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David Mora

David Mora

Nov 4, 2017

David Mora

May 4, 1969 - November 4, 2017

David Arthur (Dave) Mora, 48, of La Junta, CO, passed away Saturday, November 4th, while in the company of family, at Sangre De Cristo Hospice House, Pueblo.

David was born in Rocky Ford, CO on May 4, 1969, a son of Mary Bersavela (Encinias)...

Gilbert Urban

Gilbert Urban

Nov 2, 2017

Gilbert Urban

February 20, 1962 - November 2, 2017

Gilbert Urban, 55, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Thursday, November 2nd, peacefully at his residence.

Gilbert was born in Rocky Ford, CO on February 20, 1962, a son of Virginia (Chaparro) Urban and the late Marcos Portano Urban.

He was the...

Shirley Lunday

Shirley Lunday

Nov 2, 2017

Shirley Lunday

November 20, 1924 - November 2, 2017

Shirley Charline Lunday of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017.  She was only a few weeks short of her 93rd birthday.

Shirley was born in Newdale, CO on November 20, 1924, daughter of the late Margaret (Gibeson) and Charles Lusk.

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Elvira Baca

Elvira Baca

Oct 24, 2017

Elvira Baca

December 26, 1932 - October 24, 2017

Elvira "Vera" Marie Baca began her life on earth on December 26, 1932 to parents Cleofas and Lorenzo Olivas. She began her new life in heaven on October 24, 2017.

Vera was born during a snow storm in Texas which may have been the...

Dorothy Mae Felthager

Dorothy Mae Felthager

Oct 22, 2017

Dorothy Mae Felthager

March 24, 1932 - October 22, 2017

Dorothy Mae Felthager, 85, passed away peacefully, Sunday, October 22, 2017, at Parkview Medical Center surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held at First Christian church 10:30 am Thursday, October 26 with Pastor John Dell officiating. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery...

Judith Ann Gray

Judith Ann Gray

Oct 17, 2017

Judith Ann Gray

November 12, 1940 - October 17, 2017

Judith Ann Gray, 76, of Ordway, CO, passed away Tuesday, October 17th, unexpectedly at her residence.

Judith was born in Durango, CO on November 12, 1940, a daughter of the late Alice Lorraine (Phillips) and Joseph William Lawson.

She was the...

Kenton Arthur Harper

Kenton Arthur Harper

Oct 12, 2017

Kenton Arthur Harper

July 20, 1948 - October 12, 2017

More information will appear as it becomes available.

Jack Miles

Jack Miles

Oct 1, 2017

Jack Miles, Jr.

September 14, 1925 - October 1, 2017

Jack Miles, Jr., 92, of Olney Springs, CO, passed away Sunday, October 1st, at his residence. .

Jack was born in Bogard, MO on September 14, 1925, a son of the late Viola (Harris) and Jack Miles, Sr., he was the youngest of...

Rodney Lee Chavez

Rodney Lee Chavez

Sep 19, 2017

Rodney Lee Chavez

November 1, 1956 - September 19, 2017

Rodney Lee Chavez, 60, of Crowley, CO, left this life on Tuesday, September 19th, 2017

Rodney was born in Denver, CO on November 1, 1956, a son of the late Barbara Ann (Gavaldon) and Lee Julian Chavez.

He was a member...

Richard M. Wathen

Richard M. Wathen

Sep 10, 2017

Richard M. Wathen

August 17, 1921 - September 10, 2017

Richard Martin Wathen, 96, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Sunday, September 10th at Crowley County Nursing Center, Ordway, CO.

Richard was born in Rocky Ford, CO on August 17, 1921, son of the late Genevieve Lillian (Hite) and Bryan Francis - Xavier...

Jerry Montoya

Jerry Montoya

Sep 3, 2017

Jerry Montoya

September 7, 1932 - September 3, 2017

More information will appear as it becomes available.

Dolores Yvonne Benesch

Dolores Yvonne Benesch

Aug 31, 2017

Dolores Yvonne Benesch

November 11, 1939 - August 31, 2017

Dolores Yvonne Benesch, died Thursday the 31st of August at North Shore Nursing Center in Loveland Colo.

Born, an only child, in 1939 in Canyon Texas. Yvonne moved to Colorado with her parents, to Matt and Margaret Ruthardt as a child and graduated...

E J Williams

E J Williams

Aug 25, 2017

E J Williams

January 24, 1933 - August 25, 2017

E.J. Williams, 84, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Friday, August 25th, at Pioneer Health Care Center.

E.J. was born in Paris, TX on January 24, 1933, a son of the late Willie Mae (Tharp) and Rush Williams. Later, the family moved to...

Truman Price

Truman Price

Aug 13, 2017

Truman Price

June 22, 1946 - August 13, 2017

Truman (Chotz) Price, 71, of Sugar City, CO, passed away Sunday, August 13th, at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta, Otero County.

Truman was born in Eugene, OR on June 22, 1946, a son of the late Ollie Lee (Morgan) and Bennie Price....

Henry Becker

Henry Becker

Aug 13, 2017

Henry Becker

December 15, 1933 - August 13, 2017

Henry C. Becker, 83, of St. Joseph, passed away August 13, 2017 in St. Joseph, Missouri. He was born December 15, 1933 in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Elizabeth and Herman Becker. Henry attended school at Vroman and Manzanola, Colorado. At the age of 16, He joined...

Constance Wathen

Constance Wathen

Aug 7, 2017

Constance "Connie" Wathen

March 29, 1934 - August 7, 2017

Constance M. (Connie) Wathen, 83, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Monday, August 7th, peacefully, at Crowley County Nursing Center, Ordway, CO.

Constance was born in Pigeon, MI on March 29, 1934, a daughter of the late Elta (Maust) and Allen Swartzendruber. She...

Judith Lindt

Judith Lindt

Aug 7, 2017

Judith Lindt

January 26, 1945 - August 7, 2017

More information will appear as it becomes available.

Gladys Vowles

Gladys Vowles

Aug 4, 2017

Gladys Vowles

July 14, 1920 - August 4, 2017

Gladys "Peg" Vowles, 97, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away peacefully Friday, August 4th, at her residence. Gladys was born in Garden Prairie, IL on July 14, 1920, a daughter of the late Edith Anne (Court) and Arthur Charles Bye. She married Henry Vowles on Feb....

Hazel Goebel

Hazel Goebel

Aug 3, 2017

Hazel Goebel

April 3, 1921 - August 3, 2017

Hazel Irene Goebel, 96, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Thursday, August 3rd, 2017 peacefully at Pioneer Health Care Center, Rocky Ford, CO. Hazel was born in Rocky Ford, CO on April 3, 1921, a daughter of the late Pauline (Ochs) and Adam Lohrey. She attended...

Charlie Chavez

Charlie Chavez

Jul 28, 2017

Charlie Chavez

September 21, 1956 - July 28, 2017

Charlie Chavez, 60, passed away on July 28, 2017 in his home with his family by his side. Charlie was born on September 21, 1956. He was the third of the Chavez triplet boys born to Frances (Kika) Cordova. He graduated from Rocky Ford High School...

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