Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Alfred W. Nielsen, Jr.
Oct 30, 2016
Alfred W. Nielsen, Jr., 92, passed away on October 30, 2016 at the Bent County Memorial Nursing Home. Long-time Holbrook Valley resident, farmer and herdsman. He was born on November 8, 1923 to Alfred & Pauline (Shulz) Nielsen at their family home in Cheraw. He graduated high school in 1940 from Cheraw Consolidated Schools. He was a member of the...
Marvin Thomas Kubin
Oct 24, 2016
Marvin Thomas Kubin, 76, passed away on October 24, 2016 at his La Junta home. He was born on December 1, 1939 in College Station, Texas to Thomas W. & Margaret (Schoppe) Kubin. Marvin attended the University of Texas and was a lifelong Texas Longhorns fan. He loved spending time with his family and friends and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and...
Orcelia Good Ramirez
Oct 8, 2016
Orcelia Good Ramirez, 89, passed away on October 8, 2016 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta. She was born on June 25, 1927 in Model, Colorado to Louis L. & Isabel O. (Gallegos) Flores. She is survived by her children, LeRoy (Connie) Good of Lake Havasu, AZ; Susan Rose Graham of La Junta; Anita (Daniel) Salazar;...
Glen Ray Moritz
Oct 8, 2016
Glen Ray Moritz, 69, passed away on October 8, 2016 at his Pueblo home. He was born on October 31, 1946 in Denver to Jack & Eileen (McKinstry) Moritz. He married Roberta Hall on November 25, 1967. He was very proud of his help in the construction of the Bents Old Fort. He enjoyed fishing and traveling and was very...
Rocky P. Romero
Oct 6, 2016
Rocky P. Romero, 62, of Las Animas passed away on October 6, 2016 at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. He was born on October 7, 1953 in Rocky Ford to Augustine & Apolonia (Arguello) Romero. He is survived by his daughter, Irene (Donavan) Garcia of Commerce City, CO; siblings, Helen Martinez of Whittier, CA; Victor (Maggie) Romero of Lemon...
Mary Louise Vialpando
Oct 2, 2016
Mary Louise Vialpando, 86, of Las Animas passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in La Junta on October 2, 2016. She was born on May 30, 1930 in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Anastacio & Gavina (Duran) Ortiz. Mary Louise was a loving mother and wonderful homemaker. She had a very strong Catholic faith and beliefs. She enjoyed making...
Alicia Borrego Garcia
Oct 2, 2016
Alicia Borrego Garcia, 84, of Rocky Ford passed away on October 2, 2016 at the Pioneer Healthcare Center in Rocky Ford. She was born on June 23, 1932 in Coyote, New Mexico to Fidel & Guadalupe (Montoya) Borrego. She married George N. Garcia on July 19, 1951 in Guadalupita, New Mexico; he preceded her in death on May 18, 2016....
Edwin A. Anderson
Sep 30, 2016
Edwin A. Anderson, 91, of La Junta passed away September 30, 2016 in at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born August 29, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio to Adolph & Esther Anderson. Ed’s parents immigrated to the United States from Sweden. When Ed was six the family returned to Sweden to help his aging grandparents farm their land....
Florence Poulignot
Sep 30, 2016
Florence Poulignot, 87, passed away at her Manzanola home on September 30, 2016. She was born on July 30, 1929 in Arnica, Missouri to Oris & Marion (York) Taylor. As a child, the family moved to Rocky Ford where Florence attended school, graduating in 1947. She married Rex Poulignot on April 4, 1948 and the family moved to Brush in...
Daniel R. Rusher
Sep 28, 2016
Daniel R. Rusher, 71, of Crowley, CO passed away September 28, 2016 in Pueblo, CO. He was born March 10, 1945 in Waco, Texas to Harley and Alberta Rusher. Dan is survived by his daughter Shawn (John) Pagnotta of Antonito, CO; son Wade (Lynn) Rusher of Rangely, CO; grandchildren Gessica and MyKenzie Pagnotta of Antonito, CO and Justin and Whitney...
