Posts published in “Obituaries”

Dennis Michael (Mike) Morgan, age 72, passed away Monday January 7, 2019 in Raton. He was born May 19, 1946 to John B. and Josephine (Perrin) Morgan in Clayton, NM. Mike graduated from Raton High School in 1964, went on to attend TSJC in Trinidad, CO and completed his drafting…

Brent Alan Kinlund was born May 3, 1952 to Arlyss and Mary Kinlund in Tribune, KS. He passed away January 4, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. Brent was born and raised in Tribune, KS, and attended his school years at Greeley County High School graduating in 1970. He then went to…

Gennaro “Nado” Avila, passed away on January 3rd, 2019. He was born on January 27, 1945 in Raton to Placido and Lucy Avila. He is preceded in death by his parents, Placido and Lucy Avila, brother Manuel Avila, sisters Alicia Mariani and Estella Romero, and an infant grandson Toby David…

John Milton “J. M.” Poling, III, age 75, died Saturday, January 5, 2019, in Clayton, New Mexico. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, January 9, at the First United Methodist Church in Clayton, New Mexico with Pastor Terrell Jones, pastor of the Trinity Fellowship Church in Clayton, officiating.…

Estella A. Romero, 68 passed away on December 31, 2018 in Raton, New Mexico. Estella was born on August 26, 1950 to Placido Avila and Lucy Ojeda. Estella is preceded in death by her husband Abram Romero, brothers Manuel Avila, Gennaro Avila and sister Alicia Mariani. Survivors include Sisters Mary…

Nicole Angelina Mares, age 36 passed way on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 in the comfort of her home. Nicole was born on January 4, 1982 in Raton, New Mexico to parents Anthony J. and Clara J. Mares. Nicole was a United States Veteran, member of the United States Navy. Nicole…

Lynette Reyes, 52, of Trinidad, Colorado passed away December 25, 2018. The eldest daughter of Charlene Villani and Joseph Reyes, Lynette spent her younger years in many states including Colorado, New Mexico, California, and Oregon before settling in her parents’ hometown of Trinidad, Colorado for the last 26 years. When…

Yolanda Valentine Trujillo Olguin, age 76, passed away at her home in Arvada CO, on December 22, 2018. She was born on July 11, 1942, in Hoehne, Colorado, the daughter of Esther (Olguin) and Antonio Trujillo. She was raised in Hoehne, and graduated from Hoehne High School in 1960. Yolanda…

Celestino “Ignacio” Santistevan age 94, passed away on Thursday December 27, 2018 in Pueblo Colorado at Sangre de Cristo Hospice & Palliative Care. He was born in Weston, Colorado on July 31, 1924 to Porfirio & Susie Santistevan. He served his country in the United States Army. Celestino worked for…