Glenda Horton

Glenda (Ryan) Horton, passed away while in Hospice Care at HopeWest in Grand Junction, CO. Sunday, August 2, 2020 at 1:30am following her battle with Congestive Heart Failure. Little Miss Glenda was born in Mesa County on June 23, 1935, to Lila G Bishop and Hershal Ryan, in Grand Junction CO.

Glenda Graduated from Grand Junction High School in 1953. She Worked at Mountain Bell West in Grand Junction, Cleaned Homes for Dr. Smith and Dr. Kelly before starting her career, as a Food Service Supervisor, at Mesa Memorial Hospital and then St. Mary’s Hospital Dietary Department.

Glenda was a hard working woman who was well-loved and respected by all. She was an honest and fair person who loved the Lord. She was the greatest Sister, Boss, Friend, Mother and Grandmother. She was “GGG” Great-Grandma Glenda. When she was young she loved to dance and Daddy did too. Boy could they cut the rug! Mom was an avid reader, loved watching old movies, Jeopardy and the Wheel of Fortune. She always had a book, crossword tablet or hand-held Solitaire Game with her everywhere she went. Heaven is a richer place, now that she’s resting there. She is sorly missed by all.

Glenda was to oldest of seven children and one of two sets of twins. She is survived by her Sister Joan (Roger) Padilla of Rangely, CO. One Sister-In-Law, Joy Yates of Bluewater, NM. She was the mother of six and survived by all: Jim (Annie) Horton of Grand Jct. CO, and four children Liberty (Mark) Takitani of Thornton, CO and their three sons, Noah, Nicholas & Nolan; Gordon Horton of Grand Junction, CO and his son Brandon (Gina)and daughter Catalina; Jimmy Horton of Grand Jct. and his three daughters Taylor, Emilly and Gracie; Daughter Sharon Horton of Thornton, CO; Beverly Astorga of Grand Jct. and four children, Heather (Bobby) Pierson of Grand Jct. CO and son Jordan (Alex) Pierson and two sons, Jakobe and Jaxson of Grand Jct. CO; Lupe (Hector) Ruiz, of Rifle CO, and children Jr. (Gladys) Susana (Luis) Bucio, Sarahi and Gethsemane; Concha (Alex) Astorga of Portland Oregon, Olga (Antonio) Astorga of Rifle, CO, Ryan (Sarah) Lujan of Grand Jct., two sons Emilio (Edna) and Vicente Lujan, Ruben Astorga of Nazas Durango, Mexico, and four children, Vanessa, Marisa (Jose), Ruben Jr. and Olivia Astorga of Grand Jct., Tiffany (Chris) Grubbs of Sidney, NE, and daughter Juniper; KayCee Astorga of Sidney, NE and three children Carson, Hannah & Tristin; Billy Horton of Grand Jct. CO, Art (Nancy) Horton of Alford, FL and three children, Jamie (Kim) Horton-Shoup and daughter Jordan (Goose) of Grand Jct., Steven and David Peal of Florida; Leana (Dean) Cox of Rangely, CO, Joy Logan (Adrian) Coombs of Montrose and son Logan; Les Logan and sons Rylee and Kelby of Montrose, CO; son Zack Logan Cox (Deceased) and his four daughters, Makayla, Shayla, Crysta and Alayna Logan of Montrose, CO; Kirsty (Kaydan) Holmstead of Taylorville, UT and sons Locke Dee and Zadan; Daughter Nancy Horton of Dinosaur, CO and children Cody Rea of Grand Jct. daughters Chandra & Madison; Nicole (Danny) Moore of Grand Jct., and children Jawzlyn, Jayda, Jewelyann, Bryson and Bronson; Jennifer Rea of Rangely, CO and sons Timber & Tytus. David (Jenna) of Parachute, CO and three children Praxton, Zayleigh and Aven, ; step-children, Jerri and Craig Rea of Salt Lake City, UT, Jerri and Steven Rea of Salt Lake City, UT. She is survived by twenty six of her twenty seven Grandchildren, all seventy-three Great-Grandchildren and ten Great-Great Grandchildren.

She’s proceeded in death by her husband Lowell W. Horton (1976) ; siblings, Twin Brother Gerald Ryan (2000), brother Gary Ryan (2003), Sister Sharon Ryan (1956), brothers Billy Ryan (1946) and Mike Ryan (2014); one Grandson Zack Logan Cox (2017). Parents Lila (Bishop) Ryan Cox and Hershal Ryan, Step-Father Gordon Cox.

The angels looked down from heaven one night,

They searched for miles afar,

And deep within the distance they could see a shining star,

They knew that very instant, that the star was theirs to gain,

So they took you up to heaven, forever to remain.

Look down on us from heaven; you’ll always be within our hearts, until we meet again.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Martin Mortuary, 550 North Ave., Grand Junction, CO. www.martinmortuary.com

Interment will be held on Monday, August 10, 2020 at 10:00 am at the Orchard Mesa Cemetery. 2620 Legacy Way, Grand Junction, CO 81503.