Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Herman Benardo Leyba
Mar 22, 2014
Herman Benardo “Ben” Leyba, 71, passed away on March 22, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs. He was born on January 3, 1943 to Bruno & Madeline Leyba in La Junta. He married Shirley A. Gonzales on June 2, 1962 in La Junta. Herman was raised in La Junta and was the oldest of 4 children. He graduated from...
Melvin J. Cook
Mar 17, 2014
Melvin (Mel) John Cook, 71, of La Junta, Colorado, passed away peacefully at his home on March 17, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer. Mel was born in Pueblo, Colorado, on March 28, 1942. Following graduation from Rocky Ford High School (1960) he joined the United States Air Force and served 4 years, attended Otero Junior College, earned a...
Sherman Pete Johnson
Mar 11, 2014
Sherman Pete Johnson, entered into the Eternal Life on March 11, 2014 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was born to Pete Robert & Marian V. (Miller) Johnson. Sherman is survived by his mother, Marian Johnson; children, Michael Joseph Johnson, Bryan Pete Johnson, and Ashley Ann Johnson-Alexander; grandchildren, Achilles Matthew Johnson, Nicholas James Alexander, Nichole Rose Alexander, Ruby Marie Johnson, Sadie...
Lois Jean Holter
Mar 7, 2014
Lois Jean Holter, of Cheraw, passed away Friday, March 7, 2014, at the age of 79. She was born April 13, 1934, in Hunter, KS, to Emmett Rush Henney and Ruth (Gallion) Henney. Lois graduated from Eads High School and married the love of her life, Howard Holter, on June 2, 1951. Howard preceded her in death on February 17,...
Carmel Olivares
Mar 7, 2014
Carmel Olivares, 76, passed away on March 7, 2014 at his La Junta home. He was born on August 16, 1937 to Panfilo & Frances (Vasquez) Olivares in La Junta. Carmel is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Bernice of the La Junta home; children, Frank Gonzales, Eddie Olivares, George (Mona) Olivares, Carmelita (Emmanuel) Campos all of La...
Gregoria Valentina Lovato
Mar 3, 2014
Gregoria "Grace" Valentina Lovato, 81, went home to be with the Lord peacefully surrounded by family and friends on March 3, 2014 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in La Junta. She was born on September 5, 1932 in Taos, New Mexico to Fermin & Felicitas Garcia. Grace was the beloved wife and best friend of her one and...
Wilma Mae Resel
Mar 2, 2014
Wilma Mae Resel, 89, passed away March 2, 2014, at Arkansas Valley Nursing Care Center in La Junta, Colorado. Wilma was born December 1, 1924 to Hubert and Carrie Icke in Shelby County, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents and her loving husband Leo Resel, of 40 years. Wilma is survived by her sisters in-law, numerous cousins,...
Benjamin Sandoval
Feb 27, 2014
Benjamin Sandoval, 61, passed away February 27, 2014 at the Pikes Peak Hospice in Colorado Springs. He was born on June 26, 1952 in La Junta to Benjamin & Maria (Chavez) Sandoval. He is survived by his mother, Maria Zenida Sandoval; brother, Raymond Sandoval; sisters, Theresa Sandoval and Susie (Andrew) Martinez; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, god children; best friend J.D....
Ola Darlene Jones
Feb 26, 2014
complete obituary will follow Memorial Service: Saturday, March 1, 2014, 1 pm Place: Kingdom Hall
Randal Roger Igou
Feb 25, 2014
Randal Roger Igou, 61, passed away unexpectedly on February 25, 2014 in Parker, Colorado. He was born on June 10, 1952, in Pueblo to Roger & Betty Igou. Randy graduated from Ordway High School and attended Pueblo Community College where he received his Associate Degree in Radiologic Technologist. Upon graduation Randy worked one year at the La Junta Hospital, five...
