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BILL EDWARDS, 81, a rodeo rider who became an actor in the 1940s and then turned to painting, died Dec. 21 in Newport Beach, Calif.
Broken bones brought his riding career to a halt, and the 6-foot 5-inch Edwards became a model in New York City. An agent took him to Hollywood in the early 1940s. In addition to Western films, Edwards had featured roles in "Our Hearts Were Young and Gay" and "Hail the Conquering Hero, " both in 1944.
Edwards began drawing horses as a child and continued drawing as he grew up on a Wyoming ranch. In the 1950s, he became a painter and commercial illustrator.
ALFONSO A. ARAGON, 76, died Sept. 13, 1999, at a local hospital. He was a manager at Dependable Cleaners.
Mr. Aragon was born Sept. 19, 1922, in Espaņola, N.M. He was married Dec. 27, 1941, to Agnes Nuanez, who is deceased.
He is survived by a son, Anthony J.; four brothers, John, Lido, Martin and Leonard; five sisters, Anita Martinez, Mildred Aragon, Josie Roberts, Regina Nance and Irene Schwitzer; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home, 203 E. Sackett St., Salida, (719) 539-3831. A Mass will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 340 E. Fifth St., Salida. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, 8105 County Road 144, Salida.
Memorial contributions may be made to Penrose Hospital Cancer Center, 2215 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs 80907.
JACK CULLEN CRONE, 70, died Sept. 14, 1999, in Colorado Springs. He retired as regional sales manager from AC/Delco, a division of General Motors, and served as a corporal in the Army from 1951 to 1956.
Mr. Crone was born July 12, 1929, in Memphis, Tenn. He was married Feb. 14, 1993, to Karen Berousek.
He is survived by his wife; a son, Jack C. Jr.; a daughter, Jennifer; and three brothers, Don, Buddy and Richard.
Services will be held in Memphis. Colorado Springs Mortuary and Cremation Services, 3475 Astrozon Court, 392-4144, is handling local arrangements.
HENRY L. RIGGLE, 90, a Colorado Springs resident, died Sept. 14, 1999, in Denver. He retired from the Santa Fe Railroad after 33 years.
Mr. Riggle was born Nov. 8, 1908, in Liberal, Kan. He was married to Irene E. Fuller, who is deceased.
He is survived by a son, James G.; two daughters, Bev J. Thompson and Henrietta A. Safier; three sisters, Caroline Lowry, Eva Dellacroce and Tiny Brown; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Shrine of Remembrance Funeral Home, 1730 E. Fountain Blvd., 634-1597. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Shrine of Remembrance "America the Beautiful" Chapel of Roses. Entombment will be at Shrine of Remembrance Chapel Mausoleum.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Rocky Mountain Chapter, 2930 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colorado Springs 80918.
JOHNNIE M. GRAY, 60, died Sept. 12, 1999, at a local care center. She was a retired micro-electronics technician.
Mrs. Gray was born Aug. 20, 1939, in Whitman, W.Va. She was married Jan. 7, 1960, to James Gray.
She is survived by her husband; two sons, Bryan and James II; two daughters, Rebecca and Nora; a brother, Arthur Carr; three sisters, Shirley Johnson, Brenda Carr and Lula Louis; and seven grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Mountain View Mortuary, 2350 Montebello Square Drive, 590-8922. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 S. Hancock Ave. A memorial service will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday at World Prayer Center, 11025 State Highway 83 North.
RETIRED MASTER SGT. STEPHEN W. "STEVE" GERO, 48, died Sept. 13, 1999, in Colorado Springs. He was a computer specialist and served in the Air Force for 20 years.
Master Sgt. Gero was born March 16, 1951, in Malone, N.Y.
He is survived by his mother, Claire E. Gero; three brothers, Greg, John and Mark; and four sisters, Debbie Volpe, Sue Bond, Laura Vasquez and Pam Rebman.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Shrine of Remembrance "America the Beautiful" Chapel of Roses, 1730 E. Fountain Blvd., 634-1597. Funeral services will also be held in Huntsville, Ala. Burial will be at Valhalla Memorial Gardens, Huntsville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Rocky Mountain Chapter, 2930 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colorado Springs 80918.
