Viola M. (Smith) Bownds, age 92, died Monday, August 22, 2016 in Clayton, New Mexico. Funeral services are pending at this time. Viola M. Bownds was born on September 3, 1923 in Lamy, New Mexico to James C. Smith and Fannie Mae (Wilt) Smith. Viola married Frank…
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Zelma C. Pacheco, age 87, passed away on August 16, 2016 in Raton. Zelma was born in Johnstown, Colorado on June 1, 1929 to parents Alfonso and Clara Gonzales-Ortiz. Zelma was preceded in death by her parents and stepmother Epifania Ortiz, brother Epifanio Ortiz, sisters Mary E. Montoya,…
Rose Ann Santistevan, age 76, passed away August 17, 2016 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was born in Weston, Colorado, the daughter of Flora (Vigil) and Steve Belarde. She loved the outdoors and liked to camp. One of her favorite pastimes was traveling to Cripple Creek. Rose was a wonderful wife,…
Sammy Jo (Barnham) Williams, age 84, died Tueday, August 16, 2016 in Clovis, New Mexico. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at the Clayton Church of Christ, 303 Oak Street, Clayton, New Mexico with John Prater officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of…
Charles Dustin Romero, age 20, passed away Sunday, August 14th, 2016. Charles was born February 9, 1996 in Raton, New Mexico to parents Dorian Sandoval and Charlie Romero. Charles enjoyed listings to music, going fishing, being outdoors, doing yard work and making friends and loved ones laugh. His…
Harry “LeRoy” LePlatt, 98, passed away peacefully at home on August 15th, 2016, surrounded by his loving family and dedicated caregivers. He was born , December 23, 1917 in Hoehne, Colorado, to Harry and Mabel (Johnson) LePlatt. After his 8th grade graduation from the Barnes School, Leroy worked several jobs…
Mary G. Martinez, passed away at home on August 14, 2016 at the age of 104. She was born in San Geronimo, NM to Rita (Swabacher) and Alfido Gomez. She received her schooling from the Sisters of Loretto. On January, 16, 1939, Mary was united in marriage to Nestor…
David Elias Padilla, age 71, passed away August 13, 2016 at the Trinidad Inn Nursing Home. He was born in Valdez, CO on September 11, 1944 to Felicita (Santistevan) and Jesus Padilla. He was preceded in death by sister-in-law Annie Abeyta-Padilla, brothers-in-law Don Stice and Rudy Alire. …
Harlan Wendell Barber, age 14, of Raton passed away Sunday August 7, 2016 in Raton. He was born April 25, 2002 in Raton the son of Daryl Gene and Shelly Adele Trantham Barber. Harlan loved hot wheels, Legos, Video Games and his dog Lizy, He loved everyone. …
Juan Carlos Vallejos, age 42 was born on November 30, 1973 in Trinidad, CO and passed away August 3, 2016 in Greeley, CO. He graduated from Trinidad High School, Trinidad State Jr. College and received his BA and MA in secondary education from UNC Greeley, CO. He was an educator…