Hazel Hulcher
Feb 24, 2014
Hazel (Lindsey) Hulcher, 62, passed away unexpectedly on February 24, 2014, in Parker, Colorado. She was born in La Junta, Colorado on July 20, 1951 to Maurice and June (Montgomery) Lindsey. She was the youngest of five children. She attended La Junta schools with the class of 1969. She married David Lee Passig and traveled with him to naval duty...
Marjorie Jean Thompson
Feb 24, 2014
Marjorie "Jean" Thompson, 86, passed away early Monday morning, Feb. 24, 2014, at her son's home in La Junta, Colorado. Jean was born Sept. 14, 1927 to Russell and Myrtell Jenkins in Charleston, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband, Orville, of 54 years, her son, David Thompson, sisters, Mary Franklin and Patty Agans. She...
Velma F. Michels
Feb 23, 2014
Graveside Service: Friday, Feb. 28, 2 pm Place: Fairview Cemetery Visitation: Friday, Feb. 28, Noon - 1:45 pm Place: Peacock Memorial Chapel Velma F. Michels, 88, passed away February 23, 2014 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center in La Junta. She was born on February 23, 2014 in Casper, Wyoming to Walter & Louisa (Rea) Keyser. She married...
Fern Lacy
Feb 23, 2014
Funeral Service: Saturday, March 1, 11 am Visitation: Saturday, 9-11 am Place: Peacock Memorial Chapel Fern (Hendrix) Lacy, 94, passed away February 23, 2014 at the Belmont Senior Center in Pueblo. She was born on January 7, 1920 in Syracuse, Kansas to Weaver & Nelle (Carter) Hendrix. She was the fifth and youngest child. She married Ben Lacy on May...
Sherry J. Pieper
Feb 22, 2014
Funeral Service: Thursday, Feb. 27, 1 pm Place: Church of Christ, La Junta Visitation: Wednesday, Feb. 26, 5-7 pm Place: Peacock Memorial Chapel Funeral services for Sherry J. Pieper, 62, Fowler, will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, at the Church of Christ, 10th and Cimarron, La Junta, with Fred Bozeman of the Rye Church of Christ officiating....
David L. Lacy
Feb 21, 2014
Memorial Service: Saturday, Mar. 8, 2 pm Place: First Presbyterian Church in La Junta David Leslie Lacy was born on May 14, 1933 to Leslie Elihu Lacy and Edna Carson Lacy on the homestead at Two Buttes, Colorado with his four older sisters. David attended school at the Star School House nearby and later graduated from Lamar High School and...
Paublino Paul Ramirez, Sr.
Feb 21, 2014
Rosary: Thursday, Feb. 27, 6 pm Mass: Friday, Feb. 28, 10 am Place: Our Lady of Guadalupe/St. Patrick Parish Visitation: Thursday, Feb. 27, 1-4 pm Place: Peacock Memorial Chapel Complete notice later.
Tressie Eileen Gilpin
Feb 21, 2014
Graveside: Wednesday, Feb. 26, 1 pm Place: Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, CO Visitation: Tuesday, Feb. 25, 3-8 pm Place: Peacock Memorial Chapel Tressie Eileen Gilpin, was born on May 1, 1919 in the area of Elk City, Oklahoma to Ernest N. & Sarah Elizabeth (Fender) Guthrie; both preceded her in death. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Louise Guthrie...
Inez Olene Wagner
Feb 20, 2014
Inez Olene Wagner, 90, passed away Feb. 20, 2014 at her La Junta home. She was born on February 20, 1924, in Hattieville, Arkansas to Jonah Daniel & Rachel Elizabeth (Nowlin) Morris. She married Eugene L. Wagner on November 6, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas; he preceded her in death on November 24, 2005. She owned and operated Crest Draperies in...
Lucy B. Moreno
Feb 17, 2014
Lucy B. Moreno, 84, of La Junta, passed away on Feb. 17, 2014 at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. She was born an March 12, 1929, in Las Animas, CO to Pablo & Pablita (Ramirez) Baca. Lucy Married Horacio Moreno on November 17, 1948 in La Junta; he preceded her in death on March 3, 1994. Lucy was a member...
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