Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Donnie L. Broce
Jan 17, 2018
Donnie L. Broce, 83, of La Junta passed away on January 17, 2018 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center in La Junta. He was born to George Washington & Nola (Blakney) Broce in La Junta, Colorado. He spent his childhood on his parent’s ranch, 35 miles south of La Junta. Donnie attended 8 years of grade school at...
Gerald William Valerio
Jan 16, 2018
Gerald William Valerio, 40, passed away on January 16, 2018 at Parkview Hospital in Pueblo. He was born on February 23, 1977 in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Gilbert Blas and Genarita Valerio. He has a son, Michael William Valerio, 14, from Swink, Colorado. Gerald, affectionately known as “Hopper”, will be remembered by all of us as having an infectious smile,...
Martha H. Bradfield
Jan 16, 2018
Martha Simonton Bradfield, 100, went to be with the Lord on January 16, 2018 at her La Junta home. She was born on July 30, 1917 in La Junta to John Holmes and Adell (Bush) Simonton. She married Floyd Ivan Bradfield March 24, 1937 in La Junta; he preceded her in death on June 24, 1984. Martha was a homemaker...
Earlene Elaine "Squirrel" Miller
Jan 15, 2018
Earlene Elaine “Squirrel” Miller, 79, passed away on January 15, 2018 at her La Junta home. Early lived large, had more fun in an afternoon than many do in a lifetime, and made so many friends during her almost 80 year “run” on this Earth. Everyone loved her, and she couldn’t go anywhere without having to stop and talk to...
Mack Burtis
Jan 10, 2018
Evenson Mack Burtis, 84, of La Junta passed away on January 10, 2018 at his La Junta home. He was born to Al and Betty Burtis on March 24, 1933 in New York, NY. After graduating from La Junta High School in 1949 Mack became a commissioned officer of the U.S. Naval Academy on June 4, 1954 and spent 20...
Theodore "Ted" Augustine Bradley
Jan 10, 2018
Theodore “Ted” Augustine Bradley, 90, lifelong resident of La Junta, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2018. He was born to Frances and Augustine Bradley in Halstead, Kansas, on March 14, 1927. He graduated from La Junta High School in 1945 and joined the United States Navy with classmates. After basic training, he was stationed in Guam. Upon his return...
Linda Rae Garrett
Jan 9, 2018
Linda Rae Garrett, 66, passed away on January 9, 2018 at her La Junta home. She was born on Aug. 30, 1951 in Paso Robles, California to Ray & Mary Louise (Johnson) Snelson. She married Frank C. Garrett in 1990 in La Junta. She taught at the Primary school and enjoyed teaching and spending time with the children. She loved...
Nettie Ann Morley
Jan 8, 2018
Nettie Ann Morley, 68, of Cheraw, was greeted into Heaven on January 8, 2018 by her parents, George Washington & Florence Viola (McGown) Morley; sister, Syble Blocker, nephew, Bruce Bickle, Jr., brother, Darrell Hunter, brother-in-law, Ron Sales and nephews, Jim Sales and Aaron Turner Nettie was born in La Junta and grew up in the Villagreen area where she spent...
John Joe Guerrero
Jan 6, 2018
Joe Guerrero, 85, of La Junta passed away on January 6, 2018 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta. He was born on November 22, 1932 in La Junta to Adolph & Manuela (Becerra) Guerrero. He married Angelina Fernandez on November 18, 1949 in La Junta; she preceded him in death on March 13, 2003. He loved...
Manuel Pinon Medina
Jan 5, 2018
Long time Crowley County resident, Manuel P. Medina, age 96, was called home by our Lord on January 5, 2018 in Ordway, Colorado. Manuel Medina was born in Aguascalientes, Mexico on October 22, 1921. He was brought to the United States by his parents when he was 6 years old and lived in New Mexico, Wyoming and Nebraska prior to...
Barbra Jane Jones
Jan 3, 2018
Barbra Jones passed suddenly from this life into glory on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 in La Junta, CO. She was born April 28, 1934 to Leona and Albert “Bugs” Clark in Detroit, Michigan. In 1951, Barbra began dating John Paul, brother of her best friend Charlene, and they were married April 17, 1953 at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita...
Gary Lynn Quick
Jan 3, 2018
Gary Lynn Quick, 72, of La Junta, passed away on January 3, 2018 at the Bent County Memorial Nursing Home. He was born to Ralph & Mildred (Applebee) Quick on May 5, 1945 in La Junta. Gary married Mary Lou Marroney on July 4, 1964 in La Junta. Gary was born in La Junta and raised his boys in Cheraw....
Dale H. Shoemaker
Jan 2, 2018
Dale H. Shoemaker, Sr., 90, of La Junta, passed away on January 2, 2018 at the Spanish Peaks Veterans Community Living Center in Walsenburg, CO. He was born to Floyd & Cora (Martin) Shoemaker on August 16, 1927 in Jetmore, Kansas. Dale married Simone Carrica on Dec. 27, 1949 in Raton, NM; she preceded him in death on July 23,...
Norton J. Bender
Dec 31, 2017
Norton J. Bender, 80, of La Junta, passed away on December 31, 2017 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born to Manuel & Ollie (Romans) Bender on April 4, 1937 in La Junta. Norton married Barbara J. Bute on Dec. 14, 1958 in La Junta. Norton graduated from La Junta High School, Class of 1956. He served...
Michelle Leigh Trujillo
Dec 29, 2017
Michelle L. Trujillo, of La Junta, passed away on December 29, 2017 at the Colorado Acute Long Term Hospital in Denver, CO; she was 48 years old. Michelle married Paul A. Trujillo in 1998 in La Junta. Michelle is survived by her husband, Paul A. Trujillo of La Junta; son, Marcos Angel (Kayla Sandoval) Trujillo of La Junta; daughter, Alisha...
Olive Clara Van Galder
Dec 27, 2017
Olive Clara Van Galder, 92, of Rocky Ford passed away on December 27, 2017 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center in La Junta. She was born on September 28, 1925 in Aberdeen, South Dakota to Howard O. & Minnie H. (Nultimier) Cessna. She married Richard Roser, Sr. he preceded her in death in 1952. She later married Orval...
Doris Marie Rizzuto
Dec 24, 2017
Doris Marie (Ricken) Rizzuto, 87, passed away at her La Junta home on December 24, 2017, with immediate family present after a short illness and under the care of Sangre de Christo Hospice. She was born in Dodge City, Kansas, the 8th of 10 children of William and Christine (Hanenkamp) Ricken. The children were the first generation born in the...
Nora Ethel Griffin
Dec 12, 2017
Nora E. Griffin, 82, passed away on December 12, 2017 at her Ordway, Colorado home. She was born on October 5, 1935 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Roy B. & Lois (Baber) Hamilton. Nora married W.C. Griffin on December 4, 1955 in a country church in Elbert County; he preceded her in death on Dec. 29, 2002. Nora graduated from...
Velma Lee Leggott
Dec 9, 2017
Velma Lee Leggott was born in Fowler on December 21, 1924 to James Arthur & Georgia Jeanette Littlewood. She departed this life on December 9, 2017 and is now safe in the arms of Jesus, enjoying a great reunion there with family and friends. Velma was preceded in death by her brother George Littlewood. She is survived by George’s wife...
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