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Celso “CT” Terry Davis passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 23. He was born in Richfield, Utah, and raised in Port Aransas, Texas. He also attended Galena High School in Reno, Nev.

Proceeded in death by his father Terry Lee Davis and grandparents Kenneth Davis, of Roosevelt, Utah, and Madge and Alfred Olivas, of Reno, Nev.

He is survived by his wife — the love of his life — Jessica and children Makayla and Daniel Davis of Reno, Nev. Parents Mary Ann (Sevedeo) Martinez, Colorado and Arizona, Gilbert (Evey) Romero. Siblings Veronica (Mauricio) Medina; Michael (Becky) Romero, of Reno, Nev.; and Travis (Charlotte) Romero, of Walters, Okla.; Brandon Davis Womack, Pam (Russel) Martinez, Roland Martinez, all of Colorado; Leonise (Preston) of Harper, Tex. Numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Celso was employed at Con-Way Freight in Reno, Nev. He was employed at DeClarke Granite in Pagosa before relocating to Reno.

Gravesite services were held at Roosevelt, Utah, cemetery Saturday, March 8.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Sevedeo and Mary Ann Martinez.

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Charlotte H. Archuleta passed away Sunday, March 30.

She was born Aug. 14, 1928, to Perfecto and Emilia Garcia in Pagosa Springs.

She will be remembered for her beautiful singing and her love of hats. She was a member of the Guadalupanas and the Altar Society. She will be missed by everyone whose life she touched.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Wilfred Archuleta, and two sons, Dennis Ray Archuleta and John Charles Archuleta.

She is survived by her children, Eddie Archuleta and wife Darlene of Pagosa Springs; Martha Valdez and husband Joe Larry of Albuquerque, N.M.; Marie (Madeline) Villareal of Espanola, N.M.; Sally Alling and husband Robert of Pagosa Springs; Charlene Shaulis and husband Dennis of Corrales, N.M.; and 16 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.

Rosary will be recited on Sunday, April 6, at 7 p.m., at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, April 7, at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Interment immediately following at Hilltop Cemetery. A reception will be held at the Parish Hall following interment.

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Longtime Pagosa resident J.D. Graham died April 12 as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. John Duncan Graham was born April 12, 1949, in La Junta, Colo., to Duane and Edith Graham.  He was the oldest of nine children.

J.D. lived a full life. He was a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War, cited as a hero by the U.S. Navy.  He served Archuleta County as deputy and investigator, was active in Search and Rescue, served as a Colorado Mounted Ranger and later worked on Wolf Creek Pass for CDOT. For the last 15 years of his life, J.D. was owner/operator of Wolf Creek Trucking with his wife, Judy.

J.D. is survived by his wife, Judy Graham, of Pagosa Springs, children and their spouses: Duane and Summer Graham, of Aztec, N.M.; Amy and Bill Mathews, of Placerville, Calif.; Carrie and Tom Emens, of Memphis, Tenn.; and Steve and Ohea Graham, of Pagosa Springs; mother, Edith Graham of Fort Collins, 11 grandchildren, seven siblings, numerous nieces and nephews and many other friends and family.

A loving husband and father, and a great friend, J.D. will be missed by many. Services will be held Saturday, April 19, at 2 p.m. at the CSU Extension Building, 344 U.S. 84.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the St. Jude’s Children Hospital at stjude.org or by mail, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Online condolences may be expressed at hoodmortuary.com.

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Ron Kop, age 63, of Delta, Colo., passed away peacefully on the morning of April 3 after a long battle with cancer. Ron was surrounded by his family at the time of his passing. Ron most recently had been a patient at Willow Tree Care Center, where he was visited daily by his family and dear friends. He so enjoyed and looked forward to these visits, and we want to extend our special thanks to all who either called Ron on the phone or came by to visit with him at Willow Tree.

Ron was born in Rotterdam, Holland, on April 25, 1950, to Teunis “Tony” and Hendrika “Henny” (Wijnands) Kop. Ron was 6 years old when his parents immigrated from Rotterdam, Holland, and came directly to Delta, arriving in the month of January 1957. Ron made this long journey from Holland to Delta with his parents, three brothers and three sisters. Another sister, Nellie, and brother, Michael, were born later in Delta.

