Obituaries

Santana Lujan

Santana Lujan

Jun 16, 2016

Life Story for Santana Lujan

Adela Quintana

Adela Quintana

Jun 14, 2016

Obituary for Adela Quintana Adela Mascarenas Quintana died at her home in Ignacio on June 14, 2016. Adela was the oldest of 5 children born August 26, 1923 in Rosa, New Mexico, to Celestino and Magdalena Mascarenas. In 1941 she married Epimenio Quintana. The two families were leaders of the once-thriving Rosa, New Mexico, community - along with other original...

Delia McCarthy

Delia McCarthy

Jun 13, 2016

Obituary for Delia T. McCarthy (Terrazas) Delia is survived by her husband Shawn McCarthy, her children Amanda Mendoza, Domingo (Martika) Mendoza, Marcos Mendoza, 6 grandchildren, her sisters and brothers and numerous family and friends.

Stella Quintana

Stella Quintana

Jun 8, 2016

Stella M. Quintana, 99, a resident of Arboles has gone to be with her Heavenly Father on June 8, 2016. She was born September 20, 1916 in Clayton, NM to Celso and Elvira Mascarenas. On October 31, 1934 she married Juan F. Quintana. Together they settled and lived in Rosa, NM. Of this union, they had four children: Elvira, Pete,...

Robert Feller

Robert Feller

Jun 5, 2016

Obituary for Robert Louis Feller Robert Louis “Bob” Feller, 78, of Durango, Colorado, passed away on June 4, 2016. He was born on May 19, 1938. Bob spent his life on the farm in the Animas Valley. He served one tour in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era. Bob is recognized by riding his bicycle from the farm to...

Arlene Rea

Arlene Rea

Jun 5, 2016

Arlene was a loving Sister, Mom, Aunt, and die hard HUSKERS fan who died peacefully in her home on June 5, 2016 at 4:06 am. She was born on April 6, 1940 at her home in Brainard, Nebraska, and grew up on the farm. She was the oldest of three and a consistent winner of the family corn husking contests....

Rollin Roth

Rollin Roth

Jun 4, 2016

Rollin "Rollie" A. Roth passed away on June 4, 2016, while at the Valley Inn of Mancos, due to complications from a subdural hematoma. Rollie was born in Broomfield, Colorado May 7, 1927 to Mathias and Natalie Roth. He grew up on the family dairy farm, where he, his dad and two older brothers milked 58 cows by hand every...

Patrick Watts-Puerto

Patrick Watts-Puerto

Jun 3, 2016

"If you are going to do something, make sure you do it out of love" On June the 3rd, 2016, Patrick Aaron Watts-Puerto was called home to eternal rest after 35 years of life. Patrick was the son of Debra Watts and William Richards Sr. born January 1st, 1981. He was often referred to in his younger years as Baby...

Harry Wuollet

Harry Wuollet

Jun 3, 2016

Harry William Wuollet Jr., 87, of Ignacio, Colorado died Friday, June 3, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Durango, CO. Born in Cokato, Minnesota he was the seventh of 14 children born to Harry William Wuollet Sr. and Estella Lofback Wuollet. He was raised on a farm in Dassel, Minnesota. He and his brothers and sisters were raised by their...

Richard Williamson

Richard Williamson

Jun 3, 2016

Obituary for Richard Williamson Richard was the second child of five born to Richard S. Williamson & Virginia Ronski in Ohio. Richard served his country for five years as a firefighter, serving in the United States Air Force in Texas, France, England & Germany. He married Marge Anderson and had three children and moved to Pueblo Colorado where he was...

Gordon Burnett

Gordon Burnett

May 29, 2016

Obituary for Gordon Bruce "Bruce" Burnett Gordon “Bruce” Burnett passed away May 29th, 2016 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, he was 63. Bruce was born in Durango, Colorado on September 12, 1952. He graduated from Durango High School in 1970, and later earned a Bachelors from Fort Lewis College. Over his life Bruce engaged in many hobbies and interests, including...

Jo Lyall

Jo Lyall

May 29, 2016

Jo Lyall 81 of Bayfield, CO died peacefully at Cottonwood Inn Rehibilation Center on May 29th 2016. She enjoyed family, senior center activities, and reading. She will be missed by many. She is proceeded in death by her husband Ben Lyall. She is survived by her sons Jim Thompson of Phoenix,AZ and Chuck & (Kelly) Thompson of Ignacio, CO., and...

Calvin Smith

Calvin Smith

May 27, 2016

Obituary for Calvin Leroy "Cal" Smith Calvin Leroy Smith passed away peacefully at home on May 27th at the age of 81. “Cal” was born in Perryton, Texas on July 16, 1934 to Andrew and Eula Smith. He was the third of seven children. He spent his youth years picking cotton and farming in Texas, Oklahoma and California, as well...

Lucy Bultmann

Lucy Bultmann

May 25, 2016

Lucy Shirah Bultmann, 65, of Durango, Colorado passed away at Mercy Regional Medical Center on May 25, 2016 following a five year battle with cancer. Lucy was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on September 14, 1950 to Samuel and Lucy Hasell. She attended Notre Dame High School in Greensboro, NC and graduated from North Carolina State University in Raleigh with...

Cynthia Rozell

Cynthia Rozell

May 23, 2016

Obituary for Cynthia Lee Rozell (Haworth) Cynthia Rozell passed away Monday, May 23, 2016, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Cynthia was born January 16, 1963. She is survived by her loving partner and husband, Jeff Bayze (Feffe), and many extended family and friends. A Celebration of Her Life will be held Sunday, June 5, 2016, at 11 am,...

Stephen Sanderson

Stephen Sanderson

May 22, 2016

The Reverend Stephen Carter Sanderson August 10, 1945 - May 22, 2016 Stephen Carter Sanderson went to glory on May 22nd, 2016, at his home. He was 70 years old. Steve was born on August 10, 1945, to John A. Sanderson and Betty Jane Carter in Evanston, Illinois. Steve married Parma Lee Hoiles on April 28, 1967, at Christ Church...

Barbara Pugh

Barbara Pugh

May 18, 2016

Obituary for Barbara Lorene Pugh (Storrs) Family is working on obituary.

Shirley Esparza

Shirley Esparza

May 17, 2016

Shirley Marie Washington Esparza passed away on May 17, 2016 from a lengthy illness where she was surrounded by family. She was a long-time resident of Ignacio, CO and a member of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. Shirley was born in Towaoc, Colorado on September 16, 1937 to Pearl Posey and Walter Washington. While living there, she spent time with...

Frank Piccoli

Frank Piccoli

May 15, 2016

Frank Piccoli passed away Sunday morning, May 15, 2016 at the Colorado Veterans Community Living Center in Homelake. Frank was born on September 28, 1922, in Denver and moved to Durango as a young boy with his parents Joseph and Dorothy Piccoli. His parents purchased the Trimble Hot Springs nightclub. He lived at Trimble through his teen years and graduated...

Frank Clark

Frank Clark

May 14, 2016

Frank R. Clark was born July 15, 1928 in Coffeyville, KS, the son of Frank R. Clark and Caroline H. Clark (Denison). He attended schools in Coffeyville, KS and graduated from Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa, OK as an Airline Meteorologist. He worked as a meteorologist with Braniff Airlines from 1948 to 1971. He served in the United States...