Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Velda F. Martinez
Dec 1, 2020
Velda F. Martinez, 82 of La Junta passed away December 1, 2020. Velda was born on June 10, 1938 in La Junta Colorado. Proceeded in death by her loving parents. Ferman L. Jerby and Vera Depue Jerby-Miller and her husband of 52 years, Ronald J. Martinez. Velda married Ronald J. Martinez in Raton, New Mexico in 1956, to that union...
Katherine Irene Harless
Nov 30, 2020
Katherine I. Harless, 90, cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great, great grandmother, aunt and friend passed away on Nov. 30, 2020 at the Crowley County Nursing Center in Ordway, CO. She was born on February 6, 1930 in Fowler to Charles Gee, Sr. and Mada (Johnson) Gee. She had two brothers, Gerald Gee and Charles Gee, Jr.; three sisters, Josephine Davis,...
Carmen Trantham
Nov 28, 2020
Carmen Trantham, 94, of La Junta passed away on November 28, 2020. She was born on October 12, 1926 to Adolfo & Manuela (Becerra) Guerrero. She married Joy Trantham on June 20, 1967 in Oklahoma; he preceded her in death on March 19, 2008. She is survived by her son, Mickey (Mela) Guerrero of La Junta; grandchildren, Michael Guerrero and...
Millard Howard Martin
Nov 28, 2020
102 Years of an extraordinary life that spanned covered wagons to the International Space Station…Howard Martin was born south of Las Animas in a dugout. He was delivered by his grandmother on April 20, 1918. He left this life at home lovingly surrounded by his family on November 28, 2020. He is survived by daughters, Kay Christensen, La Junta, CO,...
Janine "Shellie" Rachelle Pilloud-Woodruff
Nov 26, 2020
Janine “Shellie” Rachelle Pilloud-Woodruff March 12, 1959 – November 26, 2020 Janine Rachelle Pilloud-Woodruff, “Shellie”, was born to Dorothy and Paul Pilloud in Brush, Colorado on March 12th, 1959. Shellie passed away in her home located in La Junta, Colorado on November 26th, 2020. Shellie was married 3 times during her life and had two daughters. Shellie lived most of...
Maria C. Calvillo
Nov 20, 2020
It is with great sadness the family of Maria “Concha” Calvillo, 82, of La Junta, CO announces her passing. She left this Earth on Nov. 20, 2020. Maria was born on Jan. 25, 1938 in La Salle, CO to the late Luterio& Abelina (Pantoya) Aguilar. She was loved by all who knew her. She loved her Mexican music and she...
Annabelle Lobeda
Nov 17, 2020
Annabelle Austin Lobeda, 94, passed away on November 17, 2020 at her Pueblo home with her family. She was born on November 8, 1926 in Fountain, Colorado to William Frank & Genevieve G. (Hawk) Cooper. Annabelle resided in Westcliffe from 1945 until she moved to Pueblo in 1980. During her years in Westcliffe she was a hard working rancher’s wife...
Carolyn Lee Doherty
Nov 17, 2020
Carolyn Lee (Mayo) Doherty entered heaven from her home November 17, 2020 at the age of 79. Carolyn was born to Anna Eileen (Mayfield) and Buddy Lavearl Mayo in Pritchett, Colorado, on July 28, 1941. She attended the Shadel School then Kim School (Class of 1959) where she was a cheerleader and enjoyed class plays. Carolyn completed a cosmetology course...
John Thomas Bradshaw
Nov 17, 2020
John Thomas Bradshaw, 77, of Las Animas passed away on November 17, 2020 at the Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford. He was born on January 18, 1943 in Denver to Ray T. & Maurine L. (Nelson) Bradshaw. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Earline; children, Beninia (Zachary) Roloff, Paula (John) Dick, Jim Coffelt, Rebecca (Leonard)...
