Obituaries
Hannah Plimack
Jul 13, 2017
Obituary for Hannah Plimack (Scher) Hannah Plimack passed away July 13, 2017, in Durango, surrounded by her family. She was born in Waycross, Georgia on January 16, 1927. Hannah loved spending time with her family and friends. She especially enjoyed cooking for her family during traditional Jewish holidays. Hannah was a lover of art and gardening. She played bridge and...
Robert Olson
Jul 12, 2017
Robert J. Olson passed away on July 12, 2017. He was the son of Melvin and Inez Olson born in Durango on February 8, 1926. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 63 years, Clara, his daughter Martha Clara and his sister Clover (Francis) Greene. He is survived by his sons Richard (Gail) Olson and Roger...
Bradley Townsend
Jul 10, 2017
Bradley Stephen Townsend passed away Monday, July 10, 2017, surrounded by family. He was 57 years old. Brad was born September 14, 1959, to Arnold Edward Townsend, Jr. and Carla Annette Winter in Atlanta, Georgia. He grew up in Mableton, GA and attended Pebblebrook High School. Brad attended Carrollton technical college where his skillsets led to a career in Propane...
Tiffany Box Howe
Jul 9, 2017
Obituary for Tiffany Ramona Box Howe Tiffany Ramona Box Howe passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017, at San Juan Regional Medical Center, NM. She was 29 years old. Tiffany was born March 30, 1988 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango, CO. She is the daughter of Don and Paula Howe and the youngest of 7 children. She was raised...
Leroy Cotton
Jul 9, 2017
Obituary for Leroy Robert Cotton Leroy R. Cotton passed away peacefully Sunday, 7/9/2017 at Four Corners Health Care Center. He was born in Pagosa Springs, CO 10/10/1955. Leroy's life was spent outdoors where he loved to camp, hunt, fish, cut wood & spend time with family & friends. Leroy enjoyed life & lived on his own terms. He had many...
Donald Demarest
Jul 7, 2017
Donald E. Demarest, longtime Hesperus resident, died of natural causes July 7, 2017 at Mercy Regional Medical Center at age 95. Don was born April 10, 1922 in Englewood N.J. After high school graduation he worked at Tiffany’s in New York City. He would eat lunch in Central Park and dream about living in the country, eventually leading him to...
Gilbert Litz
Jul 6, 2017
Gilbert Joseph Litz, 84 years, of Ignacio, CO, passed away peacefully in Durango on 7/6/2017. Gilbert is survived by his son Randall Litz; daughter Twyla Casados; grandchildren Leandro & Landis Litz; and 8 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by parents Valvina Salazar & Pete Litz; son Gilbert Jr.; and his siblings Dave, Andy, & Mary. Gilbert was a...
Charles Guarino
Jul 4, 2017
Charles "Charlie" R. Guarino On July 4, 2017, Charles Guarino, 72, of Durango, died at Mercy Regional Medical Center due to a heart attack. Charlie was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 11, 1945 to Frank and Rose Guarino. He graduated from City College of NY with a Masters in Electrical Engineering and from Virginia Tech with a Masters in...
Susan Kolb
Jul 3, 2017
Obituary for Susan Kolb (McDonald) Susan Kolb, 74, of Ignacio, Colorado, passed away on July 1, 2017 at Mercy Regional Medical Center, with her husband, Jim, at her side. She was born on August 18, 1942 to Francis and Mary (Skiles) McDonald in Illinois. She is survived by her husband, Jim Kolb; children: Lisa Collier, Mike Corrado and Laura Russo;...
Robert Hawley
Jun 25, 2017
Robert Lee Hawley passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017, in Pagosa Springs, CO. He was 96 years old. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at 3 pm and a memorial service will be announced at a later date. Robert was born January 17, 1921, to Oscar Lee Hawley and Nannie Bell (Clark) Hawley in Rockwood, Texas....
