Obituaries

Sara Lillian McBee

Sara Lillian McBee

Apr 16, 2010

Sara Lillian McBee passed away April 16, 2010 in Pueblo. Lillian was born Dec 2, 1919 in Topeka, KS to Carl and Nora Overeem. She was a 1938 graduate of Pueblo Central High School and a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Lillian was preceded in death by her husband James A. McBee in 1977, her sister Rozella Overeem and...

Rochelle "Raye" Chandler

Rochelle "Raye" Chandler

Apr 14, 2010

Rochelle “Raye” Chandler passed away April 14, 2010 in Pueblo. She was born Oct. 22, 1942. She was preceded in death by a former husband Charles E. Chandler II; parents Merle and Velma Snyder, and a brother Bob Snyder. Raye is survived by a son Bradley Chandler, granddaughter Brandy Wood, three great grandchildren, a sister Nola Stofac and a brother...

Frances Louise Coleman

Frances Louise Coleman

Apr 9, 2010

Frances Louise Coleman died after a brief illness on April 9, 2010 surrounded by her loving family in Pueblo. Frances was born December 4, 1934 in Woodland, Illinois to Ralph & Verla Kruse. She moved to Saguache with her family in 1950 & graduated in 1952 from Saguache High School. After high school she entered nurses training at CU and...

Benjamin Dunreath Clark

Benjamin Dunreath Clark

Apr 2, 2010

Benjamin Dunreath Clark, passed away recently in Pueblo County, CO. Ben was born Nov 19, 1974 in Denver to Raymond Dean Jones and Janet Kay Clark. He was a graduate of George Washington High School in Denver and was a veteran of the US Navy. Ben was a very creative and talented artist and writer. He was a sensitive, insightful...

Grace L. Ridgway

Grace L. Ridgway

Mar 26, 2010

Grace L. Ridgway passed away March 26, 2010 in Pueblo. Grace was born in Walsenburg, Colorado on August 20, 1928 to Gitano and Anna Savio. She graduated from Walsenburg High School and had lived in Pueblo most of her life. Grace was preceded in death by her husband Floyd in 2008. She is survived by her children Floyd Alan (Sheryl)...

James Omar Saunders

James Omar Saunders

Mar 25, 2010

James Omar Saunders, 65, passed away March 25, 2010 in Pueblo. James is survived by his wife Shirley and children James and Mistie. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 in the Broadway Christian Church, 206 Broadway Avenue in Pueblo.

Audie Louise Brewer

Audie Louise Brewer

Mar 18, 2010

Audie Louise Brewer passed away March 18, 2010 in Pueblo, Colorado. Audie was born July 25, 1913 in Soper, Oklahoma, 1 of six children to J.S. and Hester Brewer and came to Pueblo in 1974 to be closer to her sister Birdie. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, C.C. Brewer, and her sisters Bonnie Smith, Vera Simonson,...

G. Richard Morgan

G. Richard Morgan

Mar 12, 2010

George Richard Morgan passed away March 12, 2010 in Pueblo. He was born in Pueblo on Sept 6, 1926. He was a veteran having served in the US Army Air Corps during WWII and was employed as an industrial engineer at CF&I Steel Mill for many years. Dick was a member and Past Master of South Pueblo Lodge #31 AF&AM....

Dennis John Wyatt

Dennis John Wyatt

Mar 12, 2010

Dennis John Wyatt, affectionately know as Peanut, went to be with his creator in Heaven on March 12, 2010. He was born Sept 4, 1957 in Pueblo. Dennis was a veteran of the US Army, and loved to play his guitar and sing for everyone. His music touched so many hearts. Dennis is survived by his wife Shelia; children Nicole,...

Maria C. Molina

Maria C. Molina

Mar 4, 2010

Maria C. Molina, went home to be with the Lord and join her husband Raymond Molina, her son Fred Molina and her brother Wilfred Romero on Mar 4, 2010. Maria was born Sept 26, 1929 in Tucumcari, NM to the union of Ariano and Ramoncita Romero and had resided in Pueblo since 1955. Maria was very dedicated to her family...

