Obituaries
John Champagne
Apr 4, 2014
Obituary for John Joseph Champagne John Joseph Champagne, 69, died Friday, April 4, 2014 in Durango, Colorado. Cremation will occur at Hood Mortuary Crematory in Durango. Celebration of Life will be held at the Champagne residence at 115 Alamo Drive in Durango on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Mr. Champagne was a friend of Bill...
Vincent Haffey
Apr 2, 2014
Obituary for Vincent Haffey Vincent Cornelius Haffey, passed away peacefully at home on April 1, 2014, he was 64 years old. The son of Joseph and Josephine Haffey, owners and operators of Haffey’s store in Durango. Both of his parents preceded him in death. Vince is best remembered as a young clerk in the family business, a skilled fisherman and...
Paula Howe
Apr 2, 2014
Obituary for Paula Howe Paula Gail Howe, 51, died Wednesday, April 2, 2014 in Alamosa, Colorado. A Memorial Mass will be Saturday, April 5, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Ignatius Catholic Church. Father Damian de la Cruz-Nunez of St. Ignatius Catholic Church will be officiating. Cremation will occur at Hood Mortuary Crematory in Durango. Ms. Howe was born in...
Jimmy Newton, Jr.
Mar 31, 2014
Obituary for Jimmy R Newton, Jr. Jimmy R. Newton Jr., Chairman of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and resident of Ignacio, Colorado died at Mercy Medical Center in Durango, Colorado on Monday March 31, 2014 of an undisclosed illness. Mr. Newton or as his friends liked to call him, “JimBo” was born to Jimmy and Elaine Newton on September 18,...
Salvatore Graziano, Jr.
Mar 26, 2014
Obituary for Salvatore Albert Graziano, Jr. Salvatore Albert Graziano, Jr., 77, of Durango, Colorado passed away on Wednesday, March 26th, 2014. Sal was born to the late Salvatore and Margaret Graziano on May 18th, 1936, in San Jose, California. He spent most of his childhood in Martinez, CA, and graduated from Alhambra High in 1954. He married Frankee Little in...
Michelle O'Brien
Mar 25, 2014
Obituary for Michelle O'Brien Michelle passed away suddenly March 25, 2014. She lived on her horse ranch, outside of Hesperus Colorado with her beloved Rusty Johnson. Having recently moved to the area, she was in love with and looked forward to exploring it with her family and horses. Michelle spent her time rescuing dogs with special behavioral needs out of...
Lorraine Viccellio
Mar 20, 2014
Obituary for Lorraine Viccellio Lorraine Kay Viccellio, 68, died Friday, March 20, 2014 in San Antonio, Texas. A Funeral Service will be Saturday, March 29, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Bayfield, Colo. Burial will occur at Pine River Cemetery in Bayfield. Mrs. Viccellio was born July 30, 1945 in Phoenix, Arizona...
Teresa Whitehead
Mar 19, 2014
Obituary for Teresa Anne "Terry" Whitehead (Gafney) Teresa Anne “Terry” Whitehead, age 60, died Wednesday, March 19, 2014 in Durango, Colorado . Services: Private memorial services will be scheduled for family and close personal friends. Terry was born December 30, 1953 in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of David and Claire Gaffney. She grew up in Woodland Hills, Calif., and...
Rhoda Ketner
Mar 18, 2014
Obituary for Rhoda Lanoma Ketner Rhoda Lanoma Ketner, 86, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014, surrounded by family and friends, at her home in Bayfield, Colorado. Mrs. Ketner was born July 14, 1927 in Albuquerque, New Mexico the daughter of Richard and Mildred Kutzscher. Mrs. Ketner graduated from high school in Albuquerque in 1945. Rhoda met the love of her life,...
Gayle Stoddard
Mar 17, 2014
Obituary for Gayle Edward "Tod" Stoddard Gayle Edward “Tod”Stoddard, 80, died Monday, March 17, 2014 at his home in Durango, Colorado. Cremation will occur at Hood Mortuary Crematory in Durango. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the V.F.W. Post in Durango. Mr. Stoddard was born January 3, 1934 in Durango, Colorado...
