Candace Margaret DeRose was born in Whittier, California on April 17, 1949 to Margaret and Gordon Darlington. She passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023 in Grand Junction, CO.
Candace graduated from Central High School in 1967. In 1970, she married Armand DeRose and had her two daughters. Candace worked for the Clerk and Recorder and was Public Trustee for Mesa County in the 90's. She worked for Choice Hotels until she retired. She was a member of the Jane Jeffersons and was a prominent figure in the Democratic Party in Mesa County and served as the Chairperson.
She is survived by her daughters Jennifer DeRose and Christina DeRose. She has one grandchild, Madison Hathaway, married to Bryan Hathaway of Grand Junction. Her stepmother Sharyl Darlington, brothers Matt Darlington, Mark Darlington and Shelly Brown of Moses Lake, Washington.
A celebration of her life will be held at Clifton Christian Church, 3241 F 1/4 Rd, Clifton, CO 81520 on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 10:00am.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.callahan-edfast.com for the DeRose family.