Ron attended schools in Delta and Cedaredge. He also attended Mesa State College, where he majored in journalism. Ron’s first and foremost passion in life was writing. Ron worked for the Delta County Independent in the early years of his writing career. One of the highlights of his job working as a reporter for the Delta County Independent was to cover the story of President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, rafting and fishing along the Gunnison River near Pleasure Forks (Parks), located between Hotchkiss and Delta. Ron got to interview President Carter extensively that day. He was also the photographer on that story, so he took many photos of President and Mrs. Carter.

Besides his writing, Ron had two other great passions in life, one was the accumulation of artwork and the other was that he was an amateur archaeologist. Ron collected artwork for about 40 years and had quite a vast collection of beautiful artwork. Ron loved to explore all the canyons, mesas and plateaus located here on the Western Slope. He discovered many old archaeological sites. He was fascinated by all the petroglyphs we have in this area and intrigued by the unusual rock formations created by the Indians who inhabited this area so long ago.

Ron is survived by his two children, Peter Garrett (wife Allison), of Waco, Texas, and Callie Allard from New York, six grandchildren, and his seven remaining brothers and sisters, Dirk Kop, Santa Barbara, Calif.; Marcel Kop (wife Marsha) Montrose, Colo.; Henny Wiley (husband Bill) Montrose; Tony Kop (wife Shauna) Pagosa Springs; Carla Kop, Lakewood; Nellie Myers (husband Delbert), Delta; and Michael Kop (wife Natalie), Yellow Jacket, Colo. Also surviving is Ron’s best friend all throughout childhood and as adults, Dr. Dan Doyle. Ron is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Ron was preceded in death by his parents, Tony and Hendrika Kop, one infant brother, Alexander Kop, his sister, Letty Young, and his nephew, Michael Woodlee.

Cremation has taken place and a service for Ron is not planned at this time, but the scattering of ashes and celebration of Ron’s life will be announced and held later this spring or early summer.

Hospice and Palliative Care of Delta provided care for Ron during the last stages of his illness. If you choose to do so, a donation in memory of Ron may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Delta, P. O. Box 24, Delta, CO 81416.

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Vicki Harding transitioned peacefully April 12 in her home in Pagosa Springs. At the time of her passing, she was surrounded by her family. A celebration of Vicki’s life was held Wednesday, April 16, at the home of Sarah Bassett. At this celebration of life gathering, many friends enjoyed sharing their experiences of her life and wearing Vicki’s favorite color of purple to honor her.

Vicki’s passions were making crystal jewelry of various kinds, digging for crystals in Arkansas and a great love of gardening and nature.

Having dedicated her life to seeing that others are uplifted, Vicki worked tirelessly to make this world a better place for everyone. She touched so many with her beautiful, creative art and inspired thousands of people in her travels and her work as the office manager for the Intenders of the Highest Good Community. A deeply spiritual person and calling herself the “Woman of the Phoenix,” Vicki is now risen to her new home in the heavens. She will be greatly missed by many here on Earth.

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A memorial service celebrating the lives of Richard and Dolores Bartholomew will be held on Sunday, May 4, at 2 p.m.

Dick and Dee called Pagosa Springs home for 35 years.

Dick was one of the founding partners of Pagosa Realty, Inc. He was respected for his integrity and his knowledge of the local real estate market. Dick was an avid outdoorsman and is remembered for his passion for fishing. Dee was a homemaker and a great cook. Together they raised five children.

Please join us at Riverside Park near the ponds. Access the park by driving behind the Malt Shoppe in the River Center. Bring a remembrance to share. Fishing tales will be told.

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Jose “JoJo” Elesio Martinez, native of Pagosa Springs — The Man. The Friend. The Christian. The Legend. JoJo was born on May 7, 1960. The man we know as “Super Dad” died on May 1.

The strongest man with the most irrational fear has left us behind with only our memories of him to heal our loss. As a loving husband, father of three and grandfather of one, he gave us the tools and skills that we need to survive and to keep the quality of life alive with us.

Our Dad was a jack-of-all-trades. The “Tinker,” as most of us referred to him. From construction to welding, to rigging things up, to shooting, to hunting, to horsemanship. He always had projects, he was never bored. He had a love for horses that was incurable. As was his wine-making, gift of creating, and cooking and eating skills. Peanut butter would be his next love, besides Mom. And he wouldn’t go anywhere without an extra pair of socks.

