Obituaries
John Francis Byrnes
Jun 24, 2023
John Francis Byrnes, 73, of Pagosa Springs, CO, passed away in his home on June 24, 2023.
John was born on August 25, 1949, to Joseph & Muriel Byrnes in Cedar Rapids, IA. He spent his first few years living in Mexico traveling with his father’s work eradicating foot and mouth disease. During his life, John lived 20 years in...
Fidel Gonzales
Jun 13, 2023
Fidel Gonzales passed away on June 13, 2023 at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington.
Fidel was born on April 7, 1935 to Pete & Mary Gonzales in McFee, Colorado.
Fidel enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, boating, race car driving, riding motorcycles, ATV’s and Utv’s. He worked for the City of Durango for 36 years.
He was preceded in death...
Shirley Shipp
Jun 1, 2023
Shirley Ann Shipp, aged 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 1st 2023. She was surrounded by her loving family.
Shirley saw beauty in all things and all people. Her greatest joy was her family and many wonderful friends. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, and a friend to all she met.
She is survived by...
Ambrose Lee Lyth, Jr.
May 26, 2023
Ambrose (aka A.L.) was born February 28, 1925 in Bellville, Texas, being the third son of Ambrose Lee Lyth, Sr. and Lillie Mary Bartay Lyth. His death occurred on May 26, 2023, at Mercy Hospice House, Durango, Colorado, after a full and healthful life of 98 years. His spiritual new birth occurred during 1931 at First Baptist Church of Bellville,...
Maria Evangelina Lopez
May 20, 2023
Maria Evangelina Lopez of Tiffany Colorado passed peacefully on May 20, 2023 at the age of 83. Maria “Benji” was born on May 16, 1940 to Victoriano and Avelina Trujillo and spent much of her childhood on Middle Mesa.
Maria married the love of her life, Benjamin (Benny) Rumaldo Lopez, on February 20, 1969 and together they raised 4...
Joyce Willamine Hood Duran
May 17, 2023
Joyce Willamine Hood Duran was born May 6, 1940 to George and Edna Hood. She left this life on May, 17, 2023. A tribal elder of the Southern Ute Tribe. In 1959, she married her high school sweetheart Rudy Duran. She was a teacher for 39 years, grades K-5th. Joyce received her Bachelors and Master's Degree in Education from Adam...
Bernice Rae Capron
May 16, 2023
Bernice Rae Capron, was born to William (Jim) and Dorothy Mae Johnson on October 9, 1944 in Dove Creek, Colorado. Known affectionately as Bernie, she passed away on May 16, 2023, at the age of 78 in her hometown of Dove Creek, Colorado. She was surrounded by her loved ones.
Bernie was a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt and "Gran"...
Rex Rucker Nelson
May 14, 2023
Born on February 19th, 1946, Rex passed away on May 14th, 2023 in Pagosa Springs, CO. He grew up mostly in west Texas and eastern New Mexico, residing in southern Arkansas for a few years. Rex graduated from Friona High School, Friona, TX, in 1964 and went on to Texas Tech University majoring in agricultural engineering. After graduating from Tech...
Marilynn Sue O'Brien
May 14, 2023
Marilynn Sue O'Brien March 30th, 1949-May 14, 2023
Marilynn lived a happy and fulfilling life as a loving mother to her son Jordan O'Brien, a caring sister to Margaret O'Brien, a caring aunt to Cayley Gimelli, grand nephews Cole Winters and Austin Williams, and a friend to many others. Marilynn enjoyed teaching kindergartners at Park Elementary, hiking around Durango and Southern...
Tony J. Santistevan
May 12, 2023
Tony J. Santistevan, lifetime resident of Ignacio, Colorado passed away peacefully on May 12,2023 at the age of 86. Tony was born on June 12, 1936, in Ignacio, Colorado. He is preceded indeath by his parents Benerita & Manuel G. Santistevan, brothers Manuel & Joe Santistevan andson Chris Santistevan and Dian Santistevan.Tony graduated from Ignacio High School in 1955. Tony...
