Michael James Velasquez
Aug 30, 2019
Memorial services for Cortez resident Michael James Velasquez will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at St. Rita Catholic Church in Mancos, CO. Reverend Pat Valdez, C.R. will officiate. Inurnment will take place at Cedar Grove Cemetery at a later date. Michael was born August 9, 1953 in Cortez, CO the son of Celestino and Cleofas (Valerio)...
Harold Lee Foster Sr.
Aug 28, 2019
Harold Foster was born in Whitewater, CO June 20, 1932 to JB and Pearl Foster, the youngest of 11 children. He passed away in Cortez August 28, 2019 at the age of 87. Harold lived and worked on numerous ranches in the Unaweep Canyon and in the mining industry in and around Gateway and Uravan. He hauled ore off John...
Dewey Leigh Winters
Aug 27, 2019
Dewey Leigh Winters was born January 26, 1918 in Cortez, CO the son of Minus Tom and Reina Belle (Leigh) Winters. He passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Vista Grande Inn at the age of 101. Surviving Dewey are his sons, Danny Winters and Leroy Winters both of Farmington, NM, and Dewey Leon Winters of TX; his daughter,...
Cory Spradlin
Aug 23, 2019
Cory Spradlin was born July 24, 1998 in Ely, NV. He passed away at his home on Friday, August 23, 2019 at the age of 21. Surviving Cory are his grandmother, Sydney Donahoo of Dove Creek, CO; his brother, Seth Howes and sister-in-law Taryn Farnworth of Cortez, CO. Services will be held at a later date.
Scott Koppenhafer
Aug 10, 2019
Gunnery Sergeant Scott Koppenhafer died serving his country in Iraq on August 10, 2019. Scott was born February 13, 1984 to Dr. Gerald and Carla Koppenhafer of Mancos, CO. Scott’s devotion and loyalty to his country, team, and friends was only surpassed by his love for his wife and children. He was a dedicated husband and father who balanced his...
Dennis James Stefanik
Aug 10, 2019
Dennis James Stefanik was born August 5, 1948 in Niagara Falls, NY the son of Michael and Josephine A. (Hohl) Stefanik. He passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at his residence in Cortez, CO at the age of 71. Dennis is survived by his wife, Carol Jeanette Stefanik of Cortez, CO; his sons, Daniel James Stefanik of Portage, MI,...
Martin Sanford 'Colorado' Bussard
Aug 8, 2019
Martin Sanford Bussard passed away on August 8, 2019 peacefully at his family’s home. He was 93 years old. Martin was born on Squaw point in 1925 in a Log Cabin. He was the son of Ray Sanford Bussard and Esther Irene (Jones) Bussard. Martin had 3 siblings Jean Harlow (Bussard), Walter Ray Bussard and Rollins Lee Bussard. Martin had...
Wyatt Roger Watkins
Jul 31, 2019
Wyatt Roger Watkins, 41, of Cortez, CO passed away July 31, 2019. He was born November 26, 1977 in Leadville, CO the son of Roger and Vicki Watkins. Wyatt enjoyed Blue Grass music, horseback riding, his dogs, and he was a man of God. Wyatt is survived by his Dad, Roger (Dessie) Watkins; his Mom, Vicki Watkins; his brothers, Jeremy...
Harry Raymond Rogers
Jul 25, 2019
Funeral services for Cortez resident Harry Raymond Rogers will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, August 2, 2019 at the Lewis Arriola Community Center. Mr. Raymond Boyd will officiate. Interment will follow at Arriola Cemetery Harry was born November 20, 1952 in Cortez, CO the son of Wayne and Mona A. (Gardner) Rogers. He passed away on Thursday, July 25,...
Magdalena T. Hernandez
Jul 25, 2019
Funeral services for Egnar resident Magdalena T. ‘Maga’ Hernandez will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, August 4, 2019 at the Community Center in Dove Creek, CO. Pastor John Clark will officiate. Interment will follow at Dove Creek Cemetery. Visitation will take place at 10 a.m. at the Pioneer Center prior to the service. Maga was born January 5, 1936...
