Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Rosann Ramirez
Sep 8, 2013
Rosary: Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, 10:00 a.m. Funeral Mass: Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, 10:30 a.m. Place: Our Lady of Guadalupe/St. Patrick Parish Rosann Ramirez, 49, passed away on September 8, 2013 at her La Junta home. She was born on August 4, 1964 in La Junta, Colorado to Natalio M. & Jennie (Fernandez) Ramirez, Sr. Rosann was a member of...
Geneva Irene Veirs
Aug 28, 2013
Celebration of Life: Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013, 10:00 a.m. Place: First Baptist Church in La Junta Interment: Rocky Ford Cemetery Geneva Irene (Genny) Veirs was born on June 8, 1926, in Sheldon, Missouri. She was the third child of Harry Benjamin Mann and Mary Leona Cowan Mann. At nine years of age, Geneva experienced the untimely death of her mother....
Silfred Manuel Torres, Sr.
Aug 23, 2013
Rosary: Friday, Aug. 30, 2013, 9:30 a.m. Funeral Mass: Friday, Aug. 30, 2013, 10:00 a.m. Place: Both services at Our Lady of Guadalupe/St. Patrick Parish – La Junta Interment: Calvary Cemetery – La Junta Visitation: prior to Rosary at the Church Silfred Manuel Torres, Sr., 79, of La Junta passed away on August 23, 2013 at the Parkview Medical Center....
Mary Jane Crow
Aug 21, 2013
Mary Jane Crow, 69, passed away on August 21, 2013 at her Rocky Ford home. She was born August 16, 1944 to Garlin and Florence (Haberman) Herron in La Junta, Colorado. She graduated from La Junta High School in 1962 and received her BS in Biological Science and AAS in Agriculture from USC, Pueblo in 1975. She taught Science from...
Albina E. Trujillo
Aug 20, 2013
Rosary: Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013,1:30 p.m. Funeral Mass: Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, 2:00 p.m. Place: St. Peter's Catholic Church - Rocky Ford Interment: Rocky Ford Cemetery Visitation: Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Albina E. “Mary” Trujillo, 81, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away on August 20, 2013 at the University Park Care Center in...
Margaret Mata
Aug 19, 2013
Margaret Mata, 90, of La Junta passed away on August 19, 2013 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born on December 21, 1922 in Trinchera, Colorado to Fidel & Eleanor (Sandoval) Madrid. She married Consepcion Mata on January 3, 1953 in Raton, New Mexico; he preceded her in death on June 27, 2002. Margaret enjoyed cooking, sewing,...
Daniel L. Apodaca
Aug 17, 2013
Memorial Service: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 1:00 p.m. Place: Peacock Memorial Chapel Daniel L. Apodaca, 48, of La Junta passed away at his La Junta home on Aug. 17, 2013. He was born on Nov. 14, 1964 in La Junta to Louie N. & Jean (Muniz) Apodaca. He is survived by his son, Josh Apodaca of La Junta; mother Jean...
Ruth E. King
Aug 12, 2013
Ruth Erma King, 92, of La Junta passed away on August 12, 2013 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born on November 26, 1920 in Hopedale, Illinois to Henry & Lora (Diegel) Kaufmann. She married Lloyd E. King on Dec. 23, 1946; he preceded her in death on August 10, 2001. Ruth graduated from Hopedale High...
Robert W. Spaid
Aug 11, 2013
Bob Spaid, 80, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013 at his residence in La Junta surrounded by family and loved ones. Bob was born October 7, 1932 to Ward and Hildreth (Eddy) Spaid in Simla, Colorado. Bob went to live with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Eddy at the age of 18 months. Bob attended school in Simla and...
Val Madrid
Aug 9, 2013
Val Madrid, 65, of La Junta passed away on August 9, 2013 at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. He was born on February 14, 1948 in La Junta, Colorado to Fidel & Eustacia (Cruz) Madrid. He married Margaret Aguilar on March 3, 1972 in La Junta. Val attended La Junta High School, and received his GED as an adult...
