood in Craig, CO where his father taught him to love the outdoors, learning to...
Milton "Tony" Fosdick
Oct 27, 2019
Milton “Tony” Fosdick, 83, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019 at his home east of Fowler, Colorado. Tony was born on August 8, 1936 to Henry and Melba (Tadlock) Fosdick in Fowler, the third of ten children. He graduated from Fowler High School in 1954. After high school Tony joined the US Army and served a 2 year tour of...
Muriel June Stier
Oct 23, 2019
Muriel June Stier, 80, passed away on Oct. 23, 2019 at her Rocky Ford home. She was born on Aug. 31, 1939 in Dunbar, Pennsylvania to Charles & Frances (Lehmen) Hennen. Murial married Danny Joe Stier; he preceded her in death. Muriel served several years in the United States Navy. She retired from Mountain Bell after decades of work. Muriel...
Randy Shane "Stretch" Spitzer
Oct 22, 2019
Randy Shane “Stretch” Spitzer, 59 of Rocky Ford passed away on October 22, 2019 in Colorado Springs. He was born on February 8, 1960 in Lamar to Harry Spitzer & Margaret Thompson. Growing up in an Airforce family he lived in New Mexico, Hawaii, Oklahoma and Colorado Springs. In 1976 the family moved to Wiley and that is where Stretch...
Larry Keith Holbrook
Oct 15, 2019
Larry Keith Holbrook was born on February 21, 1950 in La Junta, Colorado to Margaret (Moore) and Elmer Holbrook and passed away unexpectedly on October 15, 2019 at the age of 69. He was preceded in death by his parents and several aunts and uncles. A graveside service will be held at Fairview Cemetery in the spring. Online condolences may...
Magdalena Barela
Oct 14, 2019
Magdalena Barela, 91, passed away on October 14, 2019 at her La Junta home surrounded by her family. She was born on April 22, 1928 in La Junta, Colorado to Catarino & Aurelia (Guerrero) Mata. She married Catarino Barela, Sr. on September 10, 1953 in Raton, New Mexico; he preceded her in death on January 8, 1996. Magdalena worked at...
Caroline Gutierrez
Oct 13, 2019
Caroline Gutierrez, 90, of La Junta, passed away on Oct. 13, 2019 at the Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford. As per Caroline's request there will be a private family service.
Jesus F. Pulido
Oct 13, 2019
Jesus F. Pulido, 84, passed away on October 13, 2019 at his La Junta home. He was born on June 26, 1935 in Durango, Durango Mexico to Salvador & Aurora (Franco) Pulido. He married Annie Aragon on March 20, 1978 in Las Animas, Colorado; she preceded him in death on February 12, 2001. He worked at Dean Pickle, where he...
Dorothy Louise Moore
Oct 11, 2019
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dorothy Louise Moore, 89, on October 11th, 2019. Born in Fowler on May 18th, 1930 to Claude and Ernestine Griswold, Dorothy resided in Rocky Ford, where she met and married Donald Vern Moore. The couple wed on June 1st, 1947 at First United Methodist Church and remained active members...
Julio G. Rodriguez
Oct 10, 2019
Julio G. Rodriguez, 95, passed away peacefully with family by his side on October 10, 2019 at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, CO. Mr. Rodriguez was born in Mexico City, Mexico on January 9, 1924 to Fructoso and Avelina Gutierrez Rodriguez. After graduating from high school, he came to the United States in 1943 on a work visa at the...
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