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Lyndell Bickford
Feb 9, 2020
Lyndell Faye Bickford, 72, of La Junta, CO, passed away Sunday, February 9th, suddenly at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center.
Lyndell was born in Cassville, MO on November 2, 1947, a son of the late Naomi Inez (Beck) Patrick and Ira Jeff Bickford.
He graduated from Rocky High School and attended college in Nebraska....
William Hodges
Feb 9, 2020
Bill Bernard Hodges Jr. was born in Pueblo Colorado on August 12th, 1947. He is the son Ruth Lankford, Hank Lankford, William Hodges Sr., and Marie Hodges. Those that were closest to Bill often called him: Hodge, Coach, Bro, or Hodgie . He is the older brother to Gail Martinez and Mare Schmit and deeply loved his aunt Joan...
David Youngblood
Feb 4, 2020
David Floyd Allen Youngblood, 80, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Tuesday, February 4th in Pueblo Colorado.
David was born in Rocky Ford, Colorado on January 9, 1940, a son of the late Edna Iva Allen (Mellon) and Floyd Clarence Youngblood
He graduated from Rocky Ford High School in 1958.
He was the...
Clara Mae Irvin
Jan 25, 2020
Clara Mae Irvin, age 87, was born April 28, 1932 and passed peacefully away January 25, 2020 at Lifecare Center of Greeley surrounded by loving family members and caring staff.
Clara and her devoted husband Melvin who affectionately called her "Shug" moved to Greeley, Colorado in November, 2017. Prior to that they lived in Rocky Ford, Colorado...
Precilla Encinias
Jan 24, 2020
Precilla Encinias, 83, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Friday, January 24th, while in the company of family, at her residence.
Precilla was born in Emplacado, NM on November 24, 1936, a daughter of the late Guadalupe (Sandoval) and Regino Jaramillo.
She was the widow of Emilio Augustine Encinias, they were married on Jan. 4,...
Willard Couch
Jan 20, 2020
Dub, 90, passed away peacefully on Jan 20, 2020 at the Pioneer Nursing Home in Rocky Ford, CO.
He was born on Feb 8, 1929 in Oklahoma. In his early career he worked with his father buying & selling cattle. He met & married Bette Jo Davis (Barnes) in 1949. They had a son, Willard Arnold Couch...
David John Fraser
Jan 18, 2020
David John (Davey) Fraser, 61, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Saturday, January 18th, at Minnequa Medicenter, Pueblo.
David was born in Lake Charles, LA on May 10, 1958, a son of Elloise Maxine (Ellis) Tatman and the late David Murray Fraser.
He graduated from Rocky Ford High School in 1976.
Growing up...
Josephine Louise Adams
Jan 13, 2020
Josephine Louise Adams, 95, of Sugar City, CO, passed away Monday, January 13th, at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta.
Josephine was born in Denver, CO on July 5, 1924, a daughter of the late Mildred Louise (Kern) and Joseph Meyers.
She was the wife of Willard James Adams, Jr., they were married on...
Michael Gillen
Jan 10, 2020
Michael (Mike) Gillen, 55, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Friday, January 10th, at Memorial Health System, Colorado Springs, CO.
Michael was born in La Junta, CO on March 18, 1964, a son of the late Bernice (Brunton) and H. Wayne Gillen.
He was working at Ruby's Auto Body in La Junta as a paint...
William Donnell
Jan 8, 2020
William John (Bill) Donnell, II, 68, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Wednesday, January 8th, at his residence.
William was born in Denver, CO on December 21, 1951, a son of the late Lorna Ann (Malott) and William John Donnell.
He graduated from Rocky Ford High School in 1969 and from CSU Pueblo and graduated...
Dixie Altamirano
Jan 8, 2020
Dixie Lee Altamirano, 72, passed away January 8, 2020. She was born to Clarence Lewis Page and Ruth Adeline Turpin, who both preceded her in death. Dixie was a protector and loyal friend who enjoyed having a good laugh. Dixie is survived by her husband, Luis Altamirano Sr.; her children Richard Tafoya, Twila Tafoya, Michelle Tafoya - Moeller (Brian...
Albert Riemenschneider
Jan 5, 2020
Albert Herman Riemenschneider, 83, of Ordway, CO, passed away Sunday, January 5th, at Memorial Health System, Colorado Springs, El Paso County.
Albert was born in Thurman, CO on October 28, 1936, a son of the late Edna May (Proaps) and Herman Karl Riemenschneider.
He was the husband of Helen Berniece (Janssen) Riemenschneider, they were married...
Patricia Ramey
Jan 1, 2020
Patricia (Pat) Ramey loving wife, loving mother and loving grandmother, 67 of Fowler, CO passed away Wednesday, January 1st, suddenly, at her home.
Pat was born in Tazwell, VA on April 5th 1952. Pat was the daughter of the late Glenna (Lester) and John Henry Chapman.
Pat graduated from Tazwell High School, Tazwell , VA...
Sarah Catherine Bandy
Dec 21, 2019
Sarah Catherine Bandy, 80, of Fowler, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019 in Pueblo.
Sarah was born on January 25, 1939 in Enid, Oklahoma to Herman and Ethel (Shepherd) Gerten.
She was united in marriage to Dale Bandy on June 21, 1958 in Ordway, Colorado.
Sarah enjoyed the cross stitching, camping, outdoors, birds,...
Marietta Frazier
Dec 19, 2019
Marietta Frazier, 91, of Fowler, CO, passed away Thursday, December 19th, at Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo.
Marietta was born in Skiatook, OK on November 6, 1928, a daughter of the late Nellie (Holbrook) and Samuel Newton Cooper.
She was the widow of Henry Frazier, they were married on June 12, 1953 in Raton, NM and...
Theresa Martinez-Maestas
Dec 17, 2019
Theresa (Mom Ma T) Martinez - Maestas, 62, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Tuesday, December 17th, peacefully, at Penrose Main Medical Center, Colorado Springs.
Theresa was born in Rocky Ford, CO on December 28, 1956, a daughter of Grace (Baca) Martinez and the late Jose DeLaCruz Martinez.
She was the wife of Ray Maestas,...
Lucy Mary Vigil
Dec 8, 2019
Lucy Mary Vigil, 79, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Sunday, December 8th, at her home.
Lucy was born in Watros, NM on June 25, 1940, a daughter of the late Beatrice (Sena) and Filadelfio Roybal.
She was the wife of Benny Joe Vigil, they were married on August 8, 1955 in Rocky Ford.
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