Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Velma Lee Leggott
Dec 9, 2017
Velma Lee Leggott was born in Fowler on December 21, 1924 to James Arthur & Georgia Jeanette Littlewood. She departed this life on December 9, 2017 and is now safe in the arms of Jesus, enjoying a great reunion there with family and friends. Velma was preceded in death by her brother George Littlewood. She is survived by George’s wife...
Erika Rennae Bryant
Dec 2, 2017
Erika Rennae Bryant, 26, passed away unexpectedly on December 2, 2017 at her Westminster home. She was born on January 23, 1991 in La Junta, Colorado to Patrick & Jaimi (Hunt) Bryant. Erika graduated from Hugo High School in 2009. She was a very good basketball player; enjoyed the Denver Broncos; loved listening to music, drawing and painting. She was...
Johnny Fernandez
Dec 1, 2017
Johnny Fernandez, 68, of La Junta passed away on December 1, 2017 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta. He married Amelia Saracho on November 24, 1973 in La Junta. Johnny was a husband, father, grandpa, brother, uncle, friend, and a very hard worker. He will be missed dearly. Johnny was very proud to have served in...
Charles E. Gee
Dec 1, 2017
Charles Earl Gee, 83, of Rocky Ford passed away on December 1, 2017 at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs. He was born on December 16, 1933 to Charles Woodward & Mada (Johnson) Gee, he was very proud of the fact that he was born in a dugout at Rattle Snake Buttes, Colorado. He married Prudence Ann Sanders on January 18,...
William V. Mizer
Nov 27, 2017
William Vincent Mizer was born on November 1, 1923 to Albert Frederick Mizer and Mary Edith Wallace-Mizer at the Carizzo Ranch. He started his education in a one room school house near his home. William graduated high school at Pritchett in 1940 and attended college in Goodwell, OK. When World War II broke out, he enlisted in the Army to...
Adrianne Lynn Grasmick
Nov 26, 2017
Adrianne Lynn Grasmick, 45, of Rocky Ford passed away on November 26, 2017 at the Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs. She was born on January 11, 1972 in Deadwood, South Dakota to John & Judy (Pack) Juso. She spent her early years in the Black Hills. She attended elementary, middle and high school in Lead, SD. In 1996 she met...
Elsie Ulloa
Nov 22, 2017
Elsie Vigil-Norwood-Ulloa, a native of La Junta, CO. A beloved Mother, Grandmother, Daughter and Sister, passed away peacefully at home in Buena Vista, CO, with her family by her side on Nov. 22, 2017. Elsie was born May 26, 1939 to the late Megerio and Mercedes Vigil. She is survived by sons, Jonathan and Jason Norwood; brother, Benjamin Vigil; sisters,...
George William Ansley
Nov 20, 2017
George William Ansley, 99, passed away on November 20, 2017 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center in La Junta. He was born on April 22, 1918 to William & Dora (Walker) Ansley in Haswell, CO. After completing 8 years of education he went on doing various jobs including a few, working on the Road and Bridge construction, driving...
Mary Rose Ozzello
Nov 20, 2017
Mary Ozzello, loving wife, devoted mom, and caring friend, died Nov. 20, 2017. All who knew and loved her will miss her smile, wit and affection. Mary was born in Sopris, Colo., to Joseph and Frances (Cimino) Antista. She graduated from Holy Trinity High School and Trinidad Junior College, and attended the University of Northern Colorado. She married Tano Ozzello...
Ruth Delores Lopez
Nov 18, 2017
Ruth Delores Lopez, 74 of La Junta passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born on October 18, 1943 in La Junta, Colorado to Jerry and Manuela (Raso) Ojeda. She married Rodolfo Lopez on April 2, 1977. Ruth is survived by her husband, Rodolfo Lopez of the La Junta home; children, Alberto (Louise)...
