Baltazar Avila
Baltazar Avila died Jan. 28, leaving behind his loving wife of 66 years Jennie.
He was born Feb. 20, 1920, in Capulin, N.M.
He served in U.S. Army fighting in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
Baltazar retired at the age of 58 after 30 years at CF&I Steel. He enjoyed 34 years of retirement going hunting, fishing, dancing with his wife, playing poker and raising sheep for the 4-Hers. He loved pulling practical jokes on all. He will be sadly missed by his family and many friends.
On Dec. 22, 1945, he married Jennie Martinez. She survives
He was preceded in death by a son Charlie, daughter Doris Jean (infant), granddaughter Brittany Ann, parents Sofia L. Avila and Jose Roman Avila, and sisters Tina and Jennie.
He is survived by his children Yolanda, Baltazar Jr. (Edna), Evangiline (Roberto), Donny (Dolores), James (Lois), Esther, Tim, Greg (Karen), Louisa (Spencer), Hope (Mike), Vivian (Juanita), and Mark.
He also is survived by his brothers Jose R. Avila Jr., Jerry Avila, Carmen Avila, Orlando Avila, Abel Trujillo, sisters Virginia Mondragon, Alicia Avila, 32 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and seven great, great grandchildren.
Recitation of the Most Holy Rosary will take place Thursday February 2nd at 9:30 a.m. at St. Patrick-St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Solemn Mass of the Resurrection will follow at 10:00 a.m. with Father Daniel Balizan as the celebrant. Rite of committal and interment will follow at the Palo Blanco Cemetery in Palo Blanco, New Mexico. Funeral arrangements for Baltazar Avila are under the direction of the Alderette-Pomeroy Funeral Home of Raton, NM.
Walter “Walt” Kamether
Walter “Walt” Kamether of Florence died Jan. 25. He was born Aug. 9, 1956.
He moved to Florence from Canon City several years.
He had no living relatives.
Mr. Kamether will be missed by his San Juan Apartment friends and as he called them, Mr. McGuire and Mrs. McGuire (Dennis), and their son, Michael McGuire.
