Obituaries
Deborah Darland
Sep 3, 2021
Deborah Ethel Darland of Durango passed away on September 3, 2021, she was 69. She was born on June 16, 1952 in Cortez, Colorado to Norman Henry and Betty Ruth Darland. She is survived by her children: Bryan (Theresa) Oakes, Angelia (Brad) Cook, and Scott (April) Oakes; grandchildren: Seth, Emma, Austin, Kyle and Arielle; grandpuppies: Zoey and Maggie; siblings: Guyrene...
Mark Eddy
Sep 2, 2021
Mark William Eddy passed away peacefully Sept. 2, 2021, after a battle with leukemia. He was surrounded by friends and family who, despite their sadness at losing a son, brother and friend, were able to tell funny stories and memories about Mark. Mark was born July 28, 1956, to William George Eddy and Kaye Frances Eddy (Smart) in Highland Park,...
Wayne Dickerson
Aug 31, 2021
Wayne Dickerson, 70, of Durango, CO passed away August 31 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He is survived by his spouse Lori Callahan and his son CJ Dickerson (Kelsey) of Ridgway, CO, Lori’s children Ryan Odgers of Phoenix, AZ and James Callahan of Sonoita, AZ, sister Virginia Dickerson Parrish and brother Walter Dickerson, both of Las Vegas, NV. Wayne...
Larry Rowland
Aug 29, 2021
Larry Eugene Rowland passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 in Durango, CO. He was 78 years old. Larry was born October 6, 1942 to Albert and Doris (Jones) Rowland in Wichita, KS. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Japan from late 1960 to May, 1964. Upon his return from active duty, he married his high...
Taylor Lau
Aug 28, 2021
On Saturday, August 28, 2021, a beautiful man left this earth too soon. Taylor Jesse Lau was born October 12, 1988 in Durango, Colorado to Ernie and Kathleen Lau. His family spirit is carried on by his bride Lynnea and son Maddox, his brother Joshua (Amanda) Lau, his sister Lauryn (Kyle) McWhirter, his nieces Bailey, Selah and his nephew Judah....
Suzan Gray
Aug 28, 2021
Suzan Mae Gray died on August 28th, 2021. She born at Mercy Hospital in Durango on September 16, 1949 to John Gray IV and Eva Jean Olson Gray. She grew up in the family home on Main Street in Pagosa with her brother, John Edward (Ned), her sister, Jeanie and their beloved Irish Setter, Patty. She was active in her...
Willa Beatty
Aug 27, 2021
Willa Jean Beatty (nee Harville) departed this life on August 27, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Willa was the oldest of five children born to Hiram and Irene Harville in 1943 on Halloween, her favorite holiday. Willa was raised in rural Laurel County near London, Kentucky. She attended the two-room Cold Hill Elementary School and Hazel Green High...
Arnold Darcy
Aug 27, 2021
Arnold Jean Luc Darcy known to his friends as Jean Luc Darcy was born in Belgium November 4, 1943. Living in Belgium and France in his younger years. At the age of 13, his mother and stepfather moved to Canada. At 15, they moved to San Rafael, California where he went to high school and college. Jean Luc served in...
Anastacia Vargas De Lozano
Aug 25, 2021
Anastacia Vargas De Lozano, 87,of Durango, Colorado, died 8/25/2021 in Durango, surrounded by family. Born 9/17/1934. She is survived by her husband: Jose Antonio Lozano; children: Gregoria, Alfredo, Maria Jesus, Guadalupe, Lidia, Luis, Flora, and Norma Lozano. She was preceded in death by a son: Jose Lozano. She will be remembered and treasured as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother...
James Garcia
Aug 25, 2021
James Raymond Garcia was 37 years old when he passed away August 25, 2021 in Denver, CO in a motorcycle accident. James was born February 16, 1984 in Durango, CO to Fred W. Garcia and Vanessa Bailey. James has 3 daughters Shada 17, Kaylee 7, and Saydee 4 (Wife Britany, step sons Nikolai 6 & Ronan 4). After high school...
