Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Stanley Elmer Bilyeu
Nov 11, 2010
Stanley Elmer Bilyeu left us on November 11, 2010. He was born December 19, 1968 to Everett & Maxine Bilyeu in Lamar, Colorado. He was raised in Las Animas, Colorado where he attended school and graduated from Las Animas High School. Upon Graduation Stan worked among the families three businesses; custom hay & trucking, farming and ranching. He worked in...
Fred E. Gerlock
Nov 11, 2010
Fred Emil Gerlock, 85, of La Junta passed away on Thursday November 11, 2010 at his daughter’s home in La Junta. He was under the loving care of his two daughters, Carolyn and Marilyn. Visitation will be Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be Monday, November 15, 2010 at...
Dale Kay Lohrey
Nov 8, 2010
Dale Kay Lohrey, 62, passed away Nov. 8, 2010, at her La Junta home after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born on Sept. 19, 1948 in Tacoma, Washington to Dale Eugene & Alice Mae (Dietrich) Johnson. Dale enjoyed sharing pictures and stories about her grandchildren. When her children were young the family spent many weekends camping and fishing...
Jim F. Hollenback
Oct 27, 2010
Jim F. Hollenback, 77, of La Junta, passed away Oct. 27, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. Jim was born October 8, 1933 in Campo, Colorado. He married Opal M. Crane on December 14, 1953 in Raton, New Mexico. Jim retired from the U.S. Forest Service on May 13, 1994. Jim was members of the American Quarter...
Rudolph "Rudy" Weaver
Oct 26, 2010
Rudolph “Rudy” R. Weaver, 76, of Eckert, Colorado and formerly of La Junta, passed away Oct. 26, 2010 at the Montrose Memorial Hospital. Rudy was born October 27, 1933 in Mont Vista, Colorado to John & Katherine (Rumbach) Weaver. Rudy was the youngest of 18 children. Rudy was employed by Bender Oil, Culligan Soft Water and he was a member...
Wanda L. Brisendine
Oct 26, 2010
Wanda L. Brisendine, 81 of La Junta passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. Wanda was born on June 12, 1929, in Ulysses, Kansas to Merle E. & Etta M. (Edwards) Eastman. She married Leonard Brisendine on July 11, 1963 in Pueblo, Colorado. Wanda graduated from Bethany Peniel College in Bethany, OK in...
Aurelia "Mona" Zamora
Oct 24, 2010
Aurelia “Mona” Zamora., 54, of La Junta passed away October 24, 2010 at the St. Mary Corwin Hospital in Pueblo. She was born on March 21, 1956 in La Junta to Catherino & Catherine (Guerrero) Mata. She married Lee Zamora on April 24, 1982 in La Junta. Mona worked at Western Foods for 20 years and retired from their in...
Velta Marie Pantier
Oct 19, 2010
Velta Marie Casebolt-Clark-Pantier Velta Marie Pantier, 91, of La Junta, passed away Oct. 19, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. Graveside services will be Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010, at 11:30 a.m., at Fairview Cemetery with Pastor Gail Allen of the Cowboy Church officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010 from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Peacock...
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.
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...
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