Obituaries

Sep 3, 2019

Opal Marie Specker 90, of Monte Vista, CO passed away September 3, 2019 at Evergreen Nursing Home in Alamosa, CO.

Opal was born to Thomas Miller and Bessie Anderson on July 12, 1929 in Roxbury Kansas.

Opal is survived by three daughters, Arlene (William) Nye, CO. Bonnie (Frank) Ferri, CO. Mary Anne (Mark) Gottfried, CO....

Aug 29, 2019

Del Norte- Long time Del Norte resident Billy Bonifacio Montaño, 84 passed away quite suddenly on August 29, 2019. He was born on March 21, 1935 in Del Norte, Colorado to Liberato (Lee) Montaño & Vita Thomas. Bill was raised by his grandparents Jack & Piedad Thomas and went by Billy Thomas, a lot of people to...

Aug 27, 2019

Harry "David" Crites, age 78, of Del Norte, Colorado passed away Tuesday August 27, 2019 in his home, Cremation was chosen.

A memorial service will be held on September 28th at 2 pm at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's witnesses. Located 1 mile west of Monte Vista, on the North side of hwy 160. All...

Aug 27, 2019

David Wade Valdez, 7 months old, of Manassa, CO, passed away on August 27, 2019 at Children's Hospital in Denver. He was surrounded by his family and many of those who love him. He was born on December 28, 2018 in Alamosa, CO, to his loving parents David Levi Valdez and Brooke Elizabeth (Beiriger) Valdez. David may...

Aug 24, 2019

Liliith Hope Atencio, precious baby girl of Crystal Lopez and Antonio Atencio passed away on August 24, 2019 at San Luis Valley Health. Born at 35 weeks, she weighed 4.5 oz.

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She is survived by her parents, Crystal Lopez and Antonio Atencio; her brothers Landon and Elijah Mahar; and her sister Kamarri...

Aug 24, 2019

Sean Patrick Weeks passed away on August 24, 2019 at his home in Monte Vista, CO. He was born on June 27, 1972 to Phillip Joseph Weeks I and Rosemarie Weeks.

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Sean had a great love of animals and had a special place in his heart for dogs. His greatest happiness in...

Aug 20, 2019

Michael Lee Williams of Monte Vista, CO, passed away on August 20, 2019. He was born on October 7, 1970 in Lakewood, New Jersey to Douglas Lee Williams and Joan Osbourn.

He enjoyed music, drawing and Hiking.

He is Preceded in death by his parents, Douglas Lee Williams and Joan Osbourn. Michael is...

Aug 3, 2019

Robert (Bob) Wadleigh 93, died Aug 3, 2019 in his daughter's home in Florida. Bob lived for his children and enjoyed traveling with his wife, Ruth of 60 years. They spent many years square dancing, and attended dances all over the world, including Australia. Bob was a scout leader and hiked the Continental Divide several times as...

Jul 28, 2019

Norma Lenore (Hanna) Myers, 91, of Del Norte, passed away on July 28, 2019.

Memorial services will be held 11:00,

Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Pioneer United Church in Del Norte with the Rev. Henry Hanna, officiating.

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Norma was born January 8, 1928 to Louis & Alta Hanna....

Jul 24, 2019

Donald was born on November 28th, 1981 at the Alamosa Hospital and joined his grandmother and grandfather Gloria and Philemon Montoya, his grandma Grace Medina and his great grandma Aggie on July 24th 2019.

Donald was a loving son, brother and Father. He had three beautiful children (Landen Montoya, Ethan Montoya and Preston Montoya)

Jul 18, 2019

Mike Rierson, 60, of Center, passed away July 18, 2019. He was born November 10, 1958 in Evanston, IL to Bob and Mardy Rierson. Mike grew up in Paradise Valley, AZ graduating from Arcadia High School in 1976 as a state ranked tennis star. He attended the University of Southern California and Arizona State University and was...

Jul 12, 2019

Rebecca Denise Cavett Amerman passed away July 12, 2019 in Colorado Springs, CO after a lengthy illness with her loving husband at her side.

Rebecca was born on June 17th,1949 in Ponca City, OK to Howard and Mavis Cavett. Best known as Becky by her family and friends or Mrs. A by all the students and teachers...

Jun 27, 2019

Zachary Emery Jones, 33, passed away unexpectedly on June 27, 2019 in Creede, Colorado. He was born on September 27, 1985 to Mark and Monica Jones of Creede, Colorado.

Zachary was loved in his community, by his many family and friends, and those who served by his side as he proudly and honorably Want to...

Jun 23, 2019

Mary Ann Mitchell passed away June 23, 2019 in her apartment at The Legacy of Monte Vista. The youngest of six children of Jacob and Martha (Kota) Hellmund, she was born in Phoenix, Arizona on November 1, 1929. After graduating from high school she moved to Denver to peruse a career with Mountain Bell. After working for...

Jan 21, 2019

Judy (Miles) Crawley crossed over peacefully in her sleep on Saturday 21st, 2019 in the house she was born in, Creede, CO on Dec. 10, 1941. She was 78. She is survived by her mother Edna Miles, brothers Curtis and Darryl Miles and two children Joyce Crawley and Isaac Miles.

Her quiet, kind, loving spirit...

Mar 22, 0026

Shirley Ann Reeves, age 87, passed away on March 2, 2026, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

She was born on March 6, 1938, in Goodyear, Arizona. Shirley lived a long life and will be remembered by those who knew and cared for her.

In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held.

She will be deeply missed and...

Jeff, as most of you knew him, was born in Del Norte, Colorado to Jim & Wilma Schaffer. The older sibling to his sister Danette.

Jeff grew up in Del Norte helping his dad & Grandpa on the ranch. Where he learned to rope, ride and shoe horses. He grew up quite the ranch hand. He learned...

Lois Elaine Siri was born on April 29, 1945, to John and Edith Henley, she was the youngest of the children. There was Bill, Greta, Barbara, Steve, Alice, and Lois. When John and Edith left this earth early John and Adalyn Davis adopted Lois and Steve and they were lovingly welcomed into the Davis and Hammond families. Lois made...

Henry Pete Martinez was born on March 29th,1984, to Betty Tafoya and Roy Pete Martinez in Monte Vista, Colorado. He is survived by his wife Danielle Martinez of Monte Vista and his 5 kids, (Daughters Francesca and Daniesha Martinez) and (Sons Henry Jr, Zephaniah, and Emmanuel Martinez), his mom Betty Tafoya (Delta, Co) siblings Roy Martinez and Randy Martinez...

Lawrence (L.D.) Wallace, 77 of Monte Vista Colorado passed away in May 2021 at his home after a lengthy battle with Inclusion Body Myositis.

L.D. was born in Springfield, Colorado in July 1943 to Lester and Wilma Wallace. After graduating from Adams State College in 1965 he began his thirty-year Industrial Arts teaching career in Pagosa Springs...