Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Natasha Larae Davis-Trujillo
Apr 8, 2015
Natasha “Tasha” LaRae Bilyeu Davis-Trujillo, 27, passed away on April 8, 2015 at her La Junta home. She was born on December 24, 1987 in Lamar, Colorado to Gilbert & Sherri (Bilyeu) Davis. Natasha graduated from La Junta high school class of 2006. She obtained her Associates degree in business administrative from CTU. Tasha had worked at Davis Auto Repair...
Kathleen Mae Vargo
Mar 28, 2015
Kathleen M. Vargo, 88, passed away on March 28th, 2015 in Pueblo, Colorado. She was born in La Junta, Colorado, to Virginia and Joe Sciumbato on March 16, 1927. She graduated from La Junta High School class of 1945. Kathleen enjoyed dances at the Army/Air Force Base and at the Holbrook Pavilion during the war. Kathleen worked as a telephone...
Amalia Flores Rosales
Mar 26, 2015
Amalia Flores Rosales, 85, of La Junta departed this life on March 26, 2015 at her daughter’s home in Rocky Ford. She was born on January 26, 1930 in Valley Center, Kansas to Fidel & Maria Flores. She married Froilan Rosales on August 23, 1949 and by the Catholic Church in 1950; he preceded her in death on July 16,...
Jon Brian Ladue
Mar 23, 2015
It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved father, son, brother, uncle and friend Jon Brian Ladue. Jon entered into eternal life on March 23, 2015. He was born April 12, 1966 in Burlington, Vermont to Fredrick Ladue and Candy Stokes. "Jon you were a dedicated and loving father. You lived well, laughed...
Elizabeth Blake
Mar 21, 2015
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Blake, 95, of Fowler, formerly of La Mirada, California, passed away on March 21, 2015 at the Fowler Health Care Center. She was born on January 26, 1920 in La Junta to Peter & Elizabeth (Kuhn) Herman. Lizzie married William Blake; he preceded her in death on April 14, 2005. Lizzie's career as a seamstress and suit maker...
Gwendlyn Grace Bickel
Mar 20, 2015
Gwendlyn Grace Bickel, 92, of La Junta passed away on March 20th, 2015 at the Fowler Health Care Center. Gwendlyn was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, devoted wife and loyal friend to many. She worked for many years at our La Junta Bowling Alley and taught hundreds of children how to bowl. It was a great love of hers! Gwendlyn...
Shirley Ann Constancio
Mar 17, 2015
Shirley Ann Constancio (Creech), 86, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at her La Junta home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 15, 1928 in Bussey, IA to Claude and Myrtle Creech. Shirley graduated from Knoxville High School in Iowa with the class of 1945. On September 20, 1945 she was...
Guy W. Watters
Mar 3, 2015
Guy W. Watters, 82, passed away on March 3, 2015 at his Cheraw home. He was born on July 2, 1932 in Cheraw, Colorado to John Franklin & Jemima (Merk) Watters. He served in the United States Army as a Paratrooper and also served with the Air Force. He worked in the Turkey Growing business. He owned Holbrook Pump &...
Ben Apodaca
Mar 2, 2015
Ben Apodaca, 90, passed away March 2, 2015 at his La Junta home. He was born on February 7, 1925 to Vincente & Betty (Marez) Apodaca. Ben served in the United States Army during World War II serving under General George S. Patton. He also received a Purple Heart, Bronze and Silver Star medals for his service. Ben worked at...
Lily Mae Karle
Mar 1, 2015
Lily was born at Parkview Hospital in Pueblo on March 1, 2015. Lily became one of God's littlest angels also on March 1, 2015. Lily is survived by her mom, Larisa Karle of Sugar City; Grandmother Cindy Karle of Sugar City and Great Grandmother Luinda Karle of Sugar City; Uncles and Aunts, Greg and Royce Karle, Jason and Bonnie Karle,...