Forrest Dale Bohlen
May 11, 2023
Forrest Dale Bohlen, age 68, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 11, 2023. He was born July 22, 1954, in Danville, Iowa to Leo and Neva Bohlen. He graduated from Danville High School in 1972 where he was involved in sports, drama and band. He was part of a quartet with his brothers and sisters. He loved...
Wilma Fern Zufelt
May 11, 2023
Wilma Fern (Hamilton) Zufelt, 100, passed away on May 11, 2023 in Rexburg Idaho. Wilma was born in Naturita, CO and grew up in Nucla, CO. She was a long time resident of Durango, CO but had lived with her son in Rexburg, ID for the last 10+ years.Wilma is survived by her 13 children.Ken (Maereen) Zufelt of Bayfield, CO,...
Patricia Evans
May 10, 2023
Patricia Ann (Jones) EvansSept 19, 1941- May 10, 2023On May 10, our beloved wife, mom & nana was welcomed into the loving arms of her Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ. Pat was born & grew up in Huntington Park, CA; and lived in Upland, CA before spending the last 25 years in Pagosa Springs, CO.Pat is survived by her devoted...
Margaret Olivia (Gallegos) Gomez
May 9, 2023
Margaret Olivia (Gallegos) Gomez, an Ignacio native, passed away on May 9, 2023 In Lakewood, CO., surrounded by her family. She was 72 years old.
Margaret worked for Fort Lewis College for 22 years before retiring. She enjoyed sewing, baking, talking on the phone with friends, laughing and giving her husband a hard time. Margaret’s greatest pleasure in life were...
Thomas Joseph Zink
May 9, 2023
Thomas Joseph Zink, 81 of Bayfield CO born October 31, 1941 (Halloween night) during a snowstorm in Great Bend KS, passed away at home surrounded by his family after a brief battle with cancer on May 9th 2023.
Tom grew up in Claflin, KS amongst the wheat and baseball fields. He married his wife Mary Lou on August 17,...
Linda Coleen Wyatt
May 7, 2023
Linda C. Wyatt, 70, passed away unexpectedly May 7, 2023 at St. Lukes Hospital in Lakewood, CO. Linda was born in Superior, NE. to John Powell and Freda Gray. Linda moved to Bayfield, CO. in April 1993. She met Ross in 1997 and were married on June 19, 1998. Linda loved the outdoors, fishing & hunting. She also loved cooking...
Joyce Elizabeth Kramer
May 6, 2023
Joyce is survived by her son, Forest Cordova, grandchildren Itzel and Yael, and two sisters, Barbara Schiefelbein and Janet Heuman. Joyce lived in Cortez but was a traveler and had lived in numerous places prior to Cortez. An amazing artist, Joyce’s paintings were displayed in many galleries and she was an artist in residence at various times. Joyce also worked...
Leroy Williamson, Jr.
May 6, 2023
LeRoy Williamson Jr passed away May 6th after a brief illness while vacationing in Colorado. He was born on January 29, 1927 in a rural area near Madison, Kansas. A child of the depression, LeRoy helped his father provide for the family after his father had to split his job (and pay) with another employee in the oil fields. LeRoy tended to...
Sally Buffum Marnell
May 6, 2023
Sally Buffum Marnell, beloved mother, sister, and grandmother, passed away peacefully from cancer at home in Durango, Colorado, on May 6, 2023. Born April 3, 1948, in Seattle, Washington, Sally's 75 years were marked by resilience and love for her family.
She is survived by her son, Matthew L Marnell, her daughter-in-law, Dr. Marnie J Thomson, her two young grandchildren...
Diana Martinez
May 5, 2023
Diana Lee Martinez, 89, formerly of Pagosa Springs, Colorado passed away on May 5, 2023.
Our Mother was born in San Antonio, TX on November 8, 1933. Diana was raised in Dallas, Texas and met her husband Jerold Ray (Jerry) Martinez while attending Colorado State University in Fort Collins. Jerry and Diana were married in June of 1953 and had...
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