Obituaries
David Porter
Aug 30, 2016
Obituary for David Chetwin Porter David Porter died peacefully at home in Durango on August 30, 2016 after a two year struggle with prostate cancer. David was born to Norman and Kathleen Porter in Loughborough, England. His parents left him in England as an infant while they returned to Africa to complete their mission as teachers for the Church of...
W. Franklin Elmore
Aug 27, 2016
W. Franklin Elmore, husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, proprietor, and friend, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016 at the age 96. Franklin was born March 29, 1920 in Missouri and moved to California as a young child. His family settled in Durango, CO in 1929 where they farmed their land on Florida Mesa. After school, he joined the US Navy...
Amadeo Martinez
Aug 27, 2016
Amadeo was born on November 11, 1928 to Lucas and Maria (Archuleta) Martinez into the thriving and tight knit community of Trujillo, Colorado. He was raised in a multi-generational setting with his Grandparents Moises/Ruperta Martinez and Leon/Pitacia Archuleta and many of their brothers and sisters as his closest neighbors. The families that formed this clan spoke Spanish as their first...
Elmer Thompson
Aug 22, 2016
Obituary for Elmer Thompson Elmer Thompson was born to Daniel and Maria (Buvall) Thompson on October 3, 1931 at Mercy Hospital in Flagstaff, AZ. He passed away on August 22, 2016 at the VA hospital in Walsenburg, CO. He was the only child and was very loyal and loving to his mother. Elmer entered the US Air Force on January...
Juanita McManus
Aug 21, 2016
Juanita Grace McManus’s life journey is now over and she went to be with her Savior, Our Lord Jesus Christ, on August 21, 2016 in Colorado Springs, CO. Juanita was born on July 19, 1923 to John and Anna Edwards in Cleveland, OH. Her family then settled in California, where Juanita would meet her future husband. Michael J. McManus and...
Trichia Walker
Aug 18, 2016
Trichia Lynn (Bishop) Walker was born December 3, 1969 in Colorado Springs, CO to Rickie and Linda (Corder) Bishop. She went home to be with her Redeemer August 19,2016. The cause of death was brain cancer. Trish is a direct descendant of Colorado pioneers. She was raised in Meeker, CO and graduated high school there in 1988. She then moved...
Robert Baker
Aug 18, 2016
Robert Lee Baker, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016 surrounded by his family. Known as "Uncle Dud" or "Baker", he was born to Maxwell & Ethel Viola Baker on October 18, 1943 in Colorado Springs. He grew up in the Colorado Springs area and graduated from Whitefield High School. In 1965...
Stephen Goff
Aug 17, 2016
Stephen Keith Goff passed away at his home in Durango, surrounded by his family, on August 17, 2016 after an 8 month battle with pancreatic cancer. Stephen, 63, born in Russellville IN, graduated from DePauw University, earned a Master’s of Geology at Louisiana State University, then a Master’s of Business Administration from Denver University. Stephen’s career in the oil and...
Carmen Rea
Aug 17, 2016
Obituary for Carmen Kay Rea Carmen Kay Rea, lifelong resident of Ignacio, passed away on August 17, 2016. She was born in Durango to Eula Colville Preston and Everett Preston on October 29, 1949. Carmen was active in 4-H and home crafts. She married Donald Rea on July 12, 1966 and together they had 2 children. Carmen worked for over...
Filadelfio Martinez
Aug 15, 2016
Filadelfio Eliseo (Phil Lee) Martinez passed away at his home in Bayfield on August 15, 2016. He was born on June 3, 1936 to Eliseo Martinez and Mary Gurule Martinez in Arboles, CO. Phil had 3 children from previous marriages. In 1992, he married Sherry Williamson in Durango. Phil lived in the Pagosa and Bayfield area most of his life....
