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Nicomeres Cordova
Jan 4, 2017
Nicomeres "Shorty" Cordova
June 1, 1931 - January 4, 2017
Nicomeres (Shorty) Cordova, 85, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Wednesday, January 4th, while in the company of family, at his residence. Nicomeres was born in Holman, NM on June 1, 1931, a son of the late Romoncita Florence (Benabides) and Pedro A. Cordova. He...
Joe F. Aragon
Jan 2, 2017
Joe "Phil" F. Aragon
May 1, 1934 - January 2, 2017
Joe "Phil" F. Aragon, 82, of Rocky Ford, died at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs on Jan. 2, 2017. He was born to Silvestre and Benigna (Castillo) Aragon on May 1, 1934 in Dahlia, NM. He was the widower of Bernice E. (Cordova) Aragon....
Becky A. Pena
Dec 30, 2016
Becky A. Pena
November 2, 1952 - December 30, 2016
Rocky Ford, CO Becky Ann Pena Becky Ann Pena, 64, of Ordway, CO, passed away Friday, December 30th, peacefully, at her residence. Becky was born in La Junta, CO on November 2, 1952, a daughter of the late Harriet Medina and Ruperto A. Pena. She...
Allen Melville
Dec 28, 2016
Allen Melville
December 15, 1927 - December 28, 2016
Allen Franklin Melville, 89, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Wednesday, December 28th, at his residence. Allen was born in Pueblo, CO on December 15, 1927, a son of the late Ruth E. (Zimmerman) and Allen Franklin Melville, Sr. He was the widower of Helen Louise...
Betty Jean Fleischacker
Dec 26, 2016
Betty Jean Fleischacker
May 17, 1944 - December 26, 2016
Betty Jean Fleischacker, 72, of Aurora, CO, passed away on Monday, December 26th, at her residence. Betty was born in Hemet, CA on May 17, 1944, a daughter of the late Ovie Lillian (Burke) and Ben Croutch. She was the widow of Fredrick John Fleischacker,...
Elisabeth Cuddy
Dec 26, 2016
Elisabeth Cuddy
August 3, 1921 - December 26, 2016
Elisabeth Ann Clevenger Cuddy (Betty) died in Port Orchard, Washington on Monday, December 26, 2016 at the age of 95. Betty was born in Rocky Ford, Colorado to James Austin Clevenger and Gladys Athelia Clevenger (Cowgill) on August 3, 1921. She grew up in Rocky Ford...
Barbara J. Montoya
Dec 25, 2016
Barbara J. Montoya
February 7, 1938 - December 25, 2016
Barbara Josie (Garcia) Montoya, 78, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away at 3:12 AM, Sunday, December 25th, peacefully, at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta. Barbara was born in Rocky Ford, CO on February 7, 1938, a daughter of the late Dolores L. (Lucero)...
Stella Fyfe
Dec 24, 2016
Stella Fyfe
July 18, 1963 - December 24, 2016
Stella (Maes) Fyfe, 53, of Salina, KS, passed away on Saturday, December 24th, suddenly, at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta, CO. Stella was born in Rocky Ford, CO on July 18, 1963, a daughter of Magdalena Nancy (Reyna) Esquibel and the late Daniel Celestino...
Francis E. Condit
Dec 21, 2016
Francis "Frank" E. Condit, Sr.
February 17, 1948 - December 21, 2016
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SERVICES
Services pending
Thursday, December 22, 2016
Ford-Ustick Funeral Home
305 N. 8th Street
Rocky Ford, Colorado 81067
Lawrence Segura
Dec 10, 2016
Lawrence Segura
February 6, 1956 - December 10, 2016
Lawrence (Lencho) Segura, 60, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away at Saturday, December 10th, at Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo, Pueblo County. Lawrence was born in Rocky Ford, CO on February 6, 1956, a son of Eleria Eloyda (Apodaca) Segura and the late Richard Joe Segura. He...
