Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Vada M. Phillips
Feb 1, 2015
Vada M. Phillips, 100, entered the pearly gates on Feb. 1, 2015 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born on August 13, 1914 in Paris, Texas to James Edward and Arah (Moore) Hindman. Vada attended school in Chillicothe, Texas. She married Cleao B. Phillips on June 23, 1935. She and Cleao moved to Swink shortly after...
Richard A. Miller
Jan 30, 2015
Richard A. “Rick” Miller, 51, of Rocky Ford passed away suddenly on January 30, 2015 at the Parkview Hospital in Pueblo. He was born on March 27, 1963 in La Junta, Colorado to Albert & Janet (Slate) Miller. Rick graduated from Rocky Ford High School, after high school he attended OJC. He became a police offer in Rocky Ford for...
Donald R. Schauer
Jan 27, 2015
Donald R. Schauer, 79, of Colorado Springs, died at his home on January 27, 2015. He was born on September 25, 1935 in Fort Collins to Ralph Vincent and Angeline Ann (Michaud) Schauer. He attended St. Joseph Catholic School and graduated from Fort Collins High School in 1953. As a child Donald grew up working in the family businesses which...
Diane Lavon Adkins
Jan 21, 2015
Diane Lavon Adkins, 65, passed away on January 21, 2015 at her La Junta home. She was born on September 3, 1949 in La Junta to Roy & Irene (Roser) Hindman. She married Harvey E. Adkins on August 23, 1976. Diane enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She worked for the Pickle Plant, Gibsons, Spectrum, and Arkansas Valley...
Carlye Blake Yocam
Jan 20, 2015
Carlye Blake Yocam, 16, joined the Lord on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 while being treated for an infection at Children’s Hospital in Aurora, CO. She battled leukemia since August 15, 2014. She was in remission, but the third round of chemotherapy to beat the cancer into submission knocked out her immune system and the strep bacteria attacked. Carlye was born...
Martina Rose Rodriguez
Jan 18, 2015
Martina “Marty” Rose Rodriguez, 62, of Rocky Ford, was taken on the wings of angels on January 18, 2015. She made her journey to heaven surrounded in love by her family and friends. She was born on September 1, 1952 in Delta, Colorado to Pedro Del Villar & Jennie Terrazas. Marty graduated high school in Rocky Ford with the class...
Mary Lou Giltner
Jan 15, 2015
Mary Lou Giltner was born August 13, 1927, in Granada, Colorado and passed away peacefully January 15, 2015, in La Junta, Colorado. Mary Lou was preceded in death by her parents George and Edith Newell, her brother Eugene, her first husband Robert "Bob" Jones, two daughters, Linda Jones-Doty and Mary Anne Jones-Vaughn, a stepson, Louis and a granddaughter Amanda Vaughn....
Gloria Cindy Rivera
Jan 9, 2015
Gloria Rivera, 50, passed away on January 9, 2015 at the University of Colorado Health in Aurora. She was born on January 2, 1965 to Margaret (Whatley) and Raymond J. Becerra in La Junta. Gloria worked with S.H.A.R.E. a domestic advocate for over 10 years. She had a passion for fashion especially high heels. She also was a diehard Denver...
William F. Temple
Jan 9, 2015
William F. Temple, 67, of Pueblo passed away on Jan. 9, 2015 in Pueblo. He was born on Jan. 23, 1947 in Denver, Colorado to Clarence & Alice ( Munson) Temple. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict. Graveside services will be Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Olinger Chapel Hills Cemetery in Centennial,...
Johnny E. Wilson
Jan 8, 2015
Johnny Eugene Wilson (John), 55 passed away in a rollover accident on Thursday January 8th, 2015 between Boone and Ordway, Colorado. He was born in Rocky Ford, Colorado on July 23rd, 1959. John is survived by his wife Karen of 25 years, son Johnny Wilson (Hannah), daughter Monica Martinez (Mychael), daughter Krystal Button and brother Larry Wilson. Grandchildren include Kaiya...
