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Valerie Gilman-Barrows

Valerie Gilman-Barrows

Apr 16, 2014

Valerie Gilman-Barrows

April 16, 2014

Valerie Joyce (Val) Gilman-Barrows, 55, of La Junta, CO, passed away Wednesday, April 16th, at her residence.

Valerie was born in Rocky Ford, CO on August 1, 1958, a daughter of the late Jennie Crossie (Chaparro) Torrez and Joseph Isiah Archuleta.

She graduated from Rocky Ford...

Manuel Quezada

Manuel Quezada

Apr 16, 2014

Manuel Quezada

January 17, 1951 - April 16, 2014

Manuel Quezada, 63, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Wednesday, April 16th, suddenly, at Pioneer Health Care Center.

Manuel was born in Denver, CO on January 17, 1951, a son of the late Lupe (Lopez) and Guadalupe  Quezada.

He worked as a...

Hannah Richardson

Hannah Richardson

Apr 10, 2014

Hannah "Gwen" Richardson

July 21, 1948 - April 10, 2014

Hannah "Gwen" Solmer Richardson of Rocky Ford passed away on April 10, 2014 at St. Mary Corwin Hospital in Pueblo, Colorado.     Gwen was born July 21, 1948 to Samuel and Bernice Solmer in Danbury, Conn.  She attended school there, graduating from Danbury High School in...

Alan Louis Martinez

Alan Louis Martinez

Mar 31, 2014

Alan Louis Martinez

April 12, 1983 - March 31, 2014

Alan Louis Martinez, 30, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Monday, March 31st, suddenly, at Memorial Health System, Colorado Springs, CO.

Alan was born in La Junta, CO on April 12, 1983, a son of Cynthia K. (Miller) and Ronald Alan Martinez

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Salvador Martinez

Salvador Martinez

Mar 29, 2014

Salvador Martinez

July 30, 1927 - March 29, 2014

Salvador Martinez, 86, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Saturday, March 29th, while in the company of family members, at Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Center - West in La Junta.

Salvador was born in Walsenburg, CO on July 30, 1927, a son of the...

Stephen Delfido Medina

Stephen Delfido Medina

Mar 20, 2014

Stephen "Steve" Delfido Medina

October 31, 1968 - March 20, 2014

Stephen Delfido (Steve) Medina, 45, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Thursday, March 20th, peacefully, at Sangre De Cristo Hospice House, Pueblo.

Steve was born in Los Angeles, CA on October 31, 1968, a son of Lydia (Salas) and Delfido Medina

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Donnie Montoya

Donnie Montoya

Mar 14, 2014

Donnie Montoya

March 14, 2014

Donald Patrick (Donnie) Montoya, 55, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Friday, March 14th, suddenly, at his residence.

Donnie was born in Rocky Ford, CO on March 17, 1958, a son of Barbara Josie (Garcia) Montoya and the late Jose Milton Montoya.

He attended the Rocky...

Vivian Irene Lamb

Vivian Irene Lamb

Mar 14, 2014

Vivian Irene Lamb

July 2, 1920 - March 14, 2014

Vivian Irene Lamb, 93, long time resident of Rocky Ford passed away on March 14, 2014 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Nursing Center West.

Irene was born July 2, 1920 in Tahlequah, OK to John & Clemmie Merchant. They moved to Colorado in...

Benjamin H. Stauffer

Benjamin H. Stauffer

Feb 28, 2014

Benjamin H. Stauffer

February 2, 1952 - February 28, 2014

Benjamin H. Stauffer, age 62, of Golden, passed away peacefully in his sleep of a heart attack, February 28, 2014. Benjamin was born February 2, 1952 in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Oliver and Leona Stauffer. He was a graduate of Rocky Ford High School and...

Betty Lee Stone

Betty Lee Stone

Feb 27, 2014

Betty Lee Stone

April 17, 1926 - February 27, 2014

Betty was born on April 17, 1926 in Rocky Ford, CO to Lydia and George Wittman. She passed away Thursday, February 27 at Pioneer Nursing Care Center. She worked as a bookkeeper for Roberta Feed Company while going to nursing school and after graduation worked...

