Obituaries

Dec 2, 2017

Lorraine Lopez, age 73, a long-time Alaskan passed away peacefully on December 2, 2017 at the Alaska Native Medical Center. She was born on January 23, 1944 in Ketchikan, Alaska to Leonard and Winifred Charles. She is the Granddaughter of John Wallace, and Great Granddaughter of Dwight Wallace both great Haida Chiefs and renowned Totem Pole carvers whose Totem Poles...

Dec 1, 2017

Dec 1, 2017

Susano R. "Don" Silva passed away on December 1, at home, surrounded by family. He was 72. A rosary will be recited on Wed., December 6, at 6 p.m., at St. Ignatius Catholic Church and a Mass will be celebrated on Thurs. December 7, at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Ignacio West Cemetery. Don was born August 23, 1945...

Nov 29, 2017

Marcie Mae Paterson passed away peacefully at her home after a long battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Marcie was born February 20, 1950 in Riverside, California to Johnie Pearl Pate and Charles Howard Ross. Marcie enjoyed her rural life in beautiful, southwest Colorado with her life partner Thomas Arthur and their beloved cats. Marcie was hard-working and owned her...

Nov 21, 2017

Thomas G. Petit passed away on November 21, 2017 at his home in Durango, Colorado. Tom is survived by his wife Nancy Petit. Tom is a graduate of the University of Santa Clara, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in business marketing and management and also earned an MBA from Pepperdine University. For more than 28 years, Tom...

Nov 19, 2017

Robert “Bob” Shawn Davoust, of Durango, CO, died surrounded by his loved ones on November 19, 2017 from multiple myeloma. He was 54. Bob was born June 2, 1963 in Grand Rapids, MI to June and Donald Davoust. He graduated from Portage Northern High School (Portage, MI), Ferris State University with a degree in Automotive Service Technology, and from Western...

Nov 18, 2017

The passing of a legend in his own time has been reported. Ralph “Plumber” Harold Davis, 79, passed away at his home in Arboles on November 18, 2017. Ralph was the son of Harold M. and Frances Eva Davis, born in a cabin at the Hot Springs in Pagosa Springs on March 28, 1938, where he was a life-time resident,...

Nov 15, 2017

Frederick Freeman Middleton Publicover, Jr. of Silverton, Colorado passed away on November 15, 2017. His leaving was peaceful and painless. He leaves behind his wife of 71 years, Elizabeth (Betty) J. Publicover. He was born in 1925 in Cambridge Mass. A Veteran of World War II, he entered the Marine Corps in 1942 as a 17 yr old recruit. He...

Nov 14, 2017

A bright light gone out to soon… Peter David Guerra died November 14, 2017, much too soon. He was a son to Pete and Susan Guerra, a brother to Isabelle and Olivia Guerra, and a friend to all. Peter was born in Durango on February 15, 2006 and immediately brought his light and joy to the world. He grew up...

Nov 8, 2017

Nancy R. Powell, age 67, of Pagosa Springs, CO., passed away November 8, 2017, after a long and brave battle with cancer. Born in San Diego, CA. January 16, 1950, Nancy graduated from Fontana High School, and went on to earn her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, and her Master’s Degree in Organizational Management. She opened up a successful Home Health...

Nov 6, 2017

Dorothy Jean Mazidi, 74, of Durango, Colorado, passed away peacefully at home on November 6, 2017. She was born September 2, 1943. Beloved mother, grandmother and friend. She will be greatly missed by those that knew her and loved her. May she be forever at peace. A service will be held at 10:00 am Friday, November 17, 2017 at The...

Nov 3, 2017

Vicente Manuel Lucero, 26, went to be with our Lord on Friday, November 3rd, 2017. He was born on February 23,1991 to Louella Trujillo and Joseph Lucero of Durango, Colorado. He spent his entire life in Durango, Colorado and he had a great love for his family, his Lord and the Denver Broncos. Vicente was full of life and he...

Nov 1, 2017

Manda Burger passed away on Wednesday, November 1st, 2017. She was 38 years old. Manda was born October 9, 1979, to Teddie and Sue Ullom. Manda grew up in Hesperus, Colorado and attended Durango High school. She received her bachelor’s degree in visual communications at Westwood College. Manda was a dedicated worker at Vantiv Integrated Payments as a workforce manager....

Oct 30, 2017

Larry Bruton, born February 24, 1938 to Glenn and Venice Hallock Bruton of Delta, Colorado, passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 at age 79. Cause of death was due to complications of heart disease. Mr. Bruton spent his youth in Delta, participating in the many farming and ranching activities of his extended family. Following high school in 1956, he became...

Oct 29, 2017

Henry M. "Bo" Dittmar, Sr. died peacefully in his home Sunday, October 29, 2017 with his loving wife Georgie and his son by his side. Henry had been battling lymphoma cancer. Henry was born June 6, 1929 in Pueblo, CO and then moved to a farm east of Ignacio at the age of 12 in 1941. In 1959 Henry married...

Oct 28, 2017

Elizabeth "Betty" Bowden passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017, at Four Corners Health Care Center at the age of 89 years. Elizabeth was born January 23, 1928, to Erskin Boyce Prose and Lillian Eliza Eden in Medford, Oregon. At a young age, Betty and her family moved to Durango, where she later graduated high School. On August 18, 1947, Betty...

Oct 27, 2017

Arthur Archuleta, Jr. (Archie) passed away at his home on September 27, 2017. A lifelong resident of Durango, he was born April 14, 1953 to Sadie and Arthur Archuleta, Sr. Archie was a well respected electrician for Arthur's Electric, a successful business he ran with his father for over 30 years. Archie enjoyed working with his hands. He rebuilt auto...

Oct 21, 2017

Nicki Jean Elmore (Gardner) was called to her final resting place early in the morning October 21, 2017. After a long battle with COPD, Nicki passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home outside of Bayfield, CO. Mrs. Elmore was a daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She leaves behind her husband, Willie Elmore of Bayfield; daughter, Rae Jean...

Oct 18, 2017

William “Bill” Elwood Nelson passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017, he was found in his sleep at his home in Vallecito. He was 64 years old. Bill was born September 17, 1953, to Leroy and Thelma (Hall) Nelson in Brooklyn, NY. In 1973, Bill moved to Durango, Colorado, to attend Fort Lewis College under a football scholarship. After college, he...

Oct 14, 2017

Carol Lee VanDyke, 71 of Denver, Colorado passed away Saturday October 14, 2017 after a brief illness. Carol was born in Durango, Colorado May 22, 1946 to John and Lillie Fresquez (Lopez). The family moved from SW Colorado to Denver that same year and her 2 sisters Charlotte and Jeraldine were born in 1947 and 1948 respectively. Carol is survived...