Roseline Aruputhanathan Goodman
April 4, 2023
Roseline Aruputhanathan Goodman, 72, of Manzanola passed away on April 4, 2023. Roseline was born on July 20, 1950 on the beautiful island of Penang, Malaysia. In her childhood, Roseline was an adorable, inquisitive, and fiercely independent young girl. At the age of 5, she attended Convent Light Street Girls School, the oldest Catholic girls school in Penang, Malaysia....
Joe Nelson Colletti
April 1, 2023
Joe N. Colletti of Fowler passed away in Pueblo on April 1, 2023 at the age of 86. Joe was born in Pueblo to Steve and Eva Colletti. Growing up he would help his dad on the farm and started driving a truck at an early age hauling milk from the dairy. Joe moved to Tribune, KS and started...
Ygnacio S Lopez
March 26, 2023
The world lost a true angel on March 26th, 2023 when Ygnacio Sapien Lopez Jr. passed away surrounded by his loving family. His passing has left a profound void in the hearts of all who knew him. Born on September 3, 1955 in Loving, New Mexico, he was the fourth youngest of eight siblings, born to Ygnacio Lopez Sr....
Doris Maxine Mason
March 26, 2023
Doris M. Mason of Rocky Ford passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at her home at the age of 96. Doris was born in Yoder to Orville and Ada Cochran. She married Albert Mason in Raton, New Mexico in 1942. Doris and Albert traveled all over the country enjoying camping and fishing. Doris loved to garden and grew...
Jason Mark Espinoza
March 20, 2023
Jason Mark Espinoza passed away on March 20, 2023 at his home in Rocky Ford at the age of 35. He was born in La Junta, on February 19th, 1988 to Dennis Espinoza and Susan DeHerrera. From a young age, he was a very caring and generous person and wouldn't hesitate to help anyone in need. He was an...
Brandon Emmett Ficke Savoie
March 17, 2023
Brandon Emmett Ficke-Savoie was born on November 14, 1988, to Steven and Bernadette Savoie in Walnut Creek, California. Brandon also known as B-man was a man with a heart of gold. He was a fighter since the day he was born. Brandon never let life beat him though. Brandon had heart surgery starting at 6 months old, then he...
Nappy Ralph Herrera
March 11, 2023
Nappy Herrera of Rocky Ford passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at his fiancé's apartment. Nappy was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico to Sophia & Antonio Herrera. Nappy was a huge Broncos fan. He used to coach youth baseball and football. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards and listening to music. Nappy loved to drink coffee and go...
Dorothy Meyers
March 11, 2023
Dorothy was born in Sugar City, Colorado to Dave and Pauline Kuhlman and spent her entire life in Crowley County. She was a graduate of Ordway High School class of 1951, and was homecoming queen her senior year. She married Floyd, (Sonny), Meyers in June of 1955 and with him had 2 loving daughters, Lori and Cathy. Dorothy will...
Eric David Campos
March 9, 2023
Eric David Campos of Pueblo passed away on March 9, 2023 at his home in Pueblo at the age of 37. Eric was born in La Junta to Phyllis Berumen and William Campos. Eric was a chef and enjoyed riding his bike and watching movies. He was a very good artist and also liked being at family gatherings.
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Stephen Roy Webster
March 5, 2023
Long Time Teacher Passes Away
Stephen Roy Webster was born December 29, 1949 at Kenilworth, UT. He died March 5, 2023 in Rocky Ford, at 73 years of age. Stephen taught at Rocky Ford's Jefferson School in room 24 for 31 years. He also coached football, basketball, and track all of those years. He was active in...
Fred Chavez
February 23, 2023
Fred Chavez 69, of Manzanola was embraced by his heavenly father on February 23, 2023 at Parkview Medical Center surrounded by his family. Fred was born March 26, 1953 in Fowler to Rosendo and Mary Chavez. He attended Manzanola Public Schools, where he met and dated Dolores Lucero until marrying her, the love of his life, on November 25,...
Ronald Dean Goebel
February 10, 2023
Ronald Dean "Elmo" Goebel
Born Nov 3rd 1952 in Rocky Ford. Went to Rest Feb 10th 2023 in Ordway
Ron was born to Esther Grassmick and David Goebel Sr. whom were both first generation children of immigrants from Russia. He took great pride in his Russian heritage and honored that with food, family history, and...
John Schweizer
February 6, 2023
John Henry Schweizer, Jr. was born on August 11, 1934, near Ft. Bent, CO, the youngest child of John H. Schweizer, Sr. and Mary (Grasmick) Schweizer. He departed this life on February 6, 2023, after a lengthy illness.
John graduated from Manzanola High School, Manzanola, CO, in 1952, where he excelled on the basketball Court. In 1951...
Mary E Martinez
February 1, 2023
Mary E. Martinez of Pueblo passed away on February 1, 2023 at the age of 80. Mary was born in Ordway to Nieves and Josie Ybarra. She met Ben Martinez in Ordway in 1959 they got married and started their family in Ordway. In the early 60's they moved their family to Pueblo. While Ben went to school and...
Frances Deherrera
January 30, 2023
Frances DeHerrera of Rocky Ford passed away on January 30, 2023 at the age of 83 in Pueblo. Frances was born in Valmora, New Mexico to Samuel and Gertrude Gurule. The family moved to Rocky Ford when she was in grade school. She went to a dance at Mercury Hall when she was in high school and met Toby...
Erminio "Gilbert" Gilbert Maestas
January 24, 2023
Erminio Gilbert Maestas Jr was born January 23, 1946, in La Junta to Erminio Sr and Mollie Maestas. He passed away unexpectedly in his home in Rocky Ford, Colorado on January 24, 2023.
He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Gilbert spent most of his life traveling between New Mexico and Colorado working various...
Steven Miller
January 18, 2023
Steve Miller passed into eternity on January 18, 2023 peacefully at his home. Steve was born on October 2, 1954 to Charles J. and Frances (Fif) Williams Miller in Grand Junction. The family moved to Rocky Ford in 1962 where Steve graduated from Rocky Ford High School with the class of 1973. He married Elaine Swartzendruber in 1977 and...
