Charlotte worked in the Kersey Platte Valley schools as an interpreter and as a teacher’s aide. She was instrumental in helping in the schools. Earlier in her life she worked for the North Colorado Medical Center for over 15 years but her interest in the medical field actually began years ago while she took care of her son. In 1991, Charlotte had finally earned her CNA certificate, which she considered her greatest achievement.
Charlotte also enjoyed vegetable gardening with her husband and picking and roasting green chilis for her homemade green chili. She loved to cook and eat with her family and also doing special things for her family. Charlotte loved her kids, grandkids and her whole family.
Charlotte is survived by four children, Bonnie (John) Sherman of Greeley, Richard (Deanna) Zuniga of Greeley, Diana Ruibal of Greeley and Robert (Felicia) Zuniga of Kilgore, Texas, 6 grandchildren, Joshua Sherman, Hayden Zuniga, Tristan Zuniga, Preston Ruibal, Shelby Zuniga and Dylan Zuniga, two sisters, Nancy Martinez and Patsy Scott and numerous nephews and nieces.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Mauro R. Zuniga and son-in-law, Joseph Ruibal.
A Celebration of Life service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 26, 2019 at Stoddard Funeral Home.
Private family inurnment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens at a later date.
