Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Cecilia A. Tafoya
Jan 15, 2012
Cecilia A. Tafoya, 82, of La Junta, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born to Juan & Matilde (Sandoval) Aragon in San Isidro, New Mexico on November 22, 1929. She married Rupert Tafoya on July 11, 1947. She worked as a cook at Frances’s Café for over 20 years....
Rita R. Luehring
Jan 14, 2012
Rita Rose Luehring 84, of La Junta passed away on January 14, 2012 at Emeritus at Green Mountain in Lakewood, Colorado. She was born January 10, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to Stanley & Rose (Luczak) Wysocki . Rita spent the first 29 years of her life in Chicago where she met the love of her life Howard. They were married...
Josephine Samuelson
Jan 14, 2012
On January 14, 2012, Josephine Samuelson, passed away at the AVRMC nursing home in La Junta. She was born on July 21, 1923 to Dixie Irene Gaines Samuelson and Carl Eric Samuelson in Colorado Springs, CO. Her mother passed away shortly after her birth and she was raised by her grandparents Dr. Joseph and Emma Gaines in Las Animas. She...
Velma E. Daugherty
Jan 2, 2012
Velma (Thomas) Daugherty, 89, died after a short illness, on January 2, 2012, surrounded by family. She was a resident of the Swink Manor for 14 years. Velma was born October 25, 1922, in Trinidad, Colorado, the second of 6 children. She married Walter Dalgren Daugherty, who preceded her in death in 1980. She is survived by one sister, Veora...
Benny Sr. Baca
Jan 1, 2012
Benny Baca, Sr., 75, passed away Jan. 1, 2012, at his La Junta home. He was born on May 6, 1936 La Junta, Colorado to Sarafin & Cruz (Rosales) Baca. He married Jennie Baca on October 20, 1954 in Raton, New Mexico. He is survived by his wife, Jennie of the La Junta home; children, Daniel (Diane) Baca of Rocky...
Brigido "Bee" Martinez
Jan 1, 2012
Brigido "Bee" Samuel Martinez, Jr., 73, of La Junta, passed away on January 1, 2012 at the St. Anthony’s Hospital in Lakewood. He was born on June 4, 1938 in La Junta to Brigido S. & Antonia (Salazar) Martinez, Sr. Bee attended school in La Junta and served in the US Army during the Vietnam conflict. He is survived by...
Jose Garcia
Jan 1, 2012
Jose Garcia, 82, of La Junta, passed away Jan. 1, 2012, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 14, 1929 in McAllen, Texas. He is survived by his children, Joe (Stella) Garcia, Jr. of La Junta, Dora (Rudy) Martinez of La Junta, Connie (George) Vasquez of La Junta, Lucy Garcia of Pueblo, Elania (Ruben) Magana...
Priscilla Sandra Chacon
Dec 31, 2011
Priscilla Sandra Chacon, 59, lifetime La Junta resident, passed away Dec. 31, 2011, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born on Jun. 21, 1952 in La Junta to Joe & Ruth (Valdez) Sandoval. She is survived by her husband, Ramon Chacon of the La Junta family home; daughters, Jean (Charley) Zuendel of Colorado Springs, Stephanie (Ken) Powell...
Everett "Babe" J. Jackson
Dec 30, 2011
Everett Jasper "Babe" Jackson was born at Cottonwood Falls, Kansas near Strong City to William "Bill" and Lula Jackson on April 24, 1913. He passed away on December 30, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center at the age of 98. The family moved to Grand Valley, Oklahoma when Babe was about six months old and he attended school...
Lois L. Barber
Dec 28, 2011
Lois L. Barber, 77, of Canon City and formerly of La Junta, passed away Dec. 28, 2011, at the Forget Me Not Care Center in Canon City. She was born to John Thomas & Frances Emma (Riggers) Wylde on December 27, 1934 in Clarkston, Washington. She married Glen O. Barber on March 30, 1949; he preceded her in death on...
Bessie L. Rockwell
Dec 27, 2011
Bessie L Rockwell, 107, passed away at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center on December 27, 2011. She was born on September 27, 1904 in Pueblo Colorado to Willard Miles & Catherine Leona (Cunning) Marsh. She married to Leroy E. Rockwell on July 8, 1944 in La Junta, Colorado; he preceded her in death on February 4, 1982. Bessie...
Carolyn S. Headrick
Dec 22, 2011
Carolyn S. Headrick, 74, of Cheraw, passed away Dec. 22, 2011, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born to L.C. & Ruby Lee (Long) Johnson on April 11, 1937 in Harris, Oklahoma. Carolyn married Clifford E. Headrick on July 10, 1954 in La Junta. Carolyn attended La Junta schools and enjoyed working outside, be it in her...
Patricia "Pat" Haberman
Dec 22, 2011
Patricia Haberman, 81, of La Junta, passed away Dec. 22, 2011, in California. She was born to Adam & Josephine (Reesel) Matern on June 17, 1930 in La Junta, Colorado. Patricia married Charles J. Haberman on November 20, 1948 in La Junta; he preceded her in death on February 8, 2002. Patricia worked with the Public Defender’s Office for 40...
Clara B. Williams
Dec 20, 2011
Clara Bernice Williams, of La Junta, passed away Dec. 20, 2011, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, she was 86. Clara was born in Kiowa, Colorado to Guy & Clara Lavina (Teeters) Rarick on March 9, 1925. She married George William Williams; he preceded her in death. She was a loving mother and will be greatly missed. She is...
Charles K. Fitzpatrick
Dec 18, 2011
Charles Kirk Fitzpatrick passed away on December 18, 2011 with his wife, Lillian by his side. He was 86. Charlie was born in Lecompton, Kansas on March 29, 1925 to Margaret Mae Martin and Gilbert Kirk Fitzpatrick. He grew up in Topeka, Kansas graduating from Topeka High School in 1942. He first went to work for the Santa Fe Railroad...
Leroy P. Schleich, Jr.
Dec 16, 2011
Service Change Funeral Service will be Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. Leroy Phillip Schleich, Jr., 83, passed away December 16, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. Funeral service for Leroy Schleich will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in La Junta on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Visitation was Monday, December 19, 2011...
Joe Neil Petramala
Dec 15, 2011
Joe Neil Petramala, 69, of Swink, Colorado, died at home on December 15, 2011. He was born in Walsenburg, Colorado, November 26, 1942 to Mike & Frances (McKinnon) Petramala. The way he told it, his mom was riding a horse trying to run from the Indians, when she went into labor at the same time her horse stopped and had...
Erma M. Nuanes
Dec 12, 2011
Erma M. Nuanes, 80, of La Junta passed away, Dec. 12, 2011, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born Sept. 2, 1931 in La Junta to Everett & Agatha (Nuanes) Tapia. Erma enjoyed cooking for her family, fishing and her cat 'Missy'. She was at her happiest when her family was around and will be greatly...
Leopoldo Rivera
Dec 11, 2011
Leopoldo Rivera, 91, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2011 the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born on September 25, 1920 in La Java, New Mexico to Saturnine & Manuelita (Santesteban) Rivera. He married Josephine Sena January 23, 1970; she preceded him in death on June 28, 2003. Leopoldo grew up and attended schools in New Mexico. He served...
Luz M. Vasquez
Dec 6, 2011
Luz M. Vasquez, 92, of La Junta passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at the Pioneer Healthcare Center in Rocky Ford. She was born on May 25, 1919 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Ishmel & Felicitas (Contretras) Medina. She married Bonifacio V. Vasquez on November 30, 1934 in La Junta, Colorado; he preceded her in death on June 14, 1995....
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