Obituaries
Eliseo (Pete) Lucero
Oct 21, 2023
Eliseo (Pete) Lucero was born March 19, 1937 in San Juan County, New Mexico to Abran Lucero and Paublita Trujillo Lucero. Pete grew up in Northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado herding sheep with his dad as they would move from one range to another throughout Colorado and New Mexico.
Pete went to his heavenly home on October 21, 2023...
Lorraine Santistevan
Oct 21, 2023
Lorraine Santistevan passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023, at home. She was 69 years old. Lorraine was born August 7, 1954, to Hoskie and Marie Hunt in Cortez, Colorado. She grew up in Rico, Colorado and attended boarding school in Ignacio.
She is proceeded in death by her parents, Hoskie and Marie Hunt; sisters, Norma Jean Burke and Loretta Hunt; brothers, Herman...
Harold "Hal" Lee Green
Oct 19, 2023
Harold Lee Green passed away on October 19th, 2023. He left peacefully at his home in Bayfield, CO, in his own bed with his wife by his side. He was born in Forest City, NC 97 years earlier on September 10th, 1926. Harold grew up in Asheville, NC, a high school valedictorian and track star, he held a deep love...
Vivian Ray (Huntsman) Neil
Oct 19, 2023
Vivian was born to Mary and Elmer Huntsman on December 19, 1953. Vivian was raised in Durango and graduated from Durango High School in 1972. She attended Life Bible College in California for a year. After college, she worked at Mercy hospital and was introduced to husband, Randy, by his sister Lavern. In August of 1974, Vivian married Randy Neil...
Lawrence S. Tucker
Oct 17, 2023
Lawrence (Larry) Strike Tucker, age 83, of Ignacio Colorado, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2023 from natural causes.
He was born of the Assiniboine and Gros Ventre tribes and an enrolled tribal member of the Fort Belknap Reservation in Harlem, MT to his mother Sophie Strike on November 24, 1939 in Harlem Montana and then later adopted by the...
Patricia Gloria Olguin
Oct 15, 2023
Patricia G. Olguin was born to John L. and Irene Olguin on August 19, 1958. She passed peacefully on October 15, 2023 in Durango, Colorado. Patti grew up in Ignacio Colorado and graduated from IHS in 1976. She lived in Denver Co. for several years then moved to California and recently returned to Ignacio. Patti was an extremely hard worker...
Murray George Knudson
Oct 13, 2023
Murray George Knudson, 77, a 20-year resident of Pagosa Springs suddenly passed away October 13, 2023 with his wife by his side. Born on January 14, 1946 to Arthur R. Knudson and Dorothy H. Knudson (Schmidt) in Inglewood, California. He served in the Navy during Vietnam and went on to become a professional pilot and air traffic controller. New possibilities...
Mary Angela Gallegos
Oct 12, 2023
Mary A. Gallegos, 90, of Ignacio passed on Thursday, October 12, 2023.
Mary is preceded in death by her husband Tony, sons; Lonnie, Frank , Joseph, and David, daughter; Margaret. Mary is survived by her daughters Kathi Gurule and Elizabeth Gallegos, thirteen grandchildren, and twelve greatgrandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in...
William E. Pile
Oct 12, 2023
Bill was born in Oklahoma City and his family moved to Cincinnati, OH when he was 4. He and his father were involved in the Boy Scouts which began his lifelong love of the outdoors. Bill played little league baseball and was a talented catcher. The family moved to upstate New York when he was in 8th grade. He...
Violette Ruth Coulter
Oct 11, 2023
Violette Ruth Coulter, 101, of Durango, Colorado passed away peacefully at her home on October 11, 2023. She was born on July 11, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois to John Rakosnik and Emma Klenka. At the end of World War II, Violette married Robert Stuart Coulter, February 17, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois. They had three children, a son, Craig, and two...
