Elvin ‘Oscar’ Nauta passed away peacefully on Saturday July 12, 2025 at Trinidad Rehabilitation and healthcare Center in Trinidad, Colorado at the age of 99. He was born October 16, 1925 in Raton, NM. He was a WWII Veteran and a retired telephone employee.
He was proceeded in death by his Father Cneal E. Nauta and mother Susan Alma Short/Nauta, son Walter ‘Danny’ Nauta, brothers Theron, Walter, Lloyd, Charles, and many close friends over a lifetime.
He is survived by daughter Donna (Jerry) Buttram, Grand daughter Laura (Scott) Johnson, Grandson Jerod (Danielle) Buttram, 5 Great Grand children and 7 great great grandchildren.
We would like to thank the staff of Trinidad rehab for the great loving care they extended to Oscar.
Cremation has taken place and burial will be private at a later date with family at his request. Arrangements for Elvin ‘Oscar’ Nauta are under the direction of Comi Funeral Home in Trinidad.