Roger Roath
Sep 28, 2016
Roger Roath, 60, passed away on September 28, 2016 at his La Junta home. He was born on January 10, 1956 in Denver to Jack & Gladys (Hicks) Roath. Roger was a very kind and generous man that helped everyone and would give the shirt off his back, he lived by the golden rule. He volunteered in many ways to...
Philip Martinez
Sep 23, 2016
Philip Martinez, 59, of Fountain, Colorado and formerly of La Junta passed away on September 23, 2016 at his daughter’s home in Fountain, Colorado. He was born on December 4, 1956 in Denver to Mike & Mary (Romero) Martinez. He worked for the Santa Fe Railroad, and also did construction and painting. He was raised by his grandparents, Inez Romero...
Zola F. Bamber
Sep 20, 2016
Zola F. Bamber, 85, of La Junta passed away on September 20, 2016 at the Bent County Memorial Nursing Home. She was born on April 7, 1931 in Stanton County, Kansas to Lon A. & Polly R. (Campbell) Ramey. She married Melvin “Bud” Bamber in Clayton, New Mexico on Nov. 16, 1948; he preceded her in death on July 12,...
Albert L. Salas
Sep 17, 2016
Albert Salas passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016 at his home in La Junta, CO surrounded by his family. He was born November 6, 1926 in Kim, CO to Ruben and Barbara (Maes) Salas. He attended school in Kim, CO. Albert was drafted into the United States Army in 1946, he was awarded a World War II Victory Medal. Upon...
Timothy Wayne Kirkpatrick
Sep 16, 2016
Timothy Wayne Kirkpatrick, 51, passed away at his La Junta home on September 16, 2016. He was born on September 22, 1964 in Shreveport, Louisiana to David & Linda (Hawn) Kirkpatrick. Tim loved music, outdoors, hunting, fishing, spending time with his family and friends, and cooking. He enjoyed entertaining and was funny and always had a good joke to tell....
Mary Jane Trujillo
Sep 16, 2016
Mary Jane Trujillo, 59, passed away on September 16, 2016 at the St. Mary’s Corwin Medical Center in Pueblo. She was born on October 23, 1956 in La Junta, Colorado to Agapito & Mary Lou (Montano) Trujillo. She married Benancio I. Trujillo, Jr. on December 26, 1979. Mary Jane graduated from La Junta High School and worked as a CNA,...
Evelyn Spangle-Amedei
Sep 10, 2016
Evelyn Spangle Amedei, 97, of Canon City passed away on September 10, 2016 at the Skyline Ridge Nursing Home in Canon City. She was born on May 24, 1919 in Long Canyon, south of La Junta to Jessie & Addie Corbin. She was raised in the Higbee – Long Canyon area and attended both the Adkins and Adobe schools. She...
Rebecca Julia Lail
Aug 30, 2016
Rebecca Julia (Torrez) Lail, 53, passed away on August 30, 2016 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center in La Junta. She was born on May 23, 1963 in La Junta to Alvaro J. and Estella R. (Chavez) Torrez. She married Bill Lail of Texas on August 10, 1983 in Pagosa Springs. She attended La Junta schools. Becky loved...
Calvin F. Kennedy
Aug 28, 2016
Calvin F. Kennedy passed away on Aug. 28, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his loving wife and daughters. He was born on Dec. 7, 1933 in Russellville, Arkansas to Calvin E. and Vida Mae (Williams) Kennedy. He was proceeded in death by his parents, one brother Veryl Kennedy, and one sister, Inez Kennedy-Kristensen and two grandchildren. He is survived...
Fred Deherrera
Aug 24, 2016
Fred DeHerrera, 71, passed away on August 24, 2016 at his home in Rocky Ford with his wife Vita and daughters Anita and Sharon by his side. He was born on December 8, 1944 to Rafael & Amada (Archuleta) DeHerrera in Pueblo. Memorial service will be held on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 11:00 am at the Community Presbyterian Church...
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