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Sylvia Weaver Obituary

Sylvia Weaver passed away on September 23, 2020 at her home in Bayfield, CO surrounded by family.

Sylvia loved spending time with her family and teaching her children & grandchildren. Sylvia worked for Head-Start BES & Transportation for 20 years, where she enjoyed her work with young children. Her favorite hobbies were sewing, beading, reading, cooking and canning. Sylvia also loved going to Bingo and visiting the casino. She took pride in her cattle and working the family ranch and enjoyed the outdoors. Sylvia saw beauty in the world everywhere she looked. She will be remembered for her wonderful sense of humor, intelligence, empathy and understanding.

Sylvia was preceded in death by her children Gina & Joel and siblings Henry Alire & Jimmy Alire.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years Arthur Weaver; children John (Renee), Lena (Fred), Dee (Mike), Lida (Frank), and Bill; foster children Roland Norris and Rudly Weaver; siblings Frances Wilkey and Rudy Alire; brother in-law Wilford (Mary) Weaver; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandson.

A Visitation will be held on Monday, September 28, 2020 from 11:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m., followed by a Funeral Service at 2:00 p.m. at Hood Mortuary, 1261 E. Third Avenue, Durango, CO.

Published by The Durango Herald on Sep. 24, 2020.
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Sylvia can play pull tabs all day long now, while watching over all her family. She was such a special person, and will be deeply missed by all.
Condolences to all the family esp Lena, Dee, Johnny and Billy.

Sue C Herrera

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November 3, 2020

God bless. Our deepest sympathies to the family. Sylvia had shown kindness. Always has a smile...thank you for her life.

Willette Thompson

September 27, 2020

Sylvia was a wonderful person as well as one of the strongest women I have had the honor of knowing. I am great full for all she did for me as well as John, Lina, and Dee. She will be missed dearly as she was loved by many and touched the lives of many. Heaven got an Angel and may God be with her!

Robert Warren

September 27, 2020

Robert Warren

September 27, 2020

Frances Wilkey

September 27, 2020

a loved one

September 26, 2020

Yolanda Lozano

September 25, 2020

Rest in Peace Prima Sylvia. I always had fond memories of visiting you and the family with my dad.

Barry Lucero

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September 25, 2020

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September 24, 2020

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