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Susie Kay Muth
September 29, 2013
Susie Kay Muth
April 4, 1962 - September 29, 2013
Susie Kay Muth (Stephenson) of La Junta, Colorado passed away Sunday, September 29. Born in Corpus Cristi, Texas on April 4th, 1962 to Randall (Fred) and Jeri (Bryant) Stephenson. Susie graduated from Swink High School in 1980 and Otero Jr. College in 1982. She was...
Alfred Lee Muth
September 20, 2013
Alfred Lee Muth
October 17, 1936 - September 20, 2013
Alfred Lee Muth, 76, of La Junta, CO, passed away Friday, September 20th, peacefully, at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center-Nursing Center East. Alfred was born in Rocky Ford, CO on October 17, 1936, a son of the late Martha (Spate) and Friedrich Muth. He attended...
Ruth Fick
September 20, 2013
Ruth Fick
September 20, 2013
Ruth Hallen Fick, 71, of Fowler, CO, passed away Friday, September 20th, peacefully, at Sangre De Cristo Hospice House, Pueblo, CO. Ruth was born in Springfield, MO on September 15, 1942, a daughter of the late Blanche Telean (Garotti) and Don Dunham. She was the wife of Wendell Eugene Fick,...
Debra Berumen
September 17, 2013
Debra Berumen
October 29, 1960 - September 17, 2013
Debra Kay (Debbie) Berumen, 52, of Pueblo, CO, passed away Tuesday, September 17th, suddenly, at her residence. . Debra was born in Rocky Ford, CO on October 29, 1960, a daughter of Eliseo Richard Berumen and the late Leonila Helen (Castro) Berumen. She graduated from Rocky...
Ruth Sanders
September 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
September 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
September 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
September 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
August 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
June 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
June 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...
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