Eleanor loved sewing and quilting, cooking, gardening and gambling. She also loved giraffes and lighthouses in addition to the fragrant smell of flowers, especially lilacs. But above all she loved her family the most. She was always ready with an ear to listen, words to encourage, and arms to give love. The beautiful light of Eleanor’s life may no longer shine here on earth, but her life, her light and her memory will always bring a smile and warmth to those who knew her.
Survivors are her daughter, Linda Gutierrez (Ralph) of Greeley; sister, Angie Romero (John) of Longmont; brothers, Gene Damian (Mary) of Denver, Felix Damian (Ofelia) of Milwaukee, Clem and Bob Damian, both of Greeley; 2 granddaughters, Ashley Aragon and Kristin Montoya of Greeley; 2 great-grandchildren, Aryssa and AJ Aragon, and her ex-husband, to whom she was married for 47 years, Thomas Garza.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Marcelino, Trinidad Sr. and Juan de Rios and sister, Isabel Murnane.
Visitation will be from 6 – 9 pm Thursday, May 23, 2019 followed by the Recitation of the Rosary at 7 pm. A Liturgical service will be at 9:30 am, Friday, May 24, 2019. All will be at Stoddard Funeral Home, 3205 W. 28th Street, Greeley. Interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens followed by a reception at Stoddard Funeral Home.