Donna Jean Dunlap
Oct 7, 2023
Donna passed away at the age of 73 on October 7th at Mercy Hospital in Durango, CO. She was her mothers daughter. Donna was beautiful inside and out, quick to smile and even quicker to talk to someone... anyone, everyone! She loved her family with a passion, a true momma bear. Donna loved traveling by motorcycle or RV, spending time...
Joseph Robert McKinley
Oct 7, 2023
Joseph “Joe” McKinley passed away on October 7, 2023. Born on January 31, 1950 in Oakland CA. Preceded in death by his mother Sarrah E McKinley and brother James.
Joe moved to Mancos, CO his freshman year in high school. That’s where he met the treasure of his life, Gail Headrick (McKinley). They were married on June 1, 1969....
Miss Jane Fogleman
Oct 4, 2023
Miss Jane Fogleman, 82, of Durango, CO, passed away on October 4, 2023 from complications associated with COVID.
She was born August 20, 1941, on her parents' farm near Walnut, Juniata County, PA to Ernest and Mary Lauver. She was a 1959 graduate of Juniata Joint High School and 1961 graduate of Goldy Beacom College Business School. She is survived...
Jennifer Jo Lopez
Oct 3, 2023
Jennifer Jo Lopez (maiden Gonzales) of Durango, passed away Tues., Oct. 3rd, 2023. She was 47.Jennifer was born June 4th, 1976, in Durango, CO, to Mattie and Charles Gonzales. She lived in her hometown all of her life and graduated from Durango High School in 1994.Jennifer married Isais Lopez July 13th, 1996 and gave birth to three children. She was...
Don Wagnon
Oct 1, 2023
Don Wagnon, loving son, brother and spouse, fought a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Sadly, he passed at age 75. Born in Texas, Don was the son of Manford and Mary Louise Wagnon and brother of Susan Clagett. Don’s early family life involved frequent relocations in the U.S. and abroad due to his father’s fully decorated WWII military service...
Gary Ross Hubbs, Jr.
Sep 30, 2023
Gary Ross Hubbs, Jr. of Bayfield, Colorado passed away on September 30, 2023 at the age of 54.
Gary was survived by his family who Loved and Adored him: Daughter, Reyetta Lynn Hubbs Boese and her husband Tyrel, and Daughter, Karlee Rebeca Hubbs; Parents, Gary Ross Hubbs Sr and Sharon Kay Hubbs; Sister Kara Russo; Brother in Law Tom, Nephew Cole...
Lawrence John Millich
Sep 29, 2023
Lawrence John Millich was born on July 22, 1937 in Silverton, CO to Virginia Silva Millich and Emil Millich. Lawrence is survived by his children, Dedra, Diane and Scott, his grandchildren, Roger, Brittney, Ayla, Calvin, Dustin, Sophia and many great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 glorious years and counting, Arlene Ann Millich, eight siblings:...
Victor Marc Thomas
Sep 24, 2023
Victor Marc Thomas, who went by Marc, passed away on September 24 after a long battle with cancer. Born on December 7, 1956, he spent his final moments with his wife Marci Thomas, son Travis Thomas, and daughter Traci Ruether. The 66-year-old enjoyed fly fishing, traveling, and reading — splitting his time between Evergreen and Pagosa Springs, Colorado.
Marc...
Florian A. Abeyta, Sr.
Sep 20, 2023
Florian Adriano Abeyta Sr., 83 of Aztec, NM returned to our Heavenly Father on September 20th , 2023, in Durango, CO surrounded by many loved ones. He was born in Lumberton, NM on April 19th , 1940, to Kate Abeyta. As the saying goes, “it takes a village to raise a child,” so from a young age he was raised...
Mary Alice Manzanares-Martinez
Sep 18, 2023
Our dear mother, Mary “Alice Manzanares-Martinez”, surrounded by her kids and grandkids in Arboles, Colorado, went home to be with our Heavenly Father on September 18, 2023 at the age of 92.
Alice was born in Oxford, Colorado to Mariano and Senovia Manzanares, on April 21, 1931. She had nine brothers and sisters: Marion, Lillie, Susie, Frank, George, Gilbert, Margie,...
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