Jesse CD Bullard

Jesse CD Bullard

Mar 3, 2010

Jesse CD Bullard returned to his heavenly father on March 3, 2010. He was born May 15, 1933 in Midland, Arkansas to German & Myrtle Bullard. Jesse’s siblings are Grant, Gene, James, Margaret & Wanda. Jesse married Genevieve Nunez on December 21, 1959 and is survived by their four children Darrell (Bev) Thomas, Darla (Ben Martinez) Theis, Jill (Tony) Ramirez...

Lorraine Terrill

Lorraine Terrill

Feb 26, 2010

Lorraine Terrill went peacefully to be with her heavenly father Feb 26, 2010 in Pueblo. She was born Apr 3, 1921 in Ft Scott, KS and had lived in Rye for over 60 years where she served many of them as the dispatcher for the Rye area’s Emergency Services. She was a loving wife and devoted mother to her four...

Maria Belen Roman

Maria Belen Roman

Feb 18, 2010

Maria Belen Roman, age 86, passed away Feb 18, 2010 in Pueblo.  Preceded in death by her parents Jose and Porferia Lopez, daughter RoseLinda and granddaughter Amie.  Survived by her children, Al (Flora), John James, Louis (Mary Helen), Mike (Doris), Daniel, Anna (Frank) Genta, Gloria (Ernest) Martinez, Ruben (Connie), Robert, Mary (Mark) Mayo, Gina (Rudy) Otero.  Also survived by 24...

Carol D. Turner

Carol D. Turner

Feb 11, 2010

Carol D. Turner, passed away February 11, 2010 in Pueblo, Colorado. Carol was born September 6, 1959 in Pueblo to Alejandro and Lupe Avalos. She enjoyed fishing, watching American Idol and her jobs as a hair stylist but her greatest love was her family. She was preceded in death by her mother Lupe Avalos. Her survivors include her husband Dean;...

Velva Leola Taylor

Velva Leola Taylor

Feb 10, 2010

Velva Leola Taylor, "Lee" was born Aug 7, 1923 in Rose Grove, Hamilton County, Iowa to James Oscar Hudson, and Minnie Irene Hudson (Bever). She graduated from Lincoln High School, Webster City, Iowa In 1939. She married Wilbur (Bill) Taylor in 1943, and they lived in the Quad Cities until 1957, when they moved to Pueblo. Lee was active in...

Carl A. Jurie

Carl A. Jurie

Feb 7, 2010

Carl A. Jurie, 92, passed away Feb. 7, 2010 in Pueblo, Colorado. He was born in Henry, West Virginia and raised in Kempton, Maryland. The second oldest of six children, his older brother Stanley died in infancy during the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918. Joining the Civilian Conservation Corps, he participated in the construction of Camp David, Md. He enlisted...

Jerry F. Raio

Jerry F. Raio

Jan 19, 2010

Jerry F. Raio, 74, passed away Jan. 19, 2010 in Pueblo, Colorado. Jerry was born Oct. 16, 1935, in Huntington Station, New York. He enjoyed hunting, cooking, especially Italian cooking, and was extremely proud of his Italian heritage. Most of all, Jerry enjoyed spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jerry and Anna Raio;...

Gene B. Beagles

Gene B. Beagles

Jan 18, 2010

Gene B. Beagles died in Pueblo, Colorado on January 18, 2010. He was born in Cripple Creek, Colorado on December 31, 1942. He was a longtime Pueblo resident. Gene was a musician/drummer- played in clubs in Cripple Creek, Denver and Colorado Springs. Known as the “Roadrunner” to some, he was always on the move looking for new things, new music...

Harry Wayne Meason

Harry Wayne Meason

Dec 23, 2009

Harry Wayne Meason passed away Dec 23, 2009 in Pueblo. Harry was born Aug 21, 1923 in Oklahoma City, OK and had lived in Beulah since the early 1970’s. He was a member of the Grandview Baptist Church in Beulah and Silver State Lodge #95 AF&AM in Pueblo. His survivors include his sons, Wayne Meason, of Beulah and Clay Meason,...

Lena R. Gallegos

Lena R. Gallegos

Dec 22, 2009

Lena R. Gallegos passed away December 22, 2009 in Pueblo, Colorado. Lena was born in Walsenburg, Colorado on September 13, 1926 and had lived in Pueblo most of her life. She is survived by her children, John Gallegos, Joe (Charlotte) Gallegos and George (Angelina) Gallegos all of Pueblo as well as 3 brothers, 3 sisters, 8 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren...