Obituaries
Victor Atencio
Jul 25, 2018
Victor B. Atencio passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at home surrounded by family and friends. He was 84 years old. Victor was born May 26, 1934, to Alfonso Atencio and Maria Aguilar in La Garita, CO. He moved with his wife to Ignacio in 1956 and enjoyed working on his ranch. He loved the outdoors and spending time with...
Deborah Bell
Jul 24, 2018
Deborah Lou Bell passed on July 24, 2018 surrounded by family. Deb was born in Bluefield, Virginia on October 11,1948 to Chuck and Wanda Summers. Her family moved to Arizona in 1963 where she attended school through college. Deb then moved to Southern Colorado in the 1970's and met the love of her life Micky Bell. Micky and Deb were...
Paul Figler
Jul 20, 2018
Paul Joseph Figler was born on July 19, 1930 to Helen and George Figler in Western Massachusetts. He obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Massachusetts in 1953. Paul practiced Engineering in England and Las Vegas prior to retiring and moving to Durango where he led a solitary and peaceful life reading good books,...
Beverly Danielson
Jul 19, 2018
Beverly Walford Danielson died peacefully at her home in Durango, Colorado on July 19th at the age of 85 from complications from acute heart failure. Beverly was born in West Lafayette, Indiana to Stephen Walford & Thelma Hamilton Walford on November 26, 1932. The family moved to Connecticut shortly thereafter and she grew up in Wallingford, Connecticut. She received her...
Bill Padilla Jr
Jul 17, 2018
Bill J.Padilla, Jr. "BJ" beloved husband and father passed away Tuesday July 17, 2018 in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Padilla was born in Albuquerque, NM on February 10, 1951 to Michele and Bill Padilla Sr., and was the eldest brother of five. Excelling in high school he attended Boys State and lettered in wrestling in addition to football. Bill won a...
Terri Wagner
Jul 13, 2018
Terri Wagner, 61,of Durango, passed away on died 7/13/2018 at her home in Durango. She was born on February 21, 1957 to Hugh and Charlotte Highland in California. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, David; her son, Adam & his wife, Kelli, 3 grandchildren, her father & 3 siblings. She was preceded in death by son, Evan....
Wynona Goodman
Jul 12, 2018
Wynona "Nonie" PayneGoodman, 85,of Durango, passed away on July 12, 2018 in Durango, she was 85. Her children survive Nonie: sons: Kim (Debbie), Samuel (Debbie) and Robert; two daughters: Angelisa Goodman and Peggy (Kyle) McCracken. Her husband Earl and baby daughter Nona Kay predeceased Nonie. A service will be held at 10:30am on Wed., July 18, 2018 at Durango's Cowboy...
Sammy Mestas
Jul 7, 2018
Sammy Mestas began his journey to heaven on Saturday, July 7, 2018. Born in Durango, CO on November 16, 1962 to Roger and Dolores Mestas. Sammy was well-known for his athletic talent in both middle and high school. He was a natural in every sport he played. Sammy worked for Pepsi in Durango for many years and then moved to...
E.D. Theriot
Jul 4, 2018
On Wednesday, July 4th 2018, E.D. Theriot passed peacefully in his sleep and Cabela's stock plummeted. He was born on August 15th 1925, in Sausillito, California. Affectionately known as Theriot to his many friends and family, he was a true Renaissance man. He was fond of telling people that he only had an eighth grade education, even though his mind...
Janet Emmanuel
Jul 2, 2018
Janet May Emmanuel passed away on July 2, 2018 at the age of 92 surrounded by her family. She was born in Chicago on May 24, 1926 to Swedish immigrant parents, Emil Olson and Karin Johnson. Janet was raised in Chicago with her sister Martha and brother Leonard. She graduated from Austin High School in 1944. In 1945, she met...
Marian Schaub
Jul 2, 2018
Marian A. Schaub passed away on Monday, July 2, 2018 at the Mercy Hospice House in Durango. She was 74 years old. Services will be held on Friday, July 13, 2018 at 3pm at Hood Mortuary Chapel, 1261 E. 3rd Ave., Durango, CO 81301. Marian was born September 21, 1943 in Windom, MN. to Frank and Daisy Jeffrey. She grew...
Christine Chavez
Jun 30, 2018
Christine M. Chavez Native Durango resident Christine M. Chavez returned to the care of her Lord Saturday, June 30, 2018 at her home after a brief but fierce battle with brain cancer. She was 69. Mrs. Chavez was born to Joseph and Sarah (Winters) Valdez on November 24, 1948 in Durango. Christine was exceedingly proud to be a local. In...
Kenneth Canterbury
Jun 22, 2018
Ken Canterbury passed away peacefully, June 22, 2018. Born, May 25, 1931, in Trinidad, CO to Rueben and Hersa Canterbury. He lived in Aguilar, CO until age 18. He then moved to La Plata County with his father, where they made their living farming and ranching. In 1952, Ken joined the United States Air Force. During the Korean War, he...
Blanche Thorp
Jun 20, 2018
Blanche Leona Thorp , 93 years, of Hesperus, Colorado, died 6/20/2018 at Hospice House of Mercy . Born 8/22/1924. Blanche is survived by her brother Arnold Lucero; sister Carroll Pino; 2 grandchildren; and many nieces & nephews. A Recitation of the Rosary will be held Friday, June 22, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at Hood Mortuary Chapel, 1261 East Third Avenue,...
Ozell Goodman
Jun 19, 2018
Former Durango resident Ozell Goodman passed away and went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, she was 97 years old. Ozell was born to Lona and Arthur Martin March 12th, 1921 in Pitkin Louisiana, she was one of 4 children. Ozell was married to James McCollough in 1937 and had two children Carolyn and Tom, they...
Thomas Alexander
Jun 18, 2018
Thomas Gene Alexander passed away Monday, June 18, 2018, at home. He was 77 years old. Private family services will be held at a later date. Thomas was born September 13, 1940, to Gerald and Myrtle Alexander in Elgin, Illinois. He grew up in St. Charles, Illinois and graduated from high school there. He attended Northern Illinois University for about...
Alicia Neash
Jun 18, 2018
Alicia Morning Star Grove Neash passed away Monday, June 18, 2018, at her home. She was 80 years old. A wake will be held at the family home at 5622 County Road 521, Bayfield, CO 81122, Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the Southern Ute Memorial Chapel, Thursday, June 21, 2018 at...
Gordon Myers
Jun 17, 2018
Gordon Arthur Myers was born on May 21 in 1945. He was born in California but spent little time there. Gordon moved to Gallup, New Mexico as a young boy. He caused torment in the town as his wild side showed at a very young age. He talked about his wild youth as a man of wisdom looking back saying...
Gwen Cook
Jun 17, 2018
Gwen Cook passed away peacefully on June 17, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. Gwen was born December 27, 1946 on her family's farm outside of Browns, Alabama as the second youngest of eight children. Gwen met and married her husband of 42 years while working in the hotel industry in Birmingham, Alabama. After attending Wayne State College...
Mojie Adler
Jun 11, 2018
Mojie Adler passed away in Pagosa Springs on Monday the 11th of June, 2018. Mojie and her husband, Jim Rains, retired to Pagosa Springs, CO in 1990. She had three daughters of her own, as well as three step-daughters and a step-son through her marriage to Jim. Her husband and middle daughter predeceased her in 2016. Her legacy also includes...