Obituaries

Sep 28, 2020

Ty Jordan MacGuffie, 24, of Purgatory, passed away on September 28, 2020 at his home. Ty was born on September 13, 1996 to Diane and Bill MacGuffie in Colorado. Ty was known for his kind loving soul, artistic eye, and brilliant mind. He had a love for skiing, reading, and creating artwork. He is survived by his parents: Bill and...

Sep 26, 2020

May 19, 1929 - September 26, 2020 George Robert "Bob" Wielang, 91 of Aurora, CO formerly of Durango passed away from natural causes on September 26, 2020. Funeral services will take place on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 10:00 am at Hood Mortuary, 1261 East 3rd Avenue, Durango, Colorado 81301. Burial will immediately follow at Greenmount Cemetery. The youngest of...

Sep 25, 2020

Iva M. Peterson, 81 years of Durango, died peacefully at her home on September 25, 2020 with family by her side. She was born February 24, 1939 in Rose, NE. Iva grew up in Durango and graduated from Durango High School. She worked as a cook in the old high school on 12th street from 1973 to 1976. She then...

Sep 24, 2020

Coleman Madison Tucker, known as Skinflint by dad, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2020 with family by his side. Coleman was born on February 10, 1940 in Finley, Oklahoma to Carrel and Adred (Carlisle) Tucker. His father took his wife and children Douglas, Coleman, Kenneth, and Rita around the country looking for work to many places such as Galveston,...

Sep 23, 2020

Georgia Lou Keane House was called home to her heavenly father Sept. 23, 2020, nineteen years to the day that her Mother Jean was called home to the Lord. She was surrounded by her husband, children, and grandchildren. Georgia Lou Keane was born August 17, 1937, to Jack and Jean Keane, on the Keane Ranch in the Upper Piedra in...

Sep 23, 2020

Sylvia Weaver passed away on September 23, 2020 at her home in Bayfield, CO surrounded by family. Sylvia loved spending time with her family and teaching her children & grandchildren. Sylvia worked for Head-Start BES & Transportation for 20 years, where she enjoyed her work with young children. Her favorite hobbies were sewing, beading, reading, cooking and canning. Sylvia also...

Sep 17, 2020

Mary D Moore, 84 of Ignacio, Colorado entered eternal rest on September 17, 2020 at her home surrounded by family. Born March 06, 1936 in Rosa, NM Preceded in death by her parents; Jose E. & Susana (Martinez) Lucero and siblings: Raymond Lucero, Fred Lucero, Irene Olguin, Tina Martinez and life partner of 21 years Abel F. Atencio She is...

Sep 17, 2020

COIT D. VALENTINE (11/23/1950 -9/17/2020) Born in Chillicothe, Ohio, Coit was the fifth of eight children. Under the guidance of his father and grandfather, he learned to work with draft horses on 40 acres of logging land. Upon graduation from high school, he chose to proudly join the US Navy upon the advice of his older brothers who had been...

Sep 15, 2020

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Sep 14, 2020

March 12, 1941 – September 14, 2020 Janis Joanne Haskell Gray passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home with her beloved husband. In her final years she was loved, adored and assisted by the love of her life, Duane, to whom she was married for over 59 years. Janis was born in El Centro, California, to Paul and...

Sep 8, 2020

Joe Modesto "Moy" Montoya, Jr. passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at home. He was 65 Years Old. Moy was born July 20, 1955, to Modesto and Bessie Montoya in Durango, Colorado. He grew up in Pagosa Springs and graduated from Pagosa Springs High School where he played football. While in High School, Moy suffered a life changing auto accident....

Sep 6, 2020

Jonathan Caesar Lupia passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 in the comfort of his home. He was 69 years old. He fought a brave and difficult battle with pancreatic cancer but was able to peacefully pass away surrounded by family. Jon was born May 29, 1951, to Achy and Carol Lupia. His father was a Captain in the Navy. Being...

Sep 4, 2020

Eliza Chavez, 69, of Durango, Colorado, passed away on 9/4/2020 at home, surrounded by family. Born 3/29/1951. She is survived by her husband, Conrad; children: Conrad Lee (Jen) Chavez and Angela (C.J.) Flanders; siblings: Elaine Fross, Frances Lucero, Gilbert Gallegos, and Lola Chappel; grandchildren: Conrad, Alex and Kjirsten Flanders, Jessica and Brandon Chavez. She was preceded in death by brother:...

Aug 31, 2020

Lou was raised up here in Pagosa Springs and although he left several times, Pagosa always called him home. After graduating high school, he went on to letter all four years for the Big 8 championship basketball team at Kansas State University. This is one of his favorite accomplishments and the place he met so many longtime friends. After, he...

Aug 30, 2020

Val Herrera passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020, at Mercy Regional Medical Center. He was 48 years old. Val was born October 21, 1971 and is proceded in death by his mother, Vonestine William; father, Javin Herrera and his brother Chandler Herrera. Val was born and raised in Ignacio, Colorado graduating from Ignacio High School in 1990, where he played...

Aug 30, 2020

In loving memory of George James Mayberry, Sr. “The Man, The Myth, The Legend.” Born in Dallas, Texas October 19, 1953 ~ August 30, 2020. George was married to Barbara Ann (Mestas) Mayberry for 46 unforgettable years. He was a phenomenal father, grandpa, great-grandpa, brother and friend. George’s legacy continues with his son, George James (Tonya) Mayberry, Jr.; daughter, Bobbi...

Aug 27, 2020

Everett D. Hoyt, age 83, passed away on Aug 27, 2020 in Durango, Colorado. He was born on Nov 16, 1936 at the family home in Bellerose, New York. He was the second of three sons born to Ellsworth and Madeline Hoyt. At the age of ten, his family moved to Rock Hill, NY where he grew up. Upon his...

Aug 26, 2020

Loren “Rich” Olin passed away on August 26, 2020, after a short battle with cancer, with his family by his side. “Rich”, as he liked to be called, was born on September 30, 1932. He married Nina Ballinger on November 2, 1952. She preceded him in death on March 1, 2015. After a short time in the military, Rich worked...

Aug 23, 2020

OBITUARY Harold L (Hal) Dunn Hal was born January 8, 1931 in Taft, CA to Harold & Hattie Dunn. He attended High School at North High in Denver, CO, and College at University of Colorado in Boulder, CO (1950), receiving his BA in geology (1954) and, MS in geology (1955). His Masters Thesis was on Micropaleontology and Stratigraphy of the...