Obituaries

Sam J. Stephens

Sam J. Stephens

Apr 15, 2024

Samuel Jefferson Stephens, 98, passed away April 15, 2024. He entered this world on September 11, 1925. He was born in the family farmhouse in Redding, Iowa. Born during a time when simplicity and resilience were paramount, his parents paid the doctor who delivered him with five chickens. A humble beginning that would shape his appreciation for life's simple joys....

Sheila Faye Wells

Sheila Faye Wells

Apr 1, 2024

Sheila Faye Wells passed away on April 1, 2024 in Pueblo, Colorado.    Sheila was born April 15, 1960 in Pueblo, one of 6 children, to Cleo and Eleanor Burton. 

Sheila thoroughly enjoyed and was very active in Praise and Worship.   She also was a collector of anything with bluebirds on it. 

Sheila was preceded in death by her parents as...

Douglas Keith Murray

Douglas Keith Murray

Mar 19, 2024

Douglas Keith Murray, age 73 of Longmont, Colorado, passed away on March 19, 2024.  He was born on March 13, 1951, in Beverly Massachusetts to Malcolm and Florence Murray. Doug was a skilled mechanic and received his higher education at Denver Diesel College. 

Doug was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Murray; sons, Douglas Murray Jr and Brian Murray, as...

Rebecca Lynn Cole

Rebecca Lynn Cole

Mar 18, 2024

Rebecca Lynn Cole passed away on March 18, 2024 at her home in Pueblo, Colorado.   Rebecca was born on October 25, 1970 in Palatka, Florida to Robert and Betty Hatten.    She was a loving, caring and giving person with a big heart.   She loved dogs and riding horses but most of all she loved her family.   

Rebecca...

John R. Dalton

John R. Dalton

Mar 17, 2024

John R. Dalton passed away unexpectedly on March 17, 2024 in Pueblo, Colorado.  

John is survived by his wife, Patty; his children, Scott, Stephanie and, Kristy; his grandchildren, Ryan, Tara, Jenna, Tanner, Dominic; his great grandbabies, Maezie and Lila; his nephews and nieces,  Dylan, Holly, Weston and Devin and many more special family and friends.

A celebration of John’s life will...

Donald Louis Toth

Donald Louis Toth

Mar 11, 2024

Donald Louis Toth passed away recently in Pueblo, Colorado.   Don was born on November 30, 1954 in Pueblo to Alexander and Elise Toth.  Donald is survived by a brother, Michael Toth and his niece Shelly Toth. Cremation has taken place adn no public service has been planned.. 

Larry "Law" Tyler

Larry "Law" Tyler

Mar 5, 2024

Larry Don “Law” Tyler passed away unexpectedly at his home in Pueblo, CO on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. He was 64 years old.  He was born on January 20, 1960, to Shirley Hill Tyler and Donald Ray Tyler in Lubbock, TX.

Larry grew up riding minibikes, motorcycles, hunting, participating in competitive shooting and skating at Playland Skate. Motorcycles were a love...

Jason R. Wear

Jason R. Wear

Feb 29, 2024

Jason Wear passed away February 29, 2024 in Pueblo, Colorado.   . He was born in Pueblo to Kevin Wear and Sheila Hammond. Jason loved cars and his nieces and nephews. Jason was preceded in death by his parents Kevin Wear and Sheila Rogers. He is survived by his grandparents, Dianna (Randy) Kelly , his siblings, Danielle Hammond  and Joshua Wear,...

Debra D. Jones

Debra D. Jones

Feb 18, 2024

Debra Darlene Jones, passed away February 18, 2024 in Pueblo, CO after a brief illness. She was born in Boise, ID on September 3, 1956, to Robert and Eleanor Bradfield.

Debra grew up on a small dairy farm in Vale, OR. While there she was active in 4H participating in livestock, sewing and cooking.

After High School she attended Oregon Institute of...

Phyllis June Adams

Phyllis June Adams

Feb 1, 2024

Phyllis June Berardi Adams passed away February 1, 2024, at the age of 96.  Born in Coal Creek, Colorado and raised in Florence, Colorado, she was the daughter of Charles and Electa Berardi, descendants of Italian immigrants and western pioneers.  She was sister to Beverly Berardi Julius, Allen Berardi, Roger Berardi, and Nancy Berardi Jones, all of whom predeceased her....