BONNIE MAE HODGES, 70, died Sept. 14, 1999, in Fountain. She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Hodges was born Oct. 24, 1928, in Englewood. She was married Jan. 5, 1947, to the Rev. William Hodges.
She is survived by her husband; two sons, Billy and Tim; two daughters, Starla Black and Cynthia Crouch; and eight grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Friday at Dove-Witt Family Mortuary, 6630 S. U.S. Highway 85/87, Fountain, 390-4906. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Gideon Baptist Church, 1320 C&S; Road, Fountain. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 S. Hancock Ave.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gideon Baptist Church, 1320 C&S; Road, Fountain 80817.
SUSAN LOUISE RAWSON TURNER, 33, died Sept. 14, 1999, in Colorado Springs. She was a travel agent.
Susan was born Aug. 18, 1966, in Denver.
She is survived by two sons, Daniel Scott and David Dean; her parents, Donald and Donna Rawson; two sisters, Charlene Rawson and Coray Middleton; and her grandmothers, Wilmetta Rawson and Ilene Colby.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Friday at Swan Law Funeral Directors, 501 N. Cascade Ave., 471-9900. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Living Word Community Church, 532 Colorado Ave., Calhan. Burial will be at Calhan Cemetery, Calhan.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Susan L. Turner memorial fund at any Ent Federal Credit Union location.
VIOLA E. (RIDER) VASQUEZ
Mrs. Vasquez, 82, died Jan. 19, 2001, in Colorado Springs. She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Vasquez was born Jan. 3, 1919, in Los Angeles, to Roy and Leonor (Apodaca) Rider, who are deceased. She was married June 5, 1942, to Joe Vasquez, who is deceased.
She is survived by a daughter, Christina Lozano; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Joe Gonzales and Carlos Gonzales; and two sisters, Phoebe Edwards and Virginia Bledsoe.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Cappadona's Family Service Center, 3133 N. El Paso St., followed by burial at Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 S. Hancock Ave. Cappadona's Alternative Funeral Service, 3133 N. El Paso St., 520-1817.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Comforter, 2345 N. Academy Place, Colorado Springs 80909.
ERIKA ERNA SERAFIN
Mrs. Serafin, 60, died Jan. 17, 2001, at home in Colorado Springs. She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Serafin was born Feb. 10, 1940, in Berlin, Germany, to Erna Kubath, who is deceased. She was married Dec. 23, 1961, to Edward J. Serafin, who is deceased.
She is survived by a daughter, Jackie Calhoun; and two grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 S. Sheridan Blvd., Denver. Nolan Funeral Home, 225 N. Weber St., 632-7608, is handling arrangements.
JERRY D. McCARTY
Mr. McCarty, 61, died Jan. 16, 2001, at a local care center. He was a iron worker for a construction company.
Mr. McCarty was born Sept. 29, 1939, in Craig, to Roy L. and Mary Edith McCarty, who are deceased.
He is survived by a daughter, Sarah D. McCarty-Dorton; a brother Joseph; a sister, Virginia Klusener; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Nolan Funeral Home, 225 N. Weber St., 632-7608. Inurnment will be at Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 S. Hancock Ave.
ALFRED R. CARRIGAN
Mr. Carrigan, 69, died Jan. 21, 2001, at a local care center. He was employed by El Paso County in the Office of the Treasurer. He also served in the Army for 23 years.
Mr. Carrigan was born Sept. 25, 1931, in Newport, R.I., to Edward Francis and Grace M. Carrigan, who are deceased. He was married Feb. 9, 1957, to Theresa Carrigan, who is deceased.
He is survived by a daughter, Ilse Buchberger; a brother, Francis R.; two sisters, Rita King and Frances Hightower; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Edward.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Nolan Funeral Home, 225 N. Weber St., 632-7608. Inurnment will at 10 a.m. Friday at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 S. Sheridan Blvd., Denver.
MARY LOIS MELTON
Mrs. Melton, 80, died Jan. 21, 2001, at home in Colorado Springs. She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Melton was born March 1, 1920, in Memphis, Texas, to Arthur T. and Texas (Shaffer) Scott, who are deceased. She was married Sept. 8, 1940, to Alvis M. Melton, who is deceased.
