Anna Jean Green
December 19, 2024
Anna Jean Green (Marvin) died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, December 19, 2024 in Pueblo.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Herb Green, and daughter Carolyn, parents Lloyd and Emma Marvin, siblings Eva Lundy, Ruth Jordan, Ula Schultz, Doyle Marvin, Don Marvin, great granddaughter Kinsley Rogge, and son-in-law, Jerry Bonds.
She is...
Dennis Luis Marquez
December 5, 2024
Dennis Luis Marquez, 84 of Rocky Ford passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at his home. Dennis was born May 10, 1940 at home in the Ft Lyon community to Guadalupe and Mary Marquez. He was the youngest brother to Luz Gonzales, Esther Montoya and George Marquez. He would often say "We were poor but we didn't...
Christina Louise Minjarez
December 3, 2024
It's with great sadness we announce the passing of Christina "Tina" Louise Minjarez, who went on to be with God at the age of 56 on December 3, 2024, in Pueblo. Tina was born on December 21, 1967, in Rocky Ford to Ray Jr and Jennie Minjarez. Tina was a gem to many people. She was always there for...
George Edward Gallegos
November 29, 2024
George Gallegos, Jr. of Rocky passed away at his home at the age of 67 on November 29, 2024. George was born in Rocky Ford to George and Bea Gallegos. George graduated for Rocky Ford High School. He worked at a lot of places over his life but he spent a lot of time with Ark Valley Seed. He...
Pearl Gallegos
November 20, 2024
Pearl "Helen" Gallegos of Colorado Springs passed away on November 20, 2024 at the age of 70. She was born in Rocky Ford to Edwina Saldivar and Patricino Martinez. She married Lloyd Gallegos in 1968. Pearl loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them. She and Lloyd loved to laugh and have a good time. She attended the...
Taneko Monroe
November 10, 2024
Taneko Monroe of Ordway passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at the age of 92 at her home surrounded by her family. Taneko was born in Sasebo, Japan. She met Cornell Monroe in 1952 while he was stationed in Japan serving in the Army. They were married in 1954 and she and Cornell traveled around the world as...
Merle Olive Matthews
November 9, 2024
Merle Olive Matthews died peacefully on Saturday, November 9, 2024, in Florence, Colorado at the Bruce McCandless Colorado Veterans Community Living Center at the blessed age of 92. Merle was born in Shell Knob, Missouri on June 3, 1932 to Murble and Monnie Matthews. His family moved to Colorado in his early years and eventually settled in Crowley, Colorado...
Randy Dolan Grooms
November 3, 2024
Randy Dolan Grooms was born in Denver, May 5th, 1949. Randy bought joy into the lives of his parents, Hubert and Esther Grooms of Rocky Ford. Randy passed away on November 3rd, 2024 at the Prairie View Assisted Living in Las Animas at the age of 75.
Randy loved to laugh! He loved the outdoors and enjoyed...
Alice D Gallegos
October 29, 2024
Alice D. Gallegos of Rocky Ford went to be with the Lord on October 29, 2024 at her home at the age of 78. She was born on December 27, 1945 to Antonio Griego and Laura Vigil in Clayton, NM. In July of 1962 she married her lifetime partner Paul E. Gallegos. She enjoyed visiting family and friends and...
Cecelia Herrera
October 27, 2024
Cecelia Herrera, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, peacefully passed away at her home on October 27, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was 79. Cecelia was born June 2, 1945 in Fowler. Cecelia was the daughter of Pedro and Aurela Flores. She graduated from Rocky Ford High School in 1964, setting out on a life filled with...
Helen "Jean" Carr
October 25, 2024
Jean Carr, born Helen "Jean" Weaver, left this world on October 25, 2024 at Crowley County Nursing Center. She was surrounded by family when she peacefully passed away.
Jean was born on November 19, 1944 in Salida, CO, to Ross Weaver and Betty Nelson. She joined her brother Ralph and sister Shirley. Because her father worked construction,...
Maria Guadalupe Chavez
October 23, 2024
Maria Lupe Chavez , 74, lifelong resident of Rocky Ford, a devoted mother and pillar of her family peacefully passed away on October 23rd, 2024. She was the true definition of strength until the very end. Lupe was cared for by her lifelong friend Eugene (Chage) Olguin. She had a passion for serving others at church, the nursing home...
Rose Marie Blotz
October 18, 2024
Rose Blotz, 88, of Rocky Ford died Friday, October 18, 2024 at the Crowley County Nursing Home in Ordway. Rose was born May 29, 1936 in Rocky Ford to Jake and Mary (Stricker) Lindt. She graduated from Rocky Ford High School in 1954. On March 20, 1955 Rose married Byron Blotz in Rocky Ford. They moved to Nebraska to...
Roseable Jaramillo
October 18, 2024
Roseable Jaramillo, 72, of Rocky Ford passed away October 18, 2024 in Pueblo. Rosabel was born in La Junta to Pete and Daisy Madrid. She was a waitress.
Rosabel is survived by her husband of 53 years Alfonso Jaramillo, sisters: ALice Aguilar of La Junta, Angie Lujan of Pueblo, Juanita Gonzalez of Liberal, KS, Anita Gonzalez of...
Elsie Mae Keck
October 17, 2024
Elsie Mae (Bender) Keck, age 98, went to be with the Lord on October 17, 2024, at Fowler Healthcare Nursing Home where she was a resident for the past 3 ½ years.
Elsie was born on May 14, 1926, to Fredrich and Elizabeth (Brungard) Bender in Tacoma, Washington. She was the third child born to this marriage...
Walter Edward Kuhn
October 13, 2024
Walter Kuhn, 88, of Rocky Ford passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024, in Fowler. Walter was born in Beaumont, CA to Harold and Nettie Kuhn. Walter joined the Air Force. He was also a silversmith and ran a pawn shop and an alarm company.
Walter is survived by his wife of 55 years Billy Kuhn, 5...
Marcellia Juanita Lopez-Flores
October 12, 2024
Marcellia Juanita Lopez-Flores, born to Thomas "Chimpy" Lopez and Gloria Lopez on October 14, 1964 in Rocky Ford. Marcie was born and raised in Rocky Ford. She graduated from Rocky Ford High School. Marcie dedicated 22 years to Tri-County Family Care Center as the parents as teachers educator. She devoted her life to helping the community. She also impacted...
Garry Ronald Proctor
October 2, 2024
Garry Ronald Proctor was born on August 12, 1941, to Lewis and Madge Proctor. Garry had two siblings: Anita Peters and Larry Proctor. Garry grew up in Ordway, helping on his parents' farm. He then moved to Ft Collins to get his Electrical Engineering Degree at CSU. He settled in Aurora Co and lived the rest of his life...
Gloria Maxine Powers
September 26, 2024
Gloria M. Powers was born April 17, 1935 at Engleville, Colorado to Alex Montoya and Eloisa Garcia. She passed away on September 26, 2024 in La Junta. Engleville was a coal mining town and she was a true coal miner's daughter. When Gloria was a senior at Hoehne, Colorado in 1952, she was needed at home to help care...
Maria Teresa Reyes
September 15, 2024
Maria Teresa Reyes, also known as Muñeca to her family and friends. Unfortunately, our mother Maria was called to the Lord on September 15, 2024 surrounded by everyone she loved. Maria was born on October 15, 1959 in Brownsville, TX and raised in Plainview, TX. Our mother was very much loved by so many people. She loved to play...
