Obituaries
Angie Marie Villarreal
Oct 6, 2025
On October 6th 2025 Angie (Vasquez) Villarreal age 87 was greeted by the angels and went to her eternal home with our lord savior.
Angie was born on April 26th, 1938, to her beloved mom and dad Emilia (Valerio) Vasquez and Juan Andres Vasquez Sr. in Pagosa Springs CO where she was raised with her multitude of siblings.
Growing up Angie had...
John Edward O'Brien
Oct 4, 2025
John O’Brien passed away peacefully at home in Pagosa Springs on October 4, 2025. John was born on October 27, 1937 to Edward (Ted) and Louise O’Brien in Santa Rita, New Mexico. He spent most of his youth in Roswell, New Mexico, where he developed a lifelong love of Scouting. While in high school in Roswell, John saved a child...
James "Jim" Bertrand
Sep 29, 2025
Jim Bertrand (04/29/1939 – 09/29/2025) “Doe Doe, Jimmy, George, Bertrand, Daddy, Dad, Pop, Bapa,” died unexpectedly and with peace in his heart on a Monday evening after a beautiful autumn walk. Beloved husband to Buddie for 62 years, cherished father of Jim and Bonnie, sweet, generous grandpa, “Bapa”, of Bryan and Alex.
Born in Houston on April 29, 1939 to Jay...
Errol G. Jensen
Sep 28, 2025
Errol G Jensen, 80, of Durango, Colorado has passed away on September 28th, 2025, surrounded by his family and friends.
Errol was born on March 15, 1945, in Emery, Utah to Rita and Lloyd Jensen. After earning his Master of Science from Utah State University, Errol went on to build a long and respected career as a civil engineer with the...
Elizabeth Betty Kincaid
Sep 28, 2025
Elizabeth “Betty” Kincaid
July 24, 1945 - September 28, 2025
“Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Kincaid passed away at the Jubilee Home in Lloydminster, SK on September 28, 2025 at the age of 80.
She is survived by: her brother, Vandon Bell: sister, Connie (Len) Ginter, Aunt, Verna (Lloyd) Andrews; and numerous neices, nephews and cousins.
She is predeceased by: her loving husband, John McDonald and...
Roberta Montoya-Atencio
Sep 27, 2025
Roberta Montoya-Atencio passed peacefully at home on September 27, 2025. A Rosary will be recited on Friday, October 31, 2025 at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Mass at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Durango. Burial will occur at a later date. Please feel free to wear your favorite Denver Bronco or Halloween shirt to the services.She is...
James Hogan
Sep 24, 2025
Jim Hogan died of melanoma cancer on his 80th birthday, September 24, 2025. Jim was born to Jerry and Betty Hogan in Durango. He attended St. Columba then Durango High School where he graduated in 1964. In 1965 Jim joined the Navy and fueled jets on the USS Oriskany during the Vietnam War. After his 4 years of Naval service...
Eugene Andrew Montano
Sep 24, 2025
Eugene Andrew MontanoBorn October 31, 1955 in Pueblo, ColoradoDied September 24, 2025 near Durango, Colorado
Our father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away in a motorcycle accident. His last day was spent enjoying a glorious autumn day exploring our beloved mountains, deep in wilderness on Bolam Pass on his dirt bike. Our sudden loss is deep and profound.
Gene was a...
Rita Louise Sikes
Sep 23, 2025
Rita Louise Sikes, beloved mom, Nana, great-Nana, sister, and friend, went home to be with the Lord on September 23, 2025, at the age of 74.
A celebration of her life will be held on Sunday, September 28, 2025, starting at 2:00 p.m. at Moody’s on Mill Street, 15 E. Mill St., Bayfield, CO 81122. Family and friends are warmly invited...
Casey Dean Story
Sep 20, 2025
Pre-staged at the start line in Altus OK at a whopping 8lbs
September 22, 1975
Casey joined Jesus at the finish line scarred up, out of fuel, parachutes opened with a smoking gear box, four bald tires, a warped block, and a Cheshire grin on Saturday September 20th, 2025.
