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Grace Helen Rodarte

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Birth Date: April 28, 1932
Death Date: June 1, 2003
Age at Death: 71

Marriages

Lauriano "Larry" Rodarte - December 15, 1973

Burial Details

Cemetery Name: Riverview
Cemetery Location: Minturn, CO

Obituaries

Vail Daily - June 5, 2003

Vail Daily page A9 - June 5, 2003

MInturn's Rodarte dies

Grace Helen Rodarte died Sunday, June 1, in her home in Minturn. She was 71.

Rodarte was born April 28, 1932, in Cotton Creek, Colo., to the late Frank and Ellen Martinez.

On Dec. 15, 1973, she married Lauriano "Larry" Rodarte in St. Patrick's Church in Minturn. They lived the rest of their lives in Minturn where Grace was a homemaker. Never having had any children of her own, Grace spent much of her time helping raise her nieces and nephews, many of whom called her "mom".

Grace was also an accomplished artist, specializing in religious drawings. Her family said they will cherish the many pieces Grace created for them. Family members said she loves animals, the outdoors, beautiful things and especially loved being with people.

A longtime member of St. Patrick's Parish in Minturn, she was completely devoted to her church.

Rodarte is preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Daniel Martinez, one nephew, Brian Renner, and one niece, Shelley Fuller. She survived by her husband, Larry Rodarte, in Minturn; five sisters, Mary (Dave) Fresquez in Denver, Frances (Isaac) Renner in Minturn, Cecilia Duran in Denver, Christine Martinez in Minturn and Terry (Craig) DeHaan in Avon; two brothers, Donald Martinez in Denver and Lloyd Martinez in Minturn, one nephew Fred (Shannon) Lujan in Utah, Marian (Andrew) Salazar and Terry Aceves, both in Minturn. She is also survived by many other relatives.

The Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. tonight and Mass of Christian Burial will be a.m. Friday, both at St. Patrick's Parish in Minturn. Father Frank Maroney will officiate.

Grace will be laid to rest in Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Andrew Salazar, Daniel Renner, Vernon Fresquez, Harry and Fred Lujan and Max Duran Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Andrew Salazar Jr., Gabriel Aceves and Eugene Fuller.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Rodarte Family, c/o Alpine Bank, PO Box , Avon, CO 81620

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