Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Jona Lofing
Dec 28, 2019
Jona (Jay/Junior) Lofing was born May 26, 1931 in Sugar City, Colorado and passed away December 28, 2019 in La Junta, Colorado. He was the youngest son of Volga German immigrants and worked long days on the family farm raising sugar beets. He attended Sugar City grade school. He then worked for National Sugar Company and Garden City Company of...
Paul Eugene "Buddy" Feemster
Dec 24, 2019
Paul Eugene Feemster, 82, better known as Buddy, passed away on December 24, 2019 at his Kim home. He was born on December 7, 1937 at home in Vera, Texas to Ralph and Hazel Feemster. He lived there with his three sisters, Carlyn, Melva and Wynette until 1949. Hazel remarried to Henry Ballard and moved Buddy, Melva & Wynette to...
Eva Hernandez
Dec 22, 2019
Eva Hernandez, 93, a life time resident of La Junta passed away on December 22, 2019, at her La Junta home where she lived with her daughter, Mary Chavez. She was born on December 9, 1926 in Fowler to Sam & Josephine (Zalcedo) Florez. She married Phillip G. Hernandez on June 10, 1945 in La Junta. She worked in the...
Norma Lee Harman
Dec 20, 2019
Norma Lee Harman, 82, passed away on December 20, 2019 at the Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford, Colorado. She was born on August 3, 1937 to Ivan & Kathleen (French) Compton in Dallas County, Iowa. She married Howard E. Harman on June 14, 1959 in Des Moines, Iowa; he preceded her in death on July 23, 2012. She...
Arden Dean Quillen
Dec 15, 2019
Arden Quillen, 67, of La Junta passed away on December 15, 2019 at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Craig, Colorado to Harold and Mildred Quillen. He was well known in the community, having worked at Safeway for 36 years. He made many great friends during his lifetime. Arden had a passion...
Verald Ralph "Bud" Quick
Dec 15, 2019
Verald R. (Bud) Quick, 87, passed away on December 15, 2019 at his La Junta home. He was born in Randall, Kansas, on August 31, 1932, the second son of Ralph and Mildred (Applebee) Quick. When he was 5 years old, the family decided to relocate to South Eastern Colorado on the advice of Bud's doctor, who told his parents...
Beverly Arlene Rigsby
Dec 10, 2019
Beverly “Bev” Arlene Rigsby, 69 of La Junta, CO, passed away on Tuesday, December 10th, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. Bev was born November 26th, 1950 in La Junta, CO to James and Charlotte Rider. She attended schools in La Junta, graduating from La Junta High School in 1968, and later obtaining her Bachelor's degree in Computer Sciences....
Kimmi J. Lewis
Dec 6, 2019
A funeral service for Colorado State House Representative Kimmi Clark Lewis will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 13, 2019 at Our Lady of Guadalupe/St. Patrick Parish in La Junta, Colorado, with a graveside service to follow at 3:00 p.m. at Mountain View Cemetery in Branson, Colorado. Kimmi Joan was born on March 19, 1957 in La Junta...
Jeanette Ann Taliaferro
Dec 5, 2019
Jeanette Ann Taliaferro, 95, passed away on December 5, 2019 at the Bent County Healthcare Center in Las Animas. She was born on April, 26, 1924 in Colwich, Kansas to Peter Paul Faber and Rose Marie Messerschmitt. She was raised on a farm and went to school in Colwich, KS and high school in Maize, KS and college in Wichita,...
Fernando Joseph Ulloa, Jr.
Dec 2, 2019
Fernando Joseph Ulloa, Jr., 29, of La Junta passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019. He was born on November 5, 1990 to Fernando, Sr. & Virginia (Aragon) Ulloa in La Junta, Colorado. Fernando attended La Junta schools. He enjoyed fishing and being outdoors, listening to music, spending time with his children and family. Fernando cherished taking walks with them,...
Harold Raymond Scofield
Nov 27, 2019
Harold Raymond Scofield, 93, of La Junta passed away on November 27, 2019 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta. He was born in Rocky Ford on August 14, 1926 to Oren B. & Leland Tulip (Land) Scofield. He married Grace McGlothlin on May 3, 1946 in Raton, New Mexico; she preceded him in death. He farmed...
Perfelia A. Trujillo
Nov 17, 2019
Perfelia A Trujillo, 90, passed away on November 17, 2019 at her Manzanola home. She was born on April 14, 1929 in Center, CO to Melecio and Adela (DeHerrera) Atencio. She married Alfonso Trujillo on August 7, 1948 in Center, CO. She was a homemaker, a faithful servant of god. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She...
Gary B. Baker
Nov 14, 2019
On Thursday, November 14, 2019, Gary Bob Baker went to be with the Lord at the age of 64. Gary was born in La Junta on November 4th, 1955 to Bobby and Verda (Thompson) Baker. He was married to Kathy (Lambrecht) Vail in 1976 and together they had four sons; Geoffrey Bob, Douglass Joseph, Bradley Andrew and Michael Lee. In...
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,...
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