Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Lester Eugene Hasty
Oct 2, 2014
Lester Eugene Hasty, Sr. March 19, 1930 – October 2, 2014 Lester Eugene Hasty, Sr., 84, of La Junta passed away on October 2, 2014 at the Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford. He was born in La Junta on March 19, 1930 to Charles E. & Julia (Becker) Hasty. He grew up on a ranch near Villagreen, Colorado....
George Danny Hall
Sep 28, 2014
George Danny Hall passed away unexpectedly Sept. 28, 2014 in La Junta, CO. He was born in Los Angeles, CA February 14 1949 to Josephine Sanchez. He received his High School Diploma from Ignacio HS, in Ignacio CO. He served in the Marines 1966 - 1970. He was a career chef and worked in several different resorts/hotels. He played bass...
Barbara Ruth Bradbury
Sep 24, 2014
Graveside services for long time La Junta resident Barbara Ruth Bradbury, 88, will be held on Saturday, November 8th, at 11:00 am at Fairview Cemetery in La Junta, Colorado. Barbara passed away on September 24, 2014, in Glendale, Arizona. She moved to Arizona for health reasons in 2013. Born June 25, 1926, in Gridley, Kansas to Clyde and Sylvia Starrett....
Matthew L. Rusher
Sep 22, 2014
Matthew Lee Rusher January 29, 1981 – September 22, 2014 Matthew Lee Rusher, 33, passed away unexpectedly on September 22, 2014. He was born on January 29, 1981 in La Junta, Colorado to Ron & Sandy (Hayes) Rusher. He married Amanda G. Day on May 1, 2004 in Plainview, Texas. Matthew graduated from Crowley County High School class of 2000....
Richard F. Carrillo
Sep 21, 2014
Richard F. Carrillo passed away on September 21, 2014, at his home in La Junta. He was 69 years of age. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends, colleagues, and all who had the good fortune to know him. Richard was born in La Junta on April 2, 1945, to Trinidad Carrillo and Esperanza Magana-Carrillo, and attended local...
Serafin Epifanio Salazar
Sep 20, 2014
Serafin “Serf” Salazar, 79, passed away on September 20, 2014 at his La Junta home surrounded by family. He was born in Model, Colorado to Oclires & Louis Salazar. Serf was a member of the Carpenter’s and Millwrights Union Local 515 and a member of La Junta Catholic Parish. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed watching his...
Opal A. Spangler
Sep 18, 2014
Opal Adaline (Bloomfield) Spangler, 103, departed this life Sept. 18, 2014. She was born Sept. 27, 1910, to Archie Cornelius and Lulu Wann (Sink) Bloomfield near Jennings, Oklahoma. She married Emmett Vernon Spangler Oct. 4, 1930, in Newkirk, Oklahoma. She is survived by her son, Terrence Dale Spangler, La Junta; brother, Kenneth Dale (Betty) Bloomfield, Cleveland, Oklahoma; three grandchildren, Terri...
Joan Loretta Ramsey
Sep 16, 2014
Joan Loretta Ramsey, 84, of Beulah and formerly of Fowler, went to be with the Lord Jesus on Sept. 16, 2014 the Life Care Center in Pueblo. She was born on February 17, 1930 in Boone, Colorado to Daniel W. & Viola Ethel (Surbur) Dilts. She married James Samuel Ramsey on June 1, 1948 in Raton, New Mexico they were...
James Hicken Nelson
Sep 15, 2014
James Hicken Nelson, 73, of La Junta, passed away on Sept. 15, 2014 the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born on April 28, 1941 in Edmonton Alberta, Canada to Rehnon D. & Ora (Hicken) Nelson. James married Sheri Lee Reidhead on September 5, 1964. James retired from the Air Force after 23 years on service. He loved camping...
Eddie S. Jiminez
Sep 12, 2014
Eddie S. Jiminez, 69, of La Junta, passed away on Sept. 12, 2014 the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 18, 1945 in Rocky Ford to Eddie A. & M. Lucy (Carbajal) Jimenez. Eddie worked at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center for 42 years. Eddie is survived by his sisters, Patricia Jacobs of Show Low,...
