Obituaries
Charles Reid, Jr.
Jan 2, 2014
Obituary for Charles H. Reid, Jr. Charles H. Reid, Jr. passed away from congestive heart failure on January 2, 2014 having recently celebrated his 90th birthday. He was a kind, loving and nurturing husband and father, as well as a caring and giving community member. Charles was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey on December 18, 1923 to Charles Henry...
Marie Romero
Jan 1, 2014
Obituary for Marie Matilda Romero (Lopez) Marie Matilda Romero (Lopez), 86 years young, went home to be with the Lord on January 1, 2014. Matilda was born to Raphael (Spider) Lopez and Mary Lopez (Alvarez) on October 9, 1927. She was married to James Santiago Romero for 25 years until his passing in 1974. She raised 6 children and worked...
Jean Martinelli Genova
Dec 31, 2013
Obituary for Jean Frances Martinelli Genova (Marinich) Jean Frances Martinelli Genova, 90, born January 3, 1923 in Pueblo, CO passed away on December 31, 2013. She was a fiery redhead that loved God, her family, and dancing. She was preceded in death by her parents, Valentine and Frances Marininch, her husband’s Tony Martinelli and Tom Genova and granddaughter Tinamarie. She...
Frank Pacheco
Dec 28, 2013
Obituary for Frank Bernard Pacheco Frank Bernard Pacheco, 66, died of cancer Saturday, December 28, 2013 at home surrounded by family and friends in Durango, Colorado. Born in the Mexican Flats neighborhood of Durango to Frank Joe Pacheco and Frances E. Montoya Pacheco on September 29, 1947, Mr. Pacheco lived all of his life in Durango. Frank attended Smiley Jr....
Maria Wertz
Dec 21, 2013
Obituary for Maria M. Wertz Maria M. Wertz, 74, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2013, in Cape Coral, Florida. Visitation will be held at Hood Mortuary on Thursday, January 2, 2014, from 9 - 9:30 a.m. and a funeral will follow at 10:00 A.M. Chaplain Earl Caudill will be officiating. Burial will be at Greenmount Cemetery. Mrs. Wertz was born...
Elizabeth Southard
Dec 21, 2013
Obituary for Elizabeth T. Southard (Chadwick) Elizabeth T. Southard, 82, died Saturday, December 21, 2013 in Durango, Colorado . No local services are planned at this time. Mrs. Southard was born September 30, 1931 in Winchester, Massachusetts, the daughter of Norman and Barbara Chadwick. She grew up in Reading, Massachusetts, and lived there her entire life until she moved to...
Charles Folsom
Dec 19, 2013
Obituary for Charles Walden "Charlie" Folsom Charles Walden Folsom, 92, was called home to Jesus, December 19, 2013. He was born to Wade and Pearl Folsom on June 8, 1921. Charlie, as he was known, married Iris Ruenette Sanders on March 27, 1944. Together, they raised three sons, Charles Ivan Folsom of Durango, Lane Folsom of Hesperus, Colorado and Cody...
James Murphy
Dec 19, 2013
Obituary for James Ronald "Jim" Murphy James (Jim) Ronald Murphy died Thursday, December 19, 2013 at his beloved home in Bear Creek Canyon, Bayfield, Colo. surrounded by his family and friends, due to complications from a spinal infection. He was 76 years old. Mr. Murphy was born April 29, 1937 in Jersey City, New Jersey the son of James F....
Gerald Anderson
Dec 16, 2013
Obituary for Gerald Edward "Andy" Anderson Longtime Durango resident Gerald Edward Anderson died Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, in Durango. He was 77.Known as “Andy,” he was born to George and Edna Anderson on Oct. 29, 1936, in Telluride. His family moved to a farm in Montrose, where “he grew up in the outdoors and mastered the meaning of hard work,”...
Donald Hartmann
Dec 13, 2013
Obituary for Donald Gene Hartmann Donald Gene Hartmann, 86, died Friday, December 13, 2013 at his home in Durango, Colorado. Cremation will occur at Hood Mortuary Crematory in Durango and private services will be held at a later date. Don was born April 9, 1927 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the son of George and Gladys (Larson) Hartmann. Don grew up...