Casey was, to say the very least, a multi-talented, well-versed, self-educated artist, musician, and...
Marquita Gonzales
Sep 18, 2025
It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and guiding light, Marquita Gonzales, born March 29, 1972, who passed away on September 18, 2025, surrounded by love.
Marquita was a brilliant, funny, deeply caring soul whose presence lit up every room. A devoted housewife and proud mother, she lovingly raised not only her...
Gloria Eloisa Cook
Sep 17, 2025
Our beloved mother, Gloria Eloisa Cook, passed away peacefully on September 17th, at the age of 86, in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born in Durango, Colorado on February 10th, 1939.
She was a loving devoted mother of 3 girls and treasured her 5 grandchildren. She is survived by her 3 daughters; Deborah Emrick, Dannette Magedson, Stephanie Slark, and 5 grandchildren;...
Pamela Jean Wageman
Sep 16, 2025
Pamela Jean Wageman, 73, died September 16th at her Durango home. She was born at Mercy Hospital in Durango on November 10, 1951, to Paul and Nyla Shafer.
Pam attended Utah State University for two years after graduating from Highland High School in Salt Lake City in 1970. She transferred to Fort Lewis College in 1973, where she received degrees in...
Daniel Howard Patterson
Sep 16, 2025
Daniel H. Patterson was born in 1957 in Mexico City to Sara Palma Patterson and Donald H. Patterson. Although the family lived in the United States, his mother returned to Mexico to give birth to most of Dan’s five siblings. He enjoyed dual citizenship because of this choice. He spent his first three years in Chicago before moving to his...
Richard "Dick" Glasco
Sep 15, 2025
Longtime Durango resident Richard “Dick” Eugene Glasco, passed away peacefully at home on September 15, 2025. Dick was born to Louise and Willard Glasco in Bigelow (“Toad Suck”), Arkansas on June 17, 1936.
In his early years, Dick’s family moved back and forth between Bigelow and Wichita, Kansas, before settling in Phoenix, Arizona in 1948. He graduated from West Phoenix High...
Mark E. Stern M.D.
Sep 13, 2025
Mark E. Stern, M.D. passed away on September 13, 2025 (at 77 years) in Durango, Colorado.
Mark was born November 8, 1947. He grew up in Milwaukee WI, graduated from Washington High School in 1965, and attended the University of Wisconsin.
Dr. Stern’s professional life started in Los Angeles, CA. He graduated from the University of Southern California Medical School and was...
Joseph Montoya
Sep 8, 2025
It is with saddened hearts we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, brother, uncle and friend. Joseph "Joe" G Montoya,75, on September 8th 2025. He was born on March 21st 1950, son of Rubel Montoya Sr. and Emma Valdez. He graduated from Durango High School in 1969. He married Josie Martinez, and they were married for 54 years....
Melinda Yvette Ortiz
Sep 3, 2025
Melinda Ortiz (Mel) passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, at her home in Ignacio, Colo, at the age of 53. Mel was born in Salida, Colo. on Aug. 23, 1972, to her mother, Vera (Red) and Robert Ortiz. Melinda grew up and attended school in Buena Vista, Colo., and Ignacio, Colo. and graduated from Ignacio in 1990. Mel lived...
James Norton Albright
Sep 2, 2025
Our dad, James Norton Albright, passed away on September 2, 2025. Dad was born on June 4, 1943, to Francis and Margaret Albright in Utica, New York. He grew up in Pawtucket, Rhode Island with two brothers. Shortly after graduating from Colgate University, dad married his high school sweetheart Virginia Gormley. They moved to Chicago in 1965, where Dad earned...
Jose Andrew Luis Lucero
Sep 2, 2025
Jose Andrew Luis Lucero "Louie" was born on November 3rd 1953 in Durango, Colorado and died peacefully on September 2nd 2025 in his home town. He graduated from Pagosa High School in 1971 and after that went to a Community College where he learned to be a Welder. After sometime, he worked as a Welder in different parts of Colorado...
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