Placido Luis 'Joe' Mercure
Sep 29, 2020
Services are pending for Cortez resident Placido Luis ‘Joe’ Mercure. Joe was born February 8, 1945 in Plaza Blanca, NM the son of Baltazar and Teresa (Madril) Mercure. He passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at his residence at the age of 75. Surviving Joe are his loving wife, Rose Mary Mercure of Cortez, CO; his son, Jose Mercure...
Paul Elmore Leach
Sep 29, 2020
Paul E. Leach, who taught American history and government to two generations of Cortez students and served as a Mesa Verde National Park ranger for three decades, passed away on September 29, 2020. He was 87. Paul was born on August 11, 1933 in Des Moines, Iowa to Derrell and Lucille Leach. He moved to the Western Slope of Colorado...
Amy Alyssa Caro Perez
Sep 29, 2020
A Memorial Service for Cortez resident Amy Alyssa Caro Perez will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the Lewis-Arriola Community Center. Mr. Leroy Garcia will officiate. A Celebration of Life will follow. Amy was born July 23, 1987 in Cortez, CO the daughter of Jose Luis and Eva Marie (Lobato) Caro. She passed away on...
Lois Lovett
Sep 24, 2020
Lois Lovett was born February 19, 1931 the daughter of Frank and Mae Williams. She passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020 in Grand Junction, CO. at the age of 89. Lois was a true native of Colorado. She was born in a small tarpaper house by Rifle Creek, near Rifle, Colorado. Her father was a blacksmith for the U.S....
Scotti Kathleen Bagwell
Sep 23, 2020
Scotti Bagwell was born in LaMirida, CA on October 18, 1969 to proud parents James and Rayola Bagwell. She bounded into our lives too early and took us by surprise. She left us on September 23, 2020 as she entered – too early. Scotti was a good friend to everyone she met. She loved competing in Special Olympics, traveling, and...
Clydie Dene 'Clyde' Rule
Sep 17, 2020
Memorial Services for Dolores resident Clydie Dene ‘Clyde’ Rule will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 25, 2020 at Summit Ridge Cemetery. Pastor Marvin Graves will officiate. Clyde was born June 19, 1939 in Hereford, TX the son of Buford Golden and Ceicle Goldie (Boren) Rule. He passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at his residence at...
Michael Bruce 'Mike' Bowers
Sep 15, 2020
A private family service will be held for Cortez resident Michael Bruce ‘Mike’ Bowers. Mike was born May 6, 1945 in Bayfield, CO the son of Raymond Paul and Ruby T. (Sullivan) Bowers. He passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at his residence at the age of 75. Surviving Mike are his companion, Charlotte Mathews of Cortez, CO; and...
Elijah Tre' 'Eli' Cantsee
Sep 15, 2020
Funeral services for Towaoc resident Elijah Tre’ ‘Eli’ Cantsee will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, September 21, 2020 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Mr. Ermino Freeman will officiate. Interment will follow at Blanding Cemetery, Blanding, UT. Eli was born January 12, 2001 in Blanding, UT the son of Ricky Lee Cantsee Jr. and ViAnne Allison Whyte. He passed away...
Lorraine Rose Marchesi-Coykendall
Sep 13, 2020
Lorraine Rose Marchesi-Coykendall was born July 19, 1930 in Denver, CO the daughter of Luther Frank and Maude Helen (Pittroff) Jones. She passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Vista Mesa in Cortez, CO at the age of 90. Surviving Lorraine are her daughters, Catherine Marchesi-Ives of Yellow Jacket, CO, and Christine Lorraine Eckenrode of Cortez, CO; and seven...
Sirandan Niven Lansing
Sep 13, 2020
Graveside services for Ismay resident Sirandan Niven Lansing will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Cortez Cemetery. Sirandan was born February 17, 1985 in Shiprock, NM the son of Sherman Ralph Lansing and Victoria Mae Bylilly. He passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango, CO at the age of...
