Mary Baretta

On Jan. 20, 2009, Mary Margaret Baretta, our much loved wife, mom, Lala, friend and teacher, has traveled from this earth and her physical being to Heaven holding the hand of Jesus. Our prayers for total and complete healing were answered as she is joyfully held in the arms of God. She is the most beautiful, loving, kind, tough, strong, and courageous and totally awe inspiring woman we will ever know. Her Grace and Beauty will surround her family and those who loved her daily! Please celebrate her life! Our Mary was truly a blessing to every person she touched. Our hearts will hurt daily in her absence but her beauty will continue to shine brightly every day through her loving and amazing husband of 40 years, Ron Baretta; her three strong and independent daughters, Anna Baretta Narvaes, Bree Baretta and Mariah Baretta; and her four gorgeous and joyful baby granddaughters, Stella, Scarlet, Francesca and Catalina; and her two boys, Nick and Bocci, Ron and Mary's standard poodles. Mary was born in Grand Junction March 28th 1948, to Jeanne Bullard Capes and James F. Capes. She is preceded in death by her mother, father and brother, Jimmy Capes. She is survived by husband, Ron Baretta; daughters, Anna Baretta Narvaes, Bree Baretta and Mariah Baretta; granddaughters, Stella, Scarlet, Francesca and Catalina; sister, Cynda Byers; brother, Todd Capes; and her two awesome standard poodles, Nick and Bocci. Ron and Mary met in Fort Collins, Colorado in June of 1968. They were married less than a year later and minus a few short weeks spent the rest of Mary's life constantly together as soul mates, best friends and business partners. Mary graduated from Colorado State University with a Degree in Dance in 1972. She was a pillar of the community as founder and co-owner of Mountain Gymnastics Training Center Inc. in 1976 now known as Mountain Kids. She is an active member of Timberline Church and silent contributor to many charities and individuals never seeking recognition beyond her self satisfaction in her abilities to help others. She is dearly loved and cherished by many in the Fort Collins community, across the country and across oceans, but no more than by her eternally grateful and forever loving family. She passed on to God in the arms of her loved ones. The nonprofit foundation Mary Baretta GRACE Foundation will focus on non-smoking lung cancer screening, research and awareness. Donations in Lieu of flowers are most gratefully received as Mary Baretta GRACE Foundation, in care of Bohlender Funeral Chapel, 121 W. Olive, Fort Collins, 80524. A celebration of her life will be held at Timberline Church located at 2908 Timberline Rd. Fort Collins, Colorado on Friday Jan. 23rd at 2 p.m. A celebration reception will be held immediately following at Mountain Kids located at 419 E. Stuart St. Fort Collins, Colorado. A graveside service will be held Saturday, 1 p.m. at Mountain View Cemetery, Boulder, Colorado. Friends may send condolences to the family at bohlenderfuneralchapel.com.

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Mary Baretta

January 20, 2009