Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Vergie Viola Lucas
Dec 2, 2016
Vergie Viola Lucas, 87, of Ordway passed away on December 2, 2016 at the Sangre de Cristo Hospice in Pueblo. She was born on April 29, 1929 in Blackwell, Oklahoma to James Osie & Stella Elsie (Kirby) Robertson. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 9, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Manzanola with Pastor...
Christy L. Tucker
Nov 23, 2016
Christy Lynn Tucker, 39, of Rocky Ford, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 23, 2016 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born on February 23, 1977 in La Junta to John and Sandra (Iiams) Estep. Christy married Jake Tucker on July 8, 1997 in La Junta. She graduated from Cheraw High School in 1995. She was a great...
Thomas Charles Brown
Nov 18, 2016
Thomas “Tom” Charles Brown, 68, of Rocky Ford passed away on November 18, 2016 at the Parker Adventist Hospital in Parker, Colorado. He was born on September 17, 1948 in Rocky Ford to Donald & Helen (Reif) Brown. He married Judy Stebleton on December 31, 1969. Tom was a CPA his entire career in Rocky Ford and La Junta. During...
Tj Hunt
Nov 18, 2016
Theodore J. “TJ” Hunt, 46, of Sterling, passed away November 18th, 2016 in Sterling. TJ was born April 11th, 1970 in La Junta, Colorado to Jim Hunt and Barbra Wiechmann. TJ attended La Junta schools later graduating from Pueblo County High School in 1988. After graduating TJ got involved in law enforcement, and at the time of his death was...
Laura Anna Anderson
Nov 17, 2016
In fond remembrance of Laura A. Anderson, lifelong resident of her hometown of La Junta, Colorado, a place on old mother earth that she dearly loved. Born under the clear blue prairie skies of La Junta Colorado, Laura Anna Fivash was born to her parents Rena Viola and Herman C. Fivash on June 14, 1921. She attended schools in La...
Tracey A. Ramsey
Nov 10, 2016
Tracey A. Ramsey, 56, passed away due to complications with ovarian cancer on November 10, 2016 at her La Junta home. She was born on June 17, 1960 in London, England to Tracey Lee & Shirley Anne (Duquette) Steadman. She is survived by her son, Brandon Ramsey of the La Junta home; daughter, Ebony (James) Starks of Atlanta, GA; sisters,...
Jim "Sully" Sullivan
Nov 1, 2016
James Joseph Sullivan, 64, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 1, 2016 at the family home. He was born on November 14, 1951 in La Junta, Colorado to Franklyn and Mary Frances Sullivan. Jim was a 1969 graduate of La Junta High School. He also earned bachelor's and master’s degrees in education at Colorado State University. Jim had a long career...
Raymond Allen Carroll
Oct 31, 2016
Raymond Allen Carroll, 89, of Manzanola, passed away on October 31, 2016 at the Sangre de Cristo Hospice in Pueblo He was born on July 2, 1927 in Sublette, Kansas to Don Roy & Allie C. (Kells) Carroll. Raymond attended schools in Satanta and Sublette, Kansas, graduating in 1945. He then served in the Squadron B 413th Army Air Forces...
Alfred W. Nielsen, Jr.
Oct 30, 2016
Alfred W. Nielsen, Jr., 92, passed away on October 30, 2016 at the Bent County Memorial Nursing Home. Long-time Holbrook Valley resident, farmer and herdsman. He was born on November 8, 1923 to Alfred & Pauline (Shulz) Nielsen at their family home in Cheraw. He graduated high school in 1940 from Cheraw Consolidated Schools. He was a member of the...
Marvin Thomas Kubin
Oct 24, 2016
Marvin Thomas Kubin, 76, passed away on October 24, 2016 at his La Junta home. He was born on December 1, 1939 in College Station, Texas to Thomas W. & Margaret (Schoppe) Kubin. Marvin attended the University of Texas and was a lifelong Texas Longhorns fan. He loved spending time with his family and friends and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and...
