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William Hotz Jr

William Hotz Jr

May 8, 2022

William Alexander Hotz Jr. was born to William Augustus Hotz and Maria Magdalena Gallegos on March 3, 1949 in Pagosa Springs, CO. William, known as “Billy” to most, grew up working hard and loving the outdoors. He was an avid hunter and loved every aspect of it. Billy joined the Army after graduation and upon his return home as a...

Iola Hankins

Iola Hankins

May 6, 2022

Iola Louise Hankins passed peacefully from this life Friday, May 6, 2022 surrounded by family at Evenings Porch Assisted Living. Louise was born at the home of her great-grandparents home in Breen, Colorado to Otis “Shorty” G. and Pearl (McClendon) Garner June 25, 1926. As a child growing up, Louise lived in Breen, Durango and Ignacio where she settled for...

Bill Hartford

Bill Hartford

May 6, 2022

William "Bill" Hartford, of Durango, Colorado, died May 6, 2022, peacefully at home. He was born March 15, 1954. He is survived by his wife, Rita L. and daughter, Rita-Marie. He loved his motorcycle and skiing. He was employed at Fort Lewis College for 32 years at the physical plant. He loved living in the Four-Corners area.

Jesse Tallbull

Jesse Tallbull

May 5, 2022

Jesse Taylor Tallbull entered this world early in the morning on January 15, 1981 in Missoula, Montana and departed this world in the late afternoon of May 5, 2022 in Durango, Colorado. He was born to Wayne A. and Susan Vassau Tallbull. He spent his first three years in Missoula and moved with his mother to Oklahoma City in 1984....

Janet Driscoll

Janet Driscoll

May 4, 2022

Janet K. Driscoll was born Janet Katherine Determan on August 28th, 1940, and left this world on May 4th, 2022. Janet, also known as Jan, was the youngest of Edward and Loretta (Spain) Determan’s 10 children. She was nicknamed “Jeep” by her siblings, as this car was “born” the same year, and could Go Anywhere! You could say, Jan was...

Edward Simons

Edward Simons

May 3, 2022

Edward Simons 76 died peacefully on May 3, 2022, in Hospice of Mercy, Durango, Colorado. Ed was born August 17, 1945, to George Robert and Wilma Carr Simons in Oklahoma City. His young childhood was spent near Moore, Oklahoma, with older brothers Bob and Don. In 1952, the family moved to California. As a youth, Ed learned to garden with...

Irvin Brown

Irvin Brown

May 1, 2022

Irvin R. Brown was born on May 17, 1925 and died on May 1, 2022. He passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family. He was born in Eureka, CA to Roy and Anna Brown. He was one of seven children all of whom he outlived. He is survived by his two daughters Karen Sandvick of Santa Rosa CA,...

Frank Pacheco

Frank Pacheco

Apr 30, 2022

Frank “Frankie” Francisco Pacheco (aka spook) died on April 30, 2022 at San Juan Regional Medical surrounded by family, he was 44. Frankie was born on January 13, 1978 to Rose Mary and Frank B. Pacheco in Durango Colorado. From birth Frankie was very strong willed! He loved fishing, playing horseshoes and shooting pool. He loved to cook and watch...

Erin Brown

Erin Brown

Apr 27, 2022

Erin Spring Brown suddenly passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at 47. She was born in San Diego, CA, on March, 15, 1975, to Kristi and Gary Brown. After brother Troy was born, the family moved to Seattle, WA. In 1984, they moved to Pagosa Springs, CO, where extended family lived. A few years later, the family made one...

Harry Winkworth

Harry Winkworth

Apr 26, 2022

Harry Howgate "Howie" Winkworth passed away peacefully on April 26, 2022, at age 80 after an adventurous and well-lived life. Howie was born in Detroit and grew up in Dearborn, Michigan. He met his wife Peggy in high school. They were married in 1964 and were together for 58 years. After graduating from Dearborn High School, Howie attended the University...

