Obituaries

May 18, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Alfonso Archuleta announces his passing on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at his home surrounded by his daughter, granddaughter and great grandsons, he was 87. Alfonso was born December 26, 1931 in Lumberton, NM to Antonio and Ramoncita (Martinez) Archuleta. In the early 1950’s Alfonso moved to Colorado and worked as a...

May 16, 2019

Dale Allen Elliott, 71, passed away at sunrise on May 16th in his home with family at his side. An avid outdoorsman, Dale enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, jeeping, snowmobiling and golf. He along with friends & family had many boating, camping & jeep outings. Dale’s gregarious, larger-than-life personality lit up any room he entered and he made new and lasting...

May 15, 2019

May 13, 2019

Ralph Hayes, 69, a 45 year resident of Durango, CO, passed away on May 13, 2019. He was born in Syracuse, NY, on November 7, 1949. Ralph had a love for the outdoors and immensely enjoyed spending his spare time in the mountains. He was a loving father and a friend to everyone. He is survived by his daughter, Bianca...

May 10, 2019

May 10, 2019

Paul Donald Beauregard, age 74, passed away peacefully at his home in Durango surrounded by loved ones on the evening of May 10th, 2019. Paul was born in Gardner, Massachusetts and was the son of Joseph Euclid and Marie Anne and the brother to Lorraine Rheault. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout as a teen and then graduated from...

Apr 30, 2019

Allene Jo Weger died on 4/30/2019, born 10/22/1941. Jo was born in Grand Junction, CO. Jo’s family was the most important part of her life, her husband Lynn Weger, daughter, Kim (Dave)Zook, Tim (Gina)Barnes, Mark (Sandra Dill) Weger and her grandchildren, Morgan, Mallory, Kraig & Kailee. Jo was a true “Weaver Girl” with special attributes: kind, gentle, strong, spirited and...

Apr 30, 2019

Ruth A.Cordalis, 98, of Durango, passed away on April 30, 2019, at home surrounded by family. She was 98. She is survived by her sons: Bob (Jolin) & Jon (Rita) Cordalis, 5 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, & siblings: Barbara & George. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom, daughter: Linda, & grandson, Niko. Visitation will be on Saturday, May...

Apr 29, 2019

Barbara Lucille Contreras, 67, of Durango, Colorado passed away April 29, 2019 at 1:10pm in her home surrounded by family. She was born on September 5, 1951 to Juan and Delfina Gurule. In 2006 doctors said she had 1% chance of survival but God performed a miracle and blessed us with her for 13 more years. Barbara started out as...

Apr 28, 2019

Jose Benito Martinez, 71, passed away April 28, 2019, at the Albuquerque VA Hospital, surrounded by family. Known as Benito, he was born August 18, 1947. In his infancy, he was adopted by Jose Del Carmel and Salome Garcia Martinez. He grew up in Raton, NM and attended high school in Chama. He was married to Rosita Otelia Martinez on...

Apr 27, 2019

Apr 26, 2019

Martha Lee McCoy passed away Friday, April 26, 2019, at home. She was 89 years old. Martha was born November 4, 1929, to Howard and Anna (Foster) Gibbs in Bayfield, Colorado. She attended school in La Plata County and graduated Durango High School. She married Harold Wallace McCoy on June 27, 1948. Martha focused on her home and family. Later...

Apr 24, 2019

Dr. Karen Hockenyos (Yarnell) Goodwin, PhD, age 70 of Pagosa Springs, CO, passed away at home on April 24, 2019, surrounded by family after a year-long struggle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, (John G Goodwin, Jr.), two children (Sarah and Jacob), two grandchildren (Madeleine and Carson), siblings (Jon, Kris, and Mark) and their extended families. Karen was...

Apr 20, 2019

James "Jim" Ervin Mead passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019, at Mercy Hospice House. He was 83 years old. Jim was born October 16, 1935, to Robert and Anna (Tushar) Mead in Durango, Colorado. He is a fifth generation Mead in the Animas Valley. He attended Hermosa Elementary and graduated from Durango High School. He attended college at the old...

Apr 19, 2019

Jim lived in Durango, CO for 20 years where he was able to design & build his "dream" Craftsman House on County Road #250. Known as the Dragon Fly House. Jim also helped many people design or remodel their dream houses. He was a man with many talents & trades, from sewing a new bedspread & curtains to laying bricks....

Apr 17, 2019

Ali Sabeti left this world on April 17th, 2019 at the age of 78 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease and dementia. He was born on September 28th, 1940 at the Swedish Embassy in Teheran, Iran. In 1960 Ali landed in Chicago, Illinois with in his pocket and knowing only three words of English: please, coffee, thank you....

Apr 13, 2019

Linda Marie Sheets, 66, of Durango, passed away in her sleep Saturday, April 13, 2019 at home. She was born April 13, 1953 to Harold and Patricia Sheets in North Platte, Nebraska. She grew up in North Platte, McCook, Nebraska, La Junta, Colorado and Durango. The family moved to Durango in 1967 and she graduated from Durango High in 1971....

Apr 12, 2019

Today we remember the life of Chuck Sullivan and we celebrate what he meant to us all. Charles Rene Sullivan was born on May 23, 1946 in Salida, Colorado to Joseph Jackman and Alisha Mergleman Jackman. Chuck was later adopted by David Sullivan. Chuck was the eldest of five children. Pat (now passed away), Peggy, Roxanne and Sherri. David worked...

Apr 12, 2019

David H. Engler, son of Paris and Elizabeth Engler, was gathered in the arms of Jesus on April 12, 2019. He is survived by the love of his life, Evelyn (Rathjen) Engler, daughters - Jolene McCaw (David), Connie Pringle (John) and Carolann Parsons; grandchildren Sarah McCaw, Jessica Tarrant (Lance), David McCaw (Crystal), Ethan McCaw (Snowie), Joshua Pringle, Caleb Pringle (Daisy),...

Apr 12, 2019

Margie passed away at the Hospice House of Mercy on 4/12/19 and will be missed by all that new her.