Michael Joe Grilliett
Nov 20, 2022
A celebration of life for Cortez resident Michael Joe Grilliett will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, December 5, 2022 at the Dolores Community Center.
Michael was born July 23, 1957 in Oakridge, OR the son of L.E. and Beverly Jean (Johnson) Grilliett. He passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at Mercy Hospital at the age of 65.
Michael was...
Robin Diane Haggard
Nov 18, 2022
Robin Diane Haggard was born August 8th, 1961 in Alamogordo, New Mexico to her mother, Jerry Sue Smith and her father, Olan Stanley Smith. She is the younger sibling of David Smith. She attended school in Paramount, California and Las Vegas, Nevada.
After school Robin became a bartender and studied to get her CDL as a hazmat driver for Flying J...
Dorothy June Head
Nov 18, 2022
Dorothy June Head age 93, passed away on November 18, 2022. She was born in Cortez, Colorado, the first child of Dorothy Bernadine Dunning and Clarence Ray Smith. Her brother, Richard Ray “Dick” Smith was born in Cortez in 1934 and passed away in 1999. June’s childhood during the depression and the Second World War was spent at home with...
Wilma Nadine Flowers
Nov 16, 2022
WILMA NADINE FLOWERS
On a homestead north of Narraguinip Lake in Lewis, Colorado. Wilma Nadine Cothern was born March 13, 1933. To Loyd and Nannie Cothern. Wilma was the 2nd child of 6 born to this union. The only daughter along with 5 brothers. Rendal, Jack, Eldred, Joe and Dean. All born at the Homestead. Wilma grew up helping the family...
Kevin Hatch
Nov 15, 2022
KEVIN HATCH
Funeral service for Kevin Hatch will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled for Monday evening from 5:30-7:30p.m.at Ertel Memorial Chapel.
Kevin was born May 16, 1966 in Cortez the son of Kathleen Ann (Tobias) and Louis Truman Hatch. He passed...
David Fabian
Nov 15, 2022
DAVID FABIAN
David Fabian was born November 2, 1947 in California the son of Edna Mae (Carbo) and George Fabian. He passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Southwest Memorial Hospital at the age of 75.
Surviving David are his longtime companion, Susan Keyes of Rico; his son, Robert Fabian (Melissa) of Redlands, Calif.; his grandson, Xander Fabian; and by his...
Darris Edmund Greer
Nov 14, 2022
DARRIS EDMUND GREER
Darris Edmund Greer was born December 12, 1955 in Durango, Colo. the son of Paul and Lucy (Garcia) Greer. He passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022 at Southwest Memorial Hospital at the age of 66.
Surviving Darris are his loving wife, Lorrie Greer of Cortez; his mother, Lucy Greer of Hesperus, Colo.; his children, Becky Greer, Jared Greer,...
Mary Elizabeth Mcgee
Nov 12, 2022
MARY ELIZABETH MCGEE
Mary Elizabeth McGee was born July 14, 1944 in Pecos, N.M. the daughter of Elfego and Elvira V. (Vigil) Polaco. She passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Vista Grande Inn Nursing Home at the age of 78. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.
Janesha Verlyn House
Nov 12, 2022
JANESHA VERLYN HOUSE
Funeral services for Janesha Verlyn House will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 18, 2022 at the Towaoc Community Church. Interment will follow at Towaoc Cemetery. Visitation has been scheduled for Thursday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Ertel Memorial Chapel.
Janesha was born on February 17, 1991 in Cortez the daughter of Vernon Bradford Lopez...
Arleta Syra
Nov 12, 2022
ARLETA SYRA
Arleta Syra was born July 21, 1933 in Casa Grande, Ariz. the daughter of Verda Lee (Sartin) and Charles Floyd Baldwin. She passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Vista Grande Inn Nursing Home at the age of 89.
Arleta is survived by her sons, Larry N. Syra (Linda) of Bullhead City, Ariz., Gary S. Syra (Marilyn) of Tooele,...
Silviano E. Garcia
Nov 10, 2022
SILVIANO E. GARCIA
Funeral services for Silviano E. Garcia will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 21, 2022 at the Mancos Cowboy Church. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Silviano was born August 23, 1945 in Mancos, Colo. the son of Clorinda Maria (Romero) and Salvador E. Garcia. He passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at his Mancos...
Ella Mae Sneak
Nov 9, 2022
Funeral services for Cortez resident Ella May Sneak will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Ertel Memorial Chapel, 42 North Market Street, Cortez.
Ella was born on April 26, 1961 in Utah, the daughter of Edward Bigban and Daisy Jones. She passed away on November 9, 2022 at Southwest Memorial Hospital at the age of 61.
Ella...
Rodney Daniel Hatch
Nov 9, 2022
RODNEY DANIEL HATCH
Funeral services for Rodney Daniel Hatch will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at his residence, 852 Chief Ignacio Street Towaoc, Colo. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. There will be a wake starting at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 16 at the residence.
Rodney was born June 4, 1959 in Cortez the son of...
Alda Louise Curtis
Nov 9, 2022
Alda Louise Curtis was born January 7, 1945 in Montrose, CO to Shirley Gregg and Avis Alpha (Mullen) Miles. Her childhood was spent moving around as her dad followed road construction and the family traveled with him. When she was 17, she met Donald Lee Curtis in the grocery store. They were married later that year and spent 54 1/2...
Charlie Harold Dennison
Nov 7, 2022
Charlie Harold Dennison was born June 26, 1980 in Colorado, the son of Brian Jay and Terri Sue (Amburn-Kaiser) Dennison. He passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022 at the age of 42.
Surviving Charlie are his mother, Terri Sue Zahorka; his children J.D. Austin Harold Dennison of Dove Creek, CO, Autumn Haleigh Dennison of Mesquite, NV, and Megan Hope Angelina...
Chloris Marie Coppinger
Nov 6, 2022
Chloris Marie Cox Coppinger passed away November 6th, 2022, at Vista Mesa Assisted Living at the age of 102. She was born in Lincoln, Kansas June 13th, 1920. The family moved to Arriola, Colorado 1938. Her father owned and operated a cleaning shop in Cortez. Chloris attended school in Cortez through the 11th grade. She transferred to Glendale, California her...
Roberto Sistito Randall
Nov 5, 2022
ROBERTO “SISTO” SISTITO RANDALL
Sisto was born December 9, 1954 to Helen and Bel Randall. Sisto had nine brothers and sisters and eight half brothers and sisters.
Sisto grew up in Dolores and graduated from the Dolores Schools in May 1973. In June of 1973, Sisto joined the United States Army along with several friends. Sisto served for three years and was honorably...
Ronald Rieb
Nov 1, 2022
Ronald Rieb was born in Fruitdale, SD to Edward and Katherine Rieb on October 13th, 1935. He passed peacefully at his home in Cortez, Colo. on November 1st 2022 at the age of 87. A memorial service will be held later in the Spring.
Buffy Jo Ward
Nov 1, 2022
Memorial services for Buffy Jo Ward will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 11, 2022 at Ertel Memorial Chapel.
Buffy was born on September 12,1971 in Oregon, the daughter of Kenneth and Anita Rae (Imel) Ward. She passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at Southwest Memorial Hospital at the age of 51.
Surviving Buffy are her children, James Miguel...
Ralph "Jr" Orona
Oct 31, 2022
Born Ralph Orona, he would tell you that JR stood for “Just Right”. He was a devoted son, spouse, brother, father and the proudest grandpa (Bello)! He was a cowboy at heart and quick on the draw with a joke. He could manufacture a solution to any problem like MacGyver. He wanted to be noted in history as “ the dancing fool” ‘cause...
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