Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Miguel "Pete" Trujillo
Apr 26, 2021
Miguel “Pete” Trujillo, 76, passed away on April 26, 2021 at his Cheraw home. He was born to Jesus Maria & Soledad (Aragon) Trujillo Las Vegas, NM. He was a very hard worker, a great provider for his family. He worked all his life, ranching and farming. He worked for Nebco for ten years then moved onto the City of...
Tony Barcelo Hernandez
Apr 25, 2021
Tony B. Hernandez, Jr., 67, of La Junta, passed away on April 25, 2021 in Colorado Springs. He was born on August 21, 1953 in La Junta to Tony B. Sr. & Ida V. (Archuleta) Hernandez. Tony loved to fish and being in the outdoors. Absolutely loved the outdoor life; fishing, camping, hiking and was a ‘true momma’s boy’. He...
John Paul Archuleta, Sr.
Apr 24, 2021
John Paul Archuleta, Sr., 82, passed away on April 24, 2021 at his La Junta home. He was born to Antonio Avan & Cipriana (Vigil) Archuleta in La Junta, Colorado on November 14, 1938. John served in the U.S. Army. He was an avid fisherman, loved spending time with his family and friends. He loved his coffee in the morning...
Larry Dean Krugman
Apr 22, 2021
Larry Dean Krugman was born on April 8, 1948 in O’Neill, Nebraska to Edwin & Sarah Krugman. Larry, 73, was never sick in his life until he passed away on April 22, 2021 from the Covid respiratory virus. Larry was raised in O’Neill being the oldest of five children. He attended O’Neill High School where he played all sports and...
Geneva Marie Carrica Thaxton
Apr 19, 2021
Geneva Marie Carrica Thaxton, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2021 at the Fowler Healthcare Center with her daughter and son-in-law by her side. She was 90 years of age, even though she wouldn’t ever admit it. Geneva’s story began in Galena, KS on October 24, 1930. She was born to Roy & Anna (Greer) Snow. She had four brothers,...
Donald Wayne Hjelmstad
Apr 18, 2021
Donnie as he was fondly called by many led a full and wonderful life. He passed away at Bent County Nursing Home on April 18, 2021 at the age of 81. He was born to J. Magnar and Margaret Hjelmstad on February 1, 1940 in La Junta, Colorado. He attended La Junta Schools, graduating from LJHS in 1958. He was...
Pascual "Pete" Solis
Apr 14, 2021
Pascual “Pete” Solis, 78, of La Junta passed away on April 14, 2021 at the St. Mary Corwin Hospital in Pueblo. He was born on August 31, 1942 in Forsyth, Montana to Juan & Petra (Sanchez) Solis. He moved to La Junta in 1957 with his family. Pete’s parents bought a farm in North La Junta when he was 15...
Michael Joseph Cordova
Apr 7, 2021
Michael Joseph Cordova, 65, of Wichita, KS passed away on April 7, 2021 at the Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. He was born on June 9, 1955 in La Junta to Ernest & Amelia (Romero) Cordova. Michael graduated from Swink High School. He attended OJC and earned his Welding Certification. Michael worked as a welder most of...
Pierre Aguerre
Apr 4, 2021
Pierre Aguerre, 87 of La Junta, passed away April 4, 2021 at Bent County Nursing Center in Las Animas after a six year battle with colon cancer. Pierre was born on September 23, 1933 in Rocky Ford to Pete and Noeline Aguerre. Pierre is survived by his sister, Lisette Sage; nephews, Mike (Kathy) Sage, Larry Sage; grandnephews, Tyler Aguerre (Ashlee)...
Melissa Marie Whatley
Apr 3, 2021
Melissa Marie Whatley, 40 of La Junta passed away on April 3, 2021 in Canon City. She was born on May 29, 1980 in Denver to Ferman & Bernice (Trujillo) Whatley. Melissa didn’t like staying home. She liked spending her time outdoors with family and friends. She like taking the kids to the movies or out to eat. Melissa liked...
