Jeanette E. Grice

aunt, and friend, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016. She

was born in Colorado Springs on September 22, 1941, the

third of eight children born to the late Michael and Adelia

Trujillo.

Jeanette graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1959. After

high school, she worked for a short time at Ent Air Force

Base before her marriage on October 21, 1961 to James L.

Grice, who preceded her in death. After Jim's death, she

worked in Colorado College's Financial Aid office and the

United States Olympic Committee's Drug Control Program

for the remainder of her career. Jeanette served on the

Board of Directors for La Casa Contenta Residential

Treatment Center for Adolescents and was a dedicated

volunteer with the Hallando Program, a Christian youth

program working with teens. Jeanette was a loyal alumna of

St. Mary's High School, and served as class agent for SMHS

Alumni Association and on several class reunion committees.

She enjoyed crafts, reading, and was a passionate fan of the

Denver Broncos.

Jeanette was an extraordinarily strong and admirable woman,

overcoming many difficult challenges in life. Although she was

tragically separated from her beloved Jim on May 4, 1963, she

is finally reunited with him. Her greatest joy was spending as

much time as possible with her grandchildren. She loved and

was devoted to all of them.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory her daughter, Karen

Burghart (Gary), her son James Grice, and seven grandchildren:

Alex Biggs, Mia Biggs, James Grice II, Emma Grice,

Andrew Grice, Peter Burghart (Cristina), and Sarah Burghart.

Jeanette is also survived by two brothers, Joseph Trujillo

(Barbara) of Colorado Springs and Michael Trujillo (Ruth) of

Eugene, Oregon, and four sisters: Teresa DeSousa (Rudy) of

Longmont, Colorado, MaryAnn Stroeve (Tony) of Louisville,

Colorado, and Dolores Herbst and Angie Hall (Lee), both of

Colorado Springs, along with many nieces and nephews. One

brother, Charles David Trujillo, preceded her in death.

Visitation will take place Wednesday, February 24 from 4 to 8

PM with Rosary beginning at 5 PM at Swan-Law Funeral

Directors, 501 N Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs. A

Funeral Mass is scheduled for 2 pm Thursday, February 25 at

St. Mary's Cathedral, 22 W. Kiowa Street, Colorado Springs,

followed by a reception to celebrate Jeanette's life from 3:30

to 5:30 at Patty Jewett Golf Course, 900 E Espanola St, Colorado

Springs. Cremation and interment will take place at a

later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St.

Mary's High School, Colorado Springs, 80909, the America

Diabetes Association, Denver, CO 80211, or the National

Kidney Foundation, Denver, CO 80246.