She is survived by two daughters, Portia Haggart and Pamela Ludvik; a sister, Dorothy Scott-O'Neal; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a brother, Edward Scott; and a sister, Iva Lou O'Neal.
Visitations will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Shrine of Remembrance "America the Beautiful" Chapel of Roses, 1730 E. Fountain Blvd., 634-1597. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Shrine of Remembrance "America the Beautiful" Chapel of Roses, followed by a reception at Olympian Plaza Reception and Event Center, 975 S. Union Blvd. Entombment will be at Shrine of Remembrance Mausoleum, Garden of Angels, 1730 E. Fountain Blvd.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 2930 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colorado Springs 80918.
JACK A. LAVELY
Mr. Lavely, 85, died Jan. 20, 2001, in Colorado Springs. He was a rancher.
Mr. Lavely was born Oct. 9, 1915, in Kendrick, to Culfax Lavely and Dora Glaue, who are deceased. He was married Dec. 26, 1936, to Irene Crites.
He is survived by his wife.
Visitations will be at noon Tuesday and 11 a.m. Thursday at Memorial Gardens Viewing Room, 3825 Airport Road. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m Thursday at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 3825 Airport Road. Pikes Peak Funeral and Cremation Service, 3825 Airport Road, 590-8960, is handling arrangements.
DELETHA MAE PERRY
Mrs. Perry, 37, died Jan. 13, 2001, in Colorado Springs. She was a cook at a local restaurant.
Mrs. Perry was born Nov. 25, 1963, in Cambridge, Md., to Charles and Betty (Sampson) Streeter. She was married Dec. 19, 1991, to Dimitri Perry.
She is survived by her husband; a son, Sean Purnell; a daug
BILL EDWARDS, 81, a rodeo rider who became an actor in the 1940s and then turned to painting, died Dec. 21 in Newport Beach, Calif.
Broken bones brought his riding career to a halt, and the 6-foot 5-inch Edwards became a model in New York City. An agent took him to Hollywood in the early 1940s. In addition to Western films, Edwards had featured roles in "Our Hearts Were Young and Gay" and "Hail the Conquering Hero, " both in 1944.
Edwards began drawing horses as a child and continued drawing as he grew up on a Wyoming ranch. In the 1950s, he became a painter and commercial illustrator.
ALFONSO A. ARAGON, 76, died Sept. 13, 1999, at a local hospital. He was a manager at Dependable Cleaners.
Mr. Aragon was born Sept. 19, 1922, in Espaņola, N.M. He was married Dec. 27, 1941, to Agnes Nuanez, who is deceased.
He is survived by a son, Anthony J.; four brothers, John, Lido, Martin and Leonard; five sisters, Anita Martinez, Mildred Aragon, Josie Roberts, Regina Nance and Irene Schwitzer; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home, 203 E. Sackett St., Salida, (719) 539-3831. A Mass will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 340 E. Fifth St., Salida. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, 8105 County Road 144, Salida.
Memorial contributions may be made to Penrose Hospital Cancer Center, 2215 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs 80907.
JACK CULLEN CRONE, 70, died Sept. 14, 1999, in Colorado Springs. He retired as regional sales manager from AC/Delco, a division of General Motors, and served as a corporal in the Army from 1951 to 1956.
Mr. Crone was born July 12, 1929, in Memphis, Tenn. He was married Feb. 14, 1993, to Karen Berousek.
He is survived by his wife; a son, Jack C. Jr.; a daughter, Jennifer; and three brothers, Don, Buddy and Richard.
Services will be held in Memphis. Colorado Springs Mortuary and Cremation Services, 3475 Astrozon Court, 392-4144, is handling local arrangements.
HENRY L. RIGGLE, 90, a Colorado Springs resident, died Sept. 14, 1999, in Denver. He retired from the Santa Fe Railroad after 33 years.
Mr. Riggle was born Nov. 8, 1908, in Liberal, Kan. He was married to Irene E. Fuller, who is deceased.
