Ravza Murtazina

Ravza was born in the Penza region of Russia. Growing up during World War II, she experienced a difficult childhood of hunger and privation. She trained to be a seamstress after graduating from high school and was sent to work at an atelier in the city of Penza, where she met Shamil Murtazin. They married in 1961 and had two daughters, Galiya and Nailya.

Working and raising a family under the Soviet regime was a constant struggle, but with quiet fortitude and a generous heart, Ravza created a loving home for her children and made sure they had comforts and opportunities she did not have herself.

In 1999, her daughter Galiya immigrated to the United States with her husband and children. After visiting them several times, Ravza moved from Penza to join them in Fort Collins in 2007. She became a US citizen six years later. Shortly before her passing, she said that the 19 years she spent with her daughter’s family in America were the happiest of her life.

Ravza’s devotion to her loved ones was nothing short of angelic. Never thinking of herself, she dedicated her life to caring for and supporting her family. Her favorite way to express her affection was through cooking delicious meals with countless recipes that she never needed to write down because they came straight from her heart. Often, these meals included ingredients from her garden, where she loved spending hours growing vegetables with patience and care.

Despite the hardships she endured and the sacrifices she had to make throughout her life, Ravza exuded pure kindness that was felt by everyone she met. Humble, sweet, and forgiving, she was adored by all those who were lucky enough to know her.

Ravza was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, and husband. She is survived by her daughters Galiya Malkov (married to Vadim) and Nailya Boriskova (married to Dmitriy), her granddaughters Anya, Elena, and Dasha, and her great-granddaughters Siena and Savannah.

Per Ravza's wishes, no services will be held.