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Devonna Griffin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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