It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Michelle Christine Hegarty age 79 of Loveland,CO, who was born on May 19, 1944, in Portland, Oregon. Michelle passed away peacefully on February 17, 2024, in Ft. Collins, Colorado, with her loving family by her side. She was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her. May she rest in peace. Michelle is now reunited with her beloved husband, Bill, who passed away in July 2018 after 55 years of marriage. Michelle is survived by her three children, Mark, Janet, and Eric, and her sister, Melissa, and brother-in-law, Michael. Michelle was a proud grandmother to her grandson, Dominic Hegarty, and many other family descendants. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Hazel Breedlove.