Obituaries

David J. Jack

David J. Jack

Aug 12, 2010

David J. Jack passed away August 12, 2010 in Pueblo West. David was born in Manchester, CT. on August 28, 1940 to James W. and Cecilia Marie Jack. He had lived in Pueblo West for about 30 years where he built, owned and operated the North Shore Marina at Lake Pueblo State Park. He was a member of Our Savior’s...

Edith L. Hall

Edith L. Hall

Aug 6, 2010

Edith L. Hall, 82, loving mother, passed away August 6, 2010 in Pueblo. Edith was born March 25, 1928 in Las Animas, CO. She graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in social work. She was a member of Sigma Kappa Sorority. She was employed as the Social Services Director for Pueblo Manor Nursing Home for many years. Edith...

Louise T. Shroyer

Louise T. Shroyer

Jul 21, 2010

Louise T. Shroyer, 87, passed away July 21, 2010 in Pueblo, Colorado. She was 1 of 8 children born to Joseph and Thresia Fischer. Louise enjoyed a long nursing career at St Mary-Corwin Hospital, where she touched many lives. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. Louise enjoyed baking pies, rose gardening, fishing, reading and traveling to Alaska...

Albert D. Lash

Albert D. Lash

Jul 18, 2010

Albert “Grandpa” Lash passed away July 18, 2010 in Pueblo. He was born Sept 6, 1934 in Rugby , CO. He had a passion for Taylor Reservoir where he enjoyed spending time with friends and riding ATV’s. Mr Lash was preceded in death by his father, mother and his siblings. His survivors include his wife Joyce, sons, Frank (Beverly) Lash...

E. Anne Shreve

E. Anne Shreve

Jul 13, 2010

Eleanor Anne Shreve, a longtime resident of Rye, Colorado passed quietly during the evening of July 13, 2010 in Pueblo, CO. Born Eleanor Anne Burrows on Aug 16, 1921, she was an accomplished pianist and cellist, passing her love of music on to many of her family and friends. As a young woman she instructed the Youth Fellowship classes in...

Syl J. Shipman

Syl J. Shipman

Jul 10, 2010

Syl J. Shipman passed away July 10, 2010 in Pueblo West. Syl was born May 27, 1934 in Penrose, CO to Charlie and Pansy Shipman. He attended both Penrose and Florence High Schools before starting a career as the Roto-Rooter franchisee in the Larimer County area for 35 years. He returned to this area and settled in Pueblo West in...

Jennifer D. Hudgens

Jennifer D. Hudgens

Jul 10, 2010

Jennifer D. Hudgens passed away July 10, 2010 as the result of a tragic accident in Greeley, CO. Jenn was born May 6, 1987 in Pueblo and was a 2005 graduate of East High School where she excelled in the classroom, at softball and basketball. She was currently a student at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley. Jenn was...

Joe "Baby Joe" Polito, Jr.

Joe "Baby Joe" Polito, Jr.

Jul 3, 2010

Joe “Baby Joe” Polito, Jr. passed away July 3, 2010 in Pueblo. He was born June 3, 1931 to Opal and Joe, Sr. Baby Joe served in the Korean Conflict and retired from Pueblo County Road & Bridge. He loved fishing, golf, and driving the back roads to Cripple Creek. His true joy in life was family and friends, listening...

Arnold Lee Andrews

Arnold Lee Andrews

Jul 2, 2010

Arnold L. Andrews passed away July 2, 2010 in Pueblo, Colorado . He was born Sept. 18, 1949 in Gunnison, Colorado to Frank and Dorothy Andrews. Arnold served in the US Army in Vietnam following which his career in Aircraft Refurbishing took him to Florida and Arizona before moving to Colorado City, CO in 2008. He is survived by his...

Shirley J. Cox

Shirley J. Cox

Jun 26, 2010

Shirley J. Cox born October 13, 1926, passed away June 26, 2010 in Pueblo. Survived by daughter Nancy Lee (Michael Pachak) and grandson Anthony Pachak of Pueblo: son Rick and his daughters and grandchildren in Indiana; and numerous friends. Shirley worked as an administrative assistant, most recently for her daughter. Shirley enjoyed playing cards with her friends and her monthly...

