Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Gwendolyn J. Hollis
Oct 17, 2010
Gwendolyn "Gwen" J. Hollis, 77, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010, with her family at home. Memorial services will be held on Saturday Oct. 23, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the Swink United Methodist Church (Fifth and Powers). Mrs. Hollis was born Jan. 31, 1933 to Kenneth and Nellie Crane in Craig County, Okla. She married Earl E. Hollis...
Eduardo Romero
Oct 16, 2010
Eduardo Romero, 72, of La Junta, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2010 at his La Junta home. Eduardo was born in Colonias, New Mexico on March 25, 1938 to Cruz & Lugardita (Urban) Romero. He married DeAnna Bjork on May 24, 2000 in La Junta, Colorado. Eduardo is survived by his wife, DeAnna of the family home; children, John (Sonia)...
Valerie "Bobbie" J. Apodaca
Oct 15, 2010
Valerie J. “Bobbie” Apodaca, 57, of La Junta, passed away October 15, 2010 in Denver. She was born December 11, 1952 in La Junta to Benjamin G. & Frances (Candeleria) Apodaca. A memorial services will be Wednesday, October 20, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. at the La Junta High School gymnasium. Bobbie is survived by her daughters, Amy (Felipe) Salazar of...
William "Bill" M. Hart
Oct 8, 2010
William “Bill” M. Hart, 85, passed away Friday, October 8, 2010, at the Pioneer Healthcare Center in Rocky Ford. Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel with Pastor Tony Bolen officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 12, 2010, from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Fairview...
John M. Rocha
Oct 6, 2010
John M. Rocha, Sr., 59, of Swink, passed away October 6, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born on December 24, 1950 in La Junta to Frank L. & Angelina (Trujillo) Rocha, Jr. John attended Swink school graduating with the Class of 1968. He was a United States Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War and...
Eddie G. Torrez
Oct 5, 2010
Eddie G. Torrez, 58, of La Junta, passed away October 5, 2010 at the Denver Veterans Administration Hospital. He was born on May 25, 1952 in Dodge City, Kansas to Mike Villa & Rosa Guerrero Torrez. Eddie attended La Junta schools graduating from La Junta High School with the Class of 1970. He was a United States Army veteran serving...
Edith O. Anderson
Oct 4, 2010
Edith O. Anderson, 91, of Kim passed away following a stroke in Hospice at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center on Sunday, October 3, 2010. She was born June 7, 1919 to Samuel Y. & Effie (Smith) Wright in Canadian, Texas. She married A.J. Anderson on July 15, 1942 in Raton, New Mexico, he preceded her in death on...
William & Christina Repola
Sep 26, 2010
The family of William “Bill” & Christina “Tina” Repola will have graveside service for both of them on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at the Calvary Cemetery with Deacon Doug Manley officiating. William was born on August 11, 1918 in Walsenburg, CO to Vincenzo & Virgina Repola and passed away on August 9, 2009 in North Richland Hills,...
Leonard R. Medina
Sep 25, 2010
Leonard R. Medina, of La Junta, passed away Sept. 25, 2010, in Pueblo; he was 56. At this time there will be no services. Arrangements by Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas Valley Crematory.
Rupert Tafoya
Sep 21, 2010
Rupert Tafoya, 87, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at his La Junta home. He was born to Jose Pilar & Margarita (Aragon) Tafoya in San Isidro, New Mexico on November 26, 1922. He married Cecilia Aragon on July 11, 1947. Rupert served in the Army during WWII. He also worked for ATSF from 1950 until his retirement in...
Margaret A. Reeves
Sep 13, 2010
Margaret Reeves, 74, passed away at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born Oct. 12, 1935 to Walter A. & Mabel L. (Frank) Morrow, Sr. in Albion, New York. There will be no services. Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas Valley Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
John A. Ross
Sep 9, 2010
John A. Ross, 96, of La Junta, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. At his request cremation has taken place and there will be a private family service held. John was born on December 2, 1913 in La Jara, Colorado to Major & Hattie Ross. John married Marjorie Jones on August...
Victor O. Fenter
Sep 9, 2010
Victor O. Fenter, 86 of La Junta passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2010 at the Parkview Hospital in Pueblo. Victor was born on March 16, 1924 in Hamilton, Texas to Cavy & Georgie Fenter. He serviced in the United States Marine Corp. for 30 years as a Master Sergeant, serving in WWII and the Korean War. He also worked...
Donald "Don" M. Lagergren
Sep 8, 2010
Graveside service with military honors will be Friday, Sept. 17, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. at Fairview Cemetery in La Junta. Donald “Don” Lagergren went to be with the Lord on September 8, 2010 at the family home. Don was born on January 3, 1941, in Fairbanks, Alaska to Milton and Gwendolyn (Miles) Lagergren. His passions were his Lord who he...
Marjorie J. Sommers
Sep 3, 2010
Marjorie “Marge” Sommers, 82, of La Junta passed away on Friday, September 3, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center after a 2 year battle with cancer. She was the second of three daughters born to Theodore and Opal (Travis) Bradford of Chanute, Kansas, all of whom preceded her in death. After graduation from Chanute High School in...
Maria E. Salas
Aug 30, 2010
Maria Edumenia Salas, 73, of La Junta passed away on Monday, August 30, 2010 at her home. She was born on April 29, 1937 in Pitkin, Colorado to Juan Pablo & Carolina (Duran) Dominguez. Maria was an avid softball fan, Broncos and Cowboys fan. She loved spending time with her family. She is survived by her children, Tom (Elaine) Salas...
Robin S. Hindman
Aug 17, 2010
Robin S. Hindman, 45, of La Junta passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born on June 15, 1965 in La Junta, Colorado. Robin worked at the La Junta Nursing Home. She was in automobile accident that caused her to have both of her legs amputated. She enjoyed painting pictures by...
John H. Robertson
Aug 17, 2010
John Hallmark Robertson, Branson, CO passed away on August 17th, 2010. John was born in Branson, CO on February 14th, 1922 to Lon and Nettie (Hallmark) Robertson. He had two older sisters Louise and Georgie and grew up primarily in the area he ranched most of his life. He went to school at Tobe and Kim CO graduating from Kim...
Mary M. Garcia
Aug 16, 2010
Mary M. Garcia, 94, of La Junta passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Monday, August 16, 2010. Mrs. Garcia was born to Tranquilino & Adelida Mascarenas in Socorro, New Mexico on August 22 1915. She married Ramon B. Garcia on December 12, 1932 and they made their home in La Junta where she...
Dalina Sylvia Lucero
Aug 6, 2010
Dalina Sylvia Lucero, was born on August 6, 2010, infant daughter of Alicia Flores and Gary Lucero. A memorial service will be Tuesday, August 10, 2010, at 2:00 p.m., at Peacock Memorial Chapel with Father Alphonsus Ihuoma officiating. She is survived by her parents, Gary Lucero & Alicia Flores; grandparents, Delfa Marinelarena of La Junta; Ruben Marinelarena of Roswell, NM;...
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