Ed Mcdonald
Aug 23, 2014
Ed McDonald, 84, of La Junta passed away on August 23, 2014 at the Evergreen Gardens. He was born on November 14, 1929 to James O. & Eva Pearl (Nichols) McDonald in La Junta, CO. Ed married the love of his life Rea Cobb on November 18, 1950 in La Junta. Ed served in the Korean Conflict with the United...
Jose Richard Vigil
Aug 19, 2014
Jose Richard Vigil , passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014 in Pueblo, Colorado. Richard was born April 27, 1937 to Gil and Sally Vigil in Kim, Colorado. Richard served in the Marines from November 1955-1958 and did a tour in Japan. Richard loved to spend time with his family and friends and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Richard is...
Ralph Jr. Martinez
Aug 16, 2014
Ralph “Slabs” Martinez, Jr., 59, passed away on August 16, 2014, at his Rocky Ford home. He was born on January 16, 1955 in Rocky Ford to Ralph & Mary (Roybal) Martinez, Sr. Ralph touched many hearts and brought smiles to many faces. He had two special loves, his wife and daughter that he loved very much. He was a...
Jack Williams
Aug 12, 2014
Jack Williams, 88, longtime resident of Las Animas & Huerfano County, passed away August 12, 2014 at his Swink home. He was born on December 20, 1925 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Fred & Aneda (Crowder) Williams. Jack lived most of his life on the family ranch near Walsenburg. After he retired he moved to the Arkansas Valley. Jack was...
Ramon N. Gutierrez
Aug 8, 2014
Ramon N. Gutierrez, 98, of Kim, passed away August 8, 2014. He was born on May 24, 1916 in Officer, Colorado to Raymond & Mary Maude (Goodrich) Gutierrez. Ramon was the second oldest of his siblings. He lived alone on the Gutierrez Ranch and had his own heard of cattle; which he took care. In his later years when he...
Ronald E. Grasmick
Aug 8, 2014
Ronald Edward Grasmick Sr., 70, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away on August 8, 2014, at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born October 16, 1943, in Rocky Ford, CO to George Grasmick and Vivian E Grasmick (Korf). He attended Rocky Ford area schools and graduated with the class of 1961 from Rocky Ford High School. Ronald married Sharon...
Jeffrey Foy Mcclelland
Aug 7, 2014
Jeffrey Foy McClelland, 73, of Swink, CO passed away on August 7, 2014, doing what he loved…bicycling. He was born July 27, 1941 in Castle Rock, CO to Gene and Lillian (Foy) McClelland. He married Rhonda Reese on May 27, 1966. They had one daughter, Amy. Jeff lived in Swink all of his life attending Swink schools, graduating with the...
Michael A. Becerra
Aug 7, 2014
Michael "Miguel" Becerra, 51, passed away on August 7, 2014 at his La Junta home. He was born on August 5, 1963 to Margaret (Whatley) and Raymond J. Becerra in La Junta. Miguel attended La Junta schools and worked at Otero Junior College for the last 17 years. He enjoyed going to rock concerts, especially KISS concerts, and he was...
Lillian S. Fitzpatrick
Aug 7, 2014
Lillian Marie (Staab) Fitzpatrick, 92, passed away on August 7, 2014 at Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo, Colorado, with her family by her side. She was born in Catherine, Kansas, on October 17, 1921, the oldest of six children, born to Anna (Hefner) & Joseph W. Staab. She attended Catholic schools in Topeka, Kansas, was graduated from Catholic High in 1939,...
Tracy Lynn Mcclain
Aug 3, 2014
Tracy Lynn McClain, 41, passed away unexpectedly on August 3, 2014 at her Manzanola home. Tracy was born on September 28, 1972 in La Junta, Colorado. Tracy moved back to the Arkansas Valley in 1997. She married Lawrence McClain in 2003 in Pueblo Colorado. Tracy was a devoted wife and mother who greatly enjoyed spending time with her kids. She...
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