Bettie A Bacharach

Bettie was born August 31st, 1945 at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland to father George and mother Mary Hobbs. Her father was a proud meat cutter for Esskay Meat Packing, and her mother was a bookkeeper for Woolworth Department Store.

Bettie was raised in Catonsville, Maryland, where she would later graduate from high school there in 1963.

Following graduation, she joined the United State's Women's Army Corps (WAC) that same year, and would be trained as a Certified Nursing Assistant in service to her country. During her years of service, she would be stationed in many different places, to include Anniston, Alabama in 1963, Long Beach, California from 1963-1964, Frankfurt, Germany 1964-1965.

While stationed in Frankfurt, Germany, she married the love of her life, David, in a private ceremony in Basel, Switzerland on June 1st, 1965. Just a few days later, David and Bettie welcomed friends and family for their wedding ceremony in Frankfurt, Germany on June 4th, 1965. The two would be happily married for 57 years, 6 months, and 28 days.

In the first year of their marriage, while stationed in Germany, they would welcome their first born, Lisa. One year later, the two welcomed their second child, a son, David Jr. A few years later, in 1973, while serving in Wuerzburg, Germany, the couple would welcome their third child, Dawn.

During Bettie's lifetime, she was passionate about her family and friends, as well as her service to her community as a volunteer for the Security Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. During the 20 years she would serve her community in this role, she held many titles and bore many responsibilities, one of which was becoming the president of this organization.

In 2008, Bettie finished her career in Civil Service and retired after a total of 32 years working for the U.S. Government. In her retirement, Bettie could be found loving and enjoying every moment she could spend with her children, 7 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. Bettie could also be found traveling with friends and family to places such as Las Vegas and Cripple Creek, where she undoubtedly spent her time relaxing, having fun, and enjoying lovely dinners with her sweetheart, David.

A visitation for Bettie will be held Friday, January 6, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Memorial Gardens Cemetery & Funeral Home, 3825 Airport Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80910. A funeral service and military honors will occur Saturday, January 7, 2023 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM at Memorial Gardens Cemetery & Funeral Home.

Funeral Home staff asks that you be mindful for of unforeseen construction surrounding the building, and recommend that travel arrangements be made to include traveling from Powers to Airport, rather than traveling via Academy Blvd.

The family asks that all who would like to donate in Bettie's honor make their donations to the Security Fire Department. Contributions can be made via telephone by contacting the Fire Department at 719-392-7121. Donations may also be made to The National Jewish Pulmonary Hypertension Program.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.memorialgardensfuneralhome.com for the Bacharach family.