Obituaries

Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and

Laura Anna Anderson

Laura Anna Anderson

Nov 17, 2016

In fond remembrance of Laura A. Anderson, lifelong resident of her hometown of La Junta, Colorado, a place on old mother earth that she dearly loved. Born under the clear blue prairie skies of La Junta Colorado, Laura Anna Fivash was born to her parents Rena Viola and Herman C. Fivash on June 14, 1921. She attended schools in La...

Tracey A. Ramsey

Tracey A. Ramsey

Nov 10, 2016

Tracey A. Ramsey, 56, passed away due to complications with ovarian cancer on November 10, 2016 at her La Junta home. She was born on June 17, 1960 in London, England to Tracey Lee & Shirley Anne (Duquette) Steadman. She is survived by her son, Brandon Ramsey of the La Junta home; daughter, Ebony (James) Starks of Atlanta, GA; sisters,...

Jim "Sully" Sullivan

Jim "Sully" Sullivan

Nov 1, 2016

James Joseph Sullivan, 64, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 1, 2016 at the family home. He was born on November 14, 1951 in La Junta, Colorado to Franklyn and Mary Frances Sullivan. Jim was a 1969 graduate of La Junta High School. He also earned bachelor's and master’s degrees in education at Colorado State University. Jim had a long career...

Raymond Allen Carroll

Raymond Allen Carroll

Oct 31, 2016

Raymond Allen Carroll, 89, of Manzanola, passed away on October 31, 2016 at the Sangre de Cristo Hospice in Pueblo He was born on July 2, 1927 in Sublette, Kansas to Don Roy & Allie C. (Kells) Carroll. Raymond attended schools in Satanta and Sublette, Kansas, graduating in 1945. He then served in the Squadron B 413th Army Air Forces...

Alfred W. Nielsen, Jr.

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

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...

Glen Ray Moritz

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...

Orcelia Good Ramirez

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;...

Rocky P. Romero

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

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

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....

Florence Poulignot

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...

Edwin A. Anderson

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....

Daniel R.  Rusher

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...