Odessa Fae McQueen

1938 - 2019

Odessa Fae McQueen obituary, 1938-2019, Colorado Springs, CO

BORN

1938

DIED

2019

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Mountain View Funeral & Cremation

501 N Cascade Avenue

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Odessa McQueen Obituary

McQueen
ODESSA FAE MCQUEEN
June 18, 1938 October 8, 2019
ODESSA FAE McQUEEN, 81, died Tuesday in Colorado Springs. Odessa was a loving and devoted wife to her husband Norvin Barrows for over 40 years, and a loving mother to 3 children; Bill Walsh, Jodi Mays and Ray Young, 6 step-children; Elizabeth Bailey, Samuel Barrows, John Barrows, Robert Barrows, Joseph Barrows and Rebecca Gerritson, 20 grand children, and 7 great grand children. She was born in Colorado Springs June, 18th, 1938 to John and Leatha McQueen of Colorado Springs. Odessa was an accomplished paralegal and law office manager and had a true passion for sports, traveling, cooking, sewing, and gardening. A celebration of life will be held at the First Church of the Nazarene at 4120 East Fountain Blvd. on Tuesday October 15th at 3:00PM.

Published by The Gazette on Oct. 11, 2019.
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Odessa, you were always so kind to me, you were the best neighbor anyone could ask for. Norv, Odessa was always such a classy lady. both of you are in my thoughts and prayers.

John Ortega

October 15, 2019

I will miss you little sister. Love, your brother Jesse

October 14, 2019

Oh Dess I will miss you my friend. It was my honor to help you the past 5 months. I know you are at peace in paradise. Norv, and family God bless you through this bitter sweet time.

Melinda Pesicka

October 14, 2019

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

Robbie Fischer

October 14, 2019

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Celebration of Life

3:00 p.m.

First Church of the Nazarene

4120 East Fountain Blvd., CO

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