Describing our Dad shouldn’t be so hard, normally it’s so easy; but under the circumstances I have asked friends and family the word(s) they would use to describe him:

Priceless, irreplaceable, humble, friend, joy, smiley, jokester, old-fashioned, true to his roots, real, honest, straight forward, badass, super dad, Pops, awesome, my brother, quality, top notch, buddy, perfectionist, wingman, hardworking, big hearted, lovable, selfless, optimistic, loyal, rock-solid, role model, mentor, Bodie, country boy, strength, wonderful, courageous, philosopher, proud.

As for me, one word can sum it all up, my dad was my hero!

He was a man that his glass was never half full; it was always overflowing.

It’s also comforting to know that my dad left this world the same way he approached every day: willing to help a friend.

JoJo’s funeral will be held at Hilltop Cemetery, Saturday, May 10, at 11 a.m. Condolences would be appreciated at the funeral. Casual dress is encouraged. Due to the circumstances, there will be no reception held, to allow our family to grieve, but you will always be welcome in our home.

Thank you for being my Dad’s friend.

Thank you to Kelly Robertson, Jason Webb, Thad McKain, Carl Macht, and all of the EMS, firefighters, first responders and everyone else that tried to save JoJo. And thank you to everyone for their prayers, flowers, food, cards and blessings; and please know our prayers and thoughts are with all of you that grieve also.

JoJo you will be greatly missed!

The Martinez Family

Shonda, Michael, Meagan, Eric, Mitch, Brody, Sophie Chavez, Joe Bob and Donna Leake, Joe E. Martinez Jr., Mary Ellen Martinez, and more

If you are led in lieu of flowers and food, we have opened a memorial fund at Citizens Bank of Pagosa Springs. We will be using these funds for his grandchild and future grandchildren to help with college or any other necessities. You all know he appreciates the love and care you have provided for his family.

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Mary Catherine “Kay” Arnold was born to Florence Camfield Bussey and Elmer Bussey in Tabor, S.D., on May 12, 1928, the only girl among five siblings.

Kay graduated from Yankton High School in Yankton, S.D., in 1940, and started college there, as well. When her parents moved to Albuquerque, N.M., on account of her father’s health, she transferred to the University of New Mexico, where she graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology in 1950.

While at the University of New Mexico, Kay met Claude Eugene “Red” Arnold, and on June 15, 1950, they were married. They had three sons. David was born in Albuquerque in 1951, and Dennis was born there in 1953. Brian was born in San Diego in 1960. Kay was a homemaker and mother, and also worked while Red finished his degree in mechanical engineering. She later worked as a secretary at the Sandia Base in Albuquerque. Red and Kay lived in Albuquerque from 1950 to 1959, and in 1959 they moved their family to San Diego, only to return to Albuquerque in 1961. In 1968, they moved to Saint Charles, Mo., and in 1990 they settled in Pagosa Springs. Shortly before her passing, Kay went to live with her son David in Lawson, Mo. Kay passed away there on April 13.

Kay was known for her award-winning quilts, many of which earned ribbons at the Archuleta County Fair. She was active in the Newcomer’s Club, both in Missouri and Colorado. Kay was kind and generous, and never hesitated to come to the assistance of friends in need. She was an energetic and devoted wife and mother. Kay was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers Howard, Raymond and Warren; her husband Claude; and her son Dennis. She is survived by brother Louis of Fort Meyers, Fla.; son David of Lawson; and son Brian of Saint Charles.

Services will be held at the Pagosa Springs Funeral Home on Saturday, May 17, between 2-5 p.m.

All donations should go to the American Heart Association.

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Don is cowboyin’ up with his son, John, in heaven. Jesus has outfitted them for the ultimate eternal ride. Brielle is there ridin’ with her Papa and Uncle John. Don joined them at 1:45 a.m., May 13.

He was born in Duncan, Okla., on Dec. 29, 1933, and was a resident of Pagosa Springs for 25 years.

