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Richard J. Rivera

Richard J. Rivera

February 3, 2017

Richard "Ricky" J. Rivera

July 4, 1988 - February 3, 2017

Richard "Ricky" James Rivera, 28, of Littleton, CO, passed away Friday, February 3rd, peacefully, at Saint Anthony Hospital, Lakewood, CO. Ricky was born in Denver, CO on July 4, 1988, a son of Jeri Renea (Trujillo) Vargas and the late Roger Jose Rivera. Ricky...

Krista Rene Franklin

Krista Rene Franklin

January 31, 2017

Krista Rene Franklin

August 5, 1972 - January 31, 2017

Krista Rene Franklin, 44, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Tuesday, January 31st, unexpectedly at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. Krista was born in San Diego, CA on August 5, 1972, a daughter of Paul Valdez, of Rocky Ford and the late Sara (Morris) Valdez....

Bette F. Gray

Bette F. Gray

January 9, 2017

Bette F. Gray

March 31, 1933 - January 9, 2017

Bette Faith (McCall) Gray, 83, of Rocky Ford, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017 at her home. Bette was born on March 31, 1933 in Kim, CO to the late Stella (Grove) and Duncan McCall. Her father died on her 18th birthday and after...

Jackie E. Headding

Jackie E. Headding

January 4, 2017

Jackie E. Headding

September 4, 1936 - January 4, 2017

Jackie Eugene (Jack) Headding, 80, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Wednesday, January 4th, at Pioneer Health Care Center. Jackie was born in Holly, CO on September 4, 1936. He graduated from Wiley, CO in 1954. He served in the U.S. Army. He worked as...

Nicomeres Cordova

Nicomeres Cordova

January 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

Joe F. Aragon

January 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

Becky A. Pena

December 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

Allen Melville

December 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

Betty Jean Fleischacker

December 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

Elisabeth Cuddy

December 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

Barbara J. Montoya

December 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

Stella Fyfe

December 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

Francis E. Condit

December 21, 2016

Francis "Frank" E. Condit, Sr.

February 17, 1948 - December 21, 2016

More information will appear as it becomes available.

SERVICES

Services pending

Thursday, December 22, 2016

Ford-Ustick Funeral Home

305 N. 8th Street

Rocky Ford, Colorado 81067

Lawrence Segura

Lawrence Segura

December 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

Joseph H. Dubois

December 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

Phillip J. Patterson

November 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

Arthur Raymond Marlow

November 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

Mildred Katheryn Ratliff

November 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

Sonya Ann Taggart

November 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

Lerry Lee Young

October 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...

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