James Kugler

James Kugler

Apr 20, 2022

James Allan Kugler, age 97, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 with his wife at his side in Durango, Colorado. Jim, as James was known, was born July 8, 1924 in Richmond, Missouri to Johann Andreas Kugler and Sabina Grace Kugler. He was the 5th of five children. His father delivered him because the doctor didn't make it...

Darryl Moffett

Darryl Moffett

Apr 20, 2022

Darryl George Moffett (born April 8, 1934) slipped into the eternities after an exasperating battle with Parkinson’s disease. Third child and second son of Raymond and Margaret Moffett, he enjoyed a happy childhood in Cape Cod acquiring an affection for nature and the Sea. Divine providence and an Idaho state University football scholarship led to the meeting of Beverly Gunderson...

Mary Ann Martinez

Mary Ann Martinez

Apr 19, 2022

Mary Ann”Tina “ was born on June 4, 1964, in Durango,Co to Lenora And Anselmo Martinez. She passed on April 19,at St.Anthony hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She grew up in the Ignacio/Durango area along with brothers; Eddie, Marcus,Joby, Cypriano, Chris and sister Polly as well as many other family and friends. Tina was an amazing cook and loved to...

Jerry Jones

Jerry Jones

Apr 18, 2022

Jerry Don Jones, a businessman, volunteer, and friend-in-need to countless Durangoans, died Monday, April 18, 2022, at Mercy Hospice House in Durango, Colorado. He was 78. Jones was born April 30, 1943, in Russellville, Arkansas, the fourth of six children of James and Beulah (Scott) Jones. The family moved to Oklahoma when Jerry was 3 months old so his father...

Keith Jones

Keith Jones

Apr 17, 2022

Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, five days after celebrating his 88th birthday with family, Keith Harlow Jones passed away peacefully at his home in Durango. Keith was born to Chris and Effie Jones at their home near Cortez, on April 12, 1934. One month later, the family moved to Dunton, CO, where Keith spent much of his youth. Keith loved...

Damian Gomez

Damian Gomez

Apr 10, 2022

Damian Dean Gomez beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, and friend to many passed away suddenly on April 10, 2022, at the age of 60. Damian was born on October 11, 1961, in Denver, Colorado to James and Martha Gomez. He grew up alongside his sisters Diana and Judy Gomez and many loving family & friends in Durango, Colorado. He...

Ewell Burns

Ewell Burns

Apr 4, 2022

Ewell Jefferson Burns joined his Savior early Monday morning, April 4, 2022, surrounded by his wife, Pat, and family in Durango, Colorado. Ewell Jefferson Burns was born in Golden, Oklahoma to James and Stella Burns on July 30, 1938. Ewell graduated, class of 1956, from Kermit High School. He married the love of his life, Patsy Langdon on September 20,1957...

Jordan Rivas

Jordan Rivas

Apr 4, 2022

Jordan Joshua Rivas passed away on April 4, 2022. Jordan was born on October 1, 1988 in Durango, Colorado to Marie Ann Valdez and Henry Carl Rivas. Jordan was the most loving, thoughtful, kind, funny and entertaining person. He had a love for music, fishing, and entertaining. He loved making people laugh and would do what he could to make...

Lewie Scoggins Sr

Lewie Scoggins Sr

Apr 4, 2022

Retired Msgt. Lewie Travis Scoggins Sr., 91, passed away peacefully at his home at Lake Vallecito, Colorado on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. Lewie was born March 15, 1931 in Jacksonville Texas to Howard Wallace Scoggins Sr. and Ethel Frances Scoggins. He was the 3rd oldest of seven. Lewie graduated from Texas City HS in 1948. His yearbook noted that he...

Peter Hebbard

Peter Hebbard

Apr 2, 2022

Peter (Pete) F. Hebbard passed away peacefully Saturday morning April 2, 2022 at Mercy Hospice House in Durango, Colorado at the age of 84. He was born November 11, 1937 in Evanston, Illinois to George R. Hebbard Sr. and Laura M. Hebbard (Sipple), the second of four siblings. He graduated from Evanston High School in 1955. Within a couple of...

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