Funeral Homes in Raton, NM

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Stanlee Gatti (designer), Bennie L. Woolley, and Jr. (horse trainer).

Raton is a city in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 6,885 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Colfax County. The city is located just south of Raton Pass.

Raton Obituaries

It was reported by San Diego Union-Tribune on January 23rd, 2022 that Gregory Duran perished in Carlsbad, California.  Duran was 87 years old and was born in Raton, NM.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Gregory's life.

It was disclosed on June 4th, 2020 that Debra Elizabeth Reese (Barton) died in Aurora, Colorado.  Ms. Reese was 63 years old and was born in Raton, NM.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Debra Elizabeth's life.

It was reported on December 4th, 2019 that F Patrick Sr Berry died in Aurora, Colorado.  Berry was 80 years old and was born in Raton, NM.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor F Patrick Sr's life.

It was written by Daily Press on January 24th, 2019 that Rudolph Lawrence Ortiz died in California.  Ortiz was 82 years old and was born in Raton, NM.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Rudolph Lawrence's life.

It was written by Vernal Express on July 17th, 2018 that Henry James Barela passed away in Randlett, Utah.  Barela was 79 years old and was born in Raton, NM.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Henry James's life.

It was noted by Texarkana Gazette on May 23rd, 2016 that Valerie Judith Cannon (Frankenburg) perished in Nash, Texas.  Ms. Cannon was 68 years old and was born in Raton, NM.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Valerie Judith's life.

It was noted by Texarkana Gazette on May 23rd, 2016 that Valerie Judith Cannon (Frankenburg) perished in Nash, Texas.  Ms. Cannon was 68 years old and was born in Raton, NM.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Valerie Judith's life.

It was revealed by Tri-City Herald on March 29th, 2016 that Diana S Jasso (Sandoval) passed on in Kennewick, Washington.  Ms. Jasso was 69 years old and was born in Raton, NM.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Diana S's life.

It was noted by San Mateo County Times on January 22nd, 2016 that Trudy Lee Houston passed away in San Jose, California.  Houston was 73 years old and was born in Raton, NM.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Trudy Lee's life.

It was noted by Canon City Daily Record on December 14th, 2015 that Lola Ruth Werner (Thorpe) died in Canon City, Colorado.  Ms. Werner was 83 years old and was born in Raton, NM.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Lola Ruth's life.

History

It is the county seat of Colfax County, New Mexico County . Raton was founded at the site of Willow Springs, a stop on the Santa Fe Trail. Raton quickly developed as a railroad, mining and ranching center for the northeast part of the New Mexico territory, as well as the county seat and principal trading center of the area. The original for the Raton townsite were purchased from the Maxwell Land Grant in 1880. In 1879, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway bought a local toll road and established a busy rail line.

The official website for the city of Raton is http://www.ratonnm.gov.