Willis Max Dutton
Jan 8, 2015
Willis “Max” Dutton passed on January 8, 2015, from complications of a stroke. He was born on November 25, 1927, to Early and Grace Dutton in Panhandle, Texas. The family moved to Canyon, Texas in 1933, where they had a wheat and dairy farm. As this was before milking machines, he and his older brother Joe, mom and dad, were...
Julia Lorraine Ortiz
Jan 3, 2015
Julia Lorraine Ortiz, 63, passed away on January 3, 2015 at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. She was born on August 16, 1951 in La Junta to Louis B. & Monica (Gonzales) Salazar. Julia worked in banking for over 38 years. She will be missed dearly by her family and friends. She is survived by her loving sons, Joel...
Rebecca B. Valdez
Jan 3, 2015
Rebecca B. Valdez, 90, of Rocky Ford, passed away on January 3, 2015 at the Pioneer Health Care Center. She was born to Luciano & Agapita (Montoya) Sanchez on June 10, 1927 in Pastura, New Mexico. She married Antonio C. Valdez on August 31, 1951 in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Rebecca enjoyed camping, knitting, cooking and spending time with her...
Margaret Ellen Mccray
Dec 30, 2014
Margaret Ellen McCray, 91, passed away on December 30th, 2014, at Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford, CO. Services will be held at the Peacock Larsen Funeral Home on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at 1:00 pm. A private burial will take place at the Fairview Cemetery in La Junta. Margaret was born on January 6th, 1923, in Rocky Ford,...
Robert Ashby Fritz
Dec 28, 2014
Robert Ashby Fritz, 89, of Las Animas passed away on December 28, 2014 at his granddaughter’s home in Pueblo West. He was born on January 10, 1925 in Princeton, IN to Earl & Della Lee (Ashby) Fritz. He married Mildred Galine Johnston on October 11, 1944 in Raton, New Mexico. Robert was retired from the Ft. Lyon VA Medical Center...
Stacey Y. Hernandez
Dec 28, 2014
Stacey Y. Hernandez, 46, peacefully entered into rest on December 28, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on August 31, 1968 in Rocky Ford to Antonio Saldana & Gloria Batres. Stacey worked as a C.N.A. for many years, she loved to help people. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was a...
Gerald Dean Artis
Dec 26, 2014
Master Sargent, Warrant Officer 2, Gerald “Jerry” Dean Artis, 67, departed this life to join his Savior Jesus Christ on December 26, 2014 at Spanish Peaks Veteran Community Living Center in Walsenburg, CO. Jerry was born along with his twin brother Gary on August 24, 1947 in Walnut, Illinois to Gerald B. and Ella Catherine (Tuttle) Artis. Jerry graduated high...
David F. Dudley, Jr.
Dec 25, 2014
David F. Dudley, Jr., 78, of La Junta passed away on December 25, 2014 at his son & daughter-in-laws home. He was born on January 18, 1936 in Woodsville, New Hampshire to David & Betty (Bayliss) Dudley, Sr. He married Micheline Legras on December 30, 1961. David was served in the Korean War two times and also in the Vietnam...
Wilbur Carson Mccloy
Dec 23, 2014
Wilbur Carson McCloy, 92, passed away on December 23, 2014 at his La Junta home. Carson was born on August 15, 1922 to McLeod & Leslie (Braly) McCloy in Lieb, Texas. He was their third son. Carson and his brothers helped on the family farm in Hutchinson County. His father was one of the very first to plant wheat in...
Roger F. Florez, Sr.
Dec 21, 2014
Roger F. Florez, Sr., 63 passed away on December 21, 2014 at his La Junta home. He was born on March 19, 1951 to Joe & Lore (Stien) Florez. He worked for Nibco for 19 years as a machine operator and worked at Otero Junior College in maintenance for 20 years until he retired in 2008. He is survived by...
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