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Devonna Griffin
Nov 7, 2008
Devonna Griffin
August 29, 1991 - November 7, 2008
Miss Devonna Griffin, 17, of Rocky Ford died Friday, November 7th, 2008 tragically in a train car accident at Cnty Rd. 20.5 in Rocky Ford, CO. Devonna was born in La Junta, CO on August 29, 1991, the daughter of the late Robert and Joan Fayette...
Joan Fayette Griffin
Nov 7, 2008
Joan Fayette Griffin
May 9, 1942 - November 7, 2008
Mrs. Joan Fayette Griffin, 66, of Rocky Ford died on Friday, November 7th, 2008 tragically in a train car accident at Cnty Rd. 20.5 in Rocky Ford, CO. Joan was born in Millville, PA on May 9, 1942, the daughter of the late John Evert...
Krystal Griffin
Nov 7, 2008
Krystal Griffin
August 18, 1989 - November 7, 2008
Miss Krystal Griffin, 19, of Rocky Ford died Friday, November 7th, 2008 tragically in a train car accident at Cnty Rd. 20.5. Krystal was born in La Junta, CO on August 18, 1989, the daughter of the late Robert and Joan Fayette (Lusk) Griffin. She was...
Leland E. Scott
Oct 6, 2008
Leland E. Scott
January 28, 1921 - October 6, 2008
Mr. Leland Emmer Scott, 87, of Rocky Ford died Monday, October 6th, 2008 peacefully at the Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford.
Leland was born in Rocky Ford, CO on January 28, 1921, the son of the late Leonard E. and Pauline...
Charles Clinton Young
Sep 30, 2008
Charles Clinton Young
November 30, 1936 - September 30, 2008
Charles was born in Spade, TX. on November 30, 1936, the son of the late Wylie Paul and Floy Dimple (Stowers) Young. He graduated from high school at Littlefield TX.
He was the husband of Norma Kay (Parker) Young. They were married on...
Harold O'Neal Bostwick
Sep 28, 2008
Harold O'Neal Bostwick
September 27, 1920 - September 28, 2008
Mr. Harold O'Neal Bostwick, 88, of Rocky Ford, died Sunday, September 28th, 2008 peacefully at the Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford.
Harold was born in Pecan Gap, TX on September 27, 1920, the son of the late Nathaniel Elwin and Ada...
Melvin Sylvester O'Dea
Sep 24, 2008
Melvin Sylvester O'Dea
March 4, 1923 - September 24, 2008
Rocky Ford, CO Mr. Melvin Sylvester O'Dea, 85, of Sugar City died Wednesday, September 24th, 2008 surrounded by his wife and daughters at his residence. Melvin was born in Grindstone, SD on March 4, 1923, the son of the late Thomas Austin and Anna Theresa...
Alexandra Petra Castillo
Sep 23, 2008
Alexandra Petra Castillo
April 5, 1941 - September 23, 2008
Mrs. Alexandra Petra Castillo, 67, of Rocky Ford died Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 while in the company of family members at her residence. Alexandra was born in Las Vegas, NM on April 5, 1941, the daughter of the late Jose and Leandra (Martinez) Garcia. She...
Floyd Wesley Rains
Sep 21, 2008
Floyd Wesley Rains
October 23, 1929 - September 21, 2008
Rocky Ford, CO Floyd Wesley Rains Floyd Wesley Rains, 78, of Rocky Ford died Sunday, September 21st, 2008 peacefully at his residence. Floyd was born in La Junta, CO on October 23, 1929, the son of the late William Carl and Erma Lou (Rose) Rains....
Freda Ann Patterson
Aug 27, 2008
Freda Ann Patterson
November 23, 1943 - August 27, 2008
Mrs. Freda Ann Patterson, 64, of Rocky Ford died Wednesday, August 27th, 2008 suddenly at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta, CO. Freda was born in Denver, CO on November 23, 1943, the daughter of the late Fred Franklin and Annabelle M. (Earl)...
