Obituary Listing

Jul 20, 2019

Linda Lee Lapp, 74, of Sugar City, CO, passed away Saturday, July 20th, while in the company of family, at her residence.

Linda was born in Denver, CO on August 3, 1944, a daughter of the late Ameliabel (Lorenzen) and Wallace Clifford Sultz.

Linda graduated from high school in Denver.

She was the...

Jul 16, 2019

Billie Sue Pantle, 78, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Tuesday, July 16th, while in the company of family, at Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo.

Billie was born in Wink, TX on March 1, 1941, a daughter of the late Wilda (Dinwiddie) Henderson and William Denison.

She was a member of United Methodist Church in Ordway,...

Jul 15, 2019

Louis (Louie) Martinez, 84, of Lakewood, CO, passed away Monday, July 15th, at his residence.

Louis was born in Santa Rosa, NM on July 6, 1935, a son of the late Amada (Mora) and Bernardino Martinez.

He was the widower of Patricia (Valdez) Martinez, she preceded him in 2008.

He was a member...

Jul 7, 2019

Rueben Lee (Pappo) Gonzales, 66, of Ordway, CO, passed away Sunday, July 7th, at his residence.

Rueben was born in Rocky Ford, CO on February 20, 1953, a son of Cecilia (Reil) Gonzales and the late Albino Gonzales.

He graduated from Crowley County High School and Colorado University.

He was the husband of...

Jun 30, 2019

Perry Robert Venard, 70, of Rocky Ford, passed away June 30, 2019 at his home.

He was born in Rocky Ford on February 19, 1949 to George and Verda Venard. He spent his childhood in Brush and Akron Colorado, before his family returned to La Junta his 8 th grade year.

He graduated from La...

Jun 30, 2019

Teresa Montoya (Terry) Proctor, 93, of Ordway, CO, passed away Sunday, June 30th, at A Doctor's Touch Assisted Living Homes , Colorado Springs, CO.

Teresa was born in Lemitar, NM on April 24, 1926, a daughter of the late Mary (Baca) and Francisco Montoya.

She was the widow of Warner S. Proctor.

Funeral...

Jun 29, 2019

Beniono (Ben) Gonzales passed away on June 29, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.

Ben was born June 17, 1939 in Anton Chico, New Mexico to Eduardo and Melitona Gonzales. He was 80 years of age. He attended school at Vroman and Rocky Ford.

In November, 1959, Ben married Tillie Gallegos. They had...

Jun 27, 2019

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Jun 8, 2019

Ron Lee (Ronnie) Bangan, 65, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Saturday, June 8th, unexpectedly at his residence.

Ron was born in La Junta, CO on January 26, 1954, he is survived by his mother Anna Perez, his son Nicholas Bangan and his wife Diana Bangan of The Colony, Texas.Â

He attended the St. Peters...

May 27, 2019

Christi Lynn (Bond) Hisamoto, 63, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Monday, May 27th, unexpectedly at her residence.

Christi was born in Lubbock, TX on August 18, 1955, a daughter of Noma (Kelly) Watson and the late Wilson V. Bond.

She graduated from Manzanola High School and Lamar Community College.

She married Sam...

May 15, 2019

Clyde Osborn Grantham, 91, of Olney Springs, CO, passed away Wednesday, May 15th, at Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo.

Clyde was born in Canon City, CO on August 7, 1927, a son of the late Clara (Osborn) and Elza Hargraves Grantham.

He was the widower of Joan (Auckland) Grantham. they were married on June 1, 1952,...

May 14, 2019

Roy Douglas Headding, 66, of Canon City, CO, passed away Tuesday, January 1st, at his residence.

Roy was born in Lamar, CO on May 5, 1952, a son of the late Claudia Jessica (Seals) and Henry Edward Headding.

Roy graduated from Lamar High School in 1972. He then attended Lamar JUCO and Adams State College...

May 8, 2019

Jean Elaine Petrie, 88, of Olney Springs, CO, passed away Wednesday, May 8th, while in the company of family, at her residence. .

Jean was born in Fowler, CO on September 16, 1930, a daughter of the late Nellie Inez (Smith) and James Emmett McCuistion.

She was the widow of Chester Oliver Petrie. they were...

Apr 30, 2019

Frank Pantoya, 71, of Rocky Ford, CO, went to be the Lord on Tuesday, April 30th, peacefully, at Memorial Health System, Colorado Springs, CO.

Frank was born in La Junta, CO on September 28, 1947, a son of the late Bessie (Ruiz) and Jesse Pantoya.

Frank graduated from Rocky Ford High School in 1967 and...

Apr 27, 2019

Angel Alexandria Abeyta, 27, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Saturday, April 27th, at Presbyterian/St. Lukes Hospital, Denver, Denver County.

Angel was born in La Junta, CO on September 22, 1991, a daughter of Connie Denise Blea.

Angel was a wonderful daughter, sister, mother and friend. She lived her life to the fullest, she loved...

Apr 17, 2019

Alfredo "Freddie" James Aragon was born September 17, 1959, in Los Angeles, California, to Afredo Horceo Aragon and Gloria T. (Vela) Aragon. He passed from this life on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, in Owasso, Oklahoma, at the age of 59 years.

Freddie was raised and educated in Rocky Ford, Colorado and graduated with the Rocky Ford High...

Apr 15, 2019

Gene "JJ" Hirakata, 91, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Monday, April 15th, 2019 at Crowley County Nursing Center, Ordway, CO.

Gene was born in Rocky Ford, CO on October 6, 1927, a son of the late Toki (Kumagai) and Keiji Hirakata.

He grew up on a family farm in the Rocky Ford area and...

Apr 6, 2019

Daniel Erminio (Dan) Aragon, 82, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Saturday, April 6th, at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta.

Daniel was born in Canon Blanco, NM on June 8, 1936, a son of the late Benigna (Castillo) and Silvestre Aragon.

He was a member of St. Peters Catholic Church in Rocky Ford,...

Mar 26, 2019

Charles Martin (Charlie) Sultz, 67, of Sugar City, CO, passed away Tuesday, March 26th, unexpectedly, at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta

Charles was born in Denver, CO on July 29, 1951, a son of the late Mary Lee (Piper) and Wallace Clifford Sultz.

He graduated from high school in Thornton, CO and received...

Mar 25, 2019

Jose Guadalupe (Joe) Alfonso, 84, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, March 25th, 2019 at Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo, CO

Joe was born in La Junta, CO on August 16, 1934, a son of the late Teodora (Vasquez) and Juan Alfonso.

He graduated from La Junta High School