Jerry Alan Dittemore
Nov 16, 2017
JERRY ALAN DITTEMORE August 21, 1930 - November16, 2017 Jerry Alan Dittemore was born on August 21, 1930 to Otis Finley and Nora Evelyn (Jones) Dittemore at the family home in Eastonville, Colorado. He peacefully passed away on November 16, 2017 at his La Junta home surrounded by family. Jerry was the youngest child of Otis and Nora Dittemore. As...
Carolyn K. Thomas
Nov 14, 2017
Carolyn Thomas, 72, passed away on November 14, 2017 at her La Junta home. She was born in La Junta, Colorado to Ada and Jeff Willhoite on March 21, 1945. She married Donald Ray Thomas in Guymon, OK. in 1970; he preceded her in death. She graduated from La Junta High School in 1964. Most recently, she worked as a...
Catherine Joan Baker
Nov 14, 2017
Catherine Joan Baker, 79, of Ordway passed away on November 14, 2017 at the Crowley County Nursing Center in Ordway. She was born on April 30, 1938 to James Herbert & Helen L. (Sober) Ervin north of Crowley. She married Paul Allen Baker on February 19, 1956. She graduated from Crowley County High School. They resided in Crowley where they...
Barbara Ann Eye
Nov 14, 2017
Barbara Ann Eye, 87, passed away on November 14, 2017 at the Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford. She was born on November 23, 1929 to Karl & Anna (Taylor) Eye in La Junta. She started working for the VA Hospital Systems in Long Beach, California from 1951 to 1991 where she completed her work as the executive secretary...
Robert M. Jones
Nov 14, 2017
Mac Jones lost his battle with ALS on November 14, 2017. He died at home surrounded by his loving family. Mac was born April 2, 1950 in La Junta to Robert H. (Bob) Jones and Mary Lou Jones. On November 23, 1978 Mac married Melanie Clark in La Junta. They would have celebrated their 39th anniversary on Thanksgiving Day. Mac...
Samuel Thomas Carr
Nov 13, 2017
Samuel Thomas Carr, 75, passed away on November 13, 2017 at his La Junta home. He was born on December 24, 1941 in Randolph, NY to Harold & Mildred Carr. Sam was an Army vet, and serviced as the president on the Swink Lions Club where he made the Lions Club #1 in state from 1980 to 1981. He also...
Franklin David Wood, Sr.
Nov 13, 2017
Franklin David Wood, Sr., 76, of La Junta passed away on November 13, 2017 in Denver. He was born on January 1, 1941 in Rocky Ford to Jerry & Alta Grace (Trujillo) Wood. He married Judi Darlene Munson on August 6, 1966 in Las Vegas, NV and they made their home in La Junta. Born to this union were Kimberly,...
Ruby Ellen Hoepner
Nov 10, 2017
Ruby Hoepner, 97, of Rocky Ford, passed away on Nov. 10, 2017 at Pioneer Heath Care Center. She was born on Feb. 13, 1920 to Earl S. & Hallie (McCarty) Moorhead in Jamesport, Missouri. She married Fred Blecha on April 19, 1944; he passed away in 1970. She married Hienie Hoepner on July 19, 1974; he preceded her in death...
Gale L. Mills
Nov 8, 2017
Gale Leonard Mills passed away at his home on November 8, 2017 at the age of 66. Gale was born on September 6, 1951 in Grinnell, Iowa to Lawrence and Louise Mills. He was a true Iowa farm boy growing up near Baxter, IA. Gale valued education beginning at Baxter Community School and culminating with a Bachelor of Science Degree...
Feliberto Lopez
Oct 18, 2017
Feliberto Lopez, 77, of La Junta, passed away on Oct. 18, 2017 at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colorado. He was born on Aug. 1, 1940 in Walsenburg, Colorado to Higinio & Casilda (Valdez) Lopez. He was married to Lela Lopez; she preceded him in death. Feliberto is survived by his sons, Felix (Janice) Lopez, Jr. of St. Paul,...
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