Obituaries

Apr 16, 2017

Obituary for Loren Lee Hopkins Loren Lee Hopkins, son of William M. and Wilma Wells Hopkins, died peacefully at home at 1:45pm on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017. He was born on the family farm near Jet, OK in the early hours of February 14, 1930. He is survived by Sandra, his wife of 63 years, and children Lorie Ann...

Apr 15, 2017

Obituary for Robert "Larry" Baca Robert "Larry" Baca passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017, in Seattle Washington. He was 67 years old. Robert was born May 21, 1949 in Ignacio, Colorado. His parents were Sadie and Jerry Rivas. He graduated from Ignacio High School. Robert worked for Boeing Aircraft Corp. and for the City of Seattle in the maintenance department....

Apr 14, 2017

On Good Friday, April 14, 2017, Bayfield resident Ernest 'Wayne' Siner passed away suddenly at home. Dad turned a young 93 in December. Wayne was born on Dec 18th, 1923 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Earl and Lou Siner, share-crop farmers. The family left for Southern California for better times when dad was 10 years old. He graduated from Montebello...

Apr 14, 2017

Monty Moore: stuntman, Warrior, father, and ardent lover of life and sport, left this sphere kicking and fighting on Good Friday, April 14, 2017, at 12:45 a.m., after his 7 year battle with cancer. He was born April 3, 1952, in Wichita Falls, Texas to Aubrey Eugene (Gene) Moore and Mary Pauline Marshall Moore. He attended Wichita Falls High School...

Apr 13, 2017

Beulah Jane Kent was born September 27, 1951 in Durango, CO. She passed away on April 13, 2017. She held many titles throughout her life from Rodeo Princess all the way to Carmelita of the Saint Ignatius Catholic Church. She earned a high school diploma in 1969, visited Germany with the Southern Ute Cultural Dancers. After returning from Germany, she...

Apr 8, 2017

Obituary for Dorothy Virginia "Virginia" Kleckner (Turner) Dorothy Virginia Turner passed away early Saturday morning, April 8, 2017 in Aztec at Cranes Roost Assisted Living Home. A Celebration of Her Life will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Community United Methodist Church in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Burial will follow at Hilltop Cemetery. Virgina was...

Apr 7, 2017

Apr 3, 2017

Little Jay Beaver , 74, of Durango, Colorado, died 4/3/2017 Four Corners Health Care Center . Born 6/23/1942. Little Jay has been a fixture in Downtown Durango for about 30 years. From his headband and feather to his private investigating, he has met and befriended most of the town. He will be missed by all. A service will be held...

Apr 1, 2017

Obituary for Giancarlo Anthony "G" Vigil Giancarlo "G" Vigil, 23, of Durango, Colorado, died 3/31/2017 in the mountains of Durango, Colorado. Born 6/28/1993. G was a beloved friend of Durango, which he considered like family. His mother Denise cannot thank his Durango "family" enough for their generosity, love, and unwavering support. I love you all. Service will be held at...

Mar 29, 2017

Cloud Neil Buck Cloud left mother earth to go be with his family on March 29, 2017 at his family home. Neil Buck Cloud’s father was Julius Nash Cloud and his mother was Mollie Buck Tobias Cloud. He was born in the Taylor Hospital in Ignacio, Colorado, and attended the Ute Vocational School. Neil was the second oldest of nine...

Mar 28, 2017

Mar 27, 2017

Obituary for Elward "Ed" Latham Elward "Ed" Latham, 78, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 at his home in Cortez, Colorado surrounded by his loved ones. Ed was born October 18, 1938 in California to Louis David Hunter Sr. and Eva Lena Hunter. Ed married the love of his life Charlotte Louise Tennhaeff on November 16, 1956. Together they had...

Mar 25, 2017

Mary E. Murphy, 93, of Durango, Colorado, died March 25, 2017 Mercy Regional Medical Center. Born February 14, 1924. Mary is survived by her children; Mike Murphy, Judy Perino and Pat Murphy all of Durango, 9 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband John E. Murphy. A service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April...

Mar 19, 2017

Obituary for Gloria Joyce Crites (Gascon) Long time Durango resident, Gloria Joyce Crites, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on March 19, 2017 at the age of 82. She was born on May 25, 1934 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Charles W. and Cora Belle Gascon. In 1950 she married James F. Allen and in 1956 they moved to Durango....

Mar 18, 2017

Obituary for Mary Ann Beam Mary Ann Perino Beam, 95 years, of Durango, died 3/18/2017 peacefully at Cottonwood Inn Extended Care Center. Born 1/21/1922. Mary was preceded in death by her parents Lawrence & Elizabeth Perino; husband Clarence E. Beam; sister Loretta Perino Hebrew; grandson James E. Bell. She is survived by her children Elizabeth Brooks, Loretta Bell, & Larry...

Mar 17, 2017

Maria Florinda Bellino-Riss was called to heaven, while surrounded by family on March 17, 2017. She was born and raised in the Pagosa Springs, CO area. Her family moved to Durango, where she was a longtime resident. After raising her 10 children, she continued her education by earning a Child Development associates degree. She was a school teacher for head...

Mar 14, 2017

Obituary for Warren Ernest Holland Warren Ernest Holland, 86, died peacefully at Four Corners Health Care Center, Tuesday, March 14, 2017. He leaves his wife of 44 years, Marilyn Holland, his son Glenn Holland, his daughter Aleta Sherman, their spouses, five grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and many close friends. Warren spent his youth in Zion, IL. His most treasured activity...

Mar 12, 2017

Richard M. Jewell passed away in his sleep at his home in Pagosa Springs, Colorado on Sunday March 12, 2017 from complications with pneumonia and is finally at peace after over a decade of battling Parkinson’s. He is survived by his wife, Roxane; two children, Caitlyn and John; his sister Barbara, her husband John, and nephew Ryan Clavette; as well...

Mar 10, 2017

Nita Mae Forde Anderson was born on January 24, 1937, near Dolores, Colorado to Thomas Hugh and Margaret Agnes (Davison) Forde. She started nursing school, but was swept off her feet by her future spouse (of 62 years) Donald Anderson and began her journey into life as an Air Force wife. Most important to her were God, family, friends and...

Mar 9, 2017

Philip Norman Glover age 89 of Durango died surrounded by family and caregivers at home on Thursday, March 9th, 2017 from complications of COPD. Mr. Glover was born in Lorain, Ohio on March 7th, 1928. Though born in Ohio he grew up in Whitehall, Michigan. He attended school in Whitehall graduating from high school in 1946. From there he attended...