Joseph H. Dubois
Dec 10, 2016
Joseph "Joe" H. DuBois
May 27, 1927 - December 10, 2016
Joseph Harry (Joe) DuBois, 89, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away at 2:45 PM, Saturday, December 10th, at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta. Joseph was born in Rocky Ford, CO on May 27, 1927, a son of the late Welcome L. and...
Phillip J. Patterson
Nov 26, 2016
Phillip "Jim" J. Patterson
November 6, 1952 - November 26, 2016
Phillip James Patterson, 64, of Manzanola, CO, passed away on Friday, November 25th, at his residence. . Phillip was born in Carlsbad, NM on November 6, 1952, a son of the late Lucille (Denning) and John Rueben Patterson. He was the husband of Karleen...
Arthur Raymond Marlow
Nov 21, 2016
Arthur Raymond Marlow, Sr.
September 19, 1940 - November 21, 2016
Arthur Raymond (Ray) Marlow, Sr., 76, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away on Monday, November 21st, peacefully, at Crowley County Nursing Center, Ordway. Arthur was born in Springer, NM. on September 19, 1940, a son of the late Albina Maria (Vigil) and Harry Luther...
Mildred Katheryn Ratliff
Nov 18, 2016
Mildred Katheryn Ratliff
July 27, 1914 - November 18, 2016
Mildred Katheryn Ratliff, 102, passed peacefully on to her heavenly home on November 18, in Goshen, Indiana. She was a resident at Tender Care Elderly Boarding for 2 years, living with her sister, Goldie, who also passed away at age 102. Mrs. Ratliff was born...
Sonya Ann Taggart
Nov 15, 2016
Sonya Ann Taggart
January 20, 1973 - November 15, 2016
Sonya Ann Taggart, 43, of La Junta, CO, passed away at 1:35 AM, Tuesday, November 15th, at University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO. Sonya was born in Denver, CO on January 20, 1973, a daughter of Chris Marie (Frost) Taggart and the late Larry Brian...
Lerry Lee Young
Oct 21, 2016
Lerry Lee Young
August 12, 1947 - October 21, 2016
Lerry Lee Young, age 69 began his valiant battle with cancer in 2014 passed away on October 21, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents Floyd Ray and Betty Rose (Zlab) Young. Born in Fairbury, Nebraska on Aug. 12, 1947 he was their...
Larry Thomas Mason
Oct 6, 2016
Larry Thomas Mason
February 17, 1944 - October 6, 2016
Larry Thomas Mason, 72, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away at 10:14 AM, Thursday, October 6th, peacefully, at Pioneer Health Care Center. Larry was born in Florence, SC on February 17, 1944, a son of Doris Maxine (Cochran) Mason and the late Albert Eli Mason....
Theodore Torres
Oct 4, 2016
Theodore "Ted" Torres, Sr.
May 29, 1944 - October 4, 2016
Theodore (Ted) Torres, Sr., 72, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away on Tuesday, October 4th, while in the company of family at the Crowley County Nursing Center in Ordway, CO. Theodore was born in Rocky Ford, CO on May 29, 1944, a son of...
Laura Jane Brack
Oct 3, 2016
Laura Jane Brack
May 8, 1947 - October 3, 2016
Laura Jane Brack, 69, of Plainfield, IN, passed away on Monday, October 3rd, 2016 peacefully, at Greenwood Village South, Greenwood, IN. Laura was born in Rocky Ford, CO on May 8, 1947, a daughter of the late Helen (Yarnell) and Robert William Dawley. Laura was...
Ernest Abeyta
Sep 23, 2016
Ernest Abeyta
November 20, 1920 - September 23, 2016
Ernest Abeyta, 95, of formerly of Rocky Ford, of Monte Vista, passed away Friday, September 23rd, while in the company of family, at CVCLC at Homelake, Monte Vista, CO. Ernest was born in Trinidad, CO on November 20, 1920, a son of the late Cleofas (Martinez)...
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