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Shirley Keifer-Conroy

Shirley Keifer-Conroy

Nov 12, 2014

Shirley Keifer-Conroy

July 17, 1929 - November 12, 2014

Shirley Kiefer Conroy died peacefully on November 12, 2014 at the age of 85 at her home in Santa Fe, NM with family members at her bedside. She was born in Rocky Ford, CO on July 17, 1929 and graduated from Rocky Ford High School at...

Emil James Cordova

Emil James Cordova

Nov 3, 2014

Emil "Jimmy" James Cordova

December 7, 1953 - November 3, 2014

Emil James (Jimmy) Cordova, 60, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Monday, November 3rd, 2014 peacefully, at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center-Nursing Center East, La Junta. Jimmy was born in Pueblo, CO on December 7, 1953, a son of the late Celestina (Amparan) and...

Teodora Baca

Teodora Baca

Nov 1, 2014

Teodora "Dora" Baca

December 27, 1938 - November 1, 2014

Teodora Irene Baca, 75, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Saturday, November 1st, peacefully, at Pioneer Health Care Center. Teodora was born in Rocky Ford, CO on December 27, 1938, a daughter of the late Jennie (unknown) and John Amaya. She graduated from Rocky Ford...

Dulcenio Apodaca

Dulcenio Apodaca

Oct 26, 2014

Dulcenio Apodaca

April 16, 1932 - October 26, 2014

Dulcenio (Dulcie) Apodaca, 82, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Sunday, October 26th, peacefully, at Pioneer Health Care Center, Rocky Ford. Dulcenio was born in Escondia, NM on April 16, 1932, a son of the late Celia (Aragon) and Roberto Amadeo Apodaca. He was a member...

Jack Klingman

Jack Klingman

Oct 24, 2014

Jack Klingman

November 26, 1929 - October 24, 2014

Jack Dwayne Klingman, 84, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Friday, October 24th, peacefully, at Pioneer Health Care Center. Jack was born in Kokomo, Indiana on November 26, 1929, a son of the late Maizie (Hartman) and Olaus Klingman. He was the husband of Zelma Pauline...

Benjamin Ornelas

Benjamin Ornelas

Oct 21, 2014

Benjamin Ornelas

March 29, 1951 - October 21, 2014

Benjamin Adame Ornelas, 63, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Tuesday, October 21st, suddenly, at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta. Benjamin was born in Loving, NM on March 29, 1951, a son of the late Gabriella (Adame) and Martin Jose Ornelas. He was the...

Marilyn Grace Miller

Marilyn Grace Miller

Oct 16, 2014

Marilyn Grace Miller

February 7, 1935 - October 16, 2014

Marilyn Grace Miller, 79, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Thursday, October 16th, while in the company of family members, at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta. Marilyn was born in Rocky Ford, CO on February 7, 1935, a daughter of the late Edna...

James Gregory

James Gregory

Oct 11, 2014

James Gregory

August 8, 1958 - October 11, 2014

Jim Gregory died suddenly on October 11, 2014 at a hospital in La Junta, Colorado. Jim was born August 8, 1958 in Sterling, Colorado to Sylvia Pauline "Polly" Gregory and James Dwight "J.D." Gregory. He attended Sterling area schools and up through his Junior year at...

Jose Maes

Jose Maes

Oct 2, 2014

Jose Maes

July 19, 1978 - October 2, 2014

Jose Lee Maes, 36, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Thursday, October 2nd, suddenly, at his residence. Jose was born in Rocky Ford, CO on July 19, 1978, a son of Judy Ann (Montoya) Maes and Luis Miguel Maes. He attended school in Rocky Ford, CO....

Ione Saulmon

Ione Saulmon

Oct 1, 2014

Ione Saulmon

May 11, 1914 - October 1, 2014

Ione M. Saulmon passed away on October 1, 2014, at the age of 100 years, at the Evergreen Gardens Assisted Care Facility in La Junta, Colorado. She was born, one of eight siblings, May 16, 1914 in Lamar, Colorado to Judd and Helen Bloyd. She married...