Glen Ray Moritz
Oct 8, 2016
Glen Ray Moritz, 69, passed away on October 8, 2016 at his Pueblo home. He was born on October 31, 1946 in Denver to Jack & Eileen (McKinstry) Moritz. He married Roberta Hall on November 25, 1967. He was very proud of his help in the construction of the Bents Old Fort. He enjoyed fishing and traveling and was very...
Orcelia Good Ramirez
Oct 8, 2016
Orcelia Good Ramirez, 89, passed away on October 8, 2016 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta. She was born on June 25, 1927 in Model, Colorado to Louis L. & Isabel O. (Gallegos) Flores. She is survived by her children, LeRoy (Connie) Good of Lake Havasu, AZ; Susan Rose Graham of La Junta; Anita (Daniel) Salazar;...
Rocky P. Romero
Oct 6, 2016
Rocky P. Romero, 62, of Las Animas passed away on October 6, 2016 at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. He was born on October 7, 1953 in Rocky Ford to Augustine & Apolonia (Arguello) Romero. He is survived by his daughter, Irene (Donavan) Garcia of Commerce City, CO; siblings, Helen Martinez of Whittier, CA; Victor (Maggie) Romero of Lemon...
Mary Louise Vialpando
Oct 2, 2016
Mary Louise Vialpando, 86, of Las Animas passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in La Junta on October 2, 2016. She was born on May 30, 1930 in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Anastacio & Gavina (Duran) Ortiz. Mary Louise was a loving mother and wonderful homemaker. She had a very strong Catholic faith and beliefs. She enjoyed making...
Alicia Borrego Garcia
Oct 2, 2016
Alicia Borrego Garcia, 84, of Rocky Ford passed away on October 2, 2016 at the Pioneer Healthcare Center in Rocky Ford. She was born on June 23, 1932 in Coyote, New Mexico to Fidel & Guadalupe (Montoya) Borrego. She married George N. Garcia on July 19, 1951 in Guadalupita, New Mexico; he preceded her in death on May 18, 2016....
Florence Poulignot
Sep 30, 2016
Florence Poulignot, 87, passed away at her Manzanola home on September 30, 2016. She was born on July 30, 1929 in Arnica, Missouri to Oris & Marion (York) Taylor. As a child, the family moved to Rocky Ford where Florence attended school, graduating in 1947. She married Rex Poulignot on April 4, 1948 and the family moved to Brush in...
Edwin A. Anderson
Sep 30, 2016
Edwin A. Anderson, 91, of La Junta passed away September 30, 2016 in at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born August 29, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio to Adolph & Esther Anderson. Ed’s parents immigrated to the United States from Sweden. When Ed was six the family returned to Sweden to help his aging grandparents farm their land....
Daniel R. Rusher
Sep 28, 2016
Daniel R. Rusher, 71, of Crowley, CO passed away September 28, 2016 in Pueblo, CO. He was born March 10, 1945 in Waco, Texas to Harley and Alberta Rusher. Dan is survived by his daughter Shawn (John) Pagnotta of Antonito, CO; son Wade (Lynn) Rusher of Rangely, CO; grandchildren Gessica and MyKenzie Pagnotta of Antonito, CO and Justin and Whitney...
Roger Roath
Sep 28, 2016
Roger Roath, 60, passed away on September 28, 2016 at his La Junta home. He was born on January 10, 1956 in Denver to Jack & Gladys (Hicks) Roath. Roger was a very kind and generous man that helped everyone and would give the shirt off his back, he lived by the golden rule. He volunteered in many ways to...
Philip Martinez
Sep 23, 2016
Philip Martinez, 59, of Fountain, Colorado and formerly of La Junta passed away on September 23, 2016 at his daughter’s home in Fountain, Colorado. He was born on December 4, 1956 in Denver to Mike & Mary (Romero) Martinez. He worked for the Santa Fe Railroad, and also did construction and painting. He was raised by his grandparents, Inez Romero...
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