Rosenda Perea
Aug 13, 2016
Rosenda Cordelia "Rose" Perea passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016, at home. She was 69 years old. Rose was born August 01, 1947, to Tony and Juanita Perea in the Pagosa region. She grew up in Pagosa and attended Pagosa Public Schools, graduating in 1966. Two wonderful sons came in to her life, Tony and Daniel Perea, who she raised...
Charles Brown Jr
Aug 12, 2016
Charles Lee “ Charlie” Brown Jr. passed away August 12, 2016 at his home, after being a 6 year cancer survivor. He was 75. Charlie was born October 26, 1940 to Charles Sr. and Ruth Brown in Wichita, Kansas. He attended school in Wichita and the University of Oklahoma. Next he became an Eagle Scout, and then later moved to...
Frank Lucero
Aug 7, 2016
Obituary for Frank Joe Lucero Frank Joe Lucero was born to Benito Lucero & Julianita Aragon Lucero on June 3, 1941 in La Jara, NM. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones on August 7, 2016. Frank married Juanita Montoya Lucero on April 29, 1961 in Durango, CO. Frank was preceded in death by his parents; sister Evangeline...
Charles Reed
Aug 6, 2016
Obituary for Charles Allen Reed Charles Allen Reed, age 48, passed away unexpectedly on August 6, 2016 in Durango. Charles died while doing what he loved, cycling. He was born on August 2, 1968 in Kansas City, MO to Lloyd Richard Reed and Joyce Elaine Reed. He was the youngest of 4 children. Charles was preceded in death by his...
Jose "Ed" Marquez
Jul 30, 2016
Jose Eduvigen Marquez was born on April 23, 1936 in Rosa, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. He was the seventh child born to Rosendo and Andreita Casias Marquez. He went home to be with his Creator and Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday July 30, 2016 at his home in Arboles, Colorado, surrounded by his loving family. To family and friends...
Lynn Vandegrift
Jul 29, 2016
Obituary for Lynn Theodore Vandegrift Lynn Theodore Vandegrift, 84,of Durango, Colorado,died 7/29/2016Durango. Born 5/17/1932. He is survived by his son, Todd Vandegrift and his spouse Vicki, and daughter, Vicki Vandegrift and her spouse Robert Bowie, 4 grandchildren: Jeremy, Nathan, Alex, and Katelyn and 4 great-granddaughters: Ashley, Ellie, Natalie and Emma. Preceded in death by his wife, Jackie. Service will be...
Rachel Cameron
Jul 28, 2016
Obituary for Rachel Cameron Rachel Cameron, 46, of Durango, CO, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday July 28th 2016, surrounded by her loved ones. Her fight with ovarian cancer was an inspiration to all. Rachel was born in Perth, Western Australia on September 9, 1969 to Janene and Brian Tangney. A beach babe, she grew up in sunny...
Karen Martinez
Jul 26, 2016
Karen was born in Durango, Colorado to Jimmy and Nora Thurstonson. She married her high school sweetheart, Casey Gene Martinez and they celebrated their 37th year of marriage in March of this year. As co-owner of High Tech Rental Tools, Karen (Boss Lady) was admired and loved by the employees. At the age of 32, Karen was diagnosed with multiple...
Eula Morris
Jul 25, 2016
Eula Mae Morris passed away peacefully at Four Corners Health Care Center 7/25/2016 at the age of 90 years. Eula Mae was born in New Mexico on 10/7/1925 to Laurence & Sarah Eula Marker. Eula Mae married Kenneth Leo Morris who passed shortly before her on 5/1/2016. Kenneth was born 12/2/1927 to Louis and Irene Morris. He is survived by...
David Dunn
Jul 22, 2016
David Lawrence “Larry” Dunn passed away July 22, 2016 in Pagosa Springs, CO. He was 84 years old. Larry was born October 16, 1931 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Roy Lawrence and Rachel Louise Dunn. He grew up in Lacrosse, Wisconsin and later moved to Davenport, Iowa in his early teens. He graduated from Davenport High School and went on to...
Subscribe
Get alerts when new obituaries are posted
