Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Ralph Doyle Lester
Sep 22, 2013
Memorial Service: Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013, 10:00 a.m. Place: First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ of Manzanola Ralph Doyle Lester, 93, passed away on September 22, 2013 at his Manzanola home. He was born on June 6, 1920 in Cheraw, Colorado. He served with the U.S. Navy from 1938 to 1948 and eight of the years he served in submarines;...
Mildred Ardella Smith
Sep 21, 2013
Mildred Ardella Smith, 71, passed away on September 21, 2013, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born to Fred & Mildred (Brower) Yates in Ouray, Colorado on May 30, 1942. Mildred is survived by her children, Willard Smith, Della Mae (Jeff) McDowell of Highlands Ranch, Sandra (James) Brown of Swink, Monty (Dennia) Smith of Sugar City,...
Toribio A. Camacho
Sep 19, 2013
Toribio A. Camacho, 50, of La Junta passed away on September 19, 2013 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born on April 23, 1963 in Guanajuato, Mexico. Toribio moved to La Junta when he was 17 years old. He enjoyed fishing and was a very hard working man. He was a beloved father, husband, grandfather and friend,...
Barbara Hutchins
Sep 14, 2013
Memorial Service: Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, 11 a.m. Place: Peacock Memorial Chapel Barbara Joan Hutchins,70, passed away at her home north of Swink on Sept. 14, 2013 after a prolonged illness. She was born April 30, 1943 in Swink to Roy T. and Irene C. (Roser) Hindman. Most recently she had been doing well back home with family, her pet...
Opal E. Wilson
Sep 12, 2013
Opal Elizabeth Wilson, 81, passed away Thursday, September 12, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born in Garden City, Kansas, on May 19, 1932 to Gene Ralph and Helen Elizabeth (Dunham) Adams. She attended school and graduated from Garden City High School. She moved to La Junta when she married Kenneth (K.O.) Wilson on October 18, 1977....
Carlos R. Rodriguez
Sep 11, 2013
Graveside: Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013, 10:00 a.m. Place: Calvary Cemetery Carlos Raymond Rodriguez, 54, passed away on September 11, 2013 at his La Junta home. He was born on May 15, 1959 in La Junta, Colorado to Johnny & Margarita (Grajeda) Rodriguez. Carlos graduated from La Junta High School. He left La Junta at 18 years of age and returning...
Rosann Ramirez
Sep 8, 2013
Rosary: Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, 10:00 a.m. Funeral Mass: Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, 10:30 a.m. Place: Our Lady of Guadalupe/St. Patrick Parish Rosann Ramirez, 49, passed away on September 8, 2013 at her La Junta home. She was born on August 4, 1964 in La Junta, Colorado to Natalio M. & Jennie (Fernandez) Ramirez, Sr. Rosann was a member of...
Geneva Irene Veirs
Aug 28, 2013
Celebration of Life: Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013, 10:00 a.m. Place: First Baptist Church in La Junta Interment: Rocky Ford Cemetery Geneva Irene (Genny) Veirs was born on June 8, 1926, in Sheldon, Missouri. She was the third child of Harry Benjamin Mann and Mary Leona Cowan Mann. At nine years of age, Geneva experienced the untimely death of her mother....
Silfred Manuel Torres, Sr.
Aug 23, 2013
Rosary: Friday, Aug. 30, 2013, 9:30 a.m. Funeral Mass: Friday, Aug. 30, 2013, 10:00 a.m. Place: Both services at Our Lady of Guadalupe/St. Patrick Parish – La Junta Interment: Calvary Cemetery – La Junta Visitation: prior to Rosary at the Church Silfred Manuel Torres, Sr., 79, of La Junta passed away on August 23, 2013 at the Parkview Medical Center....
Mary Jane Crow
Aug 21, 2013
Mary Jane Crow, 69, passed away on August 21, 2013 at her Rocky Ford home. She was born August 16, 1944 to Garlin and Florence (Haberman) Herron in La Junta, Colorado. She graduated from La Junta High School in 1962 and received her BS in Biological Science and AAS in Agriculture from USC, Pueblo in 1975. She taught Science from...