He is survived by a son, James G.; two daughters, Bev J. Thompson and Henrietta A. Safier; three sisters, Caroline Lowry, Eva Dellacroce and Tiny Brown; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Shrine of Remembrance Funeral Home, 1730 E. Fountain Blvd., 634-1597. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Shrine of Remembrance "America the Beautiful" Chapel of Roses. Entombment will be at Shrine of Remembrance Chapel Mausoleum.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Rocky Mountain Chapter, 2930 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colorado Springs 80918.
JOHNNIE M. GRAY, 60, died Sept. 12, 1999, at a local care center. She was a retired micro-electronics technician.
Mrs. Gray was born Aug. 20, 1939, in Whitman, W.Va. She was married Jan. 7, 1960, to James Gray.
She is survived by her husband; two sons, Bryan and James II; two daughters, Rebecca and Nora; a brother, Arthur Carr; three sisters, Shirley Johnson, Brenda Carr and Lula Louis; and seven grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Mountain View Mortuary, 2350 Montebello Square Drive, 590-8922. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 S. Hancock Ave. A memorial service will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday at World Prayer Center, 11025 State Highway 83 North.
RETIRED MASTER SGT. STEPHEN W. "STEVE" GERO, 48, died Sept. 13, 1999, in Colorado Springs. He was a computer specialist and served in the Air Force for 20 years.
Master Sgt. Gero was born March 16, 1951, in Malone, N.Y.
He is survived by his mother, Claire E. Gero; three brothers, Greg, John and Mark; and four sisters, Debbie Volpe, Sue Bond, Laura Vasquez and Pam Rebman.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Shrine of Remembrance "America the Beautiful" Chapel of Roses, 1730 E. Fountain Blvd., 634-1597. Funeral services will also be held in Huntsville, Ala. Burial will be at Valhalla Memorial Gardens, Huntsville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Rocky Mountain Chapter, 2930 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colorado Springs 80918.
BONNIE MAE HODGES, 70, died Sept. 14, 1999, in Fountain. She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Hodges was born Oct. 24, 1928, in Englewood. She was married Jan. 5, 1947, to the Rev. William Hodges.
She is survived by her husband; two sons, Billy and Tim; two daughters, Starla Black and Cynthia Crouch; and eight grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Friday at Dove-Witt Family Mortuary, 6630 S. U.S. Highway 85/87, Fountain, 390-4906. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Gideon Baptist Church, 1320 C&S; Road, Fountain. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 S. Hancock Ave.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gideon Baptist Church, 1320 C&S; Road, Fountain 80817.
SUSAN LOUISE RAWSON TURNER, 33, died Sept. 14, 1999, in Colorado Springs. She was a travel agent.
Susan was born Aug. 18, 1966, in Denver.
She is survived by two sons, Daniel Scott and David Dean; her parents, Donald and Donna Rawson; two sisters, Charlene Rawson and Coray Middleton; and her grandmothers, Wilmetta Rawson and Ilene Colby.
Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Friday at Swan Law Funeral Directors, 501 N. Cascade Ave., 471-9900. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Living Word Community Church, 532 Colorado Ave., Calhan. Burial will be at Calhan Cemetery, Calhan.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Susan L. Turner memorial fund at any Ent Federal Credit Union location.
VIOLA E. (RIDER) VASQUEZ
Mrs. Vasquez, 82, died Jan. 19, 2001, in Colorado Springs. She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Vasquez was born Jan. 3, 1919, in Los Angeles, to Roy and Leonor (Apodaca) Rider, who are deceased. She was married June 5, 1942, to Joe Vasquez, who is deceased.
She is survived by a daughter, Christina Lozano; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Joe Gonzales and Carlos Gonzales; and two sisters, Phoebe Edwards and Virginia Bledsoe.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Cappadona's Family Service Center, 3133 N. El Paso St., followed by burial at Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 S. Hancock Ave. Cappadona's Alternative Funeral Service, 3133 N. El Paso St., 520-1817.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Comforter, 2345 N. Academy Place, Colorado Springs 80909.
