Harriet Marie Brekalo

Services are planned at a later date.

Ms. Brekalo was a registered nurse.

Survivors include one son, Joseph P. of Grand Junction; two daughters, Diana Avery and Sara Beckner, both of Grand Junction; and four grandchildren.

Memorial contributions to HopeWest, 3090B N. 12th Street, Grand Junction 81506.

Harriet (Halley) Brekalo

July 1, 1947 - May 4, 2015

Harriet was born to (Empson) John and Blanch Halley in St. Louis, MO on July 1, 1947. She graduated from Ritenour Senior High School and went on to receive her LPN from the St. Louis Board of Education and her RN from Mesa State College. She had a long and varied nursing career which touched the hearts of many. In addition to nursing, she was a certified massage therapist, reiki master, healing touch practitioner and produced two CD's of guided mediation on the art of self-healing.

Harriet met and married Peter Brekalo in 1970, and moved to Grand Junction in 1980. They were later divorced. She enjoyed travelling, cooking, and fishing with her special friend Robert Morales.

She is survived by children, Diana Avery, Joseph Brekalo and Sara Beckner; grandchildren, Ric and Nicole Avery, and Ciro and Iyer Beckner. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother and sister.

She died as she lived, with tremendous courage. Even in her final weeks of life she lived fully, enjoying the warmth of strong coffee, dear friends and family, and tasty treats.

The family extends deep gratitude to HopeWest Hospice. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Harriet's name. HopeWest 3090B N. 12th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81506.

Harriet (Halley) Brekalo

July 1, 1947 - May 4, 2015

Joseph Peter Brekalo

December 10, 1973 - February 18, 2016

I think of you both every single day. Sending love from the lil blue planet...-S

Published in The Daily Sentinel on Feb. 19, 2017.