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Obituary Manuel Griego, Sr.

Manuel Griego, Sr., 97, of Walsenburg, went to be with the Lord on October 5, 2015. Manuel was preceded in death by his wife, Mary; brothers, Raymond, John and Faustino; and sisters, Marylou and Lucy. Manuel is survived by his children, Mary Hapke, Joann Pacheco (friend Don), Julia (Joseph) Martinez, and Manuel (Shirley) Griego, Jr.; grandchildren, Bruce, Naomi, Eric, David, Vanessa, Manuel III, Nicole, and Jeremy; nine great- grandchildren; nine great,great-grandchildren; brother, Tony; and sisters, Betty and Marcella. Manuel was born June 17, 1918 to Abel and Geronima Greigo in Aguilar, Colorado. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. A memorial Mass will be held at 11 am, Saturday, October 17, 2015 with burial at the Huajatoya Cemetery in La Veta. A reception will be at the Eagles Hall on Main Street, Walsenburg, Colorado. Special thanks to Spanish Peaks Veterans Nursing Home and staff for all you did for Manuel.

Cement plant concerns

Building inspector suggests a negotiated move out of Northlands to site near prison WALSENBURG — The Walsenburg City Council convened a special meeting Friday, March

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