ERIKA ERNA SERAFIN
Mrs. Serafin, 60, died Jan. 17, 2001, at home in Colorado Springs. She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Serafin was born Feb. 10, 1940, in Berlin, Germany, to Erna Kubath, who is deceased. She was married Dec. 23, 1961, to Edward J. Serafin, who is deceased.
She is survived by a daughter, Jackie Calhoun; and two grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 S. Sheridan Blvd., Denver. Nolan Funeral Home, 225 N. Weber St., 632-7608, is handling arrangements.
JERRY D. McCARTY
Mr. McCarty, 61, died Jan. 16, 2001, at a local care center. He was a iron worker for a construction company.
Mr. McCarty was born Sept. 29, 1939, in Craig, to Roy L. and Mary Edith McCarty, who are deceased.
He is survived by a daughter, Sarah D. McCarty-Dorton; a brother Joseph; a sister, Virginia Klusener; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Nolan Funeral Home, 225 N. Weber St., 632-7608. Inurnment will be at Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 S. Hancock Ave.
ALFRED R. CARRIGAN
Mr. Carrigan, 69, died Jan. 21, 2001, at a local care center. He was employed by El Paso County in the Office of the Treasurer. He also served in the Army for 23 years.
Mr. Carrigan was born Sept. 25, 1931, in Newport, R.I., to Edward Francis and Grace M. Carrigan, who are deceased. He was married Feb. 9, 1957, to Theresa Carrigan, who is deceased.
He is survived by a daughter, Ilse Buchberger; a brother, Francis R.; two sisters, Rita King and Frances Hightower; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Edward.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Nolan Funeral Home, 225 N. Weber St., 632-7608. Inurnment will at 10 a.m. Friday at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 3698 S. Sheridan Blvd., Denver.
MARY LOIS MELTON
Mrs. Melton, 80, died Jan. 21, 2001, at home in Colorado Springs. She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Melton was born March 1, 1920, in Memphis, Texas, to Arthur T. and Texas (Shaffer) Scott, who are deceased. She was married Sept. 8, 1940, to Alvis M. Melton, who is deceased.
She is survived by two daughters, Portia Haggart and Pamela Ludvik; a sister, Dorothy Scott-O'Neal; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a brother, Edward Scott; and a sister, Iva Lou O'Neal.
Visitations will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Shrine of Remembrance "America the Beautiful" Chapel of Roses, 1730 E. Fountain Blvd., 634-1597. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Shrine of Remembrance "America the Beautiful" Chapel of Roses, followed by a reception at Olympian Plaza Reception and Event Center, 975 S. Union Blvd. Entombment will be at Shrine of Remembrance Mausoleum, Garden of Angels, 1730 E. Fountain Blvd.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 2930 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colorado Springs 80918.
JACK A. LAVELY
Mr. Lavely, 85, died Jan. 20, 2001, in Colorado Springs. He was a rancher.
Mr. Lavely was born Oct. 9, 1915, in Kendrick, to Culfax Lavely and Dora Glaue, who are deceased. He was married Dec. 26, 1936, to Irene Crites.
He is survived by his wife.
Visitations will be at noon Tuesday and 11 a.m. Thursday at Memorial Gardens Viewing Room, 3825 Airport Road. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m Thursday at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 3825 Airport Road. Pikes Peak Funeral and Cremation Service, 3825 Airport Road, 590-8960, is handling arrangements.
DELETHA MAE PERRY
Mrs. Perry, 37, died Jan. 13, 2001, in Colorado Springs. She was a cook at a local restaurant.
Mrs. Perry was born Nov. 25, 1963, in Cambridge, Md., to Charles and Betty (Sampson) Streeter. She was married Dec. 19, 1991, to Dimitri Perry.
She is survived by her husband; a son, Sean Purnell; a daughter, Tanisha Streeter; and a sister, Jeanette Streeter.
Services will be Friday at Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church, Cambridge. Burial will be at Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery, Salem, Md. Angelus Funeral Directors, 2535 Airport Road, 391-1918, is handling arrangements.
hter, Tanisha Streeter; and a sister, Jeanette Streeter.
Services will be Friday at Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church, Cambridge. Burial will be at Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery, Salem, Md. Angelus Funeral Directors, 2535 Airport Road, 391-1918, is handling arrangements.