Lorraine Romero
Mar 17, 2014
Obituary for Lorraine Patricia "Lori" Romero Lorraine Patricia “Lori” (Morfin) Romero, 57, died Monday, March 17, 2014 in Durango, Colorado. A rosary will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Saturday, March 22, at 10:00 a.m. and the Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. Lori was born March 17, 1957 in Fairview, New Mexico, the daughter...
Traci Berlin-Wyngaert
Mar 15, 2014
Obituary for Traci D. Berlin-Wyngaert Traci D. Berlin-Wyngaert, 48, died Saturday, March 15, 2014. Services will be announced at a later date. She passed away due to natural causes. Traci was born March 16, 1965 in Los Angeles, Calif. the daughter of Harry and Joan Berlin. She grew up in LA and finished her primary education. Traci lived in San...
Beatrice Baker
Mar 15, 2014
Obituary for Beatrice Leilani Baker Beatrice Leilani Baker, 65, died Saturday, March 15, 2014 in Hesperus, Colorado. Cremation will occur at Hood Mortuary Crematory in Durango. A gathering for friends and family will be held at the V.F.W. Post on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the downstairs gathering area. Mrs. Baker was born February 7, 1949 in...
Austin Jane
Mar 15, 2014
Obituary for Austin Marie Jane Jane Marie (Keeler) Austin 87, passed away on March 15th, 2014. A 48 year resident of Durango, Colorado, Jane was born October 1926 in Cortez, Colorado, to Rex and Bertha Keeler. The family moved to Lewis, north of Cortez,where Jane grew up on a farm and attended Lewis Elementary. Jane rode her horse to Garret...
Deanne Kilpatrick
Mar 14, 2014
Obituary for Deanne Kilpatrick Deanne Kilpatrick, 90, died Friday, March 14, 2014 at the Valley Inn in Mancos, Colorado. Private services will be held at a later date to celebrate Deanne and her late husband of 73 ½ years, Bud. Deanne was born August 11, 1923 in Rosine, Kentucky the daughter of William and Daisy Lively. She grew up Cleveland,...
Lenora Martinez
Mar 14, 2014
Obituary for Lenora Mary Martinez (Corrales) Lenora Mary Martinez, 81, died Friday, March 14, 2014 at at home in Ignacio, Colorado. Visitation will be held at Hood Mortuary on Monday, March 17th, 2014 at 4:00 p.m., and a rosary will follow at 6:00 p.m. also on Monday. A funeral will be Tuesday, March 18th at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart...
India Sage
Mar 11, 2014
Obituary for India Summer Sage India Summer Sage, 26, died Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at home in Ignacio, Colorado. Recitation of the rosary will be said at St. Ignatius Catholic Church on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. A wake will follow at the family home at 151 Jefferson in Ignacio. A Funeral Service will be Friday, March 14,...
Gregg Cuthbert
Mar 8, 2014
Obituary for Gregg William Cuthbert Gregg William Cuthbert, 50, died Saturday, March 8, 2014 in Bayfield, Colorado. Cremation will occur at Hood Mortuary Crematory in Durango and memorial services will be held at a later date. Mr. Cuthbert was born September 2, 1963 in Houston, Texas the son of Ronald and Cindy (Callaway) Cuthbert. Gregg attended primary and secondary schools...
Barbara Britten
Mar 6, 2014
Obituary for Barbara Joice Britten (Carroll) Barbara Joice Britten, 85, died Thursday, March 6, 2014, in Durango. Mrs. Britten was born Dec. 31, 1928, in Clovis, Calif., the daughter of Hamp and Alice Carroll. She graduated from high school in San Diego in 1946. She was married to Chuck Branton for 17 years, and they had four children. For 15...
Donna Evans
Mar 6, 2014
Obituary for Donna Rea Evans (Anderson) On Thursday, March 6, 2014 Donna Rea Evans, 81, went to the Lord from complications of Alzheimer’s in Durango, Colorado, surrounded by friends and family. Donna is survived by her husband Bert Evans, children Ronsie Harvey, San Diego, Calif., Rick Hessler, Durango,Colo., Kristy Oliver, Bosise, Idaho. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and...