Roberta Barr
Dec 13, 2013
Obituary for Roberta Ellen Barr (Armstrong) Roberta Armstrong Barr may not have had any children of her own, but her life’s work had a lasting impact on thousands of the community’s children in an educational career that lasted more than 40 years. A teacher, school principal, community leader and philanthropist, Barr died Friday at Mercy Regional Medical Center. She was...
Frederick Krepser, III
Dec 13, 2013
Obituary for Frederick Louis "Rick" Krepser, III Frederick Louis “Rick” Krepser, III, 67, died Sunday, December 8, 2013 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango. Cremation will occur at Hood Mortuary Crematory in Durango. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Friday, December 13, 2013 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 at Hood Mortuary Chapel. Mr. Krepser was born January 16,...
Henry Berenz
Dec 13, 2013
Obituary for Henry "Hank" Berenz Henry “Hank” Berenz passed away unexpectedly at his Durango home on Friday December 13, 2013. Henry or “Hank” as he was known to his friends was an accomplished electronics engineer, real estate broker, building contractor, artist, horseman, farmer and Flamenco guitarist . He was born on April 11, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois. After attending Lyden...
Gregory Box
Dec 10, 2013
Obituary for Gregory Nick Box Gregory Nick Box passed away December 10, 2013 at home unexpectedly. Mr. Box was born Sept. 13, 1955 to the parents of Fritz and Pearl Box. Gregory was from a large family of ten children. He went to school in Bayfield, Colorado. Greg loved to play fast pitch softball where he was known for his...
Crescence Binet Lyman-Tullin
Dec 10, 2013
Obituary for Crescence Binet Lyman-Tullin (Michel) Crescence “Cress” Michel Binet Lyman-Tulin, died on December 10, 2013 from natural causes. She had been residing in Four Corners Health Care Center since January, 2013. She was 88. Crescence was born to Alice and Clarence Michel on January 5, 1925, in Saint Paul, MN. She was the third sibling of five. She was...
Thomas Taylor
Dec 8, 2013
Obituary for Thomas Michael "Mike" Taylor Thomas Michael “Mike” Taylor, 74, died Sunday, December 8, 2013 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango, Colorado. Cremation will occur at Hood Mortuary Crematory in Durango. Memorial services will be held 10:00 am on Friday, December 13, 2013 at Hood Mortuary Chapel. Mr. Taylor was born December 3, 1939 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri...
Mary Boyle
Dec 6, 2013
Obituary for Mary Blanche Boyle Longtime Mercy Hospital Nurse, Blanche Boyle passed away December 6, 2013. After 95 eventful years, she died peacefully at Mercy Hospital, where she was an active RN for approximately 40 years. Next to her love for her family and dedication to her church, she counted her nursing career as a wonderfully rich experience. Many residents...
Richard Curtis
Dec 2, 2013
Obituary for Richard Paul Curtis Richard Paul Curtis, 77, died Monday, December 02, 2013, peacefully at home in Durango, Colorado. Mr. Curtis was born November 17, 1936 in Lawrence, Kansas the son of Paul and Evelyn Curtis. He grew up in Lawrence until he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at 17 years old. He served in Europe during the...
Thella BigLeggins
Dec 2, 2013
Obituary for Thella Beth BigLeggins (Howell) Thella Beth Howell-BigLeggins, 45, enrolled member of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Pawnee, Southern Cheyenne, passed away Monday, December 2, 2013 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango, Colo. A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, December 5, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ignacio Maranatha Baptist Church in Ignacio, Pastor Kelly Winlock will...
Norman Burt
Dec 2, 2013
Obituary for Norman James Burt Durango resident Norman James Burt died in his sleep Monday, December 2, 2013 in his Durango home. He was 80 years old. Known as Norm, he was born to James and Violet Burt on November 10, 1933 in McPhee, CO. He was one of four children. He was a Korea Veteran, also in the Durango...
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