Gene Hirakata
April 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...
Daniel Aragon
April 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,...
Charles M. Sultz
March 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...
Jose G. Alfonso
March 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
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Sylvia Gobin
March 22, 2019
Sylvia R. Gobin, age 86, of Rocky Ford, Colorado, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019 at her home in Thornton, CO. She was born to the late Dr. Byron B. and Ruth Blotz on July 27, 1932.
Sylvia married Edward B. Gobin in 1949 who predeceased her in 1992. Sylvia was also predeceased by her parents...
Linda Channing
March 12, 2019
Linda Lee Channing, 69, of Ordway, CO, was found deceased on Tuesday, March 12th, 2019 unexpectedly at her residence.
Linda was born in New Jersey on August 22, 1949, a daughter of the late Bernice Beverly (Kerry) and Gilbert C. Smith.
She was the widow of James L. Channing.
She is survived by:...
Emilia Manuelita Gonzales
March 11, 2019
Emilia Manuelita Gonzales, 81, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away, Monday, March 11th, at her residence.
Emilia was born in Mora, NM on December 4, 1937, a daughter of the late Maria Victoria (Pacheco) and Jose Enrique Lopez.
She was the widow of Jesus Gregorio Gonzales, they were married on May 10, 1963 in Rocky...
Doris Hjelmstad
March 11, 2019
Doris Eloise Rutledge Rupp Hjelmstad was born on December 21, 1917 to Roy and Ethel Rutledge in Pioneer, Ohio. She was the fifth of eleven children.
In 1954, she realized her dream of becoming an RN after graduating from the La Junta Mennonite Hospital School of Nursing. She was employed at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Rocky Ford...
George F. Boraker
March 9, 2019
George Franklin Boraker, 104, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Saturday, March 9th, 2019 peacefully, at his residence.
George was born in Crawfordsville, IN on September 2, 1914, a son of the late Bertha May (VanCleave) and Frank Hutchings Boraker.
He was the widower of Laura Barbara (Berkley) Boraker. they were married January 14, 1940...
Mya Lovae Gallegos - Apodaca
March 6, 2019
Mya Lovae Gallegos-Apodaca, beloved daughter of Alexandra Marie Diaz-Apodaca and Daniel Leroy Gallegos-Sauceda graced the world with her beautiful presence on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Aurora Colorado. Surrounded by family and held by her mother, Mya passed gently into the arms of Jesus. Although Mya's appearance was short, she made an impact that will last a lifetime.
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Dale Rusher
March 2, 2019
Dale S Rusher 92 of Apache Junction, AZ passed away Saturday March 2, 2019. Dale was born in Crowley, CO on March 14, 1926 to Dan and Fay Rusher. Dale grew up in the Crowley area on the family farm and graduated from Crowley High School on May 18, 1944. Upon joining the Navy Dale was sent to Farragut,...
Hortensia Margarita Flores
March 2, 2019
Hortensia Margarita (Encinas) Flores, 84, of Manzanola, known lovingly as Machie, wife, grandma, great grandma, great great grandma, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, and friend, went to be with our Lord at 11:40 am on Saturday, March 2, 2019.  She was born July 11, 1934, in Florence, AZ, to David Encinas and Dalia Celaya.
She was the second born...
Kenneth Wayne Evans
March 1, 2019
Kenneth Wayne Evans, 53, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Friday, March 1st, at his residence.
Kenneth was born in Houston, TX on February 6, 1966, a son of Martha Ann (Jacobson) and Robert Zane Evans
Kenny loved and grieved for his wife, Cathy who passed away a few years ago. He was always working...
Arthur Espinoza
February 22, 2019
Arthur Espinoza, 56, of Rocky Ford, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, February 22nd, 2019 in Colorado Springs, CO.
Arthur was born in Rocky Ford, CO on September 30, 1962, a son of the late Rita (Diaz) and Epifanio Espinoza.
Arthur was a hard worker and spent the last 20 years of his...
Geraldine Norma Fellhauer
February 15, 2019
Geraldine Norma (Geri) Fellhauer, 73, of Manzanola, CO, passed away Friday, February 15th, at UCHealth, Colorado Springs, CO.
Geraldine was born in Las Animas, CO on June 8, 1945, a daughter of the late Norma Rachel (Karr) and Wayne Loyd Smart. She attended schools in the Kim area.
She was the wife of Harvey Dean...
Gloria M Henderson
February 13, 2019
Gloria M. Henderson (September 5, 1928 - February 13, 2019) Gloria M. Henderson, 90, of Rock Springs, Wyoming passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Mrs. Henderson died of nature causes. She was born on September 5, 1928 in Hoboken, New Jersey, the daughter of Malcolm and Elsie Welch. She married William...
Dolores Martinez
February 6, 2019
Dolores Lola Martinez, 81, of Ordway, CO, passed away Wednesday, February 6th, peacefully, at Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo, CO.
Dolores was born in Ordway, CO on October 15, 1937, a daughter of the late Alejandra Lucy (Calderon) and Julian Montanez.
She was the wife of Eloy Mike Martinez, Sr., they were married on Dec. 8,...
Karen Mae Crego
January 31, 2019
Karen Mae Crego, 63, of Fowler, CO, passed away Thursday, January 31st, peacefully, at her residence.
Karen was born in Spokane, WA on July 30, 1955, a daughter of the late Leona Mary (Sharp) and Duane James Martin.
She attended the Solid Rock Baptist Church in Fowler, CO.
Karen always volunteered to serve...
Catarina Viola Ricks
January 21, 2019
Catarina Viola (Cathy) Ricks, 81, of Dacono, CO, passed away Monday, January 21st, at Denver Hospice Inpatient Care Center, Denver.
Catarina was born in Trinidad, CO on August 28, 1937, a daughter of the late Margarita (Dominguez) and Jose Onfre Aragon.
She was the widow of Donald David Ricks, they were married on October 5,...
Derald L. Grasmick
January 16, 2019
Derald Lynn Grasmick, 59, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Wednesday, January 16th, in Rocky Ford.
Derald was born in Rocky Ford, CO on August 27, 1959, a son of Marlene Kaye (Black) Walker and the late Donald Lee Grasmick, Sr.
He graduated from Rocky Ford High School.
He was the husband of...
