Obituaries

Aug 4, 2021

Sara C. Ortiz 86, Monte Vista, Colorado passed awayAugust 4, 2021. She was born January 17, 1935, to Norberto and Perfecta Martinez.

Sara enjoyed bowling, dancing, yardwork, singing, football, (she was a Raider fan), family gatherings with BBQs. Everyone was welcome in her home. She especially enjoyed the time she spent with her grandkids.

Sara...

Aug 2, 2021

Dwaine Mories Jennings JR 76, Moffat, Colorado, passed away at home on August 2, 2021. Cremation was chosen and a Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

Jul 30, 2021

John Richard Ireland was born on June 25, 1951, in Hereford, TX and passed away on July 30, 2021. As a child he moved to Moriarty, New Mexico. In Moriarty he met his wife Judy, of 51 years. After attending New Mexico State University and University of California Berkeley, John relocated to Los Alamos, New Mexico, with Judy and...

Jul 19, 2021

Janice Marie Torrez (Archuleta) (59) was laid to rest on July 19, 2021. She was born in Del Norte, Colorado on May 4, 1962, to Christina Cale (Vigil) and Roy Archuleta.

She loved watching football, drinking coffee with her mom and being with her kids and grandchildren. She loved her job of 40 years as the store...

Jul 16, 2021

Kenneth Eugene Harris 73, South Fork, CO passed away July 16, 2021. Cremation was chosen and a Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

Jul 12, 2021

Juan Acosta 31, Monte Vista CO, passed away July 12th, 2021.

Juan was born on December 20th, 1989, to Juanita Montoya and Jose Paz Acosta.

Juan enjoyed drawing, listening to music, working out and cooking. His favorite pastime was spending time with his kids, family and watching movies.

He is survived by his...

Jul 9, 2021

Alice Medina was laid to rest July 9, 2021. She was born in Guadalupita, New

Mexico June 26, 1935, to Presciliano and Elisa Bernal.

She went to meet with her creator, our heavenly father, along with her husband Juan Medina, her daughters Patsy and Eloyda, and sons Robert and Dan Medina.

She is...

Jul 8, 2021

Monte Vista/Center resident Gloria N. Mondragon 89, went to be with the Lord on July 8, 2021, under Hospice care. Gloria was welcomed into the world on March 10, 1932, in Saguache Colorado. She was the beloved daughter of Celestino and Josephine Salaz.

Gloria enjoyed bowling, arrowhead hunting, fly fishing, sewing, embroidering, Bingo , and working on...

Jun 30, 2021

Richard Lee Mundell JR 64, Moffat, Colorado passed away in Colorado Springs June 30, 2021. Cremation was chosen and a Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

Jun 25, 2021

Robert F. Meese JR 85 of Del Norte, Colorado passed away at home June 25, 2021. Cremation was chosen and a Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

Jun 22, 2021

Thomas S. Magness 89, Monte Vista, Colorado, passed away at home June 22, 2021. Tom was born January 18, 1932, in Rapid City, South Dakota to Cedric St. Clair and Martha Haaser Magness. His family settled in Monte Vista in the late 30's.

After graduating from Monte Vista High School in 1950, Tom served in the US...

Jun 20, 2021

Frances Garcia 79, passed away at her home in Del Norte, CO on June 20, 2021. Cremation was chosen and a Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

Jun 18, 2021

Joseph Bolar 57, of Charlotte West Virginia, passed away at the Rio Grande Hospital in Del Norte, CO, on June 18, 2021, surrounded by family. Cremation was chosen and a Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. Arrangements in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

Jun 9, 2021

Janet Kay Morrison 80 of Alamosa, Colorado, passed away on June 9,2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. Cremation was chosen and a Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date.

Jun 1, 2021

Lori "Lala" Ortega

Alamosa resident Lori "Lala" Ortega, 60, went to her heavenly home June 1, 2021.

Lala was born on January 10, 1961 in San Francisco, California to Lucy LeBlanc and Steve Ortega. Her mother Lucy and father Joseph Montoya raised her in Monte Vista, Colorado. She lived most of her life in Denver,...

May 23, 2021

Clarence Gordon Hammel Saguache, Colorado, passed away May 23, 2021 at home, surrounded by his loving family. Cremation was chosen and a Celebration of Life will be held June 26, 2021 at 10:00 am, at the Center Catholic Church. Arrangements in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

May 21, 2021

Angel Victoria Martinez

Monte Vista resident Angel Victoria Salazar-Navarez 23, left to be with the Lord May 21, 2021. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family and her best friend to the end Chicko. Angel was born in Denver Colorado on April 16, 1998, to Angelica Salazar and Felipe Navarez.

Angel...

May 15, 2021

Monte Vista resident Martin Christopher (Marty) Guttierrez, 34, passed away May 15, 2021, at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs, surrounded by his loving family.

Born the fourth baby boy to Mike and Joya Guttierrez on December 14, 1986 in Monte Vista, Marty was tiny, yet just as feisty as any of his other brothers were and later...

May 14, 2021

William Derance Nye 81, Monte Vista, CO passed away May 14, 2021. He was born in Del Norte, CO on June 24, 1939 to Robert Nye and Mildred Noffsinger.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother; Larry Nye. He is survived by his wife Arlene Nye, Monte Vista, Colorado, one sister; Cara Nye,...

May 6, 2021

Lawrence D Wallace 77, passed away at home in Monte Vista, CO, on May 6, 2021. Cremation was chosen and a Memorial Survice will be announced at a later date. Arrangement in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.