William "Bill" Anaya Sr., 74, of Ossian passed away on October 4, 2026. He was born on April 20, 1952, in Las Vegas, New Mexico, son of the late Demetrio and Mary Lu Anaya, and raised in Pueblo, Colorado. Bill served in the United States Army from 1971-1973 in Vietnam. He worked as a maintenance supervisor for Colorado Bluesky for over 16 years, retiring in 2019. He was a member of the American Legion Riders for 13 years. Bill enjoyed motorcycle rides, fishing, woodworking, drumming, and spending time with his cat, Birch. He knew how to fix anything and always had a project. Bill is survived by his wife of 28 years, Barbara Anaya; children, Paulette (Juan Gonzales) Anaya, Tammy (Carlos) Medina, Vanessa Archuleta, Candice (Jeremy) Richardson, Victoria (Brian) Yockey, William (Tiffany) Anaya, Demetrio Anaya, and Faith Anaya; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; his siblings, Dennis (Maryann) Anaya, Louis (Tina) Anaya, Linda (Tim Robbins) Fain, and Christina Baca; and in-laws, Donald and Mary Janet Andorfer. Services are currently being arranged. Memorial contributions may be made to Warrior Canine Connection or the American Legion.
