Betty Elaine Moody

Betty Elaine Moody passed away on October 23rd, 2026. She was 87 years old. Betty was a resident at Morning Star in Littleton for the past year after living in the Riverwalk Community in Littleton for the previous 15 years.

Betty was born in Boise Idaho September 30, 1939. She moved to Englewood Colorado as a young child with her parents. She graduated from Englewood High School and attended Colorado State College now known as University of Northern Colorado. She completed her masters in education there as well.

After teaching for a short time in Englewood, she went overseas and taught children of military families in Japan and Germany. She returned to Englewood and taught 5th and 6th grades at Clayton, Charles Hay and Maddox elementaries, retiring in 1996. After retiring she volunteered at Bishop elementary working on special projects.

Betty loved to travel. She visited many countries including most of Europe, China, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. Betty loved her flowers and always had her balcony full of geraniums and petunias. Poinsettias were always an annual Christmas gift to all her friends and family. She had a wonderful circle of friends and participated in book club, attended theater productions and did many other activities.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Mildred Moody. She is survived by her brother Ray Moody, nephews Doran and Zachary Moody, niece Laura Broseghini, great nieces Mackenna Moody and Alicia Witkowski, and great nephew Micah Broseghini. She was also a great- great aunt to Lucy and Sophie.

The family would like to thank Morning Star and Dignity Hospice for their compassionate care for Betty. Donations can be made to the Englewood Education Foundation Scholarship Fund in her honor.