Those left on the trail to meet up with him later are: Carol, his wife of 57 years; his son, Karl Kimsey, wife Tracey and grandson Braden Kimsey; his daughter Karen Hise, husband Glenn, granddaughter Karrie Smith, husband Micah, great-grandchildren Damien, Simeon and Teague Smith, and grandson Nathan Hise; daughter Donnell Boiseart, husband Tom and grandchildren Brooke, Braden and Brody Boiseart; daughter-in-law Denise Kimsey and grandsons Cody and Ty Kimsey; sister June Shepherd; brother Ray and Delores Kimsey; sister Sue Hegeman; brother Terry and Sally Kimsey; brother-in-law Eddie and Patty Baker; along with many nephews and nieces, relatives and friends.

Family can be reached through Cope Memorial Chapel in Farmington, N.M., at www.serenityandcompany.com.

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Tim Jennings, 61, passed away on May 9, surrounded by family. He spent six months in Denver undergoing a bone marrow transplant to fight against leukemia.  He returned to his home in Pagosa Springs on May 5.

Tim was born on March 14, 1953, in Chicago, Ill., to Louis and Patricia Jennings. While in high school he moved with his family to California. His friendship with his Chicago middle school girlfriend continued over the miles and she became his wife of 35 years. They lived in Littleton, Colo., for 30 years before making Pagosa Springs their new home.

Tim was a self-employed general contractor. He liked the ability to stand back and look at his work. Early on, thinking he needed more stability for the family, he tried an office/desk job, but only lasted two days. Tim enjoyed being involved with the community: volunteering with homeowner activities, school functions, coaching youth soccer and various civic organizations. He liked to keep physically active, playing racquetball, volleyball, pickle ball and enjoyed the social interaction and competition they provided. He enjoyed outdoor activities biking, camping and hunting.  Tim easily made friends, as he had a warm, generous, open personality and a great sense of humor and a hearty laugh.

Tim was a wonderful husband to his wife, Debbie Jennings, an incredible father to his children; Ericka Vincent (husband James), of Pagosa Springs, and Chris Jennings, of Durango, and a loving Papa to his granddaughter Kailey Vincent. He is survived by his sister Debbie McBain, of San Diego, and brother Dennis Jennings, of Lone Tree, Colo.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 17, at 2 p.m. at the PLPOA Clubhouse at 230 Port Ave. Casual, comfortable dress is encouraged.

If you are led in lieu of flowers, donations to Archuleta County Relay for Life would be welcome.

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Margaret S. Martinez

4/15/1934-5/13/2014

Margaret S. “Margie” Martinez, 80, died Tuesday, May 13, at home in Pagosa Springs. A rosary will be held on Sunday, May 18, at 7 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. A funeral mass will follow on Monday, May 19, at 10 a.m., also at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.  Burial will occur at Hilltop Cemetery.

A full obituary will be published in an upcoming edition.

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Howard William Elliott passed away at Mercy Medical Center May 13. He was born to Howard Olen Elliott and Dorothy Mae Lazier on Oct. 31, 1928, in Rugby, N.D. Howard graduated from Towner High School, Towner, N.D., in1946.

After graduation, Howard began his lifelong passion of ranching, working as a cowboy at the Ellsworth Ranch in Towner. In the spring of 1949, Howard went west to Montana and continued to work as a cowboy on the Overby Farm.

It was here that Howard met his future wife, Donna Lou Thoreson. They were united in marriage in 1949 in Plentywood, Mont. The newlyweds moved back to Towner and began ranching on the Thoreson Farm. In 1952, the couple and their two young children headed west once again. Howard worked on the Hardy Ranch in Dalzell, S.D. for over a year before moving to Red Owl to start his own cattle operation. It was here that their next four children were born. The family of eight left Red Owl and eventually settled in Colorado.

The next several years Howard worked on the Hill and Stuart Ranches in the Kremmling area. In the fall of 1971 Howard became manager of Lindner Ranches. He dedicated the next 22 years to building a successful cattle ranching operation. Under Howard’s leadership, Lindner Ranches grew from one small cattle herd to several ranches and a 2,000  cow/calf operation. The job involved long hours and hard work, but Howard loved his life in the mountains of Colorado. After retiring, Howard and Donna stayed in Colorado to be near their children and ended up in Pagosa Springs.

