Bloomfield, New Mexico former Romeo resident Louis Antonio Martinez, 88, passed away December 5, 2022, at his home under hospice care with his loving family at his side.
Our mother Dorothy passed away November 29, 2022, at her son's home in Mosca, Co. She was 87 years old.
Longtime San Luis resident James “Jimmy” Elliott Vessels, 61, passed away on December 5, 2022.
It is with heavy hearts that we inform you all that our beloved Judy Kay Martinez, 72, was called home on December 6, 2022.
Wayne Lee Wedel passed away at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona on November 22, 2022. He was born in Dodge City Kansas on February 18, 1951, to Lacy and Viola Wedel. He grew up in Kansas where he learned to be a farmer, just like his father. He found that farming was where his heart was.
Longtime La Jara resident Larna Mae Sowards, 85, died December 3, 2022, at her home in La Jara, surrounded by her family.
Manassa resident Kyler Clay Jackson, 26, died December 2, 2022, at the Conejos County Hospital in La Jara.
Ora Jaramillo, 93, of Center, Colorado, passed away December 2, 2022. Ora was born on November 25, 1929, in Blanca, Colo., to Bertha and Epifañio Garcia and grew up in Monte Vista, Colo. She was married to Salomon Jaramillo Jr. for 72 years.
Today, We lost the matriarch of our family, Sara Valdez, who was just shy of turning 95 years old. She was born in New Mexico and traveled to Colorado as a baby in a covered wagon to the San Luis Valley with her parents and multiple brothers and sisters, before settling in Pueblo, Colorado.
Alamosa Resident Ruth Merlene Quintana entered the gates of heaven on November 26, 2022. Ruth was born January 23, 1948, in Monte Vista Colorado to Benjamin Pacheco and Beatrice Chavez Pacheco. She passed peacefully at Parkview Hospital with her children by her side. Raised in Saguache, Co. Ruth became the mother figure and caregiver to her younger siblings after the untimely passing of her mother in 1971.
Nancy Rae Glynn Bogner was born to Raymond and Frances Glynn on October 1, 1949, in Alamosa, Colorado. She was the oldest of seven, having five younger sisters and one younger brother. She passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family after fighting a debilitating disease for several years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Frankie, her grandson Ty Wyatt Berryman, her brother-in-law Jeff Woodward and her great-nephew Maverick Mitchell.
Our beloved Sandy passed away on November 28, 2022, at her home in Monte Vista CO surrounded by her loving family. She was 63.
Our dear mother Margaret M. Trujillo, a resident of La Jara, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly in her home on November 10, 2022, at age 86.
Del Norte resident Priscilla M. Robinson, 81, departed this life on November 21, 2022. She passed away peacefully at her home. Priscilla was born on May 5, 1941, in Pagosa, Springs, Colorado, the beloved daughter of Amarante Quintana and Faviana Flores Quintana. She devoted her time to caring for her mother in her elderly age, taking the role of being her caretaker.
Timothy Joseph Montoya, 59, of Pueblo, Colorado sadly left us unexpectedly on November 22, 2022. He was born in San Francisco, California on October 9, 1963, to Lucy LeBlanc and Joe Montoya. He was raised in Monte Vista, Colorado.
Longtime Hooper resident John “Wayne” Garcia, 82, passed away on November 15, 2022. He was born on February 7, 1940, in Saguache, Colorado to Victor and Tomisita “Martinez” Garcia. He was a lifetime farmer and loved to play the guitar.
Center resident Richard Jerry Espinosa, 63, passed away on November 7, 2022. He was born on May 1, 1959, in Monte Vista, Colorado to Henry Espinosa and Mary Ellen (Perea) Gomez. Richard enjoyed watching the Broncos and spending time with his family, especially his nieces and nephews. In his younger years, he loved fishing and being outdoors.
We are sad to announce the death of Harriet Ann Wright, 94, of Monte Vista, Colorado on November 25, 2022. Harriet passed away in Del Norte, Colorado surrounded by family after a short illness.
Mary Alice Smith, 93, joined her beloved husband Stewart in heaven on November 23, 2022. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born in Capulin, Colorado on July 27, 1929.
It is with great sorrow that siblings Marilyn Brown, David (Morgan) Brown, Debbie Brown.