Obituary Listing

Sep 2, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Alejandra Rey Fuhrman, 55, of Rocky Ford, announces her passing. She left this earth on September 2nd, 2020 after a hard-fought battle against metastatic breast cancer.

Alejandra was born in Ejido Emilo Carranza Distrito Bravo Chihuahua, Mexico on November 1, 1964, a daughter of Joaquin Medrano Rey and...

Aug 27, 2020

Teodoro A. "Ted" Lucero, 90, of Manzanola, passed on August 27, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Teodoro was born in Las Vegas, NM on February 15, 1930, a son of the late Maria (Crespin) and Victor Lucero.

Teodoro married Virginia Martinez on January 11, 1950 in Raton, New Mexico. Virginia was...

Aug 25, 2020

Charles (Charlie) Marion Zimmerman, Jr., 71, passed away on August 25, 2020 at the family home after a courageous 2 ½ year battle with cancer. Charlie was born on June 2, 1949 to Lucille (Abert) and Charles Marion Zimmerman, Sr. – the joy of his parents to finally have a son after four girls!

Charlie attend Rocky...

Aug 15, 2020

Devin Kieth Davidson, 41, of La Junta, CO, passed away Saturday, August 15th, at Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo.

Devin was born in Dallas, TX on January 5, 1979, a son of Kathryn Annette (Davidson) Dunovan and the late Cecil Edward Dickerson.

He attended Kemp High School in Kemp, TX and graduated from OJC with an...

Aug 15, 2020

Lloyd I. Gallegos, 68, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Saturday, August 15th, at his residence.

Lloyd was born in La Junta, CO on November 7, 1951, a son of the late Angelina (Rivera) and Julian Gallegos.

He was the husband of Helen Gallegos, they were married in 1968.

Lloyd attended the Nazarene...

Aug 6, 2020

Anthony Montanez, 56, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Thursday, August 6th, at his residence.

Anthony was born in Rocky Ford, CO on June 8, 1964, a son of the late Frances (Montanez) Cordova.

He graduated from Rocky Ford High School in 1982, while in high school he played varsity basketball for four years and...

Aug 1, 2020

Luis Eugene "Gene" Jaramillo, 86, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Saturday, August 1st, at his residence.

Luis was born in Las Vegas, NM on November 29, 1933, a son of the late Guadalupe (Sandoval) and Regino Jaramillo.

He was the husband of Della (Encinias) Jaramillo, they were married on July 14, 1952 in Rocky...

Aug 1, 2020

Cheryl Lynn Martinez, 40, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Saturday, August 1st, at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta.

Cheryl was born in Rocky Ford, CO on January 24, 1980, a daughter of Julia Lee Jane (Gauna) and Pete Arthur Martinez.

Cheryl was an amazing mother, grandma, daughter, sister and friend. She put...

Jul 30, 2020

Linda Susie (Susie) Gauna, 61, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Thursday, July 30th, at Pioneer Health Care Center.

Linda was born in Rocky Ford, CO on April 29, 1959, a daughter of Magdalena (Reyna) Esquibel and the late Celestino Daniel Maes.

She is survived by Mother Magdalena of Rocky Ford, CO Son Nathan (Sarah)...

Jul 28, 2020

James Mike Espinoza, 56, of Pueblo, CO, passed away Tuesday, July 28th, at Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo, CO.

James was born in La Jara, CO on March 24, 1964, a son of Margie (Silva) Espinoza and the late John Frank Espinoza.

He graduated from Manzanola High School in 1983.

He was the husband...

Jul 27, 2020

Jolene Brewer, 76, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Monday, July 27th, at her residence.

Jolene was born in Pittsburgh, PA on September 17, 1943, a daughter of Mary Elizabeth (Shaw) Schubert and the late Frederick Ralph Schubert.

She graduated from Coraopolis High School in Coraopolis, PA.

She was the widow of Chester...

Jul 24, 2020

Dorothy "Dot" Ann Hopkins, 63, of Ordway, CO, passed away Friday, July 24th, at her residence.

Dorothy was born in Flint, MI on January 2, 1957, a daughter of Mary Lou (Keel) Kirk and the late Alden S. Kirk.

She was the wife of Kenneth Eugene Hopkins, they were married in May of 1978 in...

Jul 20, 2020

Allen "469 Dean" Tucker, 78, of La Junta, CO, passed away Monday, July 20th, at his residence.

Allen was born in Hydro, OK on February 13, 1942, a son of the late Marie Lavone (Klemme) and Ernest Allen Tucker.

He was the husband of Patsy Louise (Powers) Tuckers, they were married on Nov. 4, 1972...

Jul 20, 2020

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Jul 18, 2020

Linda Susan Jung, 48, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Saturday, July 18th, at Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo, CO.

Linda was born in La Junta, CO on April 5, 1972, a daughter of Susan H. Jung, of Rocky Ford, CO and the late Edward Theodore Jung, Jr.

She is survived by: Mother, Susan Jung of...

Jul 7, 2020

Michael James Marlow, 44, of Rocky Ford, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at the Denver Hospice in Denver, CO.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 11:00 AM in the Valley View Cemetery, Rocky Ford, CO,

He was born on Sunday, September 7,...

Jul 4, 2020

Jackie Joyce Ramsey, 76, of Fowler passed away July 4, 2020 at the Crowley County Nursing Home in Ordway.

Jackie was born March 30th, 1944 in Oklahoma to Dorothy Velma Nail.  She worked for 40 years as a Nursing Assistant in Colorado before retiring in 1995.

She is survived by her three sons, Gary Hillis...

Jul 1, 2020

Floyd M. Adair, 80, of Olney Springs, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at his home.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at the Valley View Cemetery in Ordway with Pastor Ted Williams officiating. Closed casket visitation will be on Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Ford Ustick...

Jun 26, 2020

Roy Elmer Adair, 97, of Olney Springs, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 at his home.

Roy was born on October 23, 1922, on a Monday in Elkton, Colorado while his father was working in the mines near Cripple Creek. Roy was the eldest son born to Elmer and Hazel (Williams) Adair. He grew up on the...

Jun 14, 2020

Willard James (Jim) Adams, Jr., 99, of Sugar City, CO, passed away Sunday, June 14th, at his daughter's residence.

Willard was born in Wagner, OK on May 26, 1921, a son of the late Nellie and Willard James Adams, Sr.

He was the widower of Josephine Louise (Meyers) Adams, they were married on Sept. 28,...