Melquides Estrada
Feb 28, 2015
Melquides "Mel" Estrada, 67, passed away on February 28, 2015 in La Junta. He was born on April 5, 1947 to Lucille Garcia and Patrick Estrada. Mel served in the United States Army in 1964. He worked as a truck driver until 1990 when he retired and began his hobby in Real Estate. Mel loved spending time with his family....
Ernest R. Mcfatridge
Feb 27, 2015
Ernest R. McFatridge died Friday, February 27, 2015 at Via Christie Saint Francis Hospital in Wichita, KS from a brain aneurysm, after celebrating 55 years of life. A loving and dedicated family man, he resided for the last 14 years in Hutchinson, KS with his significant other Carolyn Hoover with whom he shared the last 17 years.Born in La Junta,...
Leroy R. Coram
Feb 25, 2015
LeRoy Ray Coram, 74, passed away February 25, 2015 at his La Junta home. He was born on December 18, 1940 in Brookfield, Missouri to Alton & Vera (Jones) Coram. He married Barbara Karr on January 21, 1966 in La Junta, Colorado; she preceded him in death on February 8, 2008. He attended Otero Junior College. He worked for NIBCO...
Ronica Lynn Cordova
Feb 20, 2015
Ronica Lynn Cordova, 32, passed away on February 20, 2015 at her Denver home. She was born on July 24, 1982 in La Junta to Diane Trujillo. Ronica worked in customer service and she loved life, she had so much compassion and love, she always believed people deserved a second chance. She was a beautiful person inside and out, she...
Simona E Gonzales
Feb 20, 2015
Simona Gonzales, 82, passed away on February 20, 2015 in Arvada, Colorado. She was born on April 21, 1932 to Pete & Lucy Estrada in Las Animas. She is survived by her children, Eleanor Hunt, Felix P. (Santa) Gonzales, John Gonzales, Alfred (Merlinda) Gonzales, Delores (Francisco) Castillo, Louis (Cheryl) Gonzales, Kathy (Salvador) Garfio, Fred (Shelia) Gonzales, Arnold (Diana) Gonzales, Josie...
Sara M. Lester
Feb 19, 2015
Sara M. Lester, 93, of Manzanola passed away on February 19, 2015 at the Fowler Health Care Center. She was born on June 4, 1921 in Scottdale, Pennsylvania to James W. & Jane Grace (Loucks) Sherrick. She served in the Army Nurse Corps in WW2 in the European Theater. Sara was the director of the Ordway Nursing Home for 16...
John E. Davidson
Feb 16, 2015
John E. Davidson, 73, was taken away suddenly on Feb. 16, 2015 at his home in Las Animas. He was born on June 5, 1941 to Neil & Dorothy (Crays) Davidson in Las Animas, Colorado. John married Sherry Lyons on Nov. 12, 1981. John graduated from Las Animas High School where he played with the two time state basketball championship...
Leta Lourene Smyth
Feb 8, 2015
Leta Lourene Smyth, 95, of Rocky Ford passed away on February 8, 2015 at the Pioneer Health Care Center. She was born on June 22, 1919 in Wyoming to Arthur Andrew & Nora (Dietrich) Archer. Leta married Darrel Smyth in October 1957. Leta moved with her family to Garden City, Kansas as a baby, where she graduated from high school....
Kenneth Levi Hale
Feb 7, 2015
Kenneth Levi Hale, 64, of La Junta passed away in Woodward, Oklahoma on February 7, 2015. He was born on March 7, 1950 in Great Bend, Kansas to Bill L. & Geraldine E. (Ables) Hales. Kenneth married Patricia Kamby. Kenneth worked on the railroad as a conductor for 38 years. He enjoyed spending time with his family, golfing, playing pool,...
Robert Phillip Bourget
Feb 7, 2015
Robert Phillip Bourget passed away Saturday February 7, 2015 supported by his family and loved ones. Robert was a first generation American born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island to Aime Louis Phillias Bourget and Eva Anne Laferriere on June 8, 1930. Robert had three older sisters, Theresa, Rolande and Gabrielle. Robert’s father died in 1939 and his mother died in 1941...
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