Marcos “Gordo” Rascon, 19, was called home to be with our Lord on June 16, 2023 in Springer, NM. Marcos was born Dec. 27, 2003 in Globe, AZ to Shellie Ortiz and Marco Rascon. He was preceded in death by his uncle J.C. Jensen and grandpa Kenneth Jensen. He is survived by his parents Shellie Ortiz and Marco Rascon; daughter Brielle Saltzman; grandmas Carol Jensen of Globe, AZ and Josephina Rascon of Chihuahua, Mexico; siblings Kenny (Torri) Jensen, Nicole (Mike) Rascon, Burton (Brittney) Jensen and Gabriela (Chris) Rascon, all of Arizona, Carol (Noah) Rascon of Rocky Ford, and Jammie and James of La Junta; nieces Sophia, Addie, Kynzlie, Olivia Jensen, Anjelica Barela and Amaya Jensen; nephew Armani Barela; aunts Trena Jensen, Graciela (Poncho) Perez, Minervia (Jose) Dominiguez, Miriam Rascon, Rosalba Rascon and Cecilia Rascon; uncle Itel Rascon; cousins Jaci Jensen, Yaretzi Acosta, Yoselin Garcia, Yareli Pena, Sari Acosta, Ivan Delgado, Gesman Rascon, Geser Rascon, Isabel Najera, Josue Valenzuela, Yadira Valenzuela, Vianey Cristal Valenzuela, Josue Garcia, Aniram Bustillos, Mairin Bustillos and Betzi Rascon; and many more.
Marcos brought an abundant amount of joy and happiness to everyone he came in contact with. He always welcomed family and friends with a big hug and smile that would light up the whole room. On July 23, 2022 Marcos was blessed with a gorgeous baby girl, Brielle, whom he loved tremendously.
Marcos had just graduated from Rocky Ford High School in May. He was looking forward to attending Otero Junior College for welding. He had just started working at Lewis Bolt N Nut with one of his best friends, Tino Torres. In Marcos’ short 19 years of life he lived it to the fullest. He was always the life of the party. He was well known for his boxing career. He loved fishing, being with family and friends, dancing with his sister Jammie on the weekends, going to the gym with his brother James and taking his dog “King” for a walk. He loved going to his sister Carol’s house and spending time with her family, especially his niece Anjelica. The love and bond they had for each other was unbreakable. Marcos’ love and care for his family and friends was genuine and never-ending.
He was definitely a one of a kind son, grandson, brother, dad, nephew, cousin and friend. Marcos will be missed by many and will always live on through the memories we have of him and will never be forgotten.
A visitation was held on Friday, June 30 at Bellwood Ustick Funeral Home in Rocky Ford. A Funeral Service was held on Saturday, July 1 at the Gobin Building in Rocky Ford, with burial following at Fairview Cemetery in La Junta. Arrangements have been entrusted to Bellwood Ustick Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.bellwoodustick.com.