Herbert Kevin Pearson
Nov 16, 2020
Herbert Kevin Pearson, 57, of La Junta, passed away unexpectedly on November 16, 2020 at his La Junta home. He was born on April 19, 1963 in Compton, California to Gary Dean & Louise Janet (Kohl) Pearson. Herb married Tina Kreiner. Herb was very involved in the community and he loved riding his Harley. He was a member of the...
Charles R. Moore
Nov 15, 2020
Charles Raymond Moore, 88, passed away on November 15, 2020 at his La Junta home. He was born on January 12, 1932 in Kansas City, Missouri to Raymond & Viola (Nelson) Moore. Charles worked at Fort Lyon VA Medical center for 35 years doing social work. He enjoyed working on cars. Charles served in the United States Marine Corps during...
Erlene Anna Hughes
Nov 15, 2020
Erlene Anna (Lundahl) Hughes was born March 29, 1930, in La Junta, Colorado, to Ernest “Red” and Anna (Peters) Lundahl. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 15, 2020. Erlene was a scholar and voracious reader. She graduated from Crowley High School as Valedictorian. Although, she was always quick to point out that there wasn’t much...
Edward Earl Hunnicutt
Nov 14, 2020
Edward Hunnicutt, 74, passed away unexpectedly at his La Junta home on November 14th, 2020. Ed is survived by his children, Jessica Warner of Wellington, CO; Edward Hunnicutt, II of San Jose, CA and Jonathan Hunnicutt of Sunnyvale, CA and nephew, Jerry Hasty of Avondale, CO. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sterling and Bette Hunnicutt and his...
Ethel Bernice Oquist
Nov 12, 2020
Ethel Bernice Oquist, 89, longtime La Junta resident and business owner, passed away at the Crowley County Nursing Care Center in Ordway, CO on November 12, 2020. She was born September 5, 1931 to Alice (Stolz) and John Holter in Bethune, Colorado. She was so small she spent the first month of her life sleeping in a shoebox. The family...
Barbara Jean Hendrie
Nov 11, 2020
Barbara Jean Pantier Pence Hendrie went home to her Lord on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at the young age of 85 years. Barbara was born on September 4, 1935 in Lamar, Colorado to Floyd & Lila Ruth (Quick) Pantier. She graduated from La Junta High School in 1953. After graduation, she married Louis Pence and they had two children, Debra...
A.W. Bill Blecha
Nov 3, 2020
Bill Blecha, 74, of Canon City, CO, formerly of Swink, CO passed away Nov. 3, 2020 in Pueblo, CO. He was born on April 3, 1946 to Adolph & Jessie May (Hoover) Blecha in La Junta. He married Rita Strain in 1995 in Las Vegas, NV. Bill graduated from Swink High School in 1964; served in the U.S. Navy from...
Constance Ann "Sue" Parker
Nov 2, 2020
Constance Ann “Sue” Parker, 86, of Ordway passed away on November 2, 2020 at the Crowley County Nursing Care Center. She was born on May 9, 1934 to Cody & Elsie (Zarbock) Quinn. Online condolences may be made at www.PeacockFH.com. Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas Valley Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Ernestina Quintana-Martinez
Oct 30, 2020
Ernestine Quintana-Martinez, a resident of Salinas, Calif., passed away after a long illness on Oct. 25, 2020. She was surrounded by her children, son, Jeff Martinez and his children Amanda, Loki and Khaleesi Martinez; daughter, Ramona Martinez and her children Robert Mayfield, Ashley Martinez and Adam Amaya; youngest son, Charles (Chuck) Martinez and his children Serenity and Elijah Martinez; all...
Ronald Carl Hendren
Oct 30, 2020
Ronald (Ron) Carl Hendren, (76) went home to be with Jesus on October 30, following several years of illness. He is now healthy and whole in the arms of his Savior. He was born in La Junta, CO, on January 20, 1944, the middle son of Robert (Bob) and Wilma (Kaplicky) Hendren. Ron graduated from La Junta High School in...
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