Beverly Ann Fontes
Beverly Ann Fontes, of Rifle, died May 17, 2004. She was 67.
She worked as a nurse’s aide at nursing homes in Rifle.
A memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, May 22, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saintsin Rifle. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery in New Castle.
She was born on Jan. 10, 1937, in Elroy, Ariz., to Harry and Mattie Maxwell Myers.
Ms. Fontes was known as someone who could do anything with crafts. She was particularly renowned for her greeting cards – and she loved to crochet. She was a fan of Western music and sports of all kinds. Her greatest love was for her family and friends – and her dog, Sarge.
She is survived by her mother, Mattie Ann Myers; by sons and daughters-in-law Keith and Nancy Chandler of Scottsdale, Ariz., Ronnie and Sharon Chandler of Casa Grande, Ariz., and Edward and Susan Chandler of El Paso, Texas; by daughters and sons-in-law Ellen and Ray Stephens of Casa Grande, Ariz., and Rochelle and Mark Miller of Rifle; by her brother, Harry Myers; by her sisters, Geneva Moulton and Audrey Pool; by 16 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and by nieces, nephews and many close friends.She is survived by her mother, Mattie Ann Myers; by sons and daughters-in-law Keith and Nancy Chandler of Scottsdale, Ariz., Ronnie and Sharon Chandler of Casa Grande, Ariz., and Edward and Susan Chandler of El Paso, Texas; by daughters and sons-in-law Ellen and Ray Stephens of Casa Grande, Ariz., and Rochelle and Mark Miller of Rifle; by her brother, Harry Myers; by her sisters, Geneva Moulton and Audrey Pool; by 16 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and by nieces, nephews and many close friends.

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