Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Teresa B. Watkins
Feb 18, 2012
Teresa B. Watkins, 84, of La Junta, passed away February 18, 2012 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. She was born on January 15, 1928 in St. John, Kansas to Orlin Nelson & Alta Bessie (Gray) Spear. She married Billy Behm; he preceded her in death in 1966. Later marrying Even Watkins; he preceded her in death in 1994....
Ruby J. Turner
Feb 16, 2012
Ruby J. Turner, 90, of La Junta passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born on June 2, 1921 in Tom, Oklahoma to Gordan & Ethel (Casey) Johnson. She married George W. Turner in 1937; he preceded her in death on January 12, 1965.Ruby & George lived in Arizona for...
Donald Victor Addington
Feb 15, 2012
Donald Victor Addington, 85, of Pueblo West, passed away peacefully and entered God’s Kingdom on February 15, 2012 surrounded by his family at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. Born March 10, 1926 in Ottumwa, Iowa to Alma and Bill Hobbs, adopted at 3 months old by his Aunt and Uncle Anna and Ben Addington. Don is survived by his wife...
Joe A. Gonzales
Feb 15, 2012
Joe A. Gonzales, 81 of La Junta passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. He was born on August 16, 1930 in Swink to Antonio & Mercedes (Montano) Gonzales. He married Martha J. Trujillo in Raton, New Mexico in 1955; she preceded him in death on October 22, 2004.Joe worked at the...
Dr. William "Bill" Sisson
Feb 14, 2012
William "Bill" Rourke Sisson, M.D. passed away peacefully on February 14, 2012, in Gunnison, CO, with his family at his side. Bill was born in La Junta, CO on November 20, 1919 to Thomas William Sisson and Justine (Rourke) Sisson. Following graduation from La Junta High School, Bill traveled to Boulder where he attended the University of Colorado. During these...
Doris - Carola Witt
Feb 14, 2012
Doris – Carola Witt, 77, passed on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at her La Junta home. Doris was born on May 31, 1934 in Berlin, Germany to Heinrich & Charlotte Erma (Schielke) Schultz. She married George W. Witt in 1957.Doris was born and raised in Berlin, Germany and came to the United States in 1957. She worked a short time...
Ronald Dwain Geist
Feb 13, 2012
Ronald Dwain Geist, 73, passed on Monday, February 13, 2012 at his Manzanola home. Ronald was born on January 13, 1939 in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Henry “Hank” & Geneva Mae “Jo” (Parker) Geist, Jr. He married Candace Norris on September 15, 2000 in Woodland Park, Colorado.Ronnie attended school until the 4th grade in Hartman, Colorado. He graduated from Manzanola...
Freida E. Amerine
Feb 11, 2012
Freida Walker McClain Amerine passed from this life on February 11, 2012 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, Extended Care after a long illness. She was born on March 6, 1927 in Vernon, TX to Joseph Alpha and Edna Jordan Walker. She graduated from Vernon High School in 1944. After graduation she was employed by a ladies dress shop...
John "Jack" Joseph Fazekas
Feb 8, 2012
John Joseph “Jack” Fazekas, 64, passed away on Feb. 8, 2012 at his La Junta home. Jack was born January 30, 1948, to George E. Fazekas, Sr. & May (Ketrow) Danko in South Bound Brook, New Jersey. Jack served during the Vietnam War as an aircraft maintenance mechanic. After serving with the Army, he was employed as a mechanic until...
Joseph Daniel Gallegos
Feb 7, 2012
Joseph Daniel Gallegos, 56, passed away on Feb. 7, 2012 at his Las Animas home. Joseph was born September 21, 1955, to Joe N. & Dixie (Harryman) Gallegos in Murray, Utah. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corp from January 6, 1975 until December 17, 1976 then reenlisted in December 19, 1978 until August 19, 1979.He is survived by...
Herman G. Yergert
Jan 27, 2012
Herman G. Yergert, 89, of Pueblo, former longtime La Junta resident, passed away Jan. 27, 2012, in Pueblo. He was born on Apr. 13, 1922, in Sugar City, Colorado to George & Susan (Moore) Yergert. He married Lucille W. DuBois on April 21, 1946 in Rocky Ford. Herman served in the United States Army during World War II; serving in...
Steve "Bucky" Alan Grasmick
Jan 19, 2012
Steven Alan “Bucky” Grasmick, 44, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on April 1, 1967 in La Junta and lived in Lakin, Kansas for the past 10 years. Steven was known to everyone as Bucky. He graduated from Swink High School Class of 1985. Bucky worked his whole life driving...
Tena Huff
Jan 18, 2012
Tena Huff, 71, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at her La Junta home. She was born on November 15, 1940 to John Ernest & Delta Mae (Johnson) Holmes in Chickasha, Oklahoma. She married Delbert L. Huff on April 15, 1961 in Campo, Colorado; he preceded her in death on December 12, 2002. Tena was a dedicated wife, mother,...
Augustine J. Corona
Jan 15, 2012
Augustine J. Corona, 32, of La Junta, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born to Antonio Corona, Sr. and Vivian (Lucero) Ceniceros in Rocky Ford on August 24, 1979. He married Helen Leslie Douglas on July 29, 2006 in La Junta, Colorado. Augustine graduated from Manzanola High School class of...
Cecilia A. Tafoya
Jan 15, 2012
Cecilia A. Tafoya, 82, of La Junta, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born to Juan & Matilde (Sandoval) Aragon in San Isidro, New Mexico on November 22, 1929. She married Rupert Tafoya on July 11, 1947. She worked as a cook at Frances’s Café for over 20 years....
Rita R. Luehring
Jan 14, 2012
Rita Rose Luehring 84, of La Junta passed away on January 14, 2012 at Emeritus at Green Mountain in Lakewood, Colorado. She was born January 10, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to Stanley & Rose (Luczak) Wysocki . Rita spent the first 29 years of her life in Chicago where she met the love of her life Howard. They were married...
Josephine Samuelson
Jan 14, 2012
On January 14, 2012, Josephine Samuelson, passed away at the AVRMC nursing home in La Junta. She was born on July 21, 1923 to Dixie Irene Gaines Samuelson and Carl Eric Samuelson in Colorado Springs, CO. Her mother passed away shortly after her birth and she was raised by her grandparents Dr. Joseph and Emma Gaines in Las Animas. She...
Velma E. Daugherty
Jan 2, 2012
Velma (Thomas) Daugherty, 89, died after a short illness, on January 2, 2012, surrounded by family. She was a resident of the Swink Manor for 14 years. Velma was born October 25, 1922, in Trinidad, Colorado, the second of 6 children. She married Walter Dalgren Daugherty, who preceded her in death in 1980. She is survived by one sister, Veora...
Benny Sr. Baca
Jan 1, 2012
Benny Baca, Sr., 75, passed away Jan. 1, 2012, at his La Junta home. He was born on May 6, 1936 La Junta, Colorado to Sarafin & Cruz (Rosales) Baca. He married Jennie Baca on October 20, 1954 in Raton, New Mexico. He is survived by his wife, Jennie of the La Junta home; children, Daniel (Diane) Baca of Rocky...
Brigido "Bee" Martinez
Jan 1, 2012
Brigido "Bee" Samuel Martinez, Jr., 73, of La Junta, passed away on January 1, 2012 at the St. Anthony’s Hospital in Lakewood. He was born on June 4, 1938 in La Junta to Brigido S. & Antonia (Salazar) Martinez, Sr. Bee attended school in La Junta and served in the US Army during the Vietnam conflict. He is survived by...
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