MELVIN DOUGLAS DETHLEFS, Known as Mel to friends and neighbors, our admired community member passed away in his home February 25, 2026, at the age of 89. Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the VFW Post 3271, 104 S. 1st Street in…
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Walter “Wally” Louis Chaves, 81, of Raton, New Mexico, went to meet the lord on March 14, 2026, in Greeley, Colorado. He was born on August 23, 1944, in Hilo, Hawaii, to parents Walter Chaves and Hilda (Cadinha) Chaves. Wally was a hard-working man who loved the ranching life. After graduating from…
Judy Ann Lucio (Mondragon), a devoted mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and cherished friend, passed away unexpectedly on March 18, 2026, at the age of 59. Her sudden loss has left her family and all who loved her holding tightly to the light she brought into their lives. Judy Ann…
Graciano Vidal Sena Jr., age 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 5, 2026, with his two daughters by his side. He was born on April 18, 1944, in Las Vegas, New Mexico to Graciano Sena Sr and Cipriana Jaramillo-Sena. Graciano, better known as “JR” moved from Las Vegas, NM…
Judy Ann Lucio (Mondragon), a devoted mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and cherished friend, passed away unexpectedly on March 18, 2026, at the age of 59. Her sudden loss has left her family and all who loved her holding tightly to the light she brought into their lives. Judy Ann…
Julia C. Cruz, age 73, died on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Clayton, New Mexico. Rosary will be recited at 10:30 AM on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Clayton, New Mexico followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM with Fr. Joji Konkala…
Estrella Dawn Benavidez 12/31/1988-02/26/2026 Estrella Benavidez passed away from sudden heart failure on February 24, 2026, at UNMH in Albuquerque NM at the young age of 37. She is survived by her young children; daughter Izarra Benavidez and her son Orion Benavidez both of the family home (Raton, NM),…
Jennie Marie Franklin (Mattie/Matteo), 86, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2026, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at the home of her niece, Judy “Bunny” Mattie-Brackel, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on January 18, 1940, in a small house west of Trinidad, Colorado, in the coal…
Paul Joseph Ackerman, 70, of Trinidad, CO passed away on March 9, 2026. Paul was born on October 5, 1955 in Pueblo, CO to Gervase Ackerman and Mary (O’Neill) Ackerman. He grew up in Pueblo and spent the rest of his life here in Trinidad. He graduated from South High School in…
Frances Colleen Bonomo Grogan, 86, of Raton, NM, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026, at Bee Hive Assisted Living. Colleen was born September 28, 1939, to Reno Bonomo and Rena Cunico and was raised in Roy, NM. After her father’s early death, John Mahoney became her stepfather and raised…