Mr. Ernest Guerrero dies at 81

06.7.2010
Ernest "Ernie" Guerrero, 81, of La Junta, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2010 at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 8, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 9, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. at Peacock Memorial Chapel with Brother Chris Johnson of the Marantha Fellowship officiating.
Ernie was born Nov. 7, 1928 to Tiburcio & Maria Apolinar (Pacheco) Guerrero in La Junta. He married Pauline Palacio on August 16, 1948 in La Junta. Ernie worked at the Harvey House as a busboy; the Kit Carson Hotel & the Capri Motel as a chef, where he was known as the "Prime Rib King"; and he worked 17 years as a runway and grounds keeper at the City of La Junta Municipal Airport. He was a longtime member of the Marantha Fellowship. Ernie will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Pauline of the La Junta family home; daughters, Margaret (Floyd) Espinoza of La Junta, Teresa (Harry) Fields of Las Vegas, NV, Helen (Edward) Pino of La Junta, and Ernestine (Ron) Wells, of Holcomb, KS; son, Daniel (Joni) Guerrero of Aurora, CO; sister, Mary Ramirez of California; 18 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren survive.
Ernie was preceded in death by his parents, Tiburcio and Maria Apolinar Guerrero, five brothers and two sisters.
Online condolences may be made at www.PeacockFH.com. Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas Valley Crematory is in charge of arrangements.