Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Charles J. Williams
Jan 19, 2011
Charles Williams, known by many as Chuckles, Chuck and Carlito passed away Jan. 19, 2011 in Colorado Springs. He was born December 16, 1981, in Rocky Ford. Survived by his mom and dad, Susan Williams-Torrez and Tony Torrez of Rocky Ford; son, Isaiah; aunts and uncles, Randy and Audie Williams of Texas, Katherine Williams of Florida; Brothers and sisters, Jesse...
Jody Trinith Gallegos
Jan 16, 2011
Jody Trinith Gallegos, 35, of La Junta passed away Sunday, January 16, 2011 at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. He was born on November 8, 1975, in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Joseph L. & Yvonne G. (De Herrera) Gallegos. He married Peggy Rodrigue on May 10, 2004 in Reno, Nevada. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Rodrigue -...
Albert Matt
Jan 15, 2011
Service Location Change Peacock Memorial Chapel, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. Albert Matt passed away at the age of 88 on January 15 after a brief illness. He was born the second of three children to Mihkel & Alviine Matt in Kuressaare, Estonia, on November 17, 1922. Albert led a very storied life which he wrote about in...
Carol Max "Skip" Rogers
Jan 12, 2011
Carol Max “Skip” Rogers, 83, of Rocky Ford passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born on April 5, 1927, in Lebanon, Indiana to Everett Chas & Vivian (Cason) Rogers. He married Helen Charlene McCoy, in June 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri. Skip was the former owner of the Midtown Motel and...
Michael Drew Casebolt
Jan 7, 2011
Michael Drew Casebolt died on January 7, 2011 after a long illness, in Canon City. He was born on July 12, 1946 in La Junta to George and Johnnie (Graham) Casebolt. He graduated from La Junta High School and attended Colorado State University, in Fort Collins, CO. He worked for King Soopers for over 20 years in various locations in...
Margaret T. Crowder
Jan 6, 2011
Margaret T. Crowder of rural Kim, 89, died at the Arkansas Valley Medical Center in La Junta on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011 after a decade long illness of Alzheimer’s. She was born Oct. 31, 1921 in Trinidad, Colorado, the daughter of Adam and Bessie (Cassidy) Arnet. She graduated from Trinidad’s Holy Trinity Catholic High School in 1942. Margaret was married...
William Lewis Grissom
Dec 29, 2010
William Lewis Grissom, 57, of Las Animas, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2010 in Pueblo in an automobile accident. He was born January 3, 1953 in Denver, Colorado to William A. & June Benita (Lemmons) Grissom. William served in the Army during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the VFW in Las Animas. He worked for D &...
Iona Lee "Noni" Hunter
Dec 28, 2010
Iona Lee “Noni” (La Fever) Hunter, 91, of Colorado Springs and formerly of La Junta passed away December 28, 2010 at the Pikes Peak Hospice. She was born on April 20, 1919 in Delphos, Kansas to Raymond & Nellie (Brewer) Meredith she was the eldest of five children. She married Cleal Olen “C. O.” LaFever on June 7, 1939; they...
Thelma R. Kloss
Dec 24, 2010
Thelma Rose Kloss, 88, of La Junta passed away Friday, December 24, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born on May 5, 1922, in Welsh, Louisiana to Alexander & Florence Bourgeois. Thelma has lived in La Junta since 1961. After retiring in 1973 from her career as a licensed beautician, she has enjoyed her years traveling...
Maria Orlinda Horak
Dec 19, 2010
Maria Orlinda Horak, 88, of La Junta passed away Sunday, December 19, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born on January 9, 1922, in Chama, Colorado to Andrew & Rosarita (Sanchez) Maestas. She married Yaro Michael Horak, on May 14, 1945 in Pueblo; he preceded her in death in 1995. Linda lived with her husband...
Kenneth "Kenny" C. Cranson
Dec 17, 2010
Services for Kenneth Calvin Cranson will be held Wednesday, Dec 22, at 11:00 a.m. at the First Church of the Nazarene, 10th and Topeka Ave., La Junta with Wayne Cathey of the First Southern Baptist Church. Visitation will be Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. He passed away unexpectedly at home, from a heart attack, December...
Joseph "Joe" A. Fazio
Nov 28, 2010
Joseph A. Fazio, 96, of La Junta passed away Sunday, November 28, 2010 at the Evergreen Gardens. He was born on May 28, 1914 in La Junta, Colorado to Mike & Josephine (Fioretti) Fazio. He married Anne Miller on September 23, 1948 in Raton, New Mexico. Joseph graduated from La Junta High School with the class of 1933. He worked...
Yolanda A. Ojeda
Nov 23, 2010
Yolanda A. Ojeda, 54, of La Junta passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at the Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, CO. She was born on February 4, 1956 in La Junta, Colorado to Gabriel & Mary Rita (Mascarenas) Fernandez, Sr. She married Louis Ojeda, Sr. in La Junta in 1975. Yolanda worked for 21 years with the South East Mental...
Albert "Butch" D. Zwetzig
Nov 22, 2010
Albert David “Butch” Zwetzig, 63, of Las Animas, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born September 17, 1947 in Denver, Colorado. Albert had been in the care of Arkansas Valley Community Center since 1972. He entered the comprehensive services since the age of 25. For several years he worked in the...
Elizabeth Miller
Nov 20, 2010
Elizabeth Miller, 97, of La Junta, passed away Nov. 20, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born May 19, 1913 in Sugar City, Colorado to John & Eve (Steimetz) Ring. Elizabeth married Pete Grasmick on December 3, 1931; he passed away Nov. 29, 1939. She then married Manuel Miller on December 19, 1947; he preceded...
Utimio Leonard Sandoval
Nov 19, 2010
Utimio Leonard Sandoval, 54, passed away Friday, November 19, 2010 at his Rocky Ford home. He was born on January 15, 1956 in Rocky Ford to Viola (Lucero) & Antonio Sandoval. Utimio was a carpenter and a carpet layer. He was a member of the Native American Way of Life. He is survived by his mother, Viola Gonzalez; father, Antonio...
Beverly J. Williams
Nov 16, 2010
Beverly J. Williams, 80, of La Junta, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2010, at her La Junta home. Memorial service will be Friday, November 19, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel, with Reverend Ron Skorick of the First Christian Church officiating. She was born to Chris & Bernadine (Holtz) Thompson on August 22, 1930 in Bricelyn, Minnesota. ...
Louis B. Salazar
Nov 14, 2010
Louis B. Salazar, 81, of La Junta passed away November 14, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born on February 18, 1929 in Model, Colorado to Luis & Oclires (Gallegos) Salazar. Louis worked at Western Foods and also worked for the City of La Junta. Louis was #1 fan for all High School sporting events. He...
Maxine M. Lyons
Nov 13, 2010
Maxine Lyons, 83, passed away November 13, 2010 La Junta. She was born November 28, 1926 in Dodge City, Kansas to the late Lena Taylor and Arlan Bassett. Maxine was co-owner of Star Cleaners along with her husband for 35 years. After retiring she and her husband enjoyed many wonderful summers at Blue Creek Lodge near Creede, Colorado. She also...
Wendy Ann Clinton
Nov 12, 2010
Wendy Ann Clinton, 54, of La Junta passed away on Friday, November 12, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born July 6, 1956 to James & Shirley (Powers) Clinton in Tacoma, Washington. Wendy is survived by her parents, James & Shirley Clinton of Puyallup, WA; sisters, Shari Elvin, Cyndi Houghtaling, Vicki Matthews, and Lisa Clinton. Wendy...
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