Obituaries
Kathleen Anne Reilly
Jul 7, 2024
Kathleen Anne Reilly, born May 18th 1937, passed away in her sleep on July 7th, 2024 in the Bayfield home she shared with her daughter Ellen and son-in-law Mark James. She leaves behind a son David Anastasio and his wife Deborah, Grandchildren Katie Rae James and Tyler James, eight great grandchildren who called her Granny Kat for her love of...
Julia "Judy" Varue(Lancaster) Crow
Jul 6, 2024
Judy graduated from this life into heaven on July 6, 2024 at the tender age of 98+. She was born to Al and Alice Lancaster in Ackman, CO on Nov 3rd, 1925, the second of six children – Mary (Murphy), Judy (Crow), Jimmie (Perry), William, John and Sarah (Foust).
During WW2, right after she graduated from Cortez High School, she was...
Mary Regan Caldwell
Jul 4, 2024
Mary Regan Caldwell, age 97, passed away peacefully on July 4th, 2024, in Durango, Colorado. Born on July 10th, 1927, in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, Mary lived a full and inspiring life. Mary earned her Master’s degree in Teaching from Adams State University and dedicated her career to educating and inspiring countless students. She was a beloved and successful teacher, known for...
James C. Sheppard
Jul 4, 2024
James C. Sheppard, former mayor and long time Durango banker passed away peacefully Thursday, July 4th. He was 88 years old. Jim was the third of four boys born January 7, 1936 to Don and Ethel Sheppard in Pierre, South Dakota. He graduated from Pierre HS and attended the University of South Dakota before volunteering for the draft and receiving...
Jesse Galvez Filoteo
Jul 4, 2024
Jesse Galvez Filoteo, loving son, brother, and friend, passed away at the age of 25 on Thursday July 4, 2024. Jesse was born on July 19th, 1998 in Crossville, TN to Gina and Thaddeus Filoteo. An innate creator and avid outdoorsman, Jesse found a love for hiking and nature through his upbringing in Scouts. His passion for art flourished under...
Daniel Lee Bender
Jul 4, 2024
After a short battle with pancreatic cancer, Daniel Lee Bender passed away July 4th, 2024, peacefully and surrounded by his family. A celebration of Dan’s life will be held at 10556 Hwy 550, South of Durango, on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Wounded Warrior Project or Summit Early...
Michelle Marie Salazar
Jul 3, 2024
Michelle Marie Salazar, 56, of Farmington NM was called home by the Lord on July 3, 2024. Michelle wasborn in Durango, Colorado to Frank and Rose Pacheco on November 30, 1967. She grew up in Durangoand later moved to Farmington to start her family. She worked in the medical field for over 20 years as aCertified Central Sterile Technician. She...
Chrystal Marie Snow
Jul 2, 2024
Chrystal Marie Snow was born on Oct. 7, 1985, to John Reason “Reece” Snow and Janelle “Gidget” Norris.
She was loved and raised by many people throughout her childhood. The beauty of family is that you have a village of people who will step in and step up — and Chrystal had a very big family that loved her very much.
Growing...
Christopher Cozby
Jun 30, 2024
Christopher Cozby, 64, of Vallecito, Colorado, passed away June 30, 2024, at home, surrounded by family. He was born July 18, 1959 in Dallas, Texas. Services will be held at a later date.
He is survived by his wife: Joni Cozby; children: Amy (Stephen) Kennemer, Elizabeth Cozby, Kearsty (David) Wegher & Monty (Lyndsi) Taylor; siblings: Kimberly Rote, Michael Cozby, Crystal (Cary)...
Dorothy "Dottie" Dodd
Jun 30, 2024
Dorothy "Dottie" Dodd, 84, of Ignacio, Colorado, passed June 30, 2024 at home peacefully surrounded by family. Born January 30, 1940. Dottie is survived by her sister Marilyn Walter, her children Davie II, Darryl, Debbie and Doug, 13 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and numerous foster children. She was preceded in death by her husband Davie, son Danny, 2 sisters and...
William Croxton Taylor
Jun 28, 2024
William "Bill" Croxton Taylor passed away on May 22, 2024, moving on from a life he was often known to describe simply as, "blessed". Bill lived a gracious life, knew his fair share of grit, and awoke every day with something to be happy about. Bill, or 'Grandpa Billy' to his cherished grandchildren, was in his own words, "a very...
Arlene Etz
Jun 27, 2024
Arlene Etz, 84, of Oxford, Colorado, went home to heaven on 6/27/24, surround by her family. She was born on 10/30/1939 in Vancouver, British Columbia to Bruce and “Fay” Euphemia Elliott. In 1954, her family moved to Phoenix, Arizona. It was here that she married, John, and had 2 sons, John Jr. and Ronald.
She had been a proud resident of...
Helen L. Craig
Jun 25, 2024
Helen Craig passed away June 25th at Evenings Porch Assisted Living Home. She was one week shy of her 98th birthday. She was born July 2, 1926 in Kansas City, Kansas. Her family moved to Santa Paula, California soon after, and she spent her youth there. While in high school during World War II, she and her best friend volunteered...
Tony A. Garcia
Jun 24, 2024
Tony A. Garcia
March 12, 1942 - June 24, 2024
Tony A. Garcia, was a loving Father, And Grandfather, And Great Grandfather Tony was born in Rosa, New Mexico on March 12, 1942, later, Tony moved with his loving father, mother, sisters and brothers to Arboles, Colorado where as a loving family they planted their roots and the values of hard work,...
Tim Woods
Jun 22, 2024
Timothy Chandler Woods left this world on June 22, 2024, but also left all who knew him with loving memories and a sense of inspiration for our lives based on how he lived his.
He lived his last several years in Durango, Colorado, making new friends on the Animas River Trail during his daily 7-mile walks with his best dog friend,...
James David Hopper
Jun 17, 2024
James D. Hopper, an avid outdoorsman and family man, was brought into this world on Tuesday, May 13th,1941 in Pueblo, Colorado to the love and care of Dale and Charlotte Hopper. Jim, a handsome young man, married his beautiful childhood sweetheart, Kay Joyce Prough, on Monday August 7th, 1961. Together they raised three loving daughters and settled down for a...
Celina Valdez
Jun 17, 2024
Celina Valdez passed away peacefully at home with her two children at her side on June 17, 2024 at the age of 91. Celina was born in Tiffany, CO on February 13, 1933. She liked cooking for her family and was also a big fan of the Broncos. Celina had been a business woman in the Durango area for many...
Jenna Z. Gilbert
Jun 16, 2024
Jenna Z. Gilbert, 31, of Bayfield, Colorado, passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
She was born on August 3, 1992 in Carmel, NY, and graduated with the Carmel High School class of 2010. After high school, her love of adventure and the great outdoors led her to attend Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, where she graduated with a...
Elbert Houghton Redford
Jun 14, 2024
Elbert (Eb) Houghton Redford
Elbert (Eb) H. Redford passed away on June 14, 2024, after a long battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). He died peacefully at home in Durango, Colorado, surrounded by family. Eb was born July 3, 1940, in Grass Valley, California. He was with his parents, Milton and Gwen (Houghton) Redford in Honolulu when Pearl Harbor was attacked...
Thomas Joe Tinker
Jun 13, 2024
Thomas is preceded in death by his father Donald Tinker. He is survived by his mother Judy Sauck and brothers; John and Robin Tinker.
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