Howard was preceded in death by his parents, Howard Olen and Dorothy Mae Elliott; and sisters Donna Koshak, Jean Cox, Nellie Ertle and Betty Lyberger. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Donna Lou Thoreson, sons Kalen (Kathy) Elliott, Jeffrey Elliott, daughters Lori (Terry) Carter, Kathy (Bill) Clark, Suzanne (Grant) Riddick and Jill (Rusty) McKee, 14 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Services will be held Sunday, May 18, at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Pagosa Springs. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. with a service to follow at 2 p.m. A reception will be held at the church following graveside services.

Donations can be made to the Our Savior Lutheran School in Pagosa Springs.

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Dorothy Maxine O’Harra, 90, of Pagosa Springs, passed away on May 15. She was born to Lee and Ruth Caldwell on Nov. 23, 1923, in Logansport, Ind. Dorothy graduated from Logansport High School in 1941 and was married to Robert O’Harra on Jan. 7, 1945. She worked as a long-distance operator for GTE for 40 years and served as an overseas operator during the war years. Her husband passed away in 1980 while they lived in Lafayette, Ind. She moved to Pagosa Springs in 1995.

Dorothy was an accomplished piano player for most of her life and played for various churches and organizations, most recently for the Pagosa Springs Senior Center. She also taught piano to young children. Dorothy was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church and the Archuleta County Senior Center.

Dorothy is survived by her two children, Sherry Meyer, of Pagosa Springs, and Danny Shawn O’Harra, of Greenville, S.C. She is also survived by her granddaughter, Deborah Hainer, of Pagosa Springs, and her great-grandson, Jacob Hainer.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to Our Savior Lutheran Church, 56 Meadows Drive, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147.

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Press J. Maez, 78, of Pueblo, went to be with the Lord on May 6. He is preceded in death by his wives Helen Maez and Ruby Maez; son Scott “Bobby” Maez; parents Joe N. and Floripa Maez; and brother Martin Martinez. Press is survived by his children Gregory Maez and Vanessa Maez; granddaughter Taryn Maez; siblings Margie Martinez and Morgan Maez; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

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Eileen Midge was born Dec. 5, 1925, in Minnesota, to Richard and Minnie Julius. She relocated to California and later to Pagosa Springs.

She loved life and lived it to the fullest, leaving with no regrets on May 14.

The youngest of three, she is survived by her nieces Barbara Eglinton and Deanna Sullivan, and her nephews Dennis, David and Donald Current, along with numerous great- and great-great nieces and nephews and many friends. She loved as family.

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Frances Marie Belarde

Frances Belarde passed away Jan. 22, in Denver. Frances was born June 17, 1939, to Helen McGrath Singer and William Singer. She was raised in Pueblo with two older sisters, Laura and Helen, and a younger brother, Richard. After graduating from Pueblo Catholic High, she became a hairdresser and then an instructor in hairdressing.

In 1963, she flew to Germany to marry Lionel Belarde, who was stationed there with the Army Security Agency.

After Lionel’s tour of duty, they moved to Pagosa Springs with their daughter, Lisa, born July 1964, where Lionel was raised. Frances had a beauty shop. Lionel taught at the local elementary. They moved with their daughter Lisa to Brighton, where Lionel was a school counselor and Frances taught at different hairdressing schools in the Denver area.

They moved back to Pagosa Springs following retirement in 2010 until 2011, when they moved back to the Denver area due to Frances’ failing health.

Frances was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Laura. She is outlived by own daughter, Lisa; son-in-law Scott Kopplinger; two grandchildren, Jamie Lee and Cameron; her sister, Helen; and brother Richard, as well as nieces and nephews.

Frances was a friendly and likable person. She enjoyed painting landscapes and flowers and she collected novelty shoes. She will be missed by everyone who knew her.

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Alan Lee Penwell

Alan Lee Penwell, the brother of Chromo resident Laurel Penwell, died after a short battle with renal cell carcinoma on Wednesday, May 7, at the Lund Home Hospice of the Valley unit in Chandler, Ariz. He was 65.

Known as “Lee,” he was born to J.C. and Gloria Penwell on Oct. 17, 1948, in Fort Collins, where his family lived before moving to the Singing Pines Ranch on the Upper Piedra River near Pagosa Springs. Mr. Penwell spent his early years there hunting, fishing and exploring the mountains.

