Julie Lyons-Careaga Obituary

Many words describe our loving sister, wife, daughter and friend. Julie was always up for a new adventure, she loved to travel and discover new “favorite� places. She could light up any casino or cruise ship. Her heart loved to laugh and have fun. She enjoyed snuggling with her kitties, working in her flower garden and dancing to the oldies. Julie’s was a life that ended much too soon. She had dreams that were not yet realized, friends she had not yet met and places she had not yet visited. She longed to lounge on a Florida beach, see a Broadway play and return to Vegas for an Elvis sing-a-long! We will miss her zest for life, her silly sense of humor and her hearty laugh. Julie was born March 23, 1961 to Jack and Dorothy Lyons, who preceded her in death. She was the youngest of four daughters. Julie lived her entire life celebrating the fact that she was a proud Colorado Springs native. On June 4th, 2000, Julie married the love of her life, Johnny Careaga in Las Vegas, Nevada. They celebrated their life together with many happy occasions at Mom and Dad Lyons’ house. Also present were sisters, Jan Lyons-Lamb and her children Jim, Jason and Jessi, Becky Lyons and her beloved dogs and Patti Gasco and her children Ben and Amanda. Julie worked as a manager of various restaurants. She was a bookkeeper at a pet store and managed accounts for Ray Allen for many years. Her favorite pastimes were seeing friends at Cripple Creek, frequenting the hot springs in Glenwood Springs and visiting John’s relatives in California. Her travels ended far too soon on April 9th, 2009. We will miss her crazy stories and her wonderful laugh. The happy memories of Julie and her adventures, hopes and dreams will be treasured for years to come. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Pet Rescue of your choice. The time and place of our “Celebration of Julie’s Life� will be Sunday, April 26, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. - Contact the Lyons-Careaga family for the location.