Jeffery Woods
Aug 24, 2021
Jeff was born in Honolulu Hawaii to Charles and Karen Woods on May 11, 1964. He grew up as a military child getting to see many countries. He married and settled down in Phoenix Arizona where he lived with his family until 2001. He and his family moved to Dolores Colorado where he retired and lived happily until his passing...
Carlos Alires
Aug 24, 2021
Carlos Alires, 32,of Cortez, Colorado, died 8/24/2021in Durango. Born 12/31/1988. He is predeceased by his Grandpa's: Tommy Alires & Bob Perez. He is survived by his children: Lazaro, Leticia, Losita, Aaliyah , Jeremiah, Whiley, Josiah; his wife: Jessika Alires; his parents: Jeannette & Chris Alires; Sisters: Khrissy, Sheniqua, Xeviera; Grandparents: Josie & Charlie Martinez: Grandma: Anna Mae Alires and numerous...
Rodney Ems
Aug 24, 2021
Rodney Martin Ems was born April 15, 1947 in San Bernardino, CA to Wesley and Eleanor Ems. He died August 24, 2021 in Durango, CO after a courageous battle with cancer. Rod graduated from Cal Poly Pomona in 1970 with a degree in Civil Engineering. He married Joan, the love of his life, in 1975, and together they moved to...
Cameron Grush
Aug 24, 2021
Cameron Scott Grush, 28,of Bayfield, Colorado, died 8/24/2021at Home. Born 8/27/1992. Our loving son, brother, greatest friend will be greatly missed. He has now joined Ronnie and they are both in Heaven watching over all of us. He is survived by his mother, Tracey; father, Terry; and little brother, Liam. A service will be held at 1:00 pm on Sunday,...
Nicholes Blackman
Aug 23, 2021
Nick grew up in Ontario, CA. He left "the land of fruits and nuts" (CA) in the mid 60s and ventured toward the mountains, eventually settling in Durango in the mid 70's. He had a love of cars and an affinity for fixing things. He owned his own automotive shop ("Car Sick? Call Nick!) for several years before opting to...
Carolyn Bowra
Aug 21, 2021
Carolyn Bernice Bowra (Bernice) passed away on August 21, 2021 in Durango. She was born on June 30, 1927 in Aztec, New Mexico to Jack B. and Reola (Sharp) Gardner. Raised in the farming community of Cedar Hill, she attended the Cedar Hill School. In the 6th grade she began attending school in Aztec, graduating from high school there in...
Rebecca Myers
Aug 20, 2021
Becky was born in Durango on May 21, 1943, to Rachel and Charles Probst. Becky was raised in Durango and Silverton, graduating Durango High School in 1961 and leaving Durango shortly after, to move to California as her first husband Joe Aber was in the Navy. While in California Becky gave birth to her first son Edward J. Aber, and...
Paul Reed
Aug 20, 2021
Paul George Reed passed away on August 20th, 2021 at his home north of Durango. He was born September 26th, 1950 to Edith and Ed Reed in Fort Worth, Texas. He came to the San Juan Mountains as a child, when his parents would vacation at the Columbine Guest Ranch just south of Purgatory Ski Resort. They loved the area...
James Fisher
Aug 19, 2021
James O. Fisher passed away on August 19, 2021 at the age of 91 in Durango, CO. He was born April 20, 1930 in Flint, MI to Daniel and Rosamonde (Outwater) Fisher. The family moved to Aurora, IL in approximately 1940 where he was raised with his younger brother, Daniel. During his childhood, his grandfather and parents taught him to...
Laverne Madrid
Aug 19, 2021
Laverne was born November 17, 1948 to Gladys & Elmer Davies in Durango. She graduated from Durango High School in 1968. She married in 1969 and had her daughter Brenda Jones the joy of her life. The marriage ended in divorce. In 1994 she married the love of her life Richard Madrid. She was a loving, giving soul. Laverne loved...
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