“His love of nature inspired his dream of being an Alaskan mountain man, which he began fulfilling in 1969,” according to his family, “when he moved to Alaska. Not long after arriving in the state, he made his way to Nabesna, where legendary big game guide Bill Ellis and his wife, Lorene, introduced him to Nabesna in the Wrangell Mountains.”

Mr. Penwell called Nabesna home for the next 40 years. He owned the Gun and Ammo Gun Shop in Anchorage from 1974 to 1986. He went on to specialize in antique and collectible firearms at Lee’s Shop. He also provided gunsmith services from his shop and home on Nabesna Road. “He was a constant presence at the state’s gun shows and was a respected authority on a wide variety of firearms,” according to his family.

Mr. Penwell worked for the National Park Service for 10 years and was the contract mail carrier for Nabesna Road for 15 years.

He and companion Vicki Rood were together for 26 years, marrying in February 2004 in Alaska.

“Most importantly, Lee was a faithful and loyal friend,” according to his family, “and he shared a deep commitment to and steadfast love with Vicki.”

Mr. Penwell is survived by his wife, Vicki Penwell, of Chandler, Ariz.; stepson Kyle Rood, of Estes Park; father J.C. Penwell, of the Veteran’s Home in Mt. Vernon, Mo.; mother Gloria Childress, of Portal, Ariz.; sisters Dale Triplett, of Redmesa, Laurel Penwell, of Chromo, Tracy Penwell, of Phoenix, Ariz.; and stepbrother John Jones, of Nixa, Mo.

No formal services are planned. His ashes will be sprinkled in Jack Creek near the Penwells’ home.

Memorial donations may be sent to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014; or Hospice of Mercy, 1 Mercado St., Suite 270, Durango, CO 81301.

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All the hugs and kisses you could ever want was her specialty. Margaret “Margie” Martinez loved people and people loved her. She was called to hug and kiss our Lord on Tuesday, May 13.

Margaret Sally Martinez, or Margie, was born in Trujillo, Colo. on April 15, 1934, to Jose N. Maez and Floripa Archuleta Maez. While growing up, the family moved around following her Dad’s work into Utah, Nevada and Arizona, but always called Pagosa Springs home.

It was in Pagosa Springs where she met and married her beloved husband, Samuel Steven Martinez. Together they raised six children at the Lower Blanco, Edith and in the town of Pagosa Springs. After her children were raised, she went to work for Head Start as a teacher and helped to raise more children, who to this day, as adults, call her “grandma.” She also worked at Gambles, Jackisch Drug and at Jan’s Café. She loved the outdoors, rocks, Native American culture and people.

Margie never met a stranger. No matter where she crossed paths with friends, she always took time to kiss, hug and ask about family. Even people she did not know were friends she hadn’t made yet.

She volunteered at Chimney Rock Archaeological site as a greeter for one summer and loved doing it as she was a wonderful storyteller and because of her love for people. She was also a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and active in the Guadalupanas. However, she was first and foremost a wife and mother.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Sam Martinez, in 1999; her son, Rick Martinez, in 1998; and a grandson, Jr. Martinez, in 1990.

She is survived by five of her children: Steve Martinez (Cathy), of Bloomfield, N.M.; Mable Barber, of Pagosa Springs; Jody Martinez (Barbara), of Pagosa; Nina Schwandt (Steve), of Lawton, Okla.; Gloria Mohr (Steve), of Wichita, Kan.; a brother, Morgan Maez, of North Carolina.; 20 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren, extended family and many, many friends.

The world is a much sadder place with her passing and the hugs and kisses will be sorely missed. However, Heaven is a happier place and rest assured that she will be there waiting with hugs and kisses when we meet again.

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Lauren White

Thank you, Lauren, for being a part of our lives. You were loved by so many people and we strive to keep your memory alive. You will always live on in our hearts.

Love, Mom, Dad, Chris and your niece, Kamryn

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Jacquelyn Baxstrom

The family and friends of Jacquelyn Baxstrom are having a potluck picnic in memory of Jacquelyn on Saturday, June 7, at Yamaguchi Park from 11 a.m. to 2 or 3 p.m.

Anyone who would like to join us is welcome.

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