Obituaries

Oct 20, 2023

Gilbert Molina 48, passed away on October 20, 2023, after a long battle with cancer.

He was born in Monte Vista, Co on July 9, 1975, to Patricia and Simon Chavira. He grew up in the town of Center, he then moved to Monte Vista and resided there ever since.

He enjoyed going to the...

Oct 11, 2023

Our darling Anthony E. Martinez tragically left us on October 11, 2023. He left behind a loving mother, Lisa, brother Moses, and two sisters Felicia and Marissa.

Along with his loving grandparents, Ernie, and Sandra, who will miss him so much. Anthony loved his family, his job, his coworkers, and the gym. His attitude was always bright,...

Sep 12, 2023

Tammie Marie Naranjo, 38 of Monte Vista Colorado, passed away on September 12, 2023. She was born to Lisa (Grimaldo) Naranjo and Horacio Naranjo, on September 6, 1985, in Alamosa Colorado.

Her true passion was fishing, wrestling and being outdoors, and what she loved the most was being with her mom, nephews, nieces, and dog Dorty Sue....

Sep 10, 2023

Isadore Sanchez, 78 of Center, Colorado passed away on September 10, 2023 surronded by his loving family. Cremation was chosen and a Celebration of Life will be held at later date.

Sep 2, 2023

Mary Frances Benavides of Del Norte, Colorado, returned to our Lord on September 2, 2023. She was born on April 18, 1948, in La Garita, Colorado. Frances grew up in La Garita and worked as a teacher aide for the Del Norte School District, as the church secretary for several years at Holy Name of Mary in Del Norte,...

Sep 2, 2023

Vitalia Martinez Romero went to meet her creator on September 2, 2023. She was born on October 6, 1929 in Guadalupita, New Mexico to Precilliano and Elisa Bernal. Vitalia loved fishing, dancing, gambling, spending time with family and she always had a smile on her face. Tia you will be greatly missed your smile was contagious and we will...

Sep 1, 2023

The Creede community has lost a true local icon with the passing of Merolyn Kay Wyley. She passed away at her home in Creede on September 1, 2023. She was born in Monte Vista on January 26, 1945, to W W "Bibs" and Nell Wyley.

Kay had a wonderful childhood growing up at Cottonwood Cove Lodge with...

Aug 28, 2023

John Marx 93, of South Fork Co. passed away at home on August 28,2023. Cremation was Chosen and a Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date.

Aug 25, 2023

Harold Lynn Cochran 86, of South Fork Colorado and Perryton Texas, passed away on August 25,2023 at his home with his loving wife by his side. Cremation was chosen and a Celebration of Life will be held in Perryton Texas at a later date.

Aug 24, 2023

Guri Foss-Price 80, of South Fork, Colorado, Passed away on August 24,2023, at the River Valley Inn in Del Norte Colorado. Cremation was chosen and a Celebration of Life will be held in Spain at a later date.

Aug 13, 2023

Mark Gottfried 73 of Monte Vista, passed away on August 13, 2023, at San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center with his Loving wife MaryAnn by his side. Mark was born in Brookville, Pennsylvania to Roy and Betty Gottfried. Mark enlisted in the Airforce, where he retired after serving his county for 23 years. He also drove trucks for the...

Aug 5, 2023

Benjamin John Davis, 41, died August 5, 2023 at his home in Creede, Colorado.

He was born on January 23, 1982 in Tribune, KS, the son of Jane Davis.

Ben moved to Creede with his mom, Jane, in the summer of 1996 where he attended school and graduated from high school in Creede, May of...

Aug 4, 2023

Wayne Dean Phillips passed away August 4, 2023 at the age of 89. Wayne was born October 11, 1933 in Monte Vista Colorado to Wendell J. Phillips and Ethel Faye Moore Phillips. Wayne married Alice Louise Hawkins.

They lived in and around the Center area for many years. He worked at the Center Consolidated School for 33...

Aug 1, 2023

Robert (Bob) Sundeen died on August 1st, 2023, at 79 years old, from a brain tumor. He passed comfortably while staying in River Valley Rehabilitation & Health care center in Del Norte, CO. close to his home in Monte Vista, friends, and family.

Bob was born and raised in Nebraska, moving to Colorado in his early 20s...

Jul 25, 2023

Angel Leah Lopez 33, of Monte Vista, Co. sadly passed away on Tuesday July 25, 2023, in Alamosa Co. Angel was born on December 30, 1989, to Andrew Valenzuela and Dolores Sanchez. Angel was raised in Monte Vista, where she went to school and graduated through the Delta Center. Angel had a big heart and loved to spend time...

Jul 22, 2023

Judy Consuelo Baca Medina was born on March 7, 1940, in Del Norte, Colorado. She passed away on July 22, 2023, at Willow Tree Care Center in Delta, Colorado.

She was preceded in death by her parents Joe and Josie Baca, her daughter Anna Marie and three brothers, Ivan, Abraham, and Johnny.

She is survived...

Jul 18, 2023

Amy Amabilia Acosta Cervantes of Monte Vista, Colorado passed away unexpectedly on July 18, 2023, at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs. Amy was born January 23, 1967, in Ojinaga Chihuahua, Mexico to Eva Silva and Manuel Acosta. Amy grew up with her siblings, Juanita, Samuel, Manuel, Ana, and Adan. She lived in Mexico until she was 6 years old...

Jul 16, 2023

On the evening of July 16th, 2023, Shannon Mae Weeth (Alspaugh) passed away unexpectedly at North Suburban Hospital, CO at the age of 36. Shannon was born in Del Norte, CO on August 19, 1986, to Perry and Danae Alspaugh. She married Nicolas Weeth on August 17, 2012.

Shannon loved crocheting, cross stitching, the Christmas holiday, the...

Jun 26, 2023

Fred Innes, 84, of Saguache, Co., passed away June 26,2023. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Pat Innes. Saguache, Co. Brother Cody Innes (Linda) Canon City, Co. Sons Mike Innes, Canon City, Co., Mark Innes, Modesto, Ca., Monte Innes (Julie) Saguache, Co. Grandchildren Amanda Lehman (Dustin) Ca., Sean Innes U.S. Navy. McKemsie Innes, Saguache, Co. Great...

Jun 3, 2023

Theresa A. Zeller 77, passed away on June 3,2023, at the San Luis Care Center in Alamosa, Colorado. Cremation was chosen and a Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date.