L. Charlene Jaramillo Lakewood, Colorado Obituary

L. Charlene Jaramillo

Remembering With Love … L. Charlene (Bechtold) Jaramillo April 16, 1934 - October 16, 2015 She has been known as Charlene for 81 years; her given first name is Leah. She is the beloved wife of Louis Edward Jaramillo; they shared 61 years of married life. She thought he was handsome in 1954 and her opinion did not change after six decades of marriage! He made her laugh; she made him marvel. Charlene was and is his beloved wife; he will always be her one true love, second only to Jesus. Charlene went to be with the Lord on Friday morning, October 16, 2015. She is preceded in death by her little sister, Sharon Vey, and her parents, Charles Howard Bechtold and M. Irene (McVey) Bechtold. She is the sister of her surviving brother, Gary C. Bechtold (Nancy). Charlene has six children; one daughter, Vicki Lynn Bustos (Chuck), and five sons: Timothy Edward (Claudia, deceased), Thomas Louis (Susan), Terrance Charles (Milvia), Tracy Allan (Lydia), and Theodore Jay (Shannon.) Charlene is blessed with fifteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. She has multiple nieces and nephews, beloved relatives, and dear friends whom she adores. Born in Garden City, Kansas on April 16, 1934, Charlene grew up in cities in Kansas, Nebraska, and Brighton, Colorado. She graduated from Brighton High School and enjoyed wonderful childhood friendships; Charlene often shared memorable stories with her family from her days of youth. She and her husband moved to Commerce City in July of 1955 where they planted their roots and raised their six children along with multiple dogs and cats, flowers and vegetables. Charlene attended Community College of Denver and Colorado University of Denver in the 1970’s and 80’s. She was a librarian with Commerce City and then with Adams County. She did the work of setting up the library for the citizens of Commerce City in the very early 1970’s and later spent countless hours bringing the Adams County library service to schools and remote communities by driving the ADCO Bookmobile from one end of the county to the other. Charlene was also very involved in local and county politics. She served many years as the Democratic Committee woman. When she retired from the library system, Charlene committed much of her time to volunteer work. She was president of the Commerce City Cultural Council and was eventually appointed to the Adams County Cultural Council. She served Commerce City on the Liquor Commission. Charlene was dedicated to her city and to her neighbors. Her dedication was recognized in 2009 when she was presented the “Business and Professional Association Citizen of the Year Award” and again in 2013 when she received the “Jean Klein Angel Award” for her service to the community. In addition to being a fan of her husband, his beautiful homegrown roses, her family, and her hometown, Charlene was a fan of all Denver sports, but especially avid about the Denver Broncos football team. She spent her final Sunday afternoon on this earth, October 11, experiencing Denver’s 16-10 victory over the Raiders. It put a smile of satisfaction on her face. Charlene became a Catholic on Easter Sunday, 1958. Her personal Bible is well read and highlighted. She was a devoted member of Our Lady Mother of the Church Catholic Church in Commerce City. She worked faithfully in the church office and counted offerings with her husband and a team of helpers for years; she and Lou also served as members of the Pastoral Council. She would ask you to rejoice with her today because she is safely home in Heaven with her Lord! A few lines from one of her favorite songs seems to speak her heart: “Morning has broken, like the first morning … mine is the sunlight, mine is the morning…”. (Morning Has Broken by Cat Stevens) You are invited to join us as we celebrate Charlene’s life at her memorial mass and service at OLMC Catholic Church (6690 East 72nd Avenue, Commerce City, CO 80022) on Wednesday morning, November 4, 2015, 11:00. A reception for family and friends will follow immediately afterwards in the large fellowship hall onsite. Donations in Charlene’s name may be made to the Commerce City Cultural Council (7887 East 60th Avenue, Commerce City, CO 80022) or to the Historical Society of Commerce City (6505 East 60th Avenue, Commerce City, CO 80022.) Peace and God’s blessings to all who loved Charlene.
