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Bonnie Hadley Obituary
Lucy was an accomplished artist who won many awards for her quilting. She attended and taught watercolor painting classes. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church, Cortez History Preservation, Cortez Cultural Center, and several other groups where she will be remembered for her selflessness volunteering.
Lucy loved to travel and made multiple trips to Alaska and Hawaii. She visited Europe, the Holy Land, Australia, and New Zealand. She also traveled much of the United States with her lifelong friend, Eulalia Skinner, in a Ford Model A on numerous antique car tours.
She was an avid skier and swimmer who also enjoyed fishing and gardening.
Lucy was preceded in death by her parents, friend Eulalia Skinner, brother-in-law Stan Francis, and niece-in-law Bonnie Francis. She is survived by her sister, Mary Sue Francis, nephew Robert Francis, nieces Darlene (Ken) Sustrich and Debbie (Mike) Davis, great-nephews Luke and Jake Sustrich, countless friends, and former students.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cortez Cultural Center, a cause close to Lucy's heart, or to the charity of your choice.
A memorial service will he held Saturday, November 22, at 10 A.M. at the First United Methodist Church of Cortez.
515 North Park Street
Cortez, CO 81321
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Donald Whyte
November 20, 2025
First, my condolences to the family of Ms Hadely. I am a former student of Ms Hadley. I grew up and lived in Towaoc, CO, on the Ute Mountain Ute Indian Reservation. I was the oldest of seven kids of our parents. My paremts had to make a choice on whether to send us to boarding school or public school. I believe my own parent´s experience of being in a boarding school system was not pleasant for either of them. So they kept us home and enrolled us in the RE-1 school district. Kemper Elementary School is where we were sent. 2nd Grade at Kemper I crossed paths with Ms Hadley. In life it is our parents who educates us, then comes the educators in school. Ms Hadley was my initial inspirational educator. I recall a game we as students played that had a hint of competition. I ended up winning this simple game. Success was instilled in me at that point. That small event caused me to continue to try in life because of the mindful instruction given to me by Ms Hadley. She was the cornerstone to my educational foundation. Today, I learn of this sad news of Ms Hadley´s passing. I wish to share my heartfelt thanks for you being my teacher. I´m now a retired NPS Chief Ranger whose last duty station was Chaco Cultural National Historical Park. I have traveled the world and worked in many public land mangement areas across the west and numerous National Park units. Ms Hadely, it was your instruction that set me on my journey of success. Many thanks, Ms Hadley
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Ginger mcclellan swope
November 12, 2025
Ms Hadley was my 2nd grade teacher at kemper school. I loved her dearly.
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