Florence Hayhurst, age 91, passed away unexpectedly on June 28, 2016 at Parkview Medical Center. She was born in Berwind, Colorado on September 20, 1924 to Angelina (Guadagnoli) and Mike DiPaolo. Florence attended area schools graduating from Trinidad High School in 1942. She was employed for Mountain Bell and AT&T,…
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Richard W. Pepin (Dick) , “A MIGHTY RULER” passed away on June 24, 2016 at St. Mary Corwin Hospital in Pueblo, CO. He was 77. He was born in Escanaba, Michigan on February 7, 1939 to Ann Margaret (Hubert) and Victor J. Pepin. Dick was employed by the Ford…
Greg Bates, local artist and animal lover, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016 at the age of 70. He was born on October 24, 1945 in Detroit Michigan to Mary (Genet) and Emroe Bates. On April 25, 1977, Greg was united in marriage to Sue Preusser in Las Cruces, NM.…
Joseph Gust Grubelnik, age 93, passed away in Walsenburg, CO on June 27, 2016. He was born in Yankee, NM on March 19, 1923 to Gust and Mary Grubelnik. He was raised on Barela Mesa and lived with his parents and brothers, Fred and Jim. Joe proudly served his country in…
Louis Earnest Romero was born March 3, 1955 in Raton New Mexico. He passed away June 13, 2016. He was a Master Carpenter. He will be remembered as a loving Son, Brother, Uncle and Friend who will be greatly missed. Louis was preceded in death by his…
Frank Abeyta of Walsenburg, Colorado (Uncle Keeks) passed away June 25, 2016 at the age of 79. He was born in Trujillo Creek, CO on October 29, 1936. Preceding him in death are parents Arcilia and Joe Abeyta and sister Martha Avi. Left to cherish Frank’s memory is sister Christine Martinez , aunt…
Irvin W. (Bill) Hornkohl passed away in Trinidad on June 26, 2016 at the age of 92. A resident of Trinidad since 1995, Irvin was well-known in the community. If you had the good fortune to meet Irvin, you made a friend who will never be forgotten. During his long,…
Nancy L. Franch, passed peacefully away at home on June 18, 2016. She was 75. She was born in Raton, NM, the daughter of Juanita P. (Denton) and Richard Lindsay. Nancy attended Raton schools, graduating from Raton High School in 1958. She worked at the flour mill in Raton for…
Leroy J. Valdez Sr., passed away peacefully on June 15, 2016 in Trinidad, CO at the age of 79. He was born on January 27, 1937, in Trinidad to Manuel and Delicia Valdez. He leaves behind his wife of 59 years, Carmen Valdez of Trinidad. He is…
Celeste M. Vigil age 68 passed away on June, 16, 2016, in Raton, NM. She was born in Cimarron, NM. Her hobbies were bingo, fishing, swimming and taking care of her grandchildren. Celeste is survived by her great grandchildren, Leilani, Allella, Dominic, Isaiah, Adrianna, Keilanna, Adelicia and Kelese, her sisters…