Evelyn Lucille (Tebedo) Harris
Obituaries
Daily Sentinal page 5A - May 6, 2022
Evelyn Lucille
Tebedo Harris
January 8, 1927 - April 24, 2022
Evelyn Lucille Tebedo
Harris, 95, passed away
April 24, 2022, while
surrounded by family at
her home in Littleton,
Colorado. She was the
oldest of three children
born to Iona Manchester Tebedo and George Oliver
Tebedo on January 8, 1927, in Grand Junction, Colorado.
Her brothers preceded her in death, Donald Edward
Tebedo (MaryAnne Tebedo, still living) and Oliver W.
‘Bud’ Tebedo (Mary Kathryn Tebedo, still living).
She was an accomplished musician who began playing
the violin at age five. By high school she was performing
in various groups, including the All Girl Orchestra which
played for numerous dances around Western Colorado.
Evelyn went on to graduate with a degree in music
from Saint Mary College in Leavenworth, Kansas. She
continued to sing and play music throughout her life,
and was able to play a variety of instruments including
violin, piano, guitar, and accordion. She was an active
participant in church music, including in the choir at
St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, where she played
the violin and sang, until health issues in 2017 made
continuing difficult.
After college, Evelyn taught school for several
years, including schools in Strasburg and Montrose,
Colorado, and in Raton, New Mexico. She continued
to be a passionate supporter of education and lifelong learning. Evelyn was an avid reader, traveled
extensively, and studied in-depth a variety of subjects
including psychology and spirituality. Throughout her
life, she valued the deep connections she had made in
these pursuits and nurtured many enduring friendships.
Evelyn married Bill Eugene Harris on September 2,
1950.The couple met at a football game while both were
attending Grand Junction High School in 1942. The
couple went on to live in various places in Colorado,
including Denver, Grand Junction, Glenwood Springs,
and Montrose, before moving to Raton, New Mexico
in 1964.Both Evelyn and Bill were active members of
the community in both business and the arts. Evelyn
was a long time board member on the Raton Arts and
Humanities Council and participated in various musical
groups. The couple lived in Raton for 46 years before
moving to Littleton, Colorado in 2010.
Evelyn and Bill were especially proud of the family
they created and through them, she leaves a wonderful
legacy of joy and love. Evelyn is survived by husband,
Bill and their four children, Robert David ‘Bob’ Harris
(Kathy Porter Harris), of Raton, New Mexico; Denise
Marie (Bacca) Ries (Mark Ries) of Littleton, Colorado;
Mary Jean Harris (Thomas A. Romero) of Littleton,
Colorado, and Nancy Ann Holub (James ‘Pete’ Holub)
of Louviers, Colorado. Their grandchildren include
Jennifer Marie Bacca Mills; Darlene Renee Bacca
Nichols; Christina Diane Bacca Caldwell; Cameron
Joseph Holub (who preceded her in death), Spencer
Arvid Holub, and James Laurence Holub. There are also
six great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews,
and many very dear friends.
Evelyn was a devoted and contemplative Catholic
throughout her life and was particularly drawn to the
work of Father Richard Rohr, founder of the Center
for Action and Contemplation. She continued to be
an enthusiastic supporter of the University of Saint
Mary (formerly Saint Mary College) and it’s enduring
traditions, mission, and values.
A Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, May
6, 2022, at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, 6673
W. Chatfield Ave., Littleton, CO 80128. Reception to
follow at the church. Interment Littleton Cemetery.
Condolences can be made online at Evelyn’s Tribute
Wall by visiting www.EllisFamilyServices.com.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that you consider
a donation in Evelyn’s memory to one of the following
The Center for Action and Contemplation, PO Box
12464, Albuquerque, NM 87195, or online at https://
cac.org/, The University of Saint Mary online at https://
www.stmary.edu/alumni-supportUSM, or a charity of
your choice.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of Ellis
Family Services, Funeral and Memorial Care, 13436 W.
Arbor Place, Littleton, Colorado.
