Kathy Lee Velasco, 65, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on August 25, 2020 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was born in Denver, Colorado on November 15, 1954, to Lloyd Craver and Shirley Fahey. She was the eldest of six.
Kathy graduated from Adams City High School in 1973 and received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Phoenix in 2001.
Kathy married her high school sweetheart, Pete Velasco on October 6, 1974. Together they travelled to Okinawa and California before settling down in Byers, Colorado to begin their family.
Kathy worked as a Procurement Specialist at the El Paso Corporation prior to becoming a full-time grandmother in her retirement.
Kathy looked forward to family holidays, road trips, marveling at Gods’ wonders in nature, and spending time working on home projects with Pete.
But her greatest joy was spending time spoiling her grandchildren.
Kathy leaves behind to cherish her memory her best friend Pete; loving children, Jeff (Tabitha) and Robyn (Cory); precious grandchildren, Kloe, Austin, Dalton, Trevon, Colton and Maxson; mother, Shirley, father Lloyd and stepmother Carol; siblings, Karen, Patty, David, Roxie and Danny.
Kathy is proceeded in death by her stepfather David Fahey.
Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00am, September 1, 2020, at Charis Christian Center 10285 Federal Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80908.
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In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Sue’s Gift Gynecologic Cancer Support by visiting their website at www.suesgift.org
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