Becky Mariel (Janda) Goff
Marriages
Thomas Goff
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 5C - March 20, 2022
Becky Mariel Goff,
née Janda, passed away
Saturday, March 12, 2022.
Though physically
she is no longer with us,
her memories and love
continue: whether in the
impact felt from a former student; or the remembrance of
a radiant smile, genuine and warm, that offered comfort
and acceptance, that flashed vitality and personality, as
she pulled you into a hug; she cannot be forgotten.
Becky was raised in the San Luis Valley, in the shadow
of the Dunes, it was here she began to understand
warmth and wit from her father Tony, her brothers; from
Alice, née Wilson, her mother, examples of devotion,
and strength; raised from a generation that valued and
understood their history, tradition, while simultaneously
challenging convention, she always sought a balance
between the two worlds. It was this journey that lead
the latter half of her life to a different valley, on the
opposite side of the state, in Grand Junction.
Beyond her career, in both education and finance,
Becky showed a special ability for crafting greeting
cards of any season and occasion, up-cycling old goods
into handcrafted projects and recognizing unique CocaCola memorabilia.
There is no doubt, however, most fundamental to
Becky, was her family.
A self-proclaimed ‘princess’ of the Janda household,
now queen of her own; be it watching a Mustang fly
down a dragstrip at blistering pace, or cheering on a
local high school basketball game with no pace at all,
she showed unwavering support and unconditional
love to all of their choices, their dreams, and their
shortcomings.
May she rest in peace.
Please join us in celebrating Becky and her life at the
family home on Saturday, March 26, 3 - 5:00 p.m.
She is survived by her husband, Thomas Goff; sons,
Kristopher Heikes and Steven Goff, and brothers, Glen
and Craig Janda.