Theodore "Ted" T. Davis

Theodore "Ted" T. Davis

Jun 19, 2010

Theodore “Ted” Davis died Jun 19, 2010 in Colorado Springs. Ted was born Oct 12, 1927 in Victor, CO to John and Glades Davis. He was a 1945 graduate of Central High School, Pueblo Junior College in 1947 and CSU with a Civil Engineering Degree in 1950. He served in the US Army Artillery and Corp of Engineers before obtaining...

Lucille W. Patterson

Lucille W. Patterson

Jun 9, 2010

Lucille W. Patterson, 91, departed this life to be with her Lord and Savior on June 9, 2010. A lifelong Pueblo area resident, Lucille graduated from Rye High School and Southwestern Bible College. She was employed at the Mountain Bell Telephone Company for many years before her retirement. She loved music, especially the old hymns. She was preceded in death...

Tommy Montaño

Tommy Montaño

Jun 6, 2010

Tommy Montano passed away unexpectedly on June 6, 2010 in Pueblo, Colorado. TOmmy was born on August 22, 1970 in Winslow, Arizona to Joseph and Virginia Garcia. He was preceded in death by her father Joseph Garcia, hi saunt Bina GOmez and his grandparents. His survivors include his daughter Sabrina Montaño, of Fresno, California, sons, Angel and Armando "Bubba" Padilla,...

Karen Lea Lassiter

Karen Lea Lassiter

Jun 6, 2010

Karen Lea Lassiter went into the arms of Jesus on June 6, 2010 quietly holding her husband Kyle's hand and her friend Stacy present. She walked with Jesus for 45 years and now she is with Him. No public viewing, cremation will take place. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, June 17, 2010 in the...

Vincent Ray Orazem

Vincent Ray Orazem

May 24, 2010

Vincent Ray Orazem, 59, shed his earth body on May 24, 2010 to continue his journey toward enlightenment. OM MANI PADME HUM Vince began this life in Pueblo, CO on October 16, 1950 as the 4th of Louis and Erma Orazem’s 8 children. After graduating from Roncalli High in 1968, Vince spent many years as a surveyor throughout the Western...

Virginia Louise Busse

Virginia Louise Busse

May 22, 2010

Virginia L. Busse passed away May 22, 2010 in Pueblo. Virginia was born in Garden City, Kansas on June 27, 1929 to Eric and Maude Busse. She was employed as a librarian for 17 years before her retirement. Virginia loved animals and her involvement in Animal Rescue, she was a member of the Studebaker Club and enjoyed her yard work...

Sherri K. Machesky

Sherri K. Machesky

May 10, 2010

Sherri K. Machesky passed away May 10, 2010 at home in Pueblo West. Sherri was born in Alamosa to David and Joy Shaw on July 15, 1964 and had lived in the Pueblo area since 1994. She enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting and camping as well as drawing and craft work. She was employed as a cake decorator for many...

Catherine E. Pearson

Catherine E. Pearson

May 6, 2010

Catherine E. Pearson passed away May 6, 2010 in Pueblo. Catherine was born Sept 8, 1920 in Pueblo to Oren and Jenny Smith. She was a longtime member of Temple Baptist Church. Catherine was preceded in death by her husband Leonard in 1978 and seven sisters. Her survivors include her daughters, Patricia (Russell) Longgrear, Rita (Michael) Galli and Marcia Barger,...

Ellen Louise Amidon

Ellen Louise Amidon

Apr 25, 2010

Ellen Louise Amidon passed away April 25, 2010 in Pueblo. She was born Mar 16, 1931 in Anthony, Kansas and had been a resident of Denver for 30 years before coming to Pueblo 15 years ago. Ellen and Al owned a family business which started in Pueblo and later moved to Commerce City. For many years, Ellen worked at SRDA...

John L. Pim

John L. Pim

Apr 18, 2010

John L. Pim passed away April 18, 2010 in Pueblo. John was born in 1915 in Saguache, Colorado to Leslie and Margaret Pim. As a teenager, John assisted his father in running telephone lines in the Pagosa Springs area. During the Depression he worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps in southern Colorado and Arizona building roads and running phone lines....