Onesimo Mondragon, Jr.

Longtime La Jara resident, Onesimo Mondragon, Jr., 85, passed away May 10, 2021, due to health complications.

Onesimo Jr. was born August 4, 1935, to Roman Onesimo (RO) Mondragon Sr. and Emma (Romero) Mondragon at the family homestead near the Rio Grande River east of Antonito, Colorado.

He leaves behind his wife of 67 years, Evangeline “Eva” Mondragon; his seven children; Roman Onesimo “Sonny” Mondragon III, Rick Mondragon, Delbert Mondragon, Lynnae (Steve) Shawcroft, Matt Mondragon, Ed (Stephanie) Mondragon, and Lynette Crowther; 18 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; siblings Criselda (John) Cole, Jacqueline (Larry) Hartman, Teresa (Jon) Stahl, Wilma Owens, Gustavo Mondragon, Atilano (Leticia Ochoa) Mondragon, and Maria (Rich) Ricillio; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents RO and Emma; mother-in-law Viola Garcia; son-in-law Ronald Crowther; sister Marbella Furze; brother Franklin Mondragon; nephew Jason Mondragon; sisters-in-law Evelyn Mondragon and Ellen Chacon; brothers-in-law Larry Owens, Eugene Garcia, and Alex Chacon; along with other relatives and friends.

Onesimo Jr. graduated from La Jara High School in 1954 and married Eva Garcia the following October.

His early career as a Service Station owner was followed by a life insurance agent serving the San Luis Valley for over 35 years.  Additionally, he served on the Credit Committee of the Guadalupe Parish Credit Union for more than 25 years while running the family property rental business.

Jr. was an active member of the St. Andrew Avelino and Our Lady of the Valley Catholic congregation.

Memorial services will be held on August 4, 2021, at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church in La Jara, Colorado.  A Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be recited at 1:00 p.m. followed by a Mass of the Resurrection at 1:30 p.m. with interment at the La Jara Cemetery.

The family requests that everyone wear a mask due to the Covid-19 issues in the area.  Please bring one, otherwise one will be provided to you at the door.

Rogers Family Mortuary is in care of the arrangements.  To leave online words of comfort, condolences and remembrances for Onesimo’s family, please visit www.RogersFunerals.com