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Arlene Etz

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. 

Frances Eva Blacker

Frances Eva Blacker

Jun 13, 2024

Frances Eva Blacker of Durango, CO passed away on June 13, 2024 at the Mercy Hospice House in Durango, CO. Frances was born on August 13, 1937 in Antonito, CO to Jose Silverio (J.S.) and Maria Bersabe (Mary B) Martinez. As J.S. was employed by the Rio Grande Railroad, Francis spent her childhood in many small towns in Colorado. On...

Jesse Wade Countryman

Jesse Wade Countryman

Jun 12, 2024

Jesse Wade Countryman passed away unexpectedly on June 12th,2024 at the age of 34. He was born October 22nd, 1989, in Farmington, New Mexico. Jesse attended schools in Farmington where he enjoyed playing soccer from the age of four years. Jesse and his identical twin brother, Brian, were always the life of the party from the time they learned to...

Paul David Shields

Paul David Shields

Jun 9, 2024

Paul David Shields, age 68, passed away on June 9, 2024 at his home in Durango, Colorado. Paul was born in Penasco, New Mexico, the son and grandson of foresters. His childhood was spent in Boston, Durango, Denver, Springfield, Virginia and back to Durango as his father was assigned duties with the US Forest Service.Paul was active in Boy Scouting,...

Ella Cheryl Harris

Ella Cheryl Harris

Jun 9, 2024

Ella Cheryl Harris was born on April 26, 2012 to Mark and Ashlie Harris. She was born in Farmington, New Mexico and raised in Redmesa, Colorado. She was welcomed into a big loving family with seven older sisters and four older brothers. She has always been our little ray of sunshine. Ella's favorite thing in the world was to be...

Jack Gerold Ruggles

Jack Gerold Ruggles

Jun 5, 2024

Jack Gerold Ruggles born February 11, 1934 in Moffat, Colorado to Earl Ruggles and Mildred Elsie Baker.

Jack was the 5th of 8 children. Jack grew up in the San Luis Valley.

Jack served in Company “D” 2d battalion 9th Marines during the Korean War. He continued on as a reserve with honorable discharge on February 15, 1960.

Jack met Dorthy Feiock, wife...

Molly Lujan

Molly Lujan

Jun 3, 2024

Our grandma loved to walk everywhere until she couldn't walk anymore. She was onery and feisty with a funny sense of humor. She would tell you her opinion even if you didn't ask for it. She loved to play bingo and get her hair permed and her nails painted. She loved her snacks and she loved shoes. She would call...

Richard Anthony Eichthaler

Richard Anthony Eichthaler

Jun 1, 2024

Richard (Dick) Anthony Eichthaler, 80, of Durango, Colorado, passed away peacefully June 1, 2024.

Richard was born September 2, 1943 to Anthony and Margaret (Turcott) Eichthaler in Bridgeport, Nebraska.  He was raised on a large ranch at Hudson, CO on the Eastern Slope.

Always a hard worker, throughout his life, he ran heavy equipment, ranched, farmed and was also a door greeter for Walmart....

James John Mollendor

James John Mollendor

May 28, 2024

Captain James John Christopher Mollendor "Moe"of Pagosa Springs passed from this life on May 28, 2024 after a courageous fight with lung cancer. Moe served this country in the United States Marine Corps, was a veteran of Korea and Vietnam Conflicts retiring from the Marine Corps in 1978. Moe owned the Alamo bar in Tacna Arizona. In 1995 Moe became...

Betty Myrta Seibel

Betty Myrta Seibel

May 27, 2024

Betty Seibel, age 99, peacefully passed away on May 27, 2024. She was born in Meeker, Colorado on March 17, 1925 to Charles and Winnie Cox. She was welcomed by her older brother Robert. After her arrival, younger brother Gene was born. When Betty was a youngster, the Cox family moved from Meeker to the Allison area where she and...

David Pomerantz

David Pomerantz

May 25, 2024

David Pomerantz, beloved husband, father, artist, and spiritual teacher, was born on July 22, 1941, in Portland, Oregon, and passed away on May 25, 2024, at his home in Durango, Colorado.He was predeceased by his parents, Lillian Scharf and Morris Pomerantz, as well as his older brother, Sanford Pomerantz. David spent his formative years in Portland. He excelled in baseball...

Christopher Raymond Atencio

Christopher Raymond Atencio

May 23, 2024

Christopher Raymond Atencio

Christopher Raymond Atencio, 54, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away on May 23,2024.

Ray was born on November 5, 1969, in Durango, Colorado, to Paul Atencio Sr. and Judy Atencio. He graduated from Durango High School and attended Fort Lewis College for a year before serving in the Navy for four years. Ray was known for his humor, kindness,...

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