Monte Lackey
Jun 30, 2016
Born March 14, 1963 and departed June 30, 2016. Support and loved by his devoted wife, Saron Lackey. As a labor of love Monte put forth to serve the Catholic faith, including the monastery in Silver City, NM. In and appreciation and respect, the Holy Priest Father Cyprain and several Benedictine Monks will be celebrating the funeral mass and burial...
Kenneth Knight
Jun 29, 2016
Obituary for Kenneth Odell Knight Ken loved God and his family first and foremost. His passion in life was Tang Soo Do and his many students, friends, and associates related to his church world and his karate world. He taught karate for 7 years at the Church at Rocky Peak in Chatsworth, California, where he left a legacy of discipline,...
Jose "Joe" Valdez
Jun 26, 2016
Obituary for Jose "Joe" Valdez Jose "Joe" Valdez, 59 years,of Durango, Colorado,died 6/26/2016peacefully at Mercy Regional Medical Center. Born 12/13/1956. Joe was an avid sports fan who enjoyed watching all sports and he loved to make people laugh. He is preceded in death by parents Delphin Valdez & Leonarde Pacheco. He is survived by brothers Larry & Ernie Valdez; sisters...
John Demarest II
Jun 26, 2016
"Big John" John B. Demarest II passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016, doing what he truly loved, riding his motorcycle. He was 60 years old. Big John was born January 7, 1956, to John Burton Demarest and Patricia Lorine Monahan in California. John loved many things in life including his family and riding his motorcycle. He enjoyed fishing and was...
Gregory Cavanagh
Jun 25, 2016
Obituary for Gregory Cavanagh Gregory Cavanagh died peacefully in his sleep June 25, 2016 at the Cottonwood Inn Rehab and Extended Care facility in Durango, located in the Three Springs area. Gregory Cavanagh, known as Greg, was born December 16, 1930 in Camden, NJ and raised in Gloucester, NJ. His heart was tied to his childhood experiences in Oklahoma. He...
Norma Stewart
Jun 22, 2016
Norma Ruth Stewart, 85 years, of Ignacio, Colorado, died June 22, 2016 at Mercy Regional Medical Center surrounded by family. Norma was born in Arizona on March 5, 1931. Ruth was married to Martin Lyle Stewart on May 3, 1948 in the LDS Mesa, AZ Temple. She is survived by children Steven (Marcia), Candace Dial, Lyle Jr. (Jeannie), Crystal Ross,...
Shirley McGuire
Jun 21, 2016
Obituary for Shirley Hope "Hope" McGuire Shirley "Hope" McGuire, age 56, of Durango, died unexpectedly on Tues., June 21, 2016, at her home. Hope was born in Albuquerque, NM to Shirley Shahan and Ronald Quintana on November 22, 1959. Hope is survived by her father Ronnie Quintana of Montana; sister Pam Borden of Durango; brother, Patrick Quintana, of Montana; daughter,...
Dorotha Morris
Jun 17, 2016
Dorotha Lee "Dottie" Morris passed away Friday, June 17, 2016, at home, surrounded by family. Dorotha was born August 4, 1943 in Durango, to David and Faunetta Reeder. She grew up in Durango and attended Durango Schools. Dottie attended beautician school in Denver and worked for a short time in that industry. She worked many places around Durango, most notably,...
Mary Wallace
Jun 16, 2016
Obituary for Mary Lou Wallace (Waggoner) Mary Lou Wallace passed away at home with her family on Thursday, June 16, 2016. A fourth-generation native of Durango and southwest Colorado, Mary Lou was born October 18, 1926 to parents Harold and Ruth Waggoner. Harold’s pursuit of gold mining interests in Mexico and his untimely death there of typhoid fever left Ruth...
Adela Quintana
Jun 14, 2016
Obituary for Adela Quintana Adela Mascarenas Quintana died at her home in Ignacio on June 14, 2016. Adela was the oldest of 5 children born August 26, 1923 in Rosa, New Mexico, to Celestino and Magdalena Mascarenas. In 1941 she married Epimenio Quintana. The two families were leaders of the once-thriving Rosa, New Mexico, community - along with other original...
Delia McCarthy
Jun 13, 2016
Obituary for Delia T. McCarthy (Terrazas) Delia is survived by her husband Shawn McCarthy, her children Amanda Mendoza, Domingo (Martika) Mendoza, Marcos Mendoza, 6 grandchildren, her sisters and brothers and numerous family and friends.
Stella Quintana
Jun 8, 2016
Stella M. Quintana, 99, a resident of Arboles has gone to be with her Heavenly Father on June 8, 2016. She was born September 20, 1916 in Clayton, NM to Celso and Elvira Mascarenas. On October 31, 1934 she married Juan F. Quintana. Together they settled and lived in Rosa, NM. Of this union, they had four children: Elvira, Pete,...
Robert Feller
Jun 5, 2016
Obituary for Robert Louis Feller Robert Louis “Bob” Feller, 78, of Durango, Colorado, passed away on June 4, 2016. He was born on May 19, 1938. Bob spent his life on the farm in the Animas Valley. He served one tour in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era. Bob is recognized by riding his bicycle from the farm to...
Arlene Rea
Jun 5, 2016
Arlene was a loving Sister, Mom, Aunt, and die hard HUSKERS fan who died peacefully in her home on June 5, 2016 at 4:06 am. She was born on April 6, 1940 at her home in Brainard, Nebraska, and grew up on the farm. She was the oldest of three and a consistent winner of the family corn husking contests....
Rollin Roth
Jun 4, 2016
Rollin "Rollie" A. Roth passed away on June 4, 2016, while at the Valley Inn of Mancos, due to complications from a subdural hematoma. Rollie was born in Broomfield, Colorado May 7, 1927 to Mathias and Natalie Roth. He grew up on the family dairy farm, where he, his dad and two older brothers milked 58 cows by hand every...
Patrick Watts-Puerto
Jun 3, 2016
"If you are going to do something, make sure you do it out of love" On June the 3rd, 2016, Patrick Aaron Watts-Puerto was called home to eternal rest after 35 years of life. Patrick was the son of Debra Watts and William Richards Sr. born January 1st, 1981. He was often referred to in his younger years as Baby...
Harry Wuollet
Jun 3, 2016
Harry William Wuollet Jr., 87, of Ignacio, Colorado died Friday, June 3, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Durango, CO. Born in Cokato, Minnesota he was the seventh of 14 children born to Harry William Wuollet Sr. and Estella Lofback Wuollet. He was raised on a farm in Dassel, Minnesota. He and his brothers and sisters were raised by their...
Richard Williamson
Jun 3, 2016
Obituary for Richard Williamson Richard was the second child of five born to Richard S. Williamson & Virginia Ronski in Ohio. Richard served his country for five years as a firefighter, serving in the United States Air Force in Texas, France, England & Germany. He married Marge Anderson and had three children and moved to Pueblo Colorado where he was...
Gordon Burnett
May 29, 2016
Obituary for Gordon Bruce "Bruce" Burnett Gordon “Bruce” Burnett passed away May 29th, 2016 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, he was 63. Bruce was born in Durango, Colorado on September 12, 1952. He graduated from Durango High School in 1970, and later earned a Bachelors from Fort Lewis College. Over his life Bruce engaged in many hobbies and interests, including...
