John Vigil
Apr 18, 2018
John Edward Vigil, 70, of Las Animas, CO, passed away Wednesday, April 18th, peacefully, at Pioneer Health Care Center, Rocky Ford, CO.
John was born on February 2, 1948.
He served in the U.S. Army as a Pvt.
John worked as a landscaper.
There will be no services. Inurnment will be...
Kirkpatrick Pennington
Apr 17, 2018
Kirk Pennington passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 from a sudden, massive heart attack in his home.
Kirk was born April 26, 1963 in Springfield, IL to Robert Kenneth Pennington II (Bob) and Marjorie L. (Bowman) Pennington.
Kirk was a 1981 graduate of Springfield HS, a 1985 graduate of SSU, now UIS, and attended...
Donald Goebel
Apr 16, 2018
Born December 18 th , 1940 in Rocky Ford, Colorado, to Bill and Hazel (Lohrey) Goebel, started first grade in Walnut Grove, California, and finished schooling at Manzanola and Rocky Ford schools. He was a member of the track and football teams at both high schools. While a student at Jefferson Junior High, he represented Otero county at the...
Flora Gonzales
Apr 15, 2018
Flora Virginia Gonzales, 27, of Ordway, CO, passed away Sunday, April 15th, unexpectedly at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta, CO.
Flora was born in La Junta, CO on August 28, 1990, a daughter of Flora Lopez, of Dodge City, KS and the late Nick Gonzales. She attended the Rocky Ford School District.
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Lorenzo Lechuga
Apr 8, 2018
Lorenzo Favela (Lettuce) Lechuga, 71, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Sunday, April 8th, peacefully surrounded by his family, at his residence. Lorenzo was born in Durango, Mexico on April 27, 1946, a son of the late Pastora Favela (Favela) and Esteban Lechuga. He was the husband of Gloria Ida (Encinias) Mendez. He attended the St. Peters Catholic Church...
Don W. Argo
Mar 19, 2018
Don William Argo, 60, of Fowler, CO, passed away Monday, March 19th, at his residence.
Don was born in Rocky Ford, CO on December 1, 1957, a son of Martha Helen (Bitter) Argo and the late William Jerome Argo.
He was the husband of Angela Lea (Rainwater) Argo, they were married on January 31, 2017...
Scott Pittullo
Mar 14, 2018
Scott Pittullo, Jr., 71, of Fowler, CO, passed away Wednesday, March 14th, 2018 peacefully at his residence.
Scott was born in Greeley, CO on December 23, 1946, a son of the late Virginia (Marrow) and Scott Pittullo, Sr.
He was the husband of Cheryl Lynn (Zulkowski) Pittullo. they were married on April 26, 1973 in...
Consuelo Warman
Mar 13, 2018
Consuelo Terrazas (Connie) Warman, 80, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Tuesday, March 13th, at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta.
Connie was born in Delta, CO on April 23, 1937, a daughter of the late Preciliana (Maestas) and Jose Resa Terrazas. She graduated from Delta High School.
She was the widow of Carl...
Viola J. Anderson
Mar 12, 2018
Jenny Anderson, 78, of Rocky Ford died March 12, 2017 after a short illness. Recitation of the Rosary will be 10 a.m. Saturday with funeral mass to follow at 10:30 a.m., both at St. Peter's Catholic Church with Fr. Paul Ekeh officiating. There will be no viewing as cremation was chosen. Inurnment will be private at later date. There...
Richard Giddings
Mar 10, 2018
Richard Charles (Rich) Giddings, 81, of Fowler, CO, passed away Saturday, March 10th, at Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo, Pueblo County.
Richard was born in Chicago, IL on January 29, 1937, a son of the late Ruth (Mackilinsky).
He was the husband of Patty Giddings they were married on January 2, 2006 in Denver, CO.
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Raymond Carter
Mar 9, 2018
Raymond Leroy (Ray) Carter, 83, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Friday, March 9th, while in the company of family members, at Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo, Pueblo County.
Ray was born in Camden, MO on December 9, 1934, a son of the late Grace Maude (White) and Samuel Richard Carter.
He was the widower of...
Maria Cortinez
Mar 1, 2018
Maria Louise Cortinez, 95, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Thursday, March 1st, she boarded the glory train after a job well done by raising 11 children, at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta.
Maria was born in El Paso, TX on January 10, 1923, a daughter of the late Genoveva (Barela) and Estanislado Chavez.
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Rita Degroot
Mar 1, 2018
Rita DeGroot
August 15, 1946 - March 1, 2018
Rita DeGroot, 71, of Colorado Springs, CO, passed away Thursday, March 1st, at Pioneer Health Care Center, Rocky Ford, Otero County.
Rita was born in CA on August 15, 1946.
There will be no services. Inurnment will be private at a later...
Asano Quarne
Feb 27, 2018
Asano Quarne, 95, of Crowley, CO, passed away Tuesday, February 27th, at Crowley County Nursing Center, Ordway.
Asano was born in Crowley, CO on April 27, 1922, a daughter of the late Mika (Koomoto) and Ihachi Akagi.
She was married to George Kiyoshi Tashiro, he preceded her in death in 1955. She married Ordean Quarne...
Velma Roberts
Feb 24, 2018
Velma Marie Roberts, 97, of Rocky Ford, died February 24, 2018 in Loveland, CO. A memorial service will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery on Monday March 5, 2018 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Charles Shipman officiating.
Velma was born November 23, 1920 in Rocky Ford to Alfred L and Iva Roberts.
She graduated from Rocky...
Gilford Osburn
Feb 2, 2018
Gilford Osburn
December 31, 1950 - February 2, 2018
Gilford C. Osburn, 67, of Ordway, CO, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, February 2nd, at Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo, CO.
Gilford was born in La Junta, CO on December 31, 1950, a son of the late Ada Ione (Brown) and...
Susan Ingraham
Jan 30, 2018
Susan Ingraham
June 15, 1955 - January 30, 2018
Susan "Suz" Ingraham, 62, passed away peacefully on January 30 th , 2018, surrounded by family.
Susan was born Susan Kaye Dowell on June 15, 1955 in Rocky Ford, CO to Lucile and C.D. Dowell.
She married her husband, Ken Ingraham, on...
Seferino Ornelas
Jan 29, 2018
Seferino "Sef" Ornelas
August 26, 1936 - January 29, 2018
Seferino M. (Sef) Ornelas, 81, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Monday, January 29th, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Seferino was born in Fabian, TX on August 26, 1936, a son of the late Cora (Martinez) and Ruperto Ornelas.
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Bertha Torres
Jan 19, 2018
Bertha Torres
April 20, 1943 - January 19, 2018
Berza (Bertha) Torres, 74, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Friday, January 19th, while in the company of family, at her residence. .
Berza was born in La Jara, CO on April 20, 1943, a daughter of the late Seferina (Montoya) and Moises Casias....