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Remembering With Love … L. Charlene (Bechtold) Jaramillo April 16, 1934 - October 16, 2015 She has been known as Charlene for 81 years; her given first name is Leah. She is the beloved wife of Louis Edward Jaramillo; they shared 61 years of married life. She thought he was handsome in 1954 and her opinion did not change after six decades of marriage! He made her laugh; she made him marvel. Charlene was and is his beloved wife; he will always be her one true love, second only to Jesus. Charlene went to be with the Lord on Friday morning, October 16, 2015. She is preceded in death by her little sister, Sharon Vey, and her parents, Charles Howard Bechtold and M. Irene (McVey) Bechtold. She is the sister of her surviving brother, Gary C. Bechtold (Nancy). Charlene has six children; one daughter, Vicki Lynn Bustos (Chuck), and five sons: Timothy Edward (Claudia, deceased), Thomas Louis (Susan), Terrance Charles (Milvia), Tracy Allan (Lydia), and Theodore Jay (Shannon.) Charlene is blessed with fifteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. She has multiple nieces and nephews, beloved relatives, and dear friends whom she adores. Born in Garden City, Kansas on April 16, 1934, Charlene grew up in cities in Kansas, Nebraska, and Brighton, Colorado. She graduated from Brighton High School and enjoyed wonderful childhood friendships; Charlene often shared memorable stories with her family from her days of youth. She and her husband moved to Commerce City in July of 1955 where they planted their roots and raised their six children along with multiple dogs and cats, flowers and vegetables. Charlene attended Community College of Denver and Colorado University of Denver in the 1970’s and 80’s. She was a librarian with Commerce City and then with Adams County. She did the work of setting up the library for the citizens of Commerce City in the very early 1970’s and later spent countless hours bringing the Adams County library service to schools and remote communities by driving the ADCO Bookmobile from one end of the county to the other. Charlene was also very involved in local and county politics. She served many years as the Democratic Committee woman. When she retired from the library system, Charlene committed much of her time to volunteer work. She was president of the Commerce City Cultural Council and was eventually appointed to the Adams County Cultural Council. She served Commerce City on the Liquor Commission. Charlene was dedicated to her city and to her neighbors. Her dedication was recognized in 2009 when she was presented the “Business and Professional Association Citizen of the Year Award” and again in 2013 when she received the “Jean Klein Angel Award” for her service to the community. In addition to being a fan of her husband, his beautiful homegrown roses, her family, and her hometown, Charlene was a fan of all Denver sports, but especially avid about the Denver Broncos football team. She spent her final Sunday afternoon on this earth, October 11, experiencing Denver’s 16-10 victory over the Raiders. It put a smile of satisfaction on her face. Charlene became a Catholic on Easter Sunday, 1958. Her personal Bible is well read and highlighted. She was a devoted member of Our Lady Mother of the Church Catholic Church in Commerce City. She worked faithfully in the church office and counted offerings with her husband and a team of helpers for years; she and Lou also served as members of the Pastoral Council. She would ask you to rejoice with her today because she is safely home in Heaven with her Lord! A few lines from one of her favorite songs seems to speak her heart: “Morning has broken, like the first morning … mine is the sunlight, mine is the morning…”. (Morning Has Broken by Cat Stevens) You are invited to join us as we celebrate Charlene’s life at her memorial mass and service at OLMC Catholic Church (6690 East 72nd Avenue, Commerce City, CO 80022) on Wednesday morning, November 4, 2015, 11:00. A reception for family and friends will follow immediately afterwards in the large fellowship hall onsite. Donations in Charlene’s name may be made to the Commerce City Cultural Council (7887 East 60th Avenue, Commerce City, CO 80022) or to the Historical Society of Commerce City (6505 East 60th Avenue, Commerce City, CO 80022.) Peace and God’s blessings to all who loved Charlene.

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