Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Carmel Olivares
Mar 7, 2014
Carmel Olivares, 76, passed away on March 7, 2014 at his La Junta home. He was born on August 16, 1937 to Panfilo & Frances (Vasquez) Olivares in La Junta. Carmel is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Bernice of the La Junta home; children, Frank Gonzales, Eddie Olivares, George (Mona) Olivares, Carmelita (Emmanuel) Campos all of La...
Gregoria Valentina Lovato
Mar 3, 2014
Gregoria "Grace" Valentina Lovato, 81, went home to be with the Lord peacefully surrounded by family and friends on March 3, 2014 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta. She was born on September 5, 1932 in Taos, New Mexico to Fermin & Felicitas Garcia. Grace was the beloved wife and best friend of her one and...
Wilma Mae Resel
Mar 2, 2014
Wilma Mae Resel, 89, passed away March 2, 2014, at Arkansas Valley Nursing Care Center in La Junta, Colorado. Wilma was born December 1, 1924 to Hubert and Carrie Icke in Shelby County, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents and her loving husband Leo Resel, of 40 years. Wilma is survived by her sisters in-law, numerous cousins,...
Benjamin Sandoval
Feb 27, 2014
Benjamin Sandoval, 61, passed away February 27, 2014 at the Pikes Peak Hospice in Colorado Springs. He was born on June 26, 1952 in La Junta to Benjamin & Maria (Chavez) Sandoval. He is survived by his mother, Maria Zenida Sandoval; brother, Raymond Sandoval; sisters, Theresa Sandoval and Susie (Andrew) Martinez; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, god children; best friend J.D....
Ola Darlene Jones
Feb 26, 2014
complete obituary will follow Memorial Service: Saturday, March 1, 2014, 1 pm Place: Kingdom Hall
Randal Roger Igou
Feb 25, 2014
Randal Roger Igou, 61, passed away unexpectedly on February 25, 2014 in Parker, Colorado. He was born on June 10, 1952, in Pueblo to Roger & Betty Igou. Randy graduated from Ordway High School and attended Pueblo Community College where he received his Associate Degree in Radiologic Technologist. Upon graduation Randy worked one year at the La Junta Hospital, five...
Hazel Hulcher
Feb 24, 2014
Hazel (Lindsey) Hulcher, 62, passed away unexpectedly on February 24, 2014, in Parker, Colorado. She was born in La Junta, Colorado on July 20, 1951 to Maurice and June (Montgomery) Lindsey. She was the youngest of five children. She attended La Junta schools with the class of 1969. She married David Lee Passig and traveled with him to naval duty...
Marjorie Jean Thompson
Feb 24, 2014
Marjorie "Jean" Thompson, 86, passed away early Monday morning, Feb. 24, 2014, at her son's home in La Junta, Colorado. Jean was born Sept. 14, 1927 to Russell and Myrtell Jenkins in Charleston, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband, Orville, of 54 years, her son, David Thompson, sisters, Mary Franklin and Patty Agans. She...
Fern Lacy
Feb 23, 2014
Funeral Service: Saturday, March 1, 11 am Visitation: Saturday, 9-11 am Place: Peacock Memorial Chapel Fern (Hendrix) Lacy, 94, passed away February 23, 2014 at the Belmont Senior Center in Pueblo. She was born on January 7, 1920 in Syracuse, Kansas to Weaver & Nelle (Carter) Hendrix. She was the fifth and youngest child. She married Ben Lacy on May...
Velma F. Michels
Feb 23, 2014
Graveside Service: Friday, Feb. 28, 2 pm Place: Fairview Cemetery Visitation: Friday, Feb. 28, Noon - 1:45 pm Place: Peacock Memorial Chapel Velma F. Michels, 88, passed away February 23, 2014 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center in La Junta. She was born on February 23, 2014 in Casper, Wyoming to Walter & Louisa (Rea) Keyser. She married...
