Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Joe Sr. Ayala
Nov 8, 2015
Joe Ayala, Sr. 91, passed away peacefully at his La Junta home surrounded by his beloved family on November 8, 2015. He was born on March 4, 1924 in Las Animas, Colorado to Nicolas & Guadalupe (Ontiveros) Allala. He married Virginia R. Hernandez on October 24, 1943; she preceded him in death on February 4, 1997. He was employed as...
Margaret L. Howard
Nov 5, 2015
Margaret Louise Howard, 91, passed away on November 5, 2015 at the Fowler Health Care Center. She was born on November 26, 1923 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to Abel & Elizabeth (Herter) Dickert. She quit school to take care of her mother. During WWII she worked in a factory making radio parts. She got her GED when she was in her...
Delbert Kay Spencer
Nov 4, 2015
Delbert Kay “DK” Spencer, 89, passed away on November 4, 2015 at the Pioneer Healthcare Center in Rocky Ford. He was born on March 17, 1926 in Ft. Collins, Colorado to John B. & Vere (Lutz) Spencer. He married Dorothy “Dot” Burns on February 29, 1948 in Raton, New Mexico. DK worked on the Santa Fe Railroad for many years....
Bobby W. Craig, Sr.
Nov 2, 2015
Bobby Woods Craig, Sr. was a wonderful, extraordinary man born on December 17, 1938 in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Merido and Orene Craig. His family lived on "The Dry" land outside of Manzanola until Bob started school. They moved to La Junta, but continued to spend a lot of time with their family and friends in Manzanola. After high school,...
Dale E. Widener
Oct 28, 2015
Dale Eugene Widener, 77, passed away on October 28, 2015 at his Pueblo West home, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 25, 1938 in Portales, New Mexico to William Elmer & Thelma Jewel (Matlock) Widener. He married Evalyn Ruth Rich on September 3, 1972 in Cheraw, Colorado. Dale owned D.E. Widener Truck Inc. for 24 years in...
Vada Ferne Egli
Oct 28, 2015
Vada Ferne Egli, 81, passed away October 28, 2015 at her La Junta home. She was born on March 8, 1934 in Comin, Oscoda County, Michigan to Harry & Geneva (Kaufman) Kauffman. She grew up on the family dairy farm, helping with the cows in the mornings. After high school she attended Goshen College (Goshen, Indiana) and then went on...
Gabriel Walter Maestas
Oct 27, 2015
Gabriel Walter Maestas, 70, (also known as “Gato” to his New Mexico friends and “Gabe” to his Colorado friends) born on July 10, 1945, passed away peacefully at home in Las Animas, Colorado on October 27, 2015 after a long battle with lung cancer. He was born in Alcalde, New Mexico to Ida (Alire) and Jose Gabriel Maestas. In 1966,...
Larry Wilbern Baker
Oct 26, 2015
Larry Wilbern Baker, was born on January 31, 1955 in La Junta to Elvis & Doris (States) Baker, he was the second of three children and the first son. As told by Elvis he was always fearless and never cried. Elvis often states “Larry was always my little man.” Growing up Larry enjoyed visiting his grandparents and uncles in Olney...
Ella Mae Yochum Burns
Oct 22, 2015
Ella Mae Kirk Yochum Burns, peacefully passed away from this life on October 22, 2015, and went to receive her reward in Heaven, she was at her Rocky Ford home surrounded by her family. Ella Mae, affectionately known as "Granny", was born on February 22, 1941 to Garland and Thelma (Cason) Kirk in Muskogee, OK. Ella Mae lived 74 years,...
Ernesto Jimenez
Oct 21, 2015
Ernesto Jimenez, 93, of La Junta, passed away on October 21, 2015 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center in La Junta. He was born on June 26, 1922 Antonio & Ofilia (Chavez) Jimenez in Hot Springs, New Mexico. He married Theva Keahey on December 28, 1982. He graduated from Las Cruces, New Mexico high school in 1942. After...
George B. Nelson
Oct 21, 2015
George B. Nelson, 44, of La Junta, passed away as a result of an automobile accident on Oct. 21, 2015. He was born on Jan. 12, 1971 in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Lloyd E. & Devilia "Billie" (Martinez) Nelson. George married Michelle D. Rogers on July 4, 1997 in New Hampshire. George graduated from Rocky Ford High School in 1989...
Stella Gonzales
Oct 20, 2015
Stella Gonzales, 87, of La Junta passed away on October 20, 2015 at the Sangre de Cristo Hospice in Pueblo. She was born on October 9, 1928 in La Junta to Dennis & Deluvina (Peteque) Whatley. Stella loved wearing stiletto heels well into her 70s, she enjoyed watching professional wrestling, smoking cigarettes and spending time with family. One of 12...
Moises Andres Lujan, Jr.
Oct 19, 2015
Moises Andres Lujan, Jr., 73, of Rocky Ford passed away on October 19, 2015 at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. He was born on January 10, 1942 in Sabinoso, New Mexico to Moises, Sr. & Adelina (Quintana) Lujan. Upon the death of his mother in 1944, he and his older sister, Josie were raised by their maternal grandfather, Miguel...
Clinton E. Fuller
Oct 14, 2015
Clinton Eugene Fuller, 87, of La Junta, passed away on October 14, 2015 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center in La Junta. He was born on October 26, 1927 in Los Angeles, California. He enjoyed motorcycles and racing cars and spending time with his adopted dog, Emmitt. Clinton was a very good mechanic. He is survived by Jan...
Adam L. Mondragon
Oct 11, 2015
Adam Lee Mondragon, 43, passed away October 11, 2015 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta. He was born on November 19, 1971 in La Junta, Colorado to Donald & Ida (Garcia) Mondragon. Adam is survived by his wife Belinda Mondragon, children Kaylene Mondragon and Grayden Mondragon of La Junta. His parents Donald and Ida Mondragon of...
Norman W. Miller
Oct 7, 2015
Norman W. Miller, 80, of La Junta, passed away at Pioneer Healthcare Center in Rocky Ford. He was born on Feb. 5, 2935 in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Marion James & Helen Elizabeth (Scott) Miller. Norm married Glendoris Crane on June 28, 1956 in Pueblo. Norm worked as a Civil Service Technician. Norm is survived by his wife, Glendoris of...
Esperanza Pequete
Oct 6, 2015
Esperanza 'Esper" Pequete, 92, of Rocky Ford died October 6, 2015 in La Junta, Colorado. A viewing will be held on Monday, October 12, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel in La Junta, Colorado. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday Oct. 13, 2015 and the Funeral Mass will follow at...
David C. Bate
Oct 2, 2015
David Christopher Bate, 59, passed away unexpectedly at his La Junta home on October 2, 2015. Arrangements are pending.
Ronnie Montoya
Oct 2, 2015
Ronnie Montoya, 45, passed away on October 2, 2015 at his Rocky Ford home. He was born on September 5, 1970 in Rocky Ford to Eli & Lynda (Encinias) Montoya. He loved playing and watching sports, spending time with his family and hanging out with his friends. Ronnie had a big and kind heart and he will be greatly missed. ...
Arline B. Fox
Sep 28, 2015
Arline Blotz Fox, 90, of Rocky Ford died peacefully Monday, September 28, 2015, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta. A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 10, 11:00 a.m., at the Community Presbyterian Church with Reverend Steve Culver officiating. She was born in Rocky Ford on August 13, 1925, to Evangeline (Hauck) and George Arlington...
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