Obituaries

Mar 22, 2022

Katherine B. Canaly 95, Creston, CO passed away at home on March 22, 2022. Cremation was chosen and Celebration of Life will be held in Cleveland, OH.

Mar 3, 2022

James D. Davis 99 of Creede, Colorado passed away on March 3, 2022, at the Colorado State Veterans Center in Monte Vista, Colorado. Burial will be at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery in Dallas, Texas.

Feb 15, 2022

Phillip Eugene Leggitt passed away on February 15, 2022, at Memorial Central Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was born on August 27, 1941, in Crestone, Colorado, the middle child of sixteen children born to Parley and Genevieve Leggitt. Phil moved to Creede in 1950 with his family and attended Creede schools and graduated from Creede High School in...

Feb 10, 2022

Rory Dwight McClellan, 65, of Monte Vista, passed away at home on February 10, 2022.

Rory enjoyed the simple things in life. He loved camping, riding horses, hunting, fishing, hot rod cars, snowmobiling, his family, and an occasional beer.

"A person is mortal but love for them has no end. Though a loved one may...

Feb 5, 2022

Rita Jaunell Shafer Willis age 91, passed away on February 5,2022, in Colorado Springs. Rita was born on April 20th,1930, in Brownwood Texas to Bernie and Mildred Shafer. Rita was a mother, a grandmother and great grandmother and most of all a caregiver all her life.

At 9 years of age, she took care of her mother...

Jan 28, 2022

Rey Simon Sisneros, age 62, passed away too soon on January 28, 2022 in Colorado Springs, Colorado after complications from an illness. He was born on February 18, 1959 in Espanola, New Mexico to Simon Sisneros and Corine Sisneros.

Preceding Rey in death is wife; Susan Sisneros, brothers; "Eppie" Jose Sisneros and Joe Lee Sisneros.

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Jan 27, 2022

Zie'Ree Adonis Lorenzo Banner was born on October 24, 2021 and met the eyes of Jesus a short three months after, on January 27, 2022. Since the day he was born he always had a beautiful smile. He would even giggle in his sleep.

Zie'Ree was the son of Allen Ziere Banner of Killeen, Tx and Deidrah...

Jan 22, 2022

On January 22, 2022, Lisa Marie Bernice Renner-Bernal entered into the gates of heaven. Lisa was born May 6, 1976, in Pueblo Colorado, the daughter of Jacob Renner and Antonia Romero.

Lisa attended school in Del Norte and Monte Vista, Colorado and graduated high school from The Delta Center in 1995. After graduation she received her CACH...

Jan 19, 2022

Lifelong Hooper resident, James Cuvier Jones, entered God's glory on January 19, 2022. He was 95 years old.

Jim's grandfather, Dr. Thomas Jefferson Jones settled in Hooper, CO in 1914 to establish his medical practice. Dr. Jones's son, Cuvier Holland Jones, married Grace Rosella Meyer, and Cuvier started to farm in 1925. They had three sons: James...

Jan 19, 2022

Perry J. DiCamillo 62, Monte Vista, CO passed away at his home, January 19, 2022. He was born February 8, 1959, to Joseph H. DiCamillo and Grace Smith DiCamillo.

He is survived by his spouse; Joy DiCamillo, son; Joseph (Jenny) DiCamillo, brothers; Jerry (Doris) DiCamillo and Jeff (Paula) DiCamillo, grandchildren; Perry, Gracie, Alden, and Henry. He was...

Jan 13, 2022

Leroy Gilbert Maestas

July 7, 1954 - January 13, 2022.

Born to Gilbert and Lydia Maestas in La Jara, CO. Leroy gained his angel wings on January13, 2022. Leroy is survived by his wife, Donna V. Maestas, son Josh (Jessica) Maestas of Monte Vista, CO, daughter Sheena (Marcos) Diaz of Alamosa. Granddaughter RaeNayea Diaz, Brother...

Jan 13, 2022

Rose Marie Tafoya 74, Monte Vista, CO passed away at home, January 13, 2022.

She was born January 8, 1948, to Carlos Celestino Tafoya and Fidencia Trujillo in Monte Vista, CO.

She worked at the Center Head start where she retired after 20 years. She enjoyed baking bizcochitos, cooking, Novellas, spending time with her granddaughter,...

Jan 11, 2022

Jose (Bon) Martinez 86, of Center Colorado passed away on Tuesday January 11, 2022. He was born October 27, 1935.

Jose loved fishing, hunting, listening to music, family BBQ's, landscaping, making people laugh, and much, much more.

Jose is survived by his wife; Marina Martinez, children; Elouise (Arnulfo) Chacon, Paul (Denise) Martinez, Delphine (Adalberto) Monteverde,...

Jan 7, 2022

JOSE ISABEL MARQUEZ 83, Monte Vista, Colorado, departed this world on January 7, 2022, at his sons' home in Aurora, Colorado. He was born February 12, 1938, in San Miguel, New Mexico, to Luisa and Leopoldo Marquez.

His favorite pass times were spending time with his family by going fishing, camping, and hunting.

He is...

Jan 6, 2022

James Morris McDaniel 69, Blanca, CO passed away at home, January 6, 2022.

Cremation was chosen and a Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. Arrangements in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

Jan 5, 2022

Obdulio Vazquez 97, Alamosa, CO passed away at home, January 5, 2022. Cremation was chosen and a Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. Arrangements in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

Jan 2, 2022

Juan Antonio Reyes 42, Center, CO passed away at home, January 2, 2022.

A Memorial Service will be held Monday, January 10, 2022, 11:00 am, at Strohmayer's Funeral Home 205 S. Broadway Monte Vista, CO. Interment will follow at the La Garita Cemetery. Arrangements in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home.

Dec 29, 2021

Robert Lee Graves Jr., born September 5, 1975, in Del Norte, Colorado passed away December 29, 2021, in Tucson Arizona. He was 28 years old (if you know Rob then you know). He is survived by his Spouse; Elena Graves, Children; Brittany (Antonio), Elyssa (Ernesto), Tyler, Mia (Kaleb), Ivie (Nick), Epiphany, Zoey, Grandkids; Luna, Axel, Dallas, Adeline, Grayson, Josephine,...

Dec 23, 2021

Vicky Goldberg 71, Del Norte, CO passed away at home, December 23, 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 22, 2021

ROBERT MARQUEZ 56, PASSED AWAY ON DECEMBER 22, 2021, IN COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO WITH HIS LOVING FAMILY BY HIS SIDE.

HE WAS BORN IN ALAMOSA, CO TO MIGUEL MARQUEZ AND ROSINE MARTINEZ.

HE ENJOYED CAMPING, FISHING AND HUNTING. HE ALSO ENJOYED FOUR WHEELING AND SNOWMOBILLING. MOST OF ALL, HE ENJOYED SPENDING TIME WITH...