Stella McCandless

Born in Chicago, IL May 7, 1923, passed away January 12, 2011 in Aurora, CO.

Proceeded in death by her husband Robert J. Mc Candless June 1986, brother Wally Wieszcholek, sister Jean Havlik and her son Robert A. Blazina. Survived by her daughter Judy Young, Aurora Co. Son Larry Blazina and his wife Dawn of Berwyn IL. Granddaughter Dawn Brewer and her husband Dan, Wendy Deaton and her husband Larry of Las Vegas NV. Faith Young of Englewood, CO and Heather Ryan and her husband Kevin of Englewood, CO. Her Six Great-Grand Children Dominique, Brittany, Allen, Austin, Lili and Sterling. Sister in law La Verne Wieszcholek of Orlando FL and numerous nieces and nephews.

She lived in Chicago for most of her life where she married and raised her three children. In 1976 she moved to Pueblo CO in with her Daughter and her family, where she later met Robert J. Mc Candless and married in 1978.

She was Member of Christ the King Church in Pueblo CO, CCW Nocturnal Adoration Society, Eagles, Aux #145 and the Young At Heart Club.

She enjoyed spending time with her many friends and her dear neighbors Mike and Lana Fairbanks and their children of Pueblo CO. She enjoyed her flower gardening, volunteer work at the church offices and rummage sales & dinners, Pueblo Soup kitchen and being in charge of the monthly bingo and the Welcome Committee and Happy Hour Committee at her current residence.

Visitation Thursday January 20, 2011, 3:00 pm - 7:00pm Olinger Hampden Funeral Home 8600 East Hampden Ave.Denver, CO

Funeral Service Friday January 21, 11:am Northwest Friends Church 9889 West 66th Avenue, Arvada. Burial Service, Olinger Hampden Memorial Gardens in Enduring Faith 8600 East Hampden Ave. Immediately following the Church service.

Memorial Masses will be held at Christ the King Church in Pueblo on Saturday 4:30pm January 22 and Queen of Peace of Catholic Church Aurora CO on Friday 8:00am January 21, 2011. In memory of her life feel free to donate to the American Heart Association.