Sherry J. Pieper
Feb 22, 2014
Funeral Service: Thursday, Feb. 27, 1 pm Place: Church of Christ, La Junta Visitation: Wednesday, Feb. 26, 5-7 pm Place: Peacock Memorial Chapel Funeral services for Sherry J. Pieper, 62, Fowler, will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, at the Church of Christ, 10th and Cimarron, La Junta, with Fred Bozeman of the Rye Church of Christ officiating....
Paublino Paul Ramirez, Sr.
Feb 21, 2014
Rosary: Thursday, Feb. 27, 6 pm Mass: Friday, Feb. 28, 10 am Place: Our Lady of Guadalupe/St. Patrick Parish Visitation: Thursday, Feb. 27, 1-4 pm Place: Peacock Memorial Chapel Complete notice later.
David L. Lacy
Feb 21, 2014
Memorial Service: Saturday, Mar. 8, 2 pm Place: First Presbyterian Church in La Junta David Leslie Lacy was born on May 14, 1933 to Leslie Elihu Lacy and Edna Carson Lacy on the homestead at Two Buttes, Colorado with his four older sisters. David attended school at the Star School House nearby and later graduated from Lamar High School and...
Tressie Eileen Gilpin
Feb 21, 2014
Graveside: Wednesday, Feb. 26, 1 pm Place: Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, CO Visitation: Tuesday, Feb. 25, 3-8 pm Place: Peacock Memorial Chapel Tressie Eileen Gilpin, was born on May 1, 1919 in the area of Elk City, Oklahoma to Ernest N. & Sarah Elizabeth (Fender) Guthrie; both preceded her in death. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Louise Guthrie...
Inez Olene Wagner
Feb 20, 2014
Inez Olene Wagner, 90, passed away Feb. 20, 2014 at her La Junta home. She was born on February 20, 1924, in Hattieville, Arkansas to Jonah Daniel & Rachel Elizabeth (Nowlin) Morris. She married Eugene L. Wagner on November 6, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas; he preceded her in death on November 24, 2005. She owned and operated Crest Draperies in...
Lucy B. Moreno
Feb 17, 2014
Lucy B. Moreno, 84, of La Junta, passed away on Feb. 17, 2014 at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. She was born an March 12, 1929, in Las Animas, CO to Pablo & Pablita (Ramirez) Baca. Lucy Married Horacio Moreno on November 17, 1948 in La Junta; he preceded her in death on March 3, 1994. Lucy was a member...
Patricia Ann Tafoya
Feb 14, 2014
Patricia Ann Tafoya, (Patsy, Pat, Mom, Grandma) was born Nov. 28, 1954, in La Junta and died Feb. 14, 2014 in La Junta. Patricia graduated from Las Animas High School and earned her Associates degree from Otero Junior College in La Junta. Patricia married Leonard Tafoya Sr. in Las Animas, Colorado on October 28, 1978. She retired from the Social...
Vicki L. Fahrney
Feb 12, 2014
Vicki Lynn Fahrney, 62, passed away on February 12, 2014 at her La Junta home. She was born on September 13, 1951 in Elyria, Ohio to Charles & Mary Gene (Hanson) Fahrney. Vicki is survived by her husband, Robert D. Fowler of the La Junta home. As per Vicki’s request cremation has taken place and no services are planned at...
Juan D. Romero
Feb 11, 2014
Juan D. Romero, 80, passed away on February 11, 2014 at his Rocky Ford home. He was born on May 13, 1933 in Roy, New Mexico to Augustine & Apolonita (Arguello) Romero. He married Rosemary Gonzales in 1957 at the St. Peters Catholic Church in Rocky Ford. Juan served in the United States Army. He also retired from the 947th...
Lydia Xenia Sarlo
Feb 8, 2014
Lydia Xenia Sarlo was born August 19, 1922 in Gary, Indiana to Sante Marasco and Epifania (Trevisan) Marasco. Lydia passed away February 8, 2014 at the Arkansas Valley Medical Center in La Junta, Colorado. Lydia, or “Lee” as she was often called, graduated from Emerson High School in Gary, Indiana in 1940 and worked for the Gary Chamber of Commerce....
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