Joe-Herrera-Obituary

Joe L. Herrera

Durango, Colorado

1947 - 2019

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DIED
May 31, 2019
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Durango, Colorado

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Joe L. Herrera passed away Friday, May 31, 2019, at the age of 72, surrounded by his wife and children after a 5 month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Durango, Colorado on January 7, 1947, to Louis B. (Bennie) and Elsie (Lucero) Herrera. He lived his entire life in Ignacio,...

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To The Herrera Family,
I would like to send my condolences to you all, Annette wish I could be with you, but know you and Chris are in my prayers May the Lord heal your broken hearts, you two were your Daddys pride and joy. I will always value the memories of us growing up. your dad was a great person. I will always remember his laughter and his singing. may he rest in peace. and may the Lord bless you all, Louis, Janie, Rebecca, David, Robin, Bennie, and Eliseo.

Our deepest sympathies go out to you Sue, Chris & Kathy and family, Annette & Paul and family. We know that Joe meant the world to you and just know that he meant the world to all of us who loved to listen to his music and stories. We loved socializing with him, we loved him. May he rest in peace and the comfort of the Blessed Mother be about you as you go through this hard time knowing he has passed on to be with the Lord, Amen!

Debbie Valencia and Sam Velasquez

To the Herrera Family. My wife and I send our deepest condolences. We have known Joe and his family for years. Always a pleasant and friendly gentleman when we ran into him on our visits to Ignacio. Rest in peace

Dear Sue and Family,
I am not going to be able to come to the funeral. I am sick.I am so sorry for your loss. Joe was a kind and good man. We really had fun in school. He was a big jokester. Linda Norton

Mom and I loved Joe very much. He and Sue made us feel so welcome when we moved across the street on Piedra. Joe is in my heart. He is singing and playing his guitar with the angels now. God is smiling and tapping his heavenly toes.

Joe we go a long way back to high school days you were always an up front friend may you rest in peace

Joe was like family to me and my family. Growing up we spent a lot of time together, because his grandparents and mine were close neighbors and worked together at crop gathering time. After leaving Ignacio, when I would come home, Joe would call me and we would meet for coffee or lunch. He always kept in touch and I will say he was a true friend. He will be missed by so many, but he was loved and respected by many people close and far. Condolences to his family and know that he is in a...

The Mestas Family wishes to pay their condolences to the Joe Herrera family. May your friends and family bring you comfort during this time. Joe was in our prayers for healing, and is now in our prayers during his journey.