Obituary Listing

October 31, 2018

Margaret (Avila) Padilla of Littleton, Colorado, formerly of Rocky Ford, Colorado, went to be with the Lord on October 31, 2018.

Margaret was born on March 16, 1923 in El Paso, Texas to the late Francisco and Ramona Avila. Her family later moved to Rocky Ford.

Margaret married the late Jose Padilla in 1946 when...

October 18, 2018

http://player.tributecenteronline.com/60439 Cherish Beth-Stevens (Cheri) Moore, 16, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Thursday, October 18th, unexpectedly , at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta.

Cherish was born in Garden City, KS on August 14, 2002, a daughter of Elizabeth Dawn (Moore) Bautista and Rancey Jay Nichols

She was attending Goals Academy.

Cherish...

October 18, 2018

Roman Saint Abeyta, stillborn, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Thursday, October 18th, while in the company of family, at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta. Roman was born in La Junta, CO on October 18, 2018, a son of Mariah Marie Abeyta and Joe Horace Medina, III. He is survived by His parents; Mother Mariah Marie Abeyta...

October 15, 2018

Princess Unique Delores Sandoval, 6, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Monday, October 15th, unexpectedly at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta.

Princess was born in La Junta, CO on November 5, 2011, a daughter of Emery Ulyesses Sandoval.

She is survived by:

Father Emery Sandoval (Reylene Trujillo) of the home;...

October 4, 2018

Rose Mary Valdez, 63, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Thursday, October 4th, unexpectedly at her residence.

Rose was born in San Antonio, TX on June 23, 1955, a daughter of the late Minerva (Tamez) and Rudolph  Baylor.

She attended the Westside Bible Church Rocky Ford, CO.

She is survived by her companion...

October 2, 2018

Patricia Rosemary (Pat) Atteberry, 79, of La Junta, CO, passed away Tuesday, October 2nd, at Pioneer Health Care Center, Rocky Ford.

Patricia was born in Rapid City, South Dakota on September 2, 1939, a daughter of the late Rosemary Agnes (Whorton) Banta and Marlo Burdette Nichols.

She worked as a bartender/waitress.

She is...

September 27, 2018

Loretta Ann (Rett) Stanley, 83, of Swink, CO, passed away Thursday, September 27th, at her home.

Loretta was born in Texas on March 19, 1935, a daughter of the late Edith (Goldsberry) and Floyd Lee Collins.

Loretta worked as a cook for the Rocky Ford School District and also worked for the High Chaparral and...

September 20, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Betty Rose (Martinez) Terrones announces her passing on September 20, 2018 at the age of 67. Betty will be lovingly remembered by her husband Lupe her children Anthony and Lisa and her grandchildren Robert and Elena Ornelas.

Betty was born in Rocky Ford, CO on July 6, 1951,...

September 17, 2018

More information will appear as it becomes available.

September 15, 2018

Andrew Kenneth Baca, 45, of Rocky Ford, CO, was found deceased on Saturday, September 15th, at his home.

Andrew was born in Las Vegas, NM on September 27, 1972, a son of Maria Timotea (Martinez) Soto and Eligio Bonefacio Baca, Jr.

Andrew attended Crowley County School System and OJC.

He attended the St....

September 15, 2018

Joann Torres, age 52, died unexpectedly at her home. Joann was born February 21, 1966 to Edwin and Ruth (Thomas) Sanders in Rocky Ford Colorado. She attended Rocky Ford Schools and Otero Junior College.

Joann is survived by children Tishina Florez, Gabrielle Torres, Patrice Torres, Alexander Torres and Kaitlan Torres-Ring all of Rocky Ford; grandchildren Joshua Florez...

September 15, 2018

Joe Dan Baublits was born on October 11, 1928, and passed from this life on September 15, 2018, just short of his 90 th birthday. At the time of his demise he was being lovingly cared for by members of the Arkansas Valley Hospice at Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford. Family members were by his side as...

September 12, 2018

Ophelia Allene Eagen, 83, of Ordway, CO, passed away Wednesday, September 12th, while in the company of family, at her residence.

Allene was born in Fowler, CO on January 5, 1935, a daughter of the late Lona Olliev (Quinn) and J.L. Reeves.

She attended schools in Fowler and Crowley.

Allene was the widow...

September 3, 2018

Mildred "Millie" Shirley Wyatt died peacefully on 9/3/18, her 89th birthday, in Clarksville, IN.  She was also fondly known by loved ones as "Dolly".

Mildred is survived by her children, Linda Barnes (Jim), Shirley Pike (Bill), Cheri Myrl Phillips (Bud), Joseph Wyatt (Kerri) and Tonya Slocum (Randy); brother, Bob Morgan; grandchildren:  Katie Duncan, Colleen Barnes, Charlotte Gray...

September 2, 2018

Mavis "Mae" Smith, 88, of Fowler, CO, passed away Sunday, September 2nd, 2018 at the home of her daughter, Linda and granddaughter, Kelli, under the care of Carter Hospice and Healthcare in Woodward, OK.

Mavis was born in Moline, KS on October 4, 1929, a daughter of the late Gladys Lenore (Culver) and James Franklin Runyan.

August 31, 2018

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August 29, 2018

Helen Thomas Heit, 93, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Wednesday, August 29th, at Swedish Medical Center, Denver, Arapahoe County.

Helen was born in Denver, CO on January 26, 1925, a daughter of the late Alice (Riley) and Emery Thomas.

Helen graduated from Rye High School in 1943. She also attended a business college in...

August 29, 2018

Raymond Earl (Ray) Robinson, 71, of Olney Springs, CO, passed away Wednesday, August 29th, unexpectedly at his residence.

Raymond was born in Opelika, AL on July 30, 1947, a son of the late Wanda Lee (Stanley) Niewish-Robinson and John Fuller Robinson.

He graduated from Lanett High School and from Delta College in Stockton, CA with...

August 17, 2018

Louise Carman, 98, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Friday, August 17th, peacefully, at her residence. Louise was born in Rocky Ford, CO on January 5, 1920, a daughter of the late Mayme Magnolia (Forkner) Snook and Oliver Clinton DeLong. She graduated from Rocky Ford High School in 1938. She was the widow of Orthello Earl Carman, they were...

August 7, 2018

James A. Anderson, 68, Rocky Ford, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 after a short illness at the Sangre De Cristo Hospice in Pueblo. A memorial service will be Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 10:00 AM in the Ford-Ustick Funeral Home, with Pastor John Dell officiating. There will be no viewing as cremation was chosen.

Jim...