Obituaries

Mar 23, 2021

Lupita Maria Lujan was born on April 13, 1931 in La Garita, Colorado to Pete and Abelina Martinez. God blessed her with nearly 90 years of life on this earth until He called her home on March 23, 2021.

Growing up in Center, Colorado, she loved to get dressed up and go to the town dances. This...

Mar 21, 2021

Dale Pruett passed away at the age of 81 on Sunday March 21, 2021 in Del Norte, Colorado. Dale Harney Pruett was born March 2nd, 1940 to Roy and Nina (Harney) Pruett in Center, Colorado. He grew up in Alamosa and graduated from Alamosa High School and later from Adams State College earning a Master of Education Degree. He...

Mar 16, 2021

Elizabeth Maud Fletcher 79 Monte Vista, CO, passed away peacefully at her home March 16, 2021. Cremation was chosen and a Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

Mar 9, 2021

Victoria E. Vigil 94, Del Norte, CO, passed away peacefully at home on March 9, 2021. Cremation was chosen and a Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. Arrangements in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

Mar 7, 2021

Shawn Owen Price 50, Del Norte, CO, passed away at home March 7, 2021. Cremation was chosen and a Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. Arrangement in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

Feb 27, 2021

Nora Grace Nickerson Schoen, the daughter of Frederick R. and Eleanor A. Nickerson of South Fork, CO, went back to her permanent heavenly home on February 27, 2021 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was just two weeks short of her 77th birthday.

Nora and her husband Bill enjoyed nearly 60 years together and have...

Feb 23, 2021

Marlena Rena Mizell 49, Waxahachie,Texas, passed away February 23, 2021. Cremation was chosen and a Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

Feb 17, 2021

Elsie Maxine Ward, 90

May 8, 1930 – February 17, 2021

Elsie Maxine (Zanetell) Ward, a long time Monte Vista Resident, passed away peacefully at the River Valley Inn, on February 17, three weeks after a debilitating stroke. Born to Henry and Elsie Zanetell, in Aguilar, Colorado, Maxine was the fourth of 5 children.

Feb 12, 2021

Lifetime Colorado resident and rancher, David G. Colville, 86, of Del Norte, CO passed away at home surrounded by family on February 12, 2021. He was born May 26, 1934 to Alexander M. Colville and Ruth Marie Samuels. He graduated from Del Norte High School in 1952, then received his BS in Agricultural Business in 1956 from Colorado State...

Feb 10, 2021

Esther E Means 66 Center, CO., passed away at home February 10, 2021. Cremation was chosen and a Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

Feb 8, 2021

Connie Jean Hagger 61, passed away peacefully on Monday February 8, 2021. She was born on April 16, 1959 to Preston Hagger & Mary Hulsey.

She is preceded in death by her parents and brothers Danny & Preston Wade Hagger. She is survived by her sisters Shirley Blacketer, Vernitta Earline Hale & MaryAnn Gunferson, as well as...

Feb 3, 2021

Alice Louise Phillips passed away on Feb. 3, 2021, at the age of 86. She was born Alice Louise Hawkins on April 17, 1934 in Monte Vista, Colorado, to John and Odell Hawkins. She married Wayne Phillips of Monte Vista in April 1950. They lived in and around Center for many years. She cooked at Sargent School and after...

Jan 26, 2021

Lillian S Payán 94 Grand Junction, Colorado, passed away January 26, 2021. She was born September 20, 1926 in El Canyón near Capulin, Colorado to Solomon Sandoval and Benita Lujan Sandoval. She was raised in El Canyón and she may be one of the last of the lineage Fermin Gomez Family born in El Canyón. She married Gerardo Payán...

Jan 6, 2021

Henry Nichols 91, Creede, CO., passed away at his home Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Cremation was chosen and a Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. Arrangements in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

Dec 27, 2020

Vickie DeHerrera, 67, went home to be with the Lord on December 27, 2020. Vickie was born to Selso Mondragon (preceded in death) and Gloria Mondragon both of Saguache, CO.

She married the love of her life, Fred DeHerrera on June 3, 1972. Together they had 3 children: Mercedes Ortega-DeHerrera (46), Crystal DeHerrera (42), and Edward DeHerrera...

Dec 25, 2020

Ernesto "Ricardo" Velasquez was born on October 15, 1972 in Del Norte to Richard and Cora Velasquez. He passed away on December 25, 2020.

His love for driving heavy equipment led him to enroll in a lineman apprentice program in California. He became a certified lineman and started a family in Las Vegas, NV. He furthered his...

Dec 23, 2020

Henry A Arellano 75, Monte Vista, CO., passed away December 23, 2020. Cremation was chosen and a Celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Arrangements in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

Dec 10, 2020

Margie Mary Medina 83 Alamosa, went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on December 10, 2020. She was born November 28,1937 to Theofilo and Emila Romero in Conejos County, CO. Margie loved music, cooking, going to church and spending time with her loving husband, 3 sons, and 5 grandkids. She was preceded in death by both her...

Dec 10, 2020

Dolores Jane Care 89, Saguache, CO., passed away peacefully at home, December 10, 2020. Cremation was chosen and a Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. Arrangements in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

Dec 8, 2020

Jordan Tandy Lamb 28 Commerce City, CO., passed away December 8, 2020. Cremation was chosen and a Celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Arrangements in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.