Felicitas "Phyllis" Lazo

Born in Rockvale, Colorado, she was the daughter of Helen and Gregorio Huerta. She attended Pueblo Catholic High School and graduated in 1950. Out of high school she attended night classes and worked at the Pueblo Ordinance Depot.

She met her future husband, Louis H Lazo in 1954, they fell in love and were married on May 21, 1955 – her 23rd birthday. They were inseparable for 54 years until Lou’s death in 2009.

Phyllis was a proud and determined woman. She was dedicated to her husband and her children and there was nothing she wouldn’t do to help her immediate and extended family. Her steadiness, determination, and work ethic made her a role model for her children and grandchildren. As a young mother she worked to support her husband, maintain the house, and guide and nurture her children. While her job as mother was primary, she took on extra work to support the household. She baked and sold wedding cakes and sewed Barbie clothes which she packaged and offered for sale at Christmas time. As the children grew and entered school, she reluctantly became an Avon Lady and discovered that she enjoyed meeting and providing a service to her neighbors. She maintained her territory for over 40 years. Later in life she worked at Pueblo City Schools, District 60, retiring in 2020 at age 87

She was preceded in death by her parents Helen and Gregorio, husband Lou, and brothers Frank Huerta, Encarnacion (Ed) Huerta, and sister Helen Vaughn.

She is survived by her children, Linda Meihaus (Bill) of Pueblo, CO, Louis Lazo (Kerry) of Denver, CO, and Gerald Lazo (Margaret) of Vancouver, WA. She also is survived by eight grandchildren Justin Meihaus (Liz) of Colorado Springs, CO and their children Audrey, Madison, and Emma; Shannon Meihaus of Boulder, CO, Shane Meihaus (Jaimie) of Albuquerque, NM and their children Cole and Kennedy; Nick Meihaus of Denver, CO; Louis Lazo of Denver, CO and Hannah Lazo of Denver, CO; Victoria Lazo (Sung) of Vancouver, WA and Ethan Lazo of Vancouver, WA.

She also is survived by her siblings, Inez Gallager of Iowa, Gregoria Vallejo, Rose Tafoya (Jim), Catherine Maloney, Theresa Martinez, and Joe Huerta (Brenda), all of Pueblo, CO; and Pat Tomko of Arvada, CO, and Martha Martinez (Frank) of Parker, CO; as well as many nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be July 1, 2024. A Rosary will begin and 9:30am, followed by a funeral Mass at 10:00. Interment will be at Roselawn Cemetery. A graveside service will immediately follow the Mass.

The family wishes to thank the staff and management of Brookdale Assisted Living for the love and kindness they extended to mom during her last year. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Sangre de Cristo Hospice whose care and guidance was greatly appreciated.