Harold Wilson Hancock
Aug 27, 2008
Harold Wilson Hancock
March 27, 1917 - August 27, 2008
Harold Wilson Hancock, 91, passed away at the Pioneer Health Care Center in Rocky Ford after a lengthy illness. Born, March 27, 1917 to Elmer and Ethel (Sullins) Hancock, he had four brothers; Elmer Jr., Lee, Douglas and Robert. Mr. Hancock ws a 1937 graduate...
Leo Olguin
Aug 25, 2008
Leo Olguin
August 17, 2008 - August 25, 2008
Mr. Leo Nocar Olguin, 80, of Rocky Ford died Monday, August 25th, 2008 at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta, CO. Leo was born in Mora, NM. on August 17, 1928, the son of the late Juan and Helen (Herrera) Olguin. He was the widower...
Winifred Hopkins
Aug 25, 2008
Winifred Hopkins
June 2, 1915 - August 25, 2008
Winifred Catherine Hopkins, our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, and known as Win to her many friends, passed on peacefully in her home in her sleep on August 25, 2008. She was 93. She had many interests and hobbies, but her greatest loves were playing...
Dora L. Tenorio
Aug 23, 2008
Dora L. Tenorio
August 31, 1930 - August 23, 2008
Mrs. Dora Tenorio, 77, of Rocky Ford died Saturday, August 23rd, 2008 while in the company of family members at the Pioneer Health Care Center Dora was born in Anton Chico, NM on August 31, 1930, the daughter of the late Castulo and Frances (Graston)...
Helen Josephine Gray
Aug 12, 2008
Helen Josephine Gray
December 25, 2008 - August 12, 2008
Mrs. Helen Josephine Gray, 97, of Rocky Ford. Tuesday, August 12th, 2008 peacefully at Pioneer Health Care Center. Helen was born in Tolteck, CO on December 25, 1910, the daughter of the late Henry and Mary Kosmider. She was the widow of Lowell Gray. He...
Frank Cotton
Aug 11, 2008
Frank Cotton
August 11, 2008 - August 11, 2008
Mr. Frank Cotton, 44, of Rocky Ford died Monday, August 11th, 2008 suddenly at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta, CO. Frank was born in Germany, on August 11, 1964, the son of Donald Eugene and Ellinore Eve (Jacoby) Cotton. He graduated from Rocky...
Ray Allen
Aug 11, 2008
Ray Allen
January 28, 1921 - August 11, 2008
Mr. Ray Allen, 87, of Rocky Ford died Monday, August 11th, 2008 suddenly at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta, CO. Ray was born in Tulsa, OK on January 28, 1921, the son of the late William and Annie (Murphy) Allen. He was the...
Ernest Louise Apodaca
Aug 10, 2008
Ernest Louise Apodaca
March 9, 1930 - August 10, 2008
Mr. Ernest Louise Apodaca, 78, of Rocky Ford. Sunday, August 10th, 2008 while in the company of family members at Pioneer Health Care Center. Ernest was born in Wagon Mound, NM on March 9, 1930, the son of the late Benito and Eufelia (Bueno) Apodaca....
Frank Samuel Holder
Aug 8, 2008
Frank Samuel Holder
February 26, 1926 - August 8, 2008
Frank Samuel Holder, age 82, passed away on August 8, 2008, at his home in Tucson, Arizona, following a valiant battle with melanoma. Frank was known in Rocky Ford as a leader in the community, as well as the co-founder of Griffin-Holder Company and Frozen...
Melitona Gonzales
Aug 5, 2008
Melitona Gonzales
June 16, 1909 - August 5, 2008
Mrs. Melitona Gonzales, 99, of Rocky Ford passed away Tuesday, August 5th, 2008 while in the company of family members at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta, CO. Melitona was born in Tecolotito, NM on June 16, 1909, the daughter of the late Benigno and...
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