Theodore Kent Schmitt
Jul 22, 2019
Kent Schmitt was born on February 1, 1929 in Liberal, Kansas to Joseph H. and Hazel E. (Smith) Schmitt. He died on Monday, July 22, 2019 at his residence in Cortez, Co at the age of 90. Kent is survived by his wife of 68 years, Doris; sons, Robert (Lynette) of Grants, NM, Tim (Diane) of Dolores, CO, Gerald (Diane)...
Ursula Melitta Choate
Jul 21, 2019
Ursula Melitta Choate was born April 2, 1926 in Berlin, Germany the daughter of Bufettfraulein Klara Strzisch. She passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at her residence in Dolores, CO at the age of 93. Surviving Ursula are her son, Chuck Choate (Jennifer) of Dolores, CO; and her grandchildren, Ruby Choate of Delta, CO, and Tyler Choate of Gunnison,...
Norma Joyce Turner
Jul 19, 2019
A celebration of life for Cortez resident Norma Joyce Turner will be held from 2-4 p.m. Friday, July 26, 2019 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Pastor Jean Schwein will officiate. Memorial contributions can be made in Joyce’s name to Hospice of Montezuma, P.O. Drawer 740, Cortez, CO 81321 or to Hope’s Kitchen, P.O. Box 1016, Cortez, CO 81321. Norma Joyce Turner...
Jacob A. 'Jake' Colorow
Jul 19, 2019
A wake for lifelong Towaoc resident Jacob A. ‘Jake’ Colorow will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 1548 San Juan Turn, Towaoc, CO. Jake’s son, Walter Ridley will officiate. Jake was born September 30, 1974 in Cortez, CO the son of Raymond Colorow and Janice Mills Lopez. He entered into rest on Friday, July 19, 2019...
John Louis Paquin
Jul 19, 2019
Graveside services for lifelong Mancos resident, John Louis Paquin, will be held at 10 am on Monday, July 29, 2019 at the Cedar Grove cemetery in Mancos, CO. John was born on November 2, 1935 in Mancos, Colorado to Lorna and Louis Paquin. He passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019 at the Valley Inn in Mancos, CO at the...
Frances Louise 'Franny Annie' Rank
Jul 16, 2019
Cortez resident Frances Louise ‘Franny Annie’ Rank was born July 18, 1944 in Las Vegas, NV the daughter of Frank Louis and Berla Katherine (Troyer) Bosch. She passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Vista Grande Inn at the age of 74. Surviving Franny Annie are her daughters, Eileen Rank of Cortez, CO and Cindy Busch of Kansas City,...
Wilbert 'Pluto' Root Sr.
Jul 16, 2019
Graveside services for Towaoc resident Wilbert ‘Pluto’ Root Sr. will be held at 7 a.m. Friday, July 19, 2019 at Towaoc Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 5 – 7 p.m. Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Pluto was born April 6, 1941 in Towaoc, CO the son of Tom Root Jr. and Lizzie Shed Jacket. He passed...
Filomena 'Florence' Jansen
Jul 15, 2019
Filomena ‘Florence’ Jansen was born March 23, 1924 in Newark, NJ the daughter of Addrico and Filomena (Ciasea) Petrosino. She passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 at her residence in Dolores, CO at the age of 95. Surviving Florence are her son, Richard Jansen of Dolores, CO; her granddaughters, Tara Walker (Brent) of Dolores, CO, and Melissa Brown of...
Ignacio Theodore 'Ted' Gallegos
Jul 15, 2019
Funeral services for Cortez resident Ignacio Theodore ‘Ted’ Gallegos will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the First Assembly of God church. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Ertel Memorial Chapel from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, July 19, 2019. Ted was born July 31, 1930 in Edith,...
Marilyn Ann Colyer
Jul 14, 2019
Marilyn Colyer was born February 26, 1939 on the Ritter Ranch in Dolores, CO to John Walter and Maurice Charlotte (Thomas) Ritter. She enjoyed living on the ranch with her dogs, horses, cattle, sheep and many other animals. During this time she visited the many scenic areas of the San Juan Mountains as well as the vast desert areas, often...
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