Obituaries

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...

M. Ray Dalton

M. Ray Dalton

Dec 22, 2009

M. Ray Dalton passed away Dec 22, 2009 in Pueblo. Ray was born Oct 4, 1928 in Sherman, Texas and had lived in Pueblo most of his life. Ray was a veteran of the US Army, a member of Silver State Lodge #95 AF&AM, B.P.O. Elks Lodge #90 and a Tennessee Squire. After retiring from the Pueblo Army Depot he...

Delpha M. Herman

Delpha M. Herman

Dec 21, 2009

Delpha M. Herman passed away Dec 21, 2009 in Pueblo. Delpha was born Jan 31, 1917 near Calhan in El Paso County, Colorado, one of nine children, to Archie and Alice Masters. Delpha was a homemaker. She loved sewing, cooking, music and dancing but most of all she loved her family and supporting their activities. She was truly a partner...

Dorothy P. Mattive

Dorothy P. Mattive

Dec 19, 2009

Dorothy P. Mattive passed away Dec. 19, 2009 in Avondale. She was born March 16, 1939 in Laramie, Wyoming and had lived in this area since 1989. She is survived by her husband John of the family home, children, John (Karen) Mattive, Nathan (Ellen) Mattive and Lisa Torri, two sisters, eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funerals services will...

F. Duane Dutton

F. Duane Dutton

Dec 19, 2009

F. Duane Dutton died peacefully on December 19, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born May 30, 1947 in Parsons, Kansas, Duane grew up in Pueblo and graduated from Pueblo South High School in 1965. He attended Southern Colorado State College and the University of Hawaii while serving in the Air Force. He began his 40 year career in...

Donald B. Campbell, Jr.

Donald B. Campbell, Jr.

Dec 17, 2009

Donald B. Campbell, Jr. passed away Dec 17, 2009 in Pueblo, Colorado. Donald was born Sept 19, 1927 in Portland, Oregon to Donald and Neva Campbell. He received a BA degree from the University of Colorado in 1951, was an Eagle Scout and was a veteran of the US Army. DOn was preceded in death by his parents. His survivors...

Doris E. Foight

Doris E. Foight

Dec 15, 2009

Doris E. Foight passed away Dec. 15, 2009 in Pueblo, Colorado. She was born on the family farm in Norton County, Kansas on July 29, 1919 and had lived in Pueblo since 2006. One of her greatest joys in life was being a Foster Grand Parent to special needs children in Wichita, Kansas for 22 years. Doris is survived by...

James D. Evans

James D. Evans

Dec 10, 2009

James D. Evans passed away Dec. 10, 2009 in Pueblo. He was born in Coal Creek on August 2. 1924 to John and Nettie Evans and had lived in this area all of his life. Jimmy graduated from Florence High School and immediately went on to serve his country in the Marine Corps celebrating his 18th birthday aboard a Troop...

Raymond C. Pearl

Raymond C. Pearl

Dec 2, 2009

Raymond C. Pearl passed away December 2, 2009 in Pueblo. Ray was born in Pueblo on June 30, 1940 to William and Grace Pearl and was a 1958 graduate of Central High School. He was a Veteran having served in the U.S. Navy. Ray was an active member of the B.P.O.E. #90 and served as Exalted Ruler in 1984-85, State...

Arthur L. Booker

Arthur L. Booker

Nov 29, 2009

Arthur L. Booker passed away Nov. 29, 2009 in Pueblo. He was born in Pueblo on July 30, 1929. Arthur served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was employed at the C.F.& I. Steel Mill for 30 years before retiring in 1978. He was preceded in death by a sister Helen Lemke, a brother Forrest Booker and...

Donald B. Mourning

Donald B. Mourning

Nov 16, 2009

Donald B. Mourning passed away Nov. 16, 2009 at his daughter’s home in Sedalia. Donald was born in Pueblo on Oct. 9, 1929 and was a graduate of Central High School. He continued his education at the University of Colorado in Boulder where he earned four separate degrees. Donald spent his professional career as an Attorney practicing law in Ft....

John F. Martino, Sr.

John F. Martino, Sr.

Nov 16, 2009

John F. Martino, Sr. passed away November 6, 2009 in Pueblo, Colorado. John was born September 3, 1930 in Pueblo to Fred and Inez Martino and spent his entire life in the Rock Creek Hill area. He enjoyed tending to his cattle and spending time with his best friend and grandson Spike. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Stephen G. Drum

Stephen G. Drum

Nov 10, 2009

Stephen G. Drum, 58, passed away Nov. 10, 2009 in Pueblo. Stephen was born in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands and had lived in Pueblo for 6 years. He is survived by his mother Esther Drum, siblings, Albert (Karen), Patrick and Suzanne as well as several nieces and nephews. Cremation in the Davis Crematory. A memorial service will take place at...

Margaret McDonald

Margaret McDonald

Nov 9, 2009

Margaret McDonald was born January 5, 1932 and died on November 9, 2009. Survived by her husband, Tom; their children, Susan (Alan) Shelinbarger, James (Susan) McDonald and David (Michele) McDonald; their grandchildren, Christy and Michael Shelinbarger, Samuel McDonald and Patrick McDonald. An advanced student, Margaret started attending Berea College in Kentucky at 16, quickly earning her bachelor’s degree in English....