Victoria Davis

Victoria was born on October 13, 1933, in Delagua, Colorado, to Jesus Gonzalez and Ophelia Garcia.

Victoria was a resilient yet gentle woman with a deep and unwavering faith in Christ. She was an exceptionally hard worker and a loyal daughter, sister, mother, cousin, and friend to all who knew her. She found great joy in nature and cherished the beauty of the world around her.

She graduated from Trinidad High School with the class of 1952. Following high school, she attended court reporting school from 1952 to 1954. In November 1953, she married Joe Duran, and together they welcomed three children, Michael (1954), Donald (1956), and Beverly (1961).

Victoria went on to build a dedicated career, spending 20 years with Sears Roebuck and Company in the Human Resources Department. After marrying Kenneth Wayne Davis in 1980, she worked alongside him at Allstate Insurance for 12 years.

She was an active member of The Gideons International Women’s Auxiliary, where she provided encouragement and supported the distribution of God’s Word around the world. Outside of her professional and faith-based work, Victoria was an avid painter and a passionate traveler. She especially loved spending winters in Arizona with her husband Ken in their cherished motorhome.

Victoria was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt who placed family at the center of her life.

She is survived by her children, Michael Duran (Lavonne), Donald Duran (Stephanie), and Beverly Hartzler (Jeffrey); her grandchildren, Heather Gray and her children Finnian and Desmond, Amber Otting (Zach), Janette Bokody (Alex) and their daughter Natalie, Dayle Duran (Luke Payyapilli), and Alyssa Paschke (Tyler); along with many extended family members and dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesus Gonzalez and Ophelia Garcia; her husband, Kenneth Wayne Davis; and her siblings, Josephine Miller, Joe Gonzales, Maleques “Max” Gonzales, Bonita Gonzales-Morgan, Lavonne Neve, Rudolph Gonzales, and Esther Velasquez.

Funeral services will be held as follows:

On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, a visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary and Cemetery, 7777 W. 29th Ave., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033. A rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m.

On Thursday, May 14, 2026, a Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 11835 Grant Dr., Northglenn, CO 80233. A procession to Arvada Cemetery, 5581 Independence St., Arvada, CO 80002, will follow immediately after Mass.

A reception will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. following the burial at Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary and Cemetery, 7777 W. 29th Ave., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033. Food will be served.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in her memory: https://donorservices.alz.org/page/FUNZRKELQMQ

Victoria was loved dearly by all who knew her, and she will be deeply missed.