Posts published in “Obituaries”

After a brief stay at MCMC in Raton, NM, the Lord wrapped His arms around LaVerna Lee (Happy) Towndrow and took her home on Friday, November 17, 2017 after 99 years, 10 months and 23 days on this earth. LaVerna was born December 26, 1917 to Montgomery Conrad and Beulah…

Walter Lee Just, age 84, passed away at St. Mary Corwin Hospital on November 17, 2017. He was born in Denver, Colorado to Hazel Marie (Hirt) and Walter Carl Just. On June 27, 1959, Lee was united in marriage to Alberta Ann Blasi t Mt. Carmel Church in Trinidad, Colorado.…

Ruben T. Trujillo, age 73, passed away from unknown causes on November 12, 2017, in Raton, New Mexico. He was born January 27, 1944 in Farley, NM, to the late Endelesia Salas and Jose Pablo Trujillo. He was preceded in death by his parents, two infant brothers (Willie and Ernie),…

Buddy Wayne Smart, age 83, died Sunday, November 19, 2017, in Clayton, New Mexico. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at the Clayton Memorial Cemetery in Clayton, New Mexico. Arrangements are under the direction of Hass Funeral Directors of Clayton. Buddy Wayne Smart…

Eleanor Beatrice Trujillo Sandoval died peacefully on November 15, 2017 in Albuquerque NM. Beatrice was born on March 20, 1933 in Raton, NM, the daughter of Albert and Rebecca Trujillo. All of her siblings preceded her in death -brother Juvencio (Hobby) Trujillo, sisters – Mary Trujillo, Esther Ford, Damacia (Lala)…

Claire Josephine Antoniato, age 86, passed away at the Trinidad Inn Nursing Home, on November 10, 2017. She was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on April 5, 1931, the daughter of Mary (LaCava) and Joseph DeFina. As a devoted Catholic, she was a woman of conviction and faith and is now…

Gilbert A. Torres, age 90, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2017 at the Spanish Peaks Veterans Community Living Center, in Walsenburg, CO. Born and raised on Tercio, Colorado, Gilbert graduated from Primero High School, and worked for Ozzello Construction Co as a truck driver, before enlisting in the US…

Ben R. Farias, age 81, died on Thursday, November 9, 2017, in Clayton, New Mexico. Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Clayton, New Mexico with Fr. Joel Bugas, Celebrant. Arrangements…

Lloyd J. Honeyfield passed away from this earth peacefully on November 5, 2017. Lloyd Honeyfield: husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, and loyal friend. He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Honeyfield of Raton. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Jo Honeyfield, having been married for 61…