Karen A. Elizalde Oviedo
Burial Details
Obituaries
Vail Daily page A14 - August 29, 2012
A viewing will be held at Everett Family Funeral Home in Gypsum on Thursday from 12:30-8 p.m. Mass will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Eagle.
Donations are being collected at the FirstBank of Avon in Karen's name.
Información funerarios de Karen A. Elizalde Oviedo:
El funeral será en la funeraria (Everett Family Funeral Home) de Gypsum el jueves 30 de agosto de 12:30 a las 8 p.m. La misa será el viernes 31 de agosto de 11 a.m. en La Iglesia de Santa Maria en Eagle.
En el 1st Bank de Avon estan siendo aceptadas las donaciones en una cuenta a nombre de Karen Elizalde Oviedo.
Vail Daily page A7 - August 25, 2012
Teen dies following Highway 6 accident in Avon: Karen Elizalde was student at Battle Mountain, by Randy Wyrick.
AVON, Colorado — Karen Elizalde won't be in Battle Mountain High School for her senior year.
Elizalde, 17, died Thursday night of injuries she suffered when she was struck by a pickup truck near her home in Avon.
Elizalde was on her way home after finishing her shift as the Marble Slab ice cream shop in Vail.
She dreamed of attending college, a career and a bright future.
“She had lots of plans,” family members said.
Funeral plans are pending, family members said.
“She was a delightful student and pleasure to have in our school,” said Phil Qualman, Battle Mountain High School principal. “She was an important contributor to everything she was involved with. She will be greatly missed. Our deepest condolensces go to her family.”
The family is asking anyone who might have witnessed the accident to help provide information. They also need financial help, they said.
Elizalde has a younger sibling at Battle Mountain High School, and one at Avon Elementary.
This tragic loss will manifest in students and faculty in many different ways, Qualman said.
Among other things, the school has grief counselors ready to talk with kids and help them process this. The school observed a moment of silence at Friday night's football game.
“It is our goal to remain strong for Karen's family and help them through this tragic event,” Qualman said.
Elizalde had ridden an ECO Transit bus to the bus stop at the intersection of Beaver Creek Boulevard and U.S. Highway 6 in Avon. She appeared to walk into the path of the truck that was in the turning lane when she was struck, witnesses said.
There was no evidence that alcohol or drugs were involved in the accident, said a spokesman for the Colorado State Patrol.
The first witness calls for emergency help went out at 9:21 p.m., said a State Patrol spokesman.
The first emergency responder was on the scene in four minutes, and an ambulance was there less than one minute after that, witnesses said.
Elizalde was taken by ambulance to the Vail Valley Medical Center and later flown to a Denver hospital.
Staff Writer Randy Wyrick can be reached at 970-748-2935 or rwyrick@vaildaily.com.
Karen Elizalde's family is asking witnesses to Tuesday's accident to call 970-331-9645 with information. A memorial fund is being established. Correspondence and support for the Elizalde family can be dropped off at Battle Mountain High School or sent to: The family of Dario Elizalde and Olga Oviedo, P.O. Box 4328, Edwards, CO 81632.
