Ruth Sanders
Sep 17, 2013
Ruth Sanders
November 16, 1926 - September 17, 2013
Services for Ruth Sanders will be held at the Rocky Ford United Methodist Church at 10 a.m. on Friday, September, 20, 2013. Viewing will be prior to the service at the church at 9 am and Thursday from 2pm to 5pm at the funeral home. Bishop...
Shirley Hull
Sep 13, 2013
Shirley Hull
December 2, 1929 - September 13, 2013
Shirley L. Hull, 83, of Aurora, CO, passed away Friday, September 13th, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Nolan and Mabel Basinger, and widow of W. Warren Hull. She is survived by: Sons Walter "Skip", and Steve. Daughters-in-Law Karen, Sandy, and Norma....
Elizabeth H. Graffis
Sep 4, 2013
Elizabeth "Deborah" H. Graffis
December 8, 1952 - September 4, 2013
Elizabeth H. (Deborah) Graffis, 60, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Wednesday, September 4th, suddenly, at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta. Deborah was born in Florence, OR on December 8, 1952, a daughter of the late Laura K. (Phelps) McWilliams and Warren...
Ralph Tafoya
Sep 3, 2013
Ralph "Ralphie" Tafoya
September 3, 2013
Ralph J. "Ralphie" Tafoya, 35, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Tuesday, September 3rd, suddenly, at Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo. Ralph was born in Rocky Ford, CO on October 12, 1977, a son of Francisquita "Frances" Petra (Jaramillo) and John LeRoy Tafoya. He graduated from Rocky Ford High School...
Kathryn Cross
Aug 3, 2013
Kathryn Cross
April 5, 1930 - August 3, 2013
Kathryn Cross, 83, of Fowler, CO, passed away August 3, 2013, in Pueblo, CO. She was born to Kenneth "Shanty" and Agnes Davis on April 5,1930, in Huntington Park, CA. Kathryn had three brothers and one sister, all of whom are deceased: Charles, Kenney, Fred, and...
Eleno Gonzales
Jul 22, 2013
Eleno "Fred" Gonzales
October 3, 1939 - July 22, 2013
Mr. Eleno Fernando (Fred) Gonzales, 73, of Rocky Ford passed away on Monday, July 22nd, 2013 suddenly at his residence. Freddie was born in San Luis, CO on October 3, 1939, the son of the late Apafanio and Vibianita (Martinez) Gonzales. He married Catalina Ornelas...
Vernon Eugene Proctor
Jul 15, 2013
Vernon Eugene Proctor
June 23, 1934 - July 15, 2013
Mr. Vernon Eugene (Vern) Proctor, 79, of Rocky Ford passed away on Monday, July 15th, 2013 at Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo, CO. Vernon was born in Rocky Ford, CO on June 23, 1934, the son of the late George Lewis and Alice Mae (McElroy) Proctor....
Tom Heil
Jul 13, 2013
Tom Heil
February 8, 1971 - July 13, 2013
Mr. Thomas Mathew (Tom) Heil, 42, of Rocky Ford passed away on Saturday, July 13th, 2013 peacefully at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta, CO. Thomas was born in Rocky Ford, CO on February 8, 1971, the son of John Richard and Genevieve (Rawlins) Heil....
Manuelita Garcia
Jul 12, 2013
Manuelita "Connie" Garcia
January 1, 1933 - July 12, 2013
Mrs. Manuelita Conferina "Connie" Garcia, 80, of Rocky Ford died on Friday, July 12th, 2013 peacefully at Pioneer Health Care Center, Rocky Ford, CO. Connie was born in Canon Largo, NM on January 1, 1933, the daughter of the late Juan and Maria (Lucero) Martinez....
Bradley Jay Maier
Jul 4, 2013
Bradley "Brad" Jay Maier
August 1, 1991 - July 4, 2013
Mr. Bradley Jay (Brad) Maier, 21, of Rocky Ford, CO passed away on Thursday, July 4th, 2013 at his home. Brad was born in La Junta, CO on August 1, 1991, the son of William "Bill" and Stacey Lynn (Turner) Maier. He graduated from...
