Obituary

Judith (Judy) A. Gaston
Monte Vista resident, 56

MONTE VISTA —Judith (Judy) A. Gaston, wife of Gary Gaston, died Jan. 23, 2000, following a long illness.

She was born June 3, 1943 in Alamosa to Ove and Elsie Koch Nielsen in Alamosa.

Judy was a member of and/or belonged to the following organizations: P.E.O.; The Medical Auxiliary; 9 Health Fair; Meals on Wheels; St. Judes and Gray Wolves. She and Gary were Grand Marshals of the 1998 Ski-High Stampede. She loved her dog, the outdoors and her home. She was a very avid supporter of the Monte Vista Band functions.

Judy is survived by Gary, her husband of 38 years; her brother Bud (Pat) Nielsen; nieces and nephews, Deborah (Jody) Lickteig, Brenda (Clay) Holcomb, and Jamie (Jeremy) Cox, all of Albuquerque, N.M.; also an aunt, Mrs. Bill Koch of Alamosa; and one cousin, Irene Marsh of Boise, Idaho.

Services are scheduled, with a Rosary at 7 p.m. today, Tuesday, Jan. 25, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Monte Vista. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26 in the same church.
Memorials may be made to the Alamosa Animal Shelter or Hospice del Valle in care of Strohmayer's Funeral Home, which is handling arrangements.

(From the 30th Reunion Book - 1991)
 

Name: Judy Nielson Gaston

Spouse's Name: Gary

Occupation: Homemaker

HISTORY: Gary and I have been married 30 years this August, we've been in Monte Vista for 26 of those years. I worked for Ralph Tharpe CPA for six years, when we first moved here, then I worked in the business office of the Monte Vista Hospital for 12 years. Gary has produced state championship bands for 25 years and last year transfered down to Junior high to get out from under the pressure as he has only four years before he can retire.

We have had a very full rich life. We own a summer home at Pearl Lakes Trout Club so we keep busy both summer and winter.