Albina E. Trujillo
Aug 20, 2013
Rosary: Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013,1:30 p.m. Funeral Mass: Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, 2:00 p.m. Place: St. Peter's Catholic Church - Rocky Ford Interment: Rocky Ford Cemetery Visitation: Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Albina E. “Mary” Trujillo, 81, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away on August 20, 2013 at the University Park Care Center in...
Margaret Mata
Aug 19, 2013
Margaret Mata, 90, of La Junta passed away on August 19, 2013 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born on December 21, 1922 in Trinchera, Colorado to Fidel & Eleanor (Sandoval) Madrid. She married Consepcion Mata on January 3, 1953 in Raton, New Mexico; he preceded her in death on June 27, 2002. Margaret enjoyed cooking, sewing,...
Daniel L. Apodaca
Aug 17, 2013
Memorial Service: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 1:00 p.m. Place: Peacock Memorial Chapel Daniel L. Apodaca, 48, of La Junta passed away at his La Junta home on Aug. 17, 2013. He was born on Nov. 14, 1964 in La Junta to Louie N. & Jean (Muniz) Apodaca. He is survived by his son, Josh Apodaca of La Junta; mother Jean...
Ruth E. King
Aug 12, 2013
Ruth Erma King, 92, of La Junta passed away on August 12, 2013 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born on November 26, 1920 in Hopedale, Illinois to Henry & Lora (Diegel) Kaufmann. She married Lloyd E. King on Dec. 23, 1946; he preceded her in death on August 10, 2001. Ruth graduated from Hopedale High...
Robert W. Spaid
Aug 11, 2013
Bob Spaid, 80, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013 at his residence in La Junta surrounded by family and loved ones. Bob was born October 7, 1932 to Ward and Hildreth (Eddy) Spaid in Simla, Colorado. Bob went to live with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Eddy at the age of 18 months. Bob attended school in Simla and...
Val Madrid
Aug 9, 2013
Val Madrid, 65, of La Junta passed away on August 9, 2013 at the Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. He was born on February 14, 1948 in La Junta, Colorado to Fidel & Eustacia (Cruz) Madrid. He married Margaret Aguilar on March 3, 1972 in La Junta. Val attended La Junta High School, and received his GED as an adult...
Robin M. Jacquart
Aug 4, 2013
Robin Murphy Jacquart, 71, was born on Oct. 21, 1941 in Kansas City, MO, passed away at his home in Higbee near La Junta, Colorado on August 4, 2013. Survived by his wife of 52 years, Marsha; three sons, Rollie (Ronda), Ragan (Jane), Clint (Rachelle) and two daughters, Kristi Thompson and Kerri Finegan; twelve grandchildren and one great-grandson. He attended...
Maria Louisa Lucero
Aug 3, 2013
Maria Louisa Lucero, 75, of Manzanola passed away on August 3, 2013 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born on February 16, 1938 to Augustine & Apolonita (Arguello) Romero in Solano, New Mexico. Louisa is survived by her children, Vivian (Pedro) Ceniceros, Abran, Jr. (Shannon) Lucero, Edwina “Mona” (Rick) Lucero, and Christine (George) Romero; siblings, Juan D....
Sharron E. Edwards
Jul 31, 2013
Sharron E. Edwards, 69, passed away on July 31, 2013 at her La Junta home. Sharron was born on August 30, 1943 in La Junta, Colorado to Reverend Bert & Margaret (Wilks) Edwards, Jr. Sharron graduated from Englewood High School in 1961. Sharron was a fashion buyer for many years for several large name stores. She came back to La...
Stella C. Navarro
Jul 30, 2013
On July 30, 2013, at her Swink home, Stella C. Navarro, was taken from us by the angels and saints. She was born on June 23, 1928 in Heck Canyon, New Mexico to Daniel & Estefanita (Baros) Chavez. She married Sam R. Navarro on August 30, 1946 in Pueblo, Colorado; he preceded her in death on July 15, 1987. Stella...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
