Grace A. Fagan

Funeral services have taken place for Grace A. Fagan July 2, 2018, at Assumption Catholic Church in Welby, Colo.

Grace was born in Denver April 5, 1921, and died in Denver June 24, 2018. She was 97 years old.

She was the first born of eight children born to Nick and Victoria Domenico James. She grew up and attended schools in Welby, Colo., and graduated from Loretta Heights College in Denver in 1943. After World War II, she married Garland Fagan in Atlanta. They made their way back to Colorado and were married for 64 years.

Besides taking care of a home and raising five children, she taught elementary school for 27 years. She was also active in her church and the Knights of Columbus. After retiring, the couple travelled often and enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

Grace was preceded in death by her husband, four siblings, daughter Kathleen Morton, grandson Jeffery Buck and sister-in-law Jerry Justis.

She is survived by her children Mary Buck of Lakewood, Colo., Vicki Justis of Green River, Patrick and Sandy Fagan of Denver and Dr. Donald and Marcia Bisenius of Alexandria, Va. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren, including Joseph Justis and Luke Fagan Justis of Laramie and Molly and David Wenig of Rock Springs. Grace was also blessed with great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.