Michael David Gima
Sep 12, 2020
Michael David Gima was born May 7, 1943 in Cleveland, OH the son of Michael David and Helen (Butcher) Gima. He passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at his residence in Dolores, CO at the age of 77. Surviving Michael are his children, Michael Gima Jr. of Dolores, CO, and Scott Gima of Endwell, NY; and his grandchildren, Brandon...
Eva Wilbur (Foster) Mcgee
Sep 10, 2020
EVA WILBUR (FOSTER) MCGEE Eva Wilbur (Foster) McGee was born on a farm in Rocky Ford, Colo. on November 1, 1931 to Fred and Cynthia Wilbur. Eva loved being a part of a big family and enjoyed the company of her seven siblings her entire life. In high school Eva’s family moved to Arriola, Colo. where she met and married...
Alan Lee Rule
Sep 8, 2020
Alan Lee Rule was supposed to arrive on September 8, 1969 but took his sweet time arriving many days later to his mother's discomfort at the old hospital in Cortez, CO. Ladies’ man, game slayer and outlaw, Alan made his last teasing remark September 8, 2020. He had a lifelong love affair with Burger Boy hamburgers, cheesecakes and his Harley...
Edwin "Leon" Gilliland
Sep 8, 2020
EDWIN “LEON” GILLILAND Graveside inurnment services for Cortez resident Edwin “Leon” Gilliland will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 15 at Cortez Cemetery. Leon was born February 21, 1936 in Yellow Jacket, Colo. to Edward Martin and Mary Elizabeth (Aulston) Gilliland. He passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at his residence at the age of 84. Surviving...
Karen Lucille Norris
Aug 31, 2020
Karen Lucille Norris was born June 30, 1944 in Ganado, AZ the daughter of Arthur Stanley and Emalou (Anderson) Norris. She passed away Monday, August 31, 2020 at Vista Grande Inn in Cortez, CO at the age of 76. Surviving Karen are her siblings, Paul S. Norris (Bonnie) of Fountain Hills, AZ, Ruth E. Pearson (John) of Cortez, CO, Timothy...
Jennine Susan 'Jennie' Walrod
Aug 31, 2020
Jennine Susan ‘Jennie’ Walrod was born March 11, 1959 in Glendora, CA the daughter of James Russell and Margaret Jean (Dobbs) Albert. She passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020 at her residence in Dolores, CO at the age of 61. Surviving Jennie are her loving spouse, Frank Walrod Jr. of Dolores, CO; her children, Brandi Lynn Henderson (Bill) of...
Norman Gregory Smith
Aug 30, 2020
Graveside services for Dolores resident Norman Gregory Smith will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Cortez Cemetery. Bishop Jeremy Yarbrough will officiate. Visitation will take place from 7-9 p.m. on Friday, September 4, 2020 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Norman was born May 27, 1948 in Williams, AZ the son of Ivan Henry and Margurietta Hope (Holaday)...
Linda Marsh Jacket
Aug 26, 2020
Graveside services for Cortez resident Linda Marsh Jacket will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, August 31, 2020 at Cortez Cemetery. Pastor Jeff McDonnell will officiate. Visitation will take place from 5 – 7 p.m. Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Linda was born June 2, 1937 in Cortez, CO the daughter of Joe and Rose (Marsh) Jacket....
Pauline Lou Dutchie
Aug 25, 2020
Memorial services for Towaoc resident Pauline Lou Dutchie will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 31, 2020 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Pauline was born July 7, 1966 in Monticello, UT the daughter of Paul Lang Dutchie Sr. and Lolita Whiskers. She passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at her residence in Towaoc, CO at the age 54. Surviving...
Kenneth Albert 'Ken' Chadd
Aug 25, 2020
Inurnment for Kenneth Albert ‘Ken’ Chadd, currently of Cortez, CO, but a lifelong resident of Mancos, CO, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Mancos, CO. Military honors will be performed by the Veterans of Montezuma County. Ken was born October 28, 1930 in Cortez, CO the son of James Jefferson and...
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