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JoAnn Melgoza Obituary
JOANN MARIE MELGOZA
June 2, 1945
November 21, 2020
JoAnn Marie Melgoza, 75 years old, passed away November 21, 2020. She was a resident of Colorado Springs for 30 years and was born in Los Angeles, California on June 2, 1945 to David H. Lara and Ermelinda (nee Carrasco) Lara. She attended Catholic elementary and high schools at St. Ignatius in Los Angeles, California.
JoAnn was a loving person, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother to all she knew.
Her favorite pastimes were shopping, bingo, spending time with her family, the company of her two dogs, watching her favorite tv shows, and cooking.
JoAnn is survived by her son, Dr. Steven Castillo; daughter, Michelle (nee Melgoza) Marquez; her sisters, Irene (nee Lara) Perez, and Linda (nee Lara) Vincent; her grandchildren: Jacob Castillo, Hannah Castillo, Hailee Castillo, Daniel Melgoza, Xavier Melgoza, Christian Melgoza, Arrianna Melgoza, Gabriel Melgoza, Waylon Melgoza; great-granddaughter, Maya Martinez; and many more nephews and nieces.
She was preceded in death by her parents, David H. Lara and Ermelinda C. Lara; her brother, David C. Lara; sons, Gary Sherman Castillo, and Richard J. Melgoza; and grandson, Jayden Melgoza.
Visitation will be held at 9:00 a.m. with at Rosary at 9:30 a.m. and funeral service at 10:00 a.m. all on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Shrine of Remembrance "America the Beautiful" Chapel, 1730 E. Fountain Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80910. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery.
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Angel ekker king
November 14, 2023
Hey auntie it´s been 3 years and it still hurts like it was yesterday I love you and miss you
Arrianna Melgoza
December 4, 2020
Grandma life just ain’t the same without you. I know now that I’ll be safe because I have you now watching over me! Thank you for all you love and time and effort you gave me and Maya. I love you and will never forget you!
Linda Vincent
December 3, 2020
My sister JoAnn, miss you sooooo much! Back at you.... Thank YOU for being my sweet loving sister. Until I see you again....LOVE YOU!
Angela Bird
December 1, 2020
Dear Joann thank you for loving me and sharing your life and time with me . You are a very special woman to me and have taught me so much . I’m glad your in peace now and with your beloved Ricky. I will remember what you taught me and do good out here and make you proud . I love and miss you more than words can express . Until we meet again I’ll be thinking of you .
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Jeanie Vigil
December 1, 2020
I am counting on you to lead to me to great treasures when I am shopping for that perfect must have item. You are loved by so many and will me missed. Until we meet again....
Michelle Marquez
November 29, 2020
I miss and love you mom! Watch over us please.
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