David Ralph Mercer
January 12, 2019
David Ralph Mercer, 59, of Fowler, CO, passed away Saturday, January 12th, unexpectedly at his residence.
David was born in Pueblo, CO on February 6, 1959, a son of Gail Eileen (Robbins) and Ralph Vernon Mercer
He graduated from Pueblo County High in 1977.
David married Kellie Lauderdale in 1979; they had a...
Bob Medina
January 12, 2019
Bob Medina, 75, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Saturday, January 12th, while in the company of family, at University Park Care Center, Pueblo.
Bob was born in Maes, NM on March 16, 1943, a son of the late Maria Eva (Martinez) and Moises Medina, Sr.
He was a member of St. Peters Catholic Church...
Frank Aragon
January 11, 2019
Frank Joe (Lippy) Aragon, 62, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Friday, January 11th, while in the company of family, at his residence.
Frank was born in La Junta, CO on December 1, 1956, a son of the late Lola (Encinias) and Joe Narciso Aragon.
He was a member of Rocky Ford Church of the...
Patricia Jean Roberts
January 8, 2019
Patricia Jean (Thomas) Roberts, 76, of Colorado Springs, CO, lived a wonderful and happy life in Colorado Springs, CO surrounded by her friends and family. On Tuesday, January 8 th she peacefully joined our Creator after a long and sad illness with Alzheimer's.
Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia, a general term for memory loss...
Joseph Trainor
January 7, 2019
Joseph Michael (Joe) Trainor, 71, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Monday, January 7th, at Pioneer Health Care, Rocky Ford.
Joseph was born in Buffalo, NY on May 11, 1947, a son of the late Mary Ellen (Trainor) Bitter.
He worked on a mobile crew for Inspiration Field.
He is survived by:
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Tony Encinias
January 6, 2019
Tony Pete Encinias, 71, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Sunday, January 6th, while in the company of family, at his residence.
Tony was born in Rocky Ford, CO on September 29, 1947, a son of the late Maria (Chavez) and Antonio Encinias.
He graduated from Rocky Ford High School.
He was the...
Carla Aragon
December 31, 2018
Carla Sara Aragon, 79, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Monday, December 31st, while in the company of family, at her residence.
Carla was born in San Luis, CO on April 4, 1939, a daughter of the late Sophia (Romero) and Pete Pacheco, Sr.
She was the wife of Epifanio Aragon, they were married on...
Wendy Schneider
December 29, 2018
Wendy Kari Schneider, 49, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Saturday, December 29th, at Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo.
Wendy was born in La Junta, CO on May 31, 1969, a daughter of Helen Louise (Harper) and Donald Max McClure.
She graduated from La Junta High School in 1987 then she received her Flight Attendant Certificate....
Frank Gallegos
December 24, 2018
Frank Gallegos, Sr., 68, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Monday, December 24th, while in the company of family, at Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo.
Frank was born in Rocky Ford, CO on March 15, 1950, a son of George Edward and Buena Ventura (Montoya) Gallegos.
Frank graduated from Rocky Ford High School and Trinidad Junior...
Irene Gee
December 19, 2018
Irene Gee, 86, of La Junta, CO, passed away Wednesday, December 19th, at Crowley County Nursing Center, Ordway.
Grace was born in Rattlesnake Buttes, CO on January 8, 1932, a daughter of the late Grace Ellana (Miller) and James Albert Kenner. Irene graduated from Walsenburg High School.
She was married to Charlie Rudolph Lewis, they...
Stanley Allyn Rubey
December 16, 2018
Stanley Allyn (Stan) Rubey, 86, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Sunday, December 16th, suddenly, at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta.
Stanley was born in Rocky Ford, CO on July 24, 1932, a son of Peter and Mary (Keck) Rubey.
He graduated from Rocky Ford High School and attended Adams State University.
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Daniel Logan Huckaby
November 27, 2018
Daniel Logan (Huck) Huckaby, 70, of Fowler, CO, passed away Tuesday, November 27th, while in the company of family, at Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo, Pueblo County.
Daniel was born in Plattsburg, MO on April 20, 1948, a son of the late Hattie Louise (Christian) and Charles Alvin Huckaby.
Dan graduated from Pueblo County High School...
Deborah Denise Devore
November 25, 2018
Deborah Denise (Deb) Devore, 66, of Olney Springs, CO, passed away Sunday, November 25th, at Fowler Health Care Center, Fowler, CO.
Deborah was born in Pueblo, CO on July 5, 1952, a daughter of the late Betty Albertine (Fansler) Terry and Robert W. Milhollin.
She was the wife of Bruce Wayne Devore, they were married...
Philip Daniel Baros
November 16, 2018
Philip Daniel "Papa Smurf" Baros, 73, of Pueblo, formerly of Rocky Ford, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo.
Philp was born on July 21, 1945 in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Joe and Agatha (Herrera) Baros. He grew up in Rocky Ford. Philip was united in marriage to Maryann Santistevan and they...
Frances Irene Schlegel
November 16, 2018
Frances Irene (Allen) Schlegel, 90, of Rocky Ford, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 16, 2018 in Rocky Ford.
Frances Irene (Allen) Schlegel was born November 21, 1927 to Mollie Cartwright Allen and Samuel Ross Allen in La Junta, CO.
She attended schools in Higbee and La Junta, graduating with the La Junta High School...
Jarod Dylan Rivas
November 6, 2018
Jarod Rivas passed away on November 6, 2018 at UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was the son of Rose Mary Rivas and Glenn Vernon Encinias. Jarod was born on September 09, 1998 in Amarillo, Tx. He is survived by his Mother Rose M. Rivas, Step Father Cosme John Gallegos III of La Junta, CO, Father...
Dora S. Rangel
November 4, 2018
Dora S. Rangel, 88, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Sunday, November 4th, unexpectedly while in the company of family at Pioneer Health Care Center, Rocky Ford, CO.
Dora was born Aurora Marie Suazo in Valdez, CO on April 27, 1930, a daughter of the late Beatrice (Aragon) and Manuel Suazo.
She was the widow...
Marguerite Schlegel
November 2, 2018
Marguerite (Margie) Ellen Schlegel (Miller), 95, went peacefully to her heavenly home on November 2, 2018.
Margie entered this world in Kansas on December 9, 1922 as one of nine children born to Charles and Mary Miller. As a young woman she married Ervin Sergent and moved to California for military employment where she worked as a...
Leona Hostetler
November 1, 2018
Leona Pearl Gerber was born February, 12, 1927 in Harper, Kansas to Joe and Ida (Yoder) Gerber. She died peacefully November 1, 2018 in Rocky Ford, Colorado.
Leona grew up in rural Harper with her parents, 4 brothers and 1 sister. Her Father died when she was 18 years old and the family moved to Hesston, Kansas. ...
