Franklin L. Romero passed away on October 8, 2016 at Kindred Hospital in Colorado Springs, CO. Frank was born in Raton, NM on April 10, 1945, the son of Benjamin A. Romero and Margaret Garcia Romero. Frank received the gift of life from his own brother Fred on…
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Ruth Trujillo, 80, passed away on Saturday, October 1st, 2016, at Sangre de Cristo Hospice in Pueblo, Colorado, following a lengthy illness. Ruth was born in Dawson, New Mexico, to Antonio and Teresita Montoya. She moved to Raton following the closure of the Dawson coal mine and graduated from Raton…
Martin Paul Zappanti, age 69, passed away unexpectedly at St. Mary Corwin Hospital in Pueblo, CO on October 3, 2016. He was born in Trinidad, CO on October 7, 1946. He loved the outdoors, fishing and playing Yahtzee. Marty enjoyed family outings and always looked forward to holidays and being…
George S. Ortiz, passed away on September 9, 2016 at the Spanish Peaks VA Community Living Center in Walsenburg, CO. He was 90. He was born in Trinidad, CO, to David and Guadalupe(Madrid) Ortiz on January 23, 1926. He had seven brothers and two sisters. George married Arlene (Pacheco)…
Gary Lee Waide age 60, died Tuesday, October 4, 2016, in Dalhart, Texas. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM Central Time on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at the Texline Church of Christ in Texline, Texas with Daniel Vogt officiating. Gary Lee Waide was born on July 27, 1956…
Danessa Lynn Garduno-Nunez, age 19, passed away September 29, 2016. She was born in Trinidad, Colorado on September 23, 1997. She attended area schools, graduating from Trinidad High School in 2016. Danessa was a cheerleader for 6 years and enjoyed playing soccer at THS. She also worked at High Sierra Theatre.…
Rick Goolsbey, age 59, died Friday, September 30, 2016, at his home in Clayton, New Mexico. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Clayton, New Mexico with Rev. Billy Rammage officiating. Burial will follow in the Clayton Memorial…
Albinita “Bea” or “BeBe” Downey left to fly with the angels on September 26, 2016, surrounded by her family. Bea was born in the mining camp of Koehler, NM in 1938 to Emilio and Georgia Martinez who have both preceded her in death. She had ten siblings, Abran Martinez,…
Margaret W. Swaningson died peacefully on Tuesday morning September 27, 2016 after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her daughter Linde’ Schuster and her son Ric Swaningson, her son-in-law Ron Schuster and daughter-in-law Dawn Swaningson; her granddaughters: Elizabeth Carter, Arlys Fortier, Koreen Amen Joseph, Nichole Swaningson, Mindy Williams, Lacy…
Charles John Madrid Jr., age 52, passed away unexpectedly at home on September 26, 2016. He was born in Trinidad, Colorado on May 5, 1964 to Angelina (Mestas) and John Madrid. On May 16, 2003, John was united in marriage to Erica Colangelo in Trinidad, Colorado. He…