Wylma Jean King

Wylma Jean King

Feb 24, 2014

Wylma Jean King

April 27, 1922 - February 24, 2014

Wylma Jean King, 91, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Monday, February 24th, peacefully, at Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford, CO. Wylma was born in Rocky Ford, CO on April 27, 1922, a daughter of the late Pauline (Harrison) and Edmund Peterson. She...

Edward Aragon

Edward Aragon

Feb 11, 2014

Edward Aragon, Sr.

October 26, 1954 - February 11, 2014

Edward Aragon, Sr., 59, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Tuesday, February 11th, peacefully, at St. Mary-Corwin Medical Center, Pueblo. Edward was born in Rocky Ford, CO on October 26, 1954, a son of the late Ruth "Cuca" (Magdaleno) and Frank Aragon. He worked as...

Allen Gene Pacino

Allen Gene Pacino

Feb 9, 2014

Allen "Hurky" Gene Pacino

February 19, 1946 - February 9, 2014

Allen Gene (Hurky) Pacino, 67, of Ordway, CO, passed away Sunday, February 9th, peacefully, at Select Specialty Hospital, Colorado Springs.

Allen was born in Rocky Ford, CO on February 19, 1946, a son of the late Lucille (Schlegel) and Phillip  Pacino.

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Debbie Gauna

Debbie Gauna

Feb 8, 2014

Debbie Gauna

October 2, 1963 - February 8, 2014

Debra Ann (Debbie) Gauna, 50, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Saturday, February 8th, suddenly, at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo. Debbie was born in Rocky Ford, CO on October 2, 1963, a daughter of Agneda Eliza (Lucero) and Jose Bonifacio Aragon She graduated from Manzanola...

Ida Medina

Ida Medina

Feb 2, 2014

Ida Medina

February 1, 1916 - February 2, 2014

Ida Elena Medina, 98, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away on Sunday, February 2nd, while in the company of family members at her residence. Ida was born in Canon Largo, NM on February 1, 1916, a daughter of the late Aurelia (Esquibel) and David Gallegos. She...

Randy Crump

Randy Crump

Jan 26, 2014

Randy Crump

July 19, 1952 - January 26, 2014

Charles Randolph (Randy) Crump, 61, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Sunday, January 26th, while in the company of family members, at his residence. Randy was born in La Junta, CO on July 19, 1952, a son of the late Florence Louise (Klement) and Henry Charles...

Michael Mcnally

Michael Mcnally

Jan 24, 2014

Michael McNally

February 1, 1965 - January 24, 2014

Micheal Allen (Mike) McNally, 48, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Friday, January 24th, suddenly, at his residence. Micheal was born in Salt Lake City, UT on February 1, 1965, a son of Robert Michael McNally and the late Leona (Christensen) Talanoa. He was the husband...

Mildred Louise Schafer

Mildred Louise Schafer

Jan 20, 2014

Mildred Louise Schafer

June 10, 1928 - January 20, 2014

Mildred Louise Schafer, 85, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Monday, January 20th, suddenly due to a heart attack, at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta, CO. Mildred was born in Lockwood, MO on June 10, 1928, a daughter of the late Linda (Niehoff)...

Lucas J. Valdez

Lucas J. Valdez

Jan 7, 2014

Lucas J. Valdez

April 12, 1936 - January 7, 2014

Lucas J. Valdez, 77, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Tuesday, January 7th, while in the company of family members, at St. Mary-Corwin Medical Center, Pueblo. Lucas was born in the San Luis Valley, CO on April 12, 1936, a son of the late Jesusita...

Iona Mae Hamilton

Iona Mae Hamilton

Jan 4, 2014

Iona Mae Hamilton

July 11, 1930 - January 4, 2014

Iona Mae Hamilton was born to Paul and Edith Lusk on July 11, 1930 in Rocky Ford, Colorado. As a child the family traveled from Colorado to California to Arizona prior to establishing the family farm and produce shed. She married Wayne Hamilton June 10,...

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