LeVida (Sanchez) Jones
Marriages
Lewis Jones - 1974
Burial Details
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 5A - February 27, 2020
On February 21, 2020, LeVida
(Sanchez) Jones, after spending
many years battling cancer,
passed away quietly in her home
with her husband, Lewis Jones,
by her side.
LeVida was born in Leadville,
Colorado, on October 13, 1952,
to Alfonso J. Sanchez and
Ramona R. Gallegos. Shortly after they moved to Fruita, Colorado
where she spent the remainder of her childhood and graduated from
Fruita High School in 1971.
That summer she started working at Dixson’s Electronics and
soon after met her lifelong spouse, Lewis Jones. After a three year
long courtship they married in Palisade, Colorado in 1974. They
lived in Grand Junction, Colorado where they had two sons, Levi
and Malcom Jones. They moved to Palisade in 1982 where they
raised their boys and eventually moved to Moab, Utah in 1993
where she spent the remainder of her life.
After moving to Moab, LeVida immediately starting working at
the Moab Diner where she became familiar with the community and
well known by the locals for her friendly service and beautiful smile.
She eventually retired from the diner only to move on to spending
the majority of her time with her spouse and grandchildren, where
she will be forever know to them as “NANA”. She had a positive
impact on everyone she met and was loved by many. She loved
gardening, hosting family gatherings and was an amazing cook.
She was a devoted wife, a dedicated mother and a loving grandma
(NANA). She loved and cherished spending time with her family.
LeVida is survived by her husband, Lewis Jones; sons, Levi and
Malcom Jones; grandchildren, Domenique, Alyssa, Andy, Dixie,
Gabby, Amya and Weldon Jones; brothers Jim, Frankie, and David
Sanchez; sisters, Rosebel Cordova, Evelyn Sachez, Maxine Sanchez,
Anna Marie Garcia and Joyce-Van Blerkom. She is preceded in
death by father, Alfonso J. Sanchez; mother, Ramona R. Gallegos,
and brothers, Al Jr., Nick, Larry and Carlos Sanchez.
LeVida had requested to be cremated followed by a private
gathering of immediate family for a celebration of life. The Jones
family would like to thank everyone for all of their love and support.
Send condolences to the family at www.SpanishValleyMortuary.
com.
