Obituaries
Melissa Dunn
Dec 16, 2014
Melissa Ann Dunn, 33, passed away December 16. A lover of motorcycles, she re-built a 1970's long fork ironhead Harley, pouring years of work, heart and soul into it. It was her pride and joy. Last month, she rode solo from Durango to North Carolina to visit a dear friend. She was quoted as saying, "My love for motorcycles started...
Walter Johnston
Dec 14, 2014
With great sadness comes news of the passing of longtime Vallecito Lake resident, Walter Lee Johnston (Johnny). He was born in Columbus, Ohio on August 2, 1928 and died on December 13, 2014 at his home at Vallecito Lake, Co. He joined the Navy in 1946, marrying Leola Paradowski in 1951. In 1957, he and his wife started North American...
Maria Albo
Dec 10, 2014
Obituary for Maria Elvena Albo Maria Elvena Albo, 79, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014 in Durango. Visitation will be held at Hood Mortuary on Sunday at 5:00 p.m. and a Rosary and Prayer Vigil will follow at 7:00 p.m. (also Hood Mortuary). A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, December 15, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. at Sacred...
Joe Archuleta
Dec 10, 2014
Obituary for Joe Sabino Archuleta Joe Sabino Archuleta, 73, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at his home in Ignacio, CO. A Rosary will be held Monday December 15, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at St. Ignatius Catholic Church and a Mass of Christian Burial December 16, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Ignatius Catholic Church. Burial will occur in Tiffany....
Ed Alexander
Dec 7, 2014
Ed Alexander passed away peacefully, at home with his daughter by his side on December 7, 2014. Mr. Alexander died from Multiple Myeloma. A visitation will be held Tuesday, December 16, 2014 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Hood Mortuary. A memorial service will be held at Hood Mortuary on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. with internment...
Robert Vialpando
Dec 4, 2014
On the evening of December 4, 2014, Robert passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Durango, CO. He was 66 years old. Robert was born in La Junta, Colorado on July 18, 1948; the oldest child of Ofrocinia (Baca) and Leve Vialpando. Robert was the oldest of 4 children and he took his role as...
Criselia Lobato
Dec 3, 2014
Former longtime resident of Durango, Criselia Lobato, passed away in Gilbert, Arizona on December 3, 2014 at the age of 92. A rosary will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 254 E. 5th Ave., Durango on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at 9:00 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m., with interment to follow at Greenmount...
James Haliday
Dec 3, 2014
James “Jim” Thomas Halliday was born on August 2, 1930 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After graduating high school, Jim joined the Marine Corps. He spent 4 years in the Marines with combat tour in Korea. He then attended college and joined the United States Air Force. He became commissioned and got wings as a navigator. During his time in the USAF...
James Sharp
Dec 2, 2014
Jim died peacefully at his home in Durango on the evening of December 2nd, 2014, held in love by his wife, daughter and son-in-law. In his last days, several friends made the long trek to be with him and share love and stories. He was finally able to rest after a long bout with severe depression, in part due to...
Linda Foutz
Dec 2, 2014
Our Mom, Linda Ann Foutz, 77, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at her home in Oxford. A rosary will be held at St. Ignatius Catholic Church on Monday, December 8th at 5:30 p.m. and a Memorial Mass will be held Tuesday, December 9th at 10:00 A.M. also at St. Ignatius. Linda was born May 11, 1937 in Toledo,...
Audrey Frost-Nissen
Nov 29, 2014
Audrey Ray Frost - Nissen, 54, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014 in Durango, Colorado. A wake service will be held at Audrey’s Home, 47 Jefferson Drive, Ignacio and a Funeral Service will be Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. at the Southern Ute Chapel. Rev. Kelly Winlock will be officiating. Burial will follow at Ouray Memorial Cemetery in...
Ted Weirather
Nov 28, 2014
Obituary for Ted E Weirather Ted Eugene Weirather passed away,surrounded by his family,on November 28,2014 in Durango,CO at the age of 67. He leaves behind his wife,Susan(nee Pabst),son, Brian(Sarah)Weirather and grandson,James of Mansfield, TX. Ted was born on January 26,1947 in Pella,Iowa,to Vivian and Ruth Weirather,who predeceased him.He graduated from the University of Iowa in 1969 with a degree in...
Jack Carmack
Nov 28, 2014
Jack Carmack, 91, died, November 28, 2014, in Mancos, CO. Funeral Services will be Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. at Pine River Valley Baptist Church in Ignacio. Rev. Joel Tetreau will officiate. Burial will occur at Greenmount Cemetery in Durango on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Jack was born, raised and lived his life in La Plata County. Born...
Katherine Siegele
Nov 28, 2014
Obituary for Katherine L Siegele Katherine Rush Siegele was born Sept. 17, 1921, in Pueblo, CO, to Harry T. Rush and Mabel Crick Rush. She graduated from Centennial High School and attended Colorado A&M in Fort Collins, where she completed a degree in home economics.When she was a college senior, she moved to Southwest Colorado to serve a teaching internship...
Shirley Robinett
Nov 27, 2014
Shirley spent her favorite years in Sequim, WA, as a farmer on her 2 acres. She is survived by 3 children: Charles Robinett, Lynn Archer, and Patrick Robinett; 12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by a daughter: Barbara Dulaney.
Luciana Velasquez
Nov 26, 2014
Luciana Celsa Velasquez was born December 19,1976 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Brenda & Joe Velasquez. Luciana attended Aztec Schools where she participated in student council, basketball, softball & track which she set school & New Mexico state records in the shot put & discus. Luciana went on to coach the tigers in the shot put & discus. Luciana also...
Merl Short
Nov 24, 2014
Merl Eugene Short, 94, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014 in his home at Sunnyside – South of Durango, Colo. Services will be held at the Double Tree Hotel Ball Room on Saturday, November 29, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. Merl was born February 8, 1920 at the homestead of his parents, Alva and Belle Short, in Sunnyside. He was one...
Maxine Silva
Nov 20, 2014
Maxine Silva, 70, of Ignacio, Colorado, died 11/20/2014 at Home in Ignacio. Born 1/31/1944. Maxine loved gaming and visiting with friends at the casino, quilting, listening to Elvis and KSUT, and especially spending time with her family. She had a great sense of humor and enjoyed dancing through her life. She is survived by her children: Wahleah Frost, Natalie Richards,...
William Rich
Nov 19, 2014
Obituary for William Michael Rich William Michael Rich was born January 16, 1954 in Great Lakes, IL. Bill was very tiny; he and his twin brother Rick were three months early. Bill was a happy child who radiated his love and good humor to all. Because his dad, Fred, was in the Navy, he lived in Hawaii, Kodiak, Alaska, and...
Carol Blackmon
Nov 17, 2014
Carol Ann Blackmon, 55, died Monday, November 17, 2014 at home in Bayfield, Colorado. Mrs. Blackmon was born September 05, 1959 in Elmhurst, Illinois, the daughter of Richard and Dorothy (Petterson) Yanke. She moved to Minnesota for 13 years. Carol met Monty Blackmon through the internet and they began a relationship in 1999. He moved to Minnesota to strengthen their...
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