Obituaries
Obituaries in La Junta Colorado and
Clara B. Williams
Dec 20, 2011
Clara Bernice Williams, of La Junta, passed away Dec. 20, 2011, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, she was 86. Clara was born in Kiowa, Colorado to Guy & Clara Lavina (Teeters) Rarick on March 9, 1925. She married George William Williams; he preceded her in death. She was a loving mother and will be greatly missed. She is...
Charles K. Fitzpatrick
Dec 18, 2011
Charles Kirk Fitzpatrick passed away on December 18, 2011 with his wife, Lillian by his side. He was 86. Charlie was born in Lecompton, Kansas on March 29, 1925 to Margaret Mae Martin and Gilbert Kirk Fitzpatrick. He grew up in Topeka, Kansas graduating from Topeka High School in 1942. He first went to work for the Santa Fe Railroad...
Leroy P. Schleich, Jr.
Dec 16, 2011
Service Change Funeral Service will be Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. Leroy Phillip Schleich, Jr., 83, passed away December 16, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. Funeral service for Leroy Schleich will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in La Junta on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Visitation was Monday, December 19, 2011...
Joe Neil Petramala
Dec 15, 2011
Joe Neil Petramala, 69, of Swink, Colorado, died at home on December 15, 2011. He was born in Walsenburg, Colorado, November 26, 1942 to Mike & Frances (McKinnon) Petramala. The way he told it, his mom was riding a horse trying to run from the Indians, when she went into labor at the same time her horse stopped and had...
Erma M. Nuanes
Dec 12, 2011
Erma M. Nuanes, 80, of La Junta passed away, Dec. 12, 2011, at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born Sept. 2, 1931 in La Junta to Everett & Agatha (Nuanes) Tapia. Erma enjoyed cooking for her family, fishing and her cat 'Missy'. She was at her happiest when her family was around and will be greatly...
Leopoldo Rivera
Dec 11, 2011
Leopoldo Rivera, 91, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2011 the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born on September 25, 1920 in La Java, New Mexico to Saturnine & Manuelita (Santesteban) Rivera. He married Josephine Sena January 23, 1970; she preceded him in death on June 28, 2003. Leopoldo grew up and attended schools in New Mexico. He served...
Luz M. Vasquez
Dec 6, 2011
Luz M. Vasquez, 92, of La Junta passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at the Pioneer Healthcare Center in Rocky Ford. She was born on May 25, 1919 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Ishmel & Felicitas (Contretras) Medina. She married Bonifacio V. Vasquez on November 30, 1934 in La Junta, Colorado; he preceded her in death on June 14, 1995....
Grace Mondragon
Dec 5, 2011
Grace Mondragon, 92, of La Junta passed away on Monday, Dec. 5, 2011 at St. Mary Corwin Hospital in Pueblo. She was the first child born to Juan and Bertha Montoya on Sept. 9, 1919 in Taos, N.M. She was big sister to ten more siblings. She is survived by sons Tony (Helen) Mondragon of Grand Junction, John (Nellie) Mondragon...
Esther E. Mcnerney
Dec 4, 2011
Esther E. McNerney, 83, of Olney Springs, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born on October 22, 1928, in Raton, New Mexico to Phil C. & Lillian (Bartholomew) Lewis. She married James R. “Mac” McNerney on March 17, 1952 in Raton, New Mexico; he preceded her in death on September...
Alice E. Torres
Dec 4, 2011
Alice E. Torres, 69, of La Junta passed away on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011 at Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. She was born on May 15, 1942 to Sigifredo & Estella (Grant) Martinez. She married Silfred M. Torres. Alice is survived by her husband, Silfred of the family home; children, Bobbie Kirkpatrick, Martin Torres, and Ricky Torres; granddaughter, Natasha...
Clarence L. Roberson
Nov 29, 2011
Clarence Lee Roberson, 75, of La Junta, passed away peacefully November 29, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. He was born on Feb. 25, 1936, in La Junta, Colorado to Herbert & Verna (Wray) Roberson. He married Barbara Tull on April 2, 1960 in Cheraw, Colorado. Clarence served in the United States Navy during the Korean conflict; he...
Betty Lou Gutierrez
Nov 29, 2011
Betty Lou Gutierrez, 87, of La Junta, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Care Center. Betty was born to William Logan & Beaulah May (Bridges) Prater on November 13, 1924 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. She married Gavin A. Gutierrez on September 17, 1947 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma; he preceded her in death on Sept. 15, 2008. ...
Marilyn R. Proctor
Nov 21, 2011
Marilyn R. Proctor, 80, of La Junta passed away on Monday, November 21, 2011 at the Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford. She was born February 12, 1931 to Jess & Mary Bellevina (Unfred) Crockett in Sugar City, Colorado. She married John Sewell Proctor on March 9, 1951 in Denver, Colorado; he preceded her in death on May 21,...
Eddie Deherrera
Nov 21, 2011
DeHerrera, 63, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2011 at his Rocky Ford home. He was born October 16, 1948 to Flavio & Josephine (Segura) DeHerrera in Center, Colorado. He graduated Rocky Ford high school class of 1967. He is survived by his wife, Patsy M. DeHerrera-Vigil of La Junta; daughters, Dee Dee (Kenneth) Medina of Pueblo; Desiree (Christopher) Hachey...
Delfina Cecilia Salas
Nov 20, 2011
Delfina Cecelia Salas, 71, of Rocky Ford, passed away at the Fowler Health Care Center. She was born Dec. 27, 1939 to Antonio D. & Rumalda (Whatley) Marez in La Junta. She is survived by her son, Alvin Salas; brother Eugene (Connie) Marez; sister Joyce Ayala; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Delfina was preceded in death by her...
Ralph G. Broce
Nov 20, 2011
Ralph George Broce, 88, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2011 at his Kim home. He was born September 9, 1923 to George & Nola (Blankney) Broce in La Junta, Colorado. He married M.E. Thompson on September 27, 1944 in Raton, New Mexico. Ralph graduated from Kim High School and served in the United States Army during World War II....
Doris J. Baker
Nov 19, 2011
Doris J. States-Baker, 78, was born March 24, 1933 in Pueblo, CO to Ralph O. & Vena Elizabeth (Beach) States. She attended schools in Stone City, CO and Penrose, CO. Her junior year in high school the family moved to the Rocky Ford area and she attended and graduated from Rocky Ford High School in 1951. Also that year she...
Ada Beth Finkner
Nov 16, 2011
Ada Beth (Cranson) Finkner, 89, went peacefully to be with her Lord, on November 16, 2011, surrounded by family. Ada Beth was born on January 2, 1922, the second of 8 children in the home of her parents on the Cranson’s Golden Rule Dairy, in North La Junta. She was the last surviving member of her family. Ada Beth attended...
Ada Pauline Talbert
Nov 15, 2011
Ada Pauline Talbert, 78, passed on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at her Cheraw home. Ada was born on January 18, 1933 in Pueblo, Colorado to John Evan & Lenore (Parker) Watkins. She married James F. Talbert on March 25, 1969 in Salida, Colorado. Pauline graduated from Buena Vista High School in 1951. She was a co-owner and bookkeeper at Adam’s...
Margaret E. "Eddie" Peacock
Nov 15, 2011
Margaret Edwidene “Eddie” Peacock was born in Walsenburg, CO on May 24, 1930 to Barney and Maude (Cash) Mintz. The Mintz family moved to La Junta in time for Eddie to start her freshman year at La Junta High School. As a senior, Eddie was crowned LJHS Homecoming Queen and later that same evening, she was crowned Miss Rattler at...
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