Richard Patrick Decker

Richard Patrick Decker

Jan 28, 2024

Richard Patrick Decker, son of Anne and Don Decker, died January 28, 2024.   He is survived by: his children, Tyree Forbes, Terri (Duane) Marsh, Patrick Decker, and Cyndi Decker; his stepchildren, Liz (Mel), Dennis (Mary), Stephanie and Clarence; siblings, Eddie (Debbie) Decker and Beth Olsen; grandchildren, Nathan, Brittany, Daryn & Zachary Marsh; his Uncle Pat (Nedra) Lara and Aunt...

Matthew E. Hobson

Matthew E. Hobson

Jan 26, 2024

Matthew E. Hobson passed away unexpectedly on January 26, 2024 in Pueblo.  He was born on February 2nd, 1987 to Theresa M. Hobson.  He was raised by Theresa, his stepfather Michael Villagrana and his grandmother Barbara, Uncle Mark and Aunt Shay.  His biological father was Merle (Duke) Jennings.

He was preceded in death by his biological father, Duke Jennings; wife, Jenna...

Consuelo "Connie" Aguilar

Consuelo "Connie" Aguilar

Jan 24, 2024

Consuelo "Connie" Aguilar, 70, passed away on January 24, 2024 due to a lengthy illness.  Connie was born in Pueblo to parents Robert Fierro Sr and Evelyn (Lee) Mondragon.

She was a 1991 graduate of PCC's Nursing Program. She loved working in her yard and garden and going to Cripple Creek. She had a special love for her dogs.

Connie is preceded...

Charles Alton Newton III

Charles Alton Newton III

Jan 23, 2024

Charles Alton Newton III, known as “Chuck” was born September 21, 1966, in Bad Kreuznach, Germany, to Charles Alton Newton, Jr., and Florence Bridget Faulhaber Newton, and was baptized and later confirmed into the Catholic Church. Chuck has two younger siblings, Ann Marie and Thomas George.  Chuck’s father was a career soldier, and the family moved approximately 10 times during...

Charles Thomas Hammond

Charles Thomas Hammond

Jan 21, 2024

Charles "Chuck" Thomas Hammond, 60, passed away on January 21, 2024. Chuck was born in Haxtun, Coloarado to Leeland and Shirley Hammond. 



Chuck was a graduate of the University of Colorado at Denver and earned a living as a software tester.  He was an avid Bronco fan, and enjoyed golf,camping and fishing.



Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, Leeland and...

Bill Barrett

Bill Barrett

Jan 11, 2024

Billy Lee “Bill” Barrett passed away on January 11, 2024 after a short illness.  Bill was born in Belleville, KS on November 6, 1919 and lived a wonderful 104 years.  Bill married Lillian Benyshek after serving 44 months in the US Army Signal Corps as a cryptogpher, much of that in the South Pacific, during World War II.  Bill moved...

Reina Angelina Barela

Reina Angelina Barela

Jan 9, 2024

Reina Angelina Barela passed away January 9, 2024 in Pueblo, Colorado.  She was born Jan 11, 1936  in Belen, New Mexico where she was raised and attended St. Mary's Catholic School.  Following her marriage to Romulo M. Barela, she moved to El Rancho de los Barela's, a few miles north of Tajique New Mexico. She had lived in Pueblo since...

Jose E. Diaz Alvarez

Jose E. Diaz Alvarez

Jan 4, 2024

Jose E. Diaz-Alvarez passed away unexpectedly on January 4, 2024 in Pueblo.  He was born on Feb 9, 1988 to Refugio Diaz and Olivia Alvarez and had lived in Pueblo since 1997.  Jose loved fishing and the outdoors.  He was a very good artist and has a fondness for muscle cars.   Jose was a diehard Las Vegas Raiders fan but...

Robert Lee Nava

Robert Lee Nava

Jan 3, 2024

Robert Lee Nava passed away January 3, 2024 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  Robert was born October 12, 1950 in Avondale, Colorado, one of 13 children of Talo and Flora Nava.   He was a member of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart  in Pueblo and worked in the transportation and maintenance departments for School District #60 for many years before his...

Gregory Edmund Smith

Gregory Edmund Smith

Jan 1, 2024

Gregory Edmund Smith, 76, passed away peacefully at his home in Pueblo, Colorado, on January 1, 2024.

Greg was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, teacher, coach and friend. First and foremost a family man, nothing made Greg prouder than being a husband of 52 years to Doris, a father to his three children, a grandfather to nine, and...

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