Sharon Irene Wallace
Apr 3, 2021
Sharon Irene (McDonald) Wallace, 67 passed away on April 3, 2021 at her La Junta home. She was born on June 11, 1953, she was the 9th of 14 children born to William Robert “Bob” & Huldah Irene (Wright) McDonald in La Junta. She studied nursing at Otero Junior College prior to her marriage to Gary Wallace of Cheraw, but...
Nona G. Resel
Apr 2, 2021
Nona G. Resel, 85, a lifelong resident of Las Animas passed away on April 2, 2021 at the Bent County Healthcare Center. She was born on July 5, 1935 in Lamar to Ray & Naomi (Rich) Sallee. Nona was a great artist, who designed jewelry, painted with watercolors, made Christmas ornaments. She also enjoyed selling antiques which she did all...
Joyce Faye Hicks
Mar 29, 2021
Joyce Faye Hicks, 75, of Rocky Ford passed away on March 29, 2021 at the Pioneer Nursing Home. She was born on July 30, 1945 in La Junta to Henry and Eunice Morley. Joyce grew up in the Arkansas Valley and graduated from Manzanola High School. She married Franklin Ronald Hicks September 20, 1963. They spent a few years in...
Christopher Isaiah Romero
Mar 29, 2021
Christopher Isaiah Romero, 20, passed away unexpectedly at his La Junta home on March 29, 2021. He was born on September 20, 2000 to Christina Louise Lucero & George Henry Romero on September 20, 2000 in La Junta. Christopher was a very strong follower and planned to be a soldier for Jesus Christ. Christopher grew up in Manzanola and resided...
Janet Agnes Mcneff
Mar 27, 2021
Janet Agnes (Bolles) Millard McNeff was born on April 25, 1926 in Pueblo, CO to Ralph Benjamin and Linnie Etta (Leckrone) Bolles. She passed away on March 27, 2021 at the Crowley County Nursing Center in Ordway, at the age of 94. Jan, as she was known to everyone who knew her, lived her early years on a farm west...
Viola Demoss
Mar 27, 2021
Viola DeMoss, 101, formerly of Ordway, passed away on March 27, 2021 in Pueblo. She was born February 10, 1920 in Lincoln County, Colorado to Lucien M. and Lillie Mae (Debo) Hobson. She was married to Willis Glen DeMoss on August 27, 1946 in Ordway; he preceded her in death in 2004. Viola was raised on a farm/ranch south of...
Elsie E. Vigil
Mar 24, 2021
Elsie E. Vigil, 84, passed away on March 24, 2021 at her Littleton home. She was born on March 7, 1937 in Thatcher, Colorado to Moises & Albinita (Gurule) Ortiz. She married Raymond Vigil on September 24, 1955 in Raton, New Mexico; he preceded her in death on August 19, 2005. She is survived by her children, Henrietta (Jesse) Orozco...
Larry Dean Platt
Mar 19, 2021
Larry Dean Platt, 67, passed away on March 19, 2021 at his North Swink home. He was born on June 2, 1953 in Fort Knox, Kentucky to Bobby Joe & Marion (Gilbert) Platt. Larry lived in the lower Arkansas Valley all his life. He left high school early to join the Army, but never completed boot camp as it was...
Thelma Gene Barnes
Mar 18, 2021
Thelmagene Lewis Wilson Barnes, 96, passed away on March 18, 2021 at the Boulder Community Hospital in Boulder. She was born in La Junta to Bonum and Genevieve (Fuller) Lewis. She spent her childhood in Higbee, CO, with her mother and brother, Nolan. They later moved to Swink where Gene graduated from high school in 1942. She met and married...
Jay Kenneth Miller
Mar 16, 2021
Jay Kenneth Miller, 87, of La Junta passed away on March 16, 2021 at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. He was born on November 24, 1933 near Kim, Colorado to Judson & Anna Lou (Dean) Miller. He married Luella Langdon of La Junta, in 1954 in Raton, New Mexico; she preceded him in death on October 21, 2020. He...
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