Marie Russell

Marie Russell

Sep 21, 2014

Marie Russell

December 22, 1938 - September 21, 2014

Marie Rose Russell, 75, of Las Animas, CO, passed away Sunday, September 21st, after a short battle with cancer, at Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo, Pueblo County. Marie was born in Pecos, NM on December 22, 1938, a daughter of the late Preceliana Cecilia (Garcia) and Benito...

Betty Maier

Betty Maier

Sep 13, 2014

Betty Maier

March 26, 1928 - September 13, 2014

Betty Lou Maier, 86, of La Junta, CO, passed away Saturday, September 13th, peacefully, at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. Betty was born in Lamar, CO on March 26, 1928, a daughter of the late Matie May (Coffield) and Joseph Milton Best. She was the widow...

Harry Gerlock

Harry Gerlock

Sep 13, 2014

Harry Gerlock

January 17, 1929 - September 13, 2014

Harry Hilbert Gerlock, 85, of Ordway, CO, passed away Saturday, September 13th, peacefully, at his residence. Harry was born in Sugar City, CO on January 17, 1929, a son of the late Mary (Keller) and Jake Gerlock. He attended school in Sugar City. He was the...

Jose Garfield Madrid

Jose Garfield Madrid

Sep 9, 2014

Jose Garfield Madrid, Jr.

December 7, 1967 - September 9, 2014

Jose Garfield Madrid, Jr., 46, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Sunday, September 7th, suddenly, at his residence. Jose was born in Rocky Ford, CO on December 7, 1967, a son of Mary Antonia (Esquibel) Madrid and the late Jose Garfield Madrid, Sr. He...

Tom H. Sadler

Tom H. Sadler

Sep 6, 2014

Tom H. Sadler, Jr.

April 10, 1943 - September 6, 2014

Tom Henry Sadler, Jr., 71, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Saturday, September 6th, while in the company of family members at his residence. Tom was born in Roswell, NM on April 10, 1943, the son of the late Lola (Pino) and Tom H....

Juana Rodriguez-Hernandez

Juana Rodriguez-Hernandez

Sep 2, 2014

Juana Rodriguez-Hernandez

February 7, 1924 - September 2, 2014

Juana Rodriguez-Hernandez, 90, of Seguin, TX, formerly of Rocky Ford, passed away Tuesday, September 2nd, at her residence. Juana was born in , Mexico on February 7, 1924, a daughter of the late Gavina (Velasquez) and Merqvladez Hernandez. She was the widow of Amador Rodriguez. She...

James Payton

James Payton

Aug 18, 2014

James "Jim" Payton

February 11, 1930 - August 18, 2014

James Joseph (Jim) Payton, 84, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Monday, August 18th, suddenly, at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta. James was born in Brooklyn, NY on February 11, 1930, a son of the late Marie (McGuire) and James Payton and graduated...

Shirley Ann Termer

Shirley Ann Termer

Aug 11, 2014

Shirley Ann Termer

August 16, 1936 - August 11, 2014

Shirley Ann Termer, 77, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Monday, August 11th, while in the company of family members, at her residence. Shirley was born in Rocky Ford, CO on August 16, 1936, a daughter of the late Kathryn (Johannes) and Harry Henry Abert....

Elizabeth Ann Smith

Elizabeth Ann Smith

Aug 1, 2014

Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Smith

December 3, 1926 - August 1, 2014

Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Smith, 87, formerly of Rocky Ford, of Pueblo, CO, passed away on Friday, August 1st, peacefully, at Parkview Medical Center. Betty was born in Fargo, ND on December 3, 1926, a daughter of the late Eva Elizabeth (Stewart) and Godfrey Grosz....

John Paugh

John Paugh

Jul 30, 2014

John Paugh

August 27, 1952 - July 30, 2014

John H. Paugh, 61, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Wednesday, July 30th, peacefully, at Sangre De Cristo Hospice House, Pueblo, CO. John was born in La Junta, CO on August 27, 1952, a son of the late Maxine Mardell (Highland) and Howard James Paugh. He...

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