She was born April 9, 1932 in Denver, Colorado to Emmanuel F and Alice Myrtle Marks. She is preceded in death by her loving husband James Teliha, her sister Barbara Ann Marks Smith and her brother Gerald Wayne Mark. She is survived by her daughter, Alison Teliha Lively and her husband Victor Lively, and her two grandsons Justin Lively and Chris Lively, and her son James K. Teliha and wife Maura, along with her siblings Alice Lorraine Groethe and her husband Bill, Donald Dean Marks and his wife Nancy, Robert Emmanuel Marks and his wife Barbara, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She grew up in Lakewood, Colorado graduating from Golden High School in 1950. She married James Teliha on July 11, 1953 and was married for just short of 62 years. They had a wonderful life together living from coast to coast but spending most of their time in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
While she worked at Weight Watchers and American Greetings Cards, her most prized position was as wife, mother and grandmother. She loved crocheting and working out with friends. She especially enjoyed watching her two grandsons participate in sports and school activities. She also enjoyed sharing snacks with her dog Sadie.
She was a selfless person who always gave to others and set a prime example of how we should all treat others.
