Della E. Arellano December 17, 1920 - March 23, 2008 Della E. Arellano, 87, passed away March 23, 2008 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was born December 17, 1920 in Park View, New Mexico to Joseph and Magdelena (Archuleta) Gallegos who preceded her in death. She was also preceded by two brothers, Frank and Ned Gallegos and a sister, Anna Coca. Della married Joseph Arellano in Montrose, Colorado, they had four children. Joseph passed away in the early 1970's. She was employed at the State Home and Training Center in Grand Junction where she cared for developmentally disabled children until she retired in 1985. Della loved to work in the garden and go shopping. She enjoyed playing golf and traveling with family and friends. Her family was the most important to her. She is survived by sons; Ron (Nancy Aldrich) Arellano, Don Arellano, daughters; Nonie Ash and Joelle (Ben) DeMeter; 10 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; brother Joe Gallegos, sisters Leonela Kuhn and Beatrice Salazar; nieces, nephews and many friends. A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 28, 2008 at 11:00 a.m., at Swan Law Cascade Chapel, 501 N. Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Private inurnment is planned.

Published in The Daily Sentinel on 3/26/2008.