Mary D (Dominguez) Ledesma
Marriages
Joe Ledesma - 1938
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 6A Death Notice - December 24, 2013
Mary Dominguez Ledesma, 94, Grand Junction, died Dec. 18,
2013, at Larchwood Inns.
A rosary will be at 6 p.m. Friday with services at 10 a.m. Saturday
at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Delta. Burial to follow at Mesa
View Cemetery.
Survivors include five grandchildren.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 8B Obituary - December 25, 2013
February 9, 1919 - December 18, 2013
Mary D. Ledesma, 94, of
Grand Junction (formerly
Delta) Colorado, passed
away December 18, 2013 at
Larchwood Inns Nursing Home.
Mary will be missed by her
daughter, Irene D. Ledesma of
Grand Junction; daughter-in-law,
Bonnie Ledesma of Delta; and
sister, Daisy D. (Joe) Rodarte of
Brighton, CO, who survive her.
Joe Ledesma, husband; Bacilio and Isidora (Maestas) Dominguez,
parents; Trino Ledesma, son; Mary Elizabeth Ledesma, infant
granddaughter; Rita Sandoval, Rose Garcia, Cleo Roybal, Esther
Sandoval, sisters; Ben and Roy Dominguez, brothers; precede her
in death.
Mary is survived by five grandchildren: Greg Ledesma of Centennial,
CO; Tina (Steven) Moralez of Delta; Todd (Christina) Ledesma
of Delta; Tamara (Eric) Steadham of Simpsonville, SC; and Tony
Ledesma of Grand Junction; eight great-grandchildren: Candis
(Jake) Parrish; Steve E. (Vandy) Moralez; Gabrielle Steadham;
Vanessa Steadham; Paige Ledesma; Rachel Ledesma; Shelbi
Ledesma; Trevor Ledesma; and two great-great-grandchildren,
Titan Moralez and Scarlett Parrish. A sister-in-law, Jennie Cruz of
Montrose; many nieces and nephews, numerous cousins, several
godchildren, many friends and the caregivers at Larchwood Inns
also survive her. All of whom will miss a strong and caring Mary.
Mary was born February 9, 1919 in Trinidad, Colorado. She met and
married Joe in 1938 in Longmont, CO. In that same year, the young
couple settled in Delta’s fertile Gunnison Valley. Decades of hard
farm life by Joe, Trino, Mary and Bonnie resulted in a successful
farming operation: Ledesma & Son Farms. Tri-River Agribusiness
Association recognized their farm as one of the ‘top three farming
operations’ in 1973. Mary and Bonnie were the homemakers/
partners who fueled the many harvest crews with meals facilitating
this recognition. Their dining tables also fed family and friends
featuring homemade tamales, burritos, tortillas, chicken mole and
other delicious foods. Visitors never left a Ledesma home hungry.
Mary’s special interests were her family, friends, gardening
(specifically roses, irises, and a large strawberry patch), sewing,
embroidery and crocheting. Phone calls and visits from family and
friends were always a welcome treat. Thank you all for sharing time
with her.
A Memorial Mass will be Saturday, December 28, 2013 at 10 a.m.
at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Delta, CO; Rosary will be Friday,
December 27, 2013 at 6 p.m. also at St. Michael’s. Graveside
services will follow the Mass at Mesa View Cemetery. Family
and Friends are welcome to share stories, pictures and laughter
at a luncheon at Pioneer Hall at St. Michael’s Catholic Church
immediately following the internment.
Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers to HopeWest-Hospice
Palliative Care, Grand Junction, CO 81506 or St. Michaels’s
Catholic Church, Delta CO 81416 in honor of Mary D. Ledesma’s
life.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Taylor Funeral
Service and Crematory.
View the internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at
taylorfuneralservice.com.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 8B Death Notice - December 25, 2013
Mary Dominguez Ledesma, 94, Grand Junction, died Dec. 18,
2013, at Larchwood Inns.
A rosary will be at 6 p.m. Friday with services at 10 a.m. Saturday
at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Delta. Burial to follow at Mesa
View Cemetery.
Survivors include one daughter, Irene D. Ledesma of Grand Junction;
one sister, Daisy D. Rodarte of Brighton; five grandchildren;
eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions to HopeWest Hospice, 3090B N. 12th St.,
Grand Junction 81506; or to St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 628
Meeker St., Delta 81416.