Howard Paul Smith
Jul 2, 2013
Howard "Smitty" Paul Smith
April 17, 1924 - July 2, 2013
Mr. Howard Paul (Smitty) Smith, 89, of Rocky Ford died Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013 peacefully at his residence. Smitty was born in Rocky Ford, CO on April 17, 1924, the son of the late William Alfred and Nellie Mae (West) Smith. He joined the...
James Mccleary
Jun 28, 2013
James "Jim" McCleary
January 19, 1927 - June 28, 2013
Mr. James Wilbur (Jim) McCleary, 86, of Crowley passed away on Friday, June 28th, 2013 while in the company of family members at his residence. James was born in Raton, NM on January 19, 1927, the son of the late Martin Van Buren and Geita...
Alan Walter
Jun 20, 2013
Alan Walter
April 24, 1937 - June 20, 2013
Mr. Reuben Alan Walter, 76, of Thatcher, passed away on Thursday, June 20th, 2013 at his residence. Alan was born at home near Manzanola, CO on April 24, 1937, the son of the late Reuben James and Pearl (Clinger) Walter. He was the widower of Patricia...
Dick Leroy Paugh
May 30, 2013
Dick Leroy Paugh
February 26, 1927 - May 30, 2013
Mr. Dick Leroy Paugh, 86, of Manzanola passed away on Thursday, May 30th, 2013 peacefully at his residence. Dick was born in Karval, CO on February 26, 1927, the son of the late Peter J. and Mary (Jones) Paugh. He attended school in Manzanola. He...
Plasida Montanez
May 30, 2013
Plasida Montanez
September 11, 1918 - May 30, 2013
Mrs. Plasida Gabaldon Montanez, 94, of Rocky Ford passed away on Thursday, May 30th, 2013 at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta, CO. Plasida was born in Rocky Ford, CO on September 11, 1918, the daughter of the late Noberto and Severana H. (Hernandez) Gabaldon....
Donna Sitton
May 27, 2013
Donna Sitton
March 9, 1936 - May 27, 2013
Mrs. Donna Belle Sitton, 77, of Rocky Ford passed away on Monday, May 27th, 2013 peacefully at Pioneer Health Care Center Donna was born in Rocky Ford, CO on March 9, 1936, the daughter of the late Hugh Rex and Elsie Margaret (McDonald) Reid, she graduated...
Rosita Cordova
May 17, 2013
Rosita Cordova
July 24, 1949 - May 17, 2013
Mrs. Rosita Marie (Rosie) Cordova, 63, of Rocky Ford passed away on Friday, May 17th, 2013 while in the company of family members at St. Mary-Corwin Medical Center, Pueblo, CO. Rosita was born in Phoenix, AZ on July 24, 1949, the daughter of William Benjamin and...
Wayne Gilbert Hamilton
May 13, 2013
Wayne Gilbert Hamilton
March 9, 1929 - May 13, 2013
Wayne Gilbert Hamilton passed away on May 13, 2013 in Ft. Collin, Colorado. He was born March 9, 1929 in Cheraw, Colorado to Wayne and Edith Hamilton. Wayne lived his entire life in the Rocky Ford area. His life began on a farm in the...
Albino Gonzales
May 2, 2013
Albino Gonzales
August 24, 1925 - May 2, 2013
Mr. Albino Gonzales, 87, of Ordway passed away on Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 peacefully at Sangre De Cristo Hospice House, Pueblo, CO. Albino was born in Sugar City, CO on August 24, 1925, the son of the late Prospero and Delfinia (Salas) Gonzales. He was the...
Albert Lewis Switser
May 1, 2013
Albert Lewis Switser
January 16, 1917 - May 1, 2013
Albert Lewis Switser was born January 16, 1917, in Calumet, Oklahoma to Tobe and Alice (Morris) Switser. His family moved to Rocky Ford, Colorado when Albert was a year old. They farmed and ranched in Cheraw, Colorado, most of Albert's life. He attended school in...