Jeffrey Deitch
Jun 25, 2017
Jeffrey L. Deitch, 60, son of Jerome and Liesel Deitch, a longtime resident of Durango, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, June 25, 2017 in Durango. He was born in Washington D.C., raised in Silver Springs, Maryland, attended and graduated from Stanford University. Jeff went on to attend and graduate from Vanderbilt University Law school and was on the law review....
Maureen Munro
Jun 25, 2017
Obituary for Maureen Ann Munro (Fay) Maureen Ann Munro passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017, at her home in Pagosa Springs. She was 75 years old. Maureen was born September 17, 1941, to Timothy Fay and Ann Fedak in Bridgeport, CT. She grew up in Newton, Massachusetts and lived in the Boston area most of her life. She moved to...
Anna Shilling
Jun 22, 2017
Longtime resident Marie Shilling of Durango passed away on June 22, 2017 after a long battle with cancer at the age of 90. Marie was the first born child of James and Helen Burkett. She was born on February 5, 1927 at a logging camp up Lightner Creek. Marie was 6 weeks premature and Helen was alone at the logging...
Frederic Peabody
Jun 21, 2017
Obituary for Frederic C. Peabody Frederic C. Peabody succumbed to cancer on June 21, 2017, 7:12am at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born June 8, 1954, to Fredrick C. Peabody and Vida B. Peabody. He is survived by his mother, Vida B. Peabody, sisters; Ramona J. Silva, Helene F. Peabody & Freda M. Peabody. Nieces; Brandilyn M....
Kevin Abeyta
Jun 14, 2017
Kevin Cody Rocky Abeyta of Durango, passed away Wednesday, June 14th, 2017. Kevin was born September 10th, 1992 to Abie Abeyta and Elaine Archuleta in Durango, CO. He was a Durango native and local business owner of the Los Amigos Del Sur Restaurant. Kevin loved music and dancing, Nicki Minaj could be heard almost anytime you were around him. Kevin...
Virginia Sage
Jun 12, 2017
Obituary for Virginia Sage Virginia Ann Sage passed away Monday, June 12, 2017, in Durango, surrounded by family. She was 71 years old. Virginia was born April 17, 1946, to Adonais Garcia and Lula Sage in Ignacio. She enjoyed traveling with the Tribal Elders to Tribal events. She is survived by her siblings: Howard Richards Sr., DeWitte Baker, and Glenda...
Mercedez Farley
Jun 10, 2017
Mercedez Lynn Farley, whose family and close friends knew as "Moo," "Mooch," and "Moochie" passed away on June 10, 2017. Mercedez will forever be lovingly remembered by all those she leaves behind especially her "Momma" Monica and "Daddy" Andrew Farley, her "Sissy" Randi Farley, and her Nephew "Pooks" James. Mercedez was born in Durango, Colorado on April 17, 2000. Mercedez...
Gabriel Peabody Sr
Jun 7, 2017
Obituary for Gabriel Dean Peabody Sr. Gabriel Dean Peabody Sr. passed away at his home on June 7, 2017. Gabriel was born in Cortez, CO on July 16, 1970 to Joycelyn Dutchie and Darvin House. He grew up in Towaoc, CO with his grandparents the late Joe and Elizabeth Peabody. He enjoyed going hunting and fishing with his grandfather and...
Joe Blackwood
Jun 6, 2017
Joseph Alan Blackwood, 75 years, of Hermit's Canyon, died 6/6/2017 at his home. Born 3/24/1942. Joe is preceded in death by the love of his life Nancy and his best friend Ernie. He is survived by his daughters Carlita and Mandy; granddaughter Natalie; and numerous friends that he made into family. No service will be held.
Ernestine Brewer
Jun 5, 2017
Ernestine Kaloma Brewer passed away in Durango, CO on June 5, 2017, at the age of 100 yrs. She was born October 27, 1916, in a log house, 4 miles west of Bayfield to Armour and Freda Gearheart. She lived her entire life in the Durango area. She attended school in Bayfield and graduated from Durango High School in 1935....
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