Robin M. Jacquart
Aug 4, 2013
Robin Murphy Jacquart, 71, was born on Oct. 21, 1941 in Kansas City, MO, passed away at his home in Higbee near La Junta, Colorado on August 4, 2013. Survived by his wife of 52 years, Marsha; three sons, Rollie (Ronda), Ragan (Jane), Clint (Rachelle) and two daughters, Kristi Thompson and Kerri Finegan; twelve grandchildren and one great-grandson. He attended...
Maria Louisa Lucero
Aug 3, 2013
Maria Louisa Lucero, 75, of Manzanola passed away on August 3, 2013 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born on February 16, 1938 to Augustine & Apolonita (Arguello) Romero in Solano, New Mexico. Louisa is survived by her children, Vivian (Pedro) Ceniceros, Abran, Jr. (Shannon) Lucero, Edwina “Mona” (Rick) Lucero, and Christine (George) Romero; siblings, Juan D....
Sharron E. Edwards
Jul 31, 2013
Sharron E. Edwards, 69, passed away on July 31, 2013 at her La Junta home. Sharron was born on August 30, 1943 in La Junta, Colorado to Reverend Bert & Margaret (Wilks) Edwards, Jr. Sharron graduated from Englewood High School in 1961. Sharron was a fashion buyer for many years for several large name stores. She came back to La...
Stella C. Navarro
Jul 30, 2013
On July 30, 2013, at her Swink home, Stella C. Navarro, was taken from us by the angels and saints. She was born on June 23, 1928 in Heck Canyon, New Mexico to Daniel & Estefanita (Baros) Chavez. She married Sam R. Navarro on August 30, 1946 in Pueblo, Colorado; he preceded her in death on July 15, 1987. Stella...
Ralph Hank Shelton
Jul 29, 2013
Ralph M. “Hank” Shelton, 72, of La Junta, passed away on July 29, 2013 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born on October 17, 1940 to Ralph Wayne & Minnie Christine (Feymour) Shelton in Shamrock, Texas. He married his soul mate, Maria Knolmayer on May 4, 1990. Hank loved farming, his cattle, driving his draft horses and...
Catherine Lopez
Jul 29, 2013
Catherine Lopez, 82, passed away on July 29, 2013 at her La Junta home. She was born on May 13, 1931 in La Junta, Colorado to Adolph & Manuela (Beccera) Guerrero. She is survived by her children, Peter “Sam” Mata, Catherino Mata, Dino (Kristine) Lovato, Mary (Elias) Altamirano, Gloria (Bula) Lopez, Anthony (Monica) Sanchez; sister, Carmel Tranthom; brother, Joe Guerrero,...
Betty Jean Curtsinger
Jul 26, 2013
Betty Jean Curtsinger, 82, of Swink passed away on July 26, 2013 at the University Park Care Center in Pueblo. She was born on November 11, 1930 to Carl M. & Edith M. (Burke) Bonham in Ordway, Colorado; she was the second of seven children. She married Leland M. Curtsinger on June 23, 1950 in Ordway; he preceded her in...
Abrielle Renea Raines
Jul 23, 2013
Abrielle Renea Raines, 4 months old, of La Junta passed away peacefully on July 23, 2013 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born to Stetson Michael & Catherine Ellen (Leath) Raines on March 12, 2013 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. A precious gift from God shared for too short a time, she was a light in our world, ...
Madeline Mary Leyba
Jul 15, 2013
Madeline Mary Leyba, 92, of La Junta, passed away July 15, 2013 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born March 17, 1921, in Las Vegas, New Mexico to Ben & Isabel (Licon) Palomino. Madeline worked at the Kit Carson Hotel Restaurant, Potties Café & Frances Café and also worked at the Western Canning. She enjoyed being...
Darlene Barkshire
Jul 15, 2013
For by grace we are saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9). With these words etched in her heart, Darlene Barkshire passed away peacefully on July 15th, 2013 in Fowler, Colorado. Born to Michael and Anna Willenborg on September 29th,...
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