Nancy Renee Gifford

1961 - 2019

Nancy Renee Gifford obituary, 1961-2019, Durango, CO

BORN

1961

DIED

2019

Nancy Gifford Obituary

Nancy R. Gifford, 58, born April 4, 1961, entered the kingdom of heaven on April 22, 2019. She will be greatly missed and always remembered for her beautiful smile, famous hugs and her gentle, kind, and caring ways. Nancy was very passionate about loving and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ, forever impacting countless lives. She was actively involved in children's ministries at NW Bible Church. Her love of God's creation and her students ignited her enthusiastic teaching style. For fifteen years she taught science classes at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Marana HS, and Mountain View HS. As a zealous advocate in the fight against sex trafficking, Nancy volunteered tirelessly for Sold No More. She was a loving, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, teacher, mentor, and friend. She is survived by her husband, John, of 33 years; children: Jessica (Chris) Warner, Zachary (Kaitlyn) Gifford, Melissa (Morgan) Wilkerson, Jacob Gifford, Sierra Gifford; sisters: Janet Wilson, Kathy (Ken) Creviston, and Dianne Bolger; five grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Nancy's celebration of life will be held May 11 at 12:30 pm at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 7650 N. Paseo Del Norte, Tucson. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to Sold No More (SoldNoMore.org).

Published by The Durango Herald on Apr. 26, 2019.
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I fell out of touch with Ms giffords after I graduated highschool in 2016, she was my marine biology teacher and I was also in the club, I have been looking for her for the last year in hopes to reach out to her and tell her how much I valued and loved her class. I will miss her so much she was truly an amazing soul.

Hailea Hill

School

August 8, 2023

John, Dave Eipper here. Stumbled onto this while searching for you. Nancy was a sweetheart, while this is indeed sad news I'm happy to read you two were married and raised a family. I've forwarded this to Spike. Email me if you actually get notifications from this site.

Dave Eipper

Friend

January 30, 2021

Ah such great memories being a little girl with Nancy. One of the sweetest girls I knew. She was from the get go kind, cheerful and made me feel welcomed in her home as well as her family. To be sure she is missed. I really did not get a chance to know Nancy as a women, wife, or mother but am certain she was golden. Not forgotten.

Carla Gutierrez-Weatherly

Friend

April 21, 2020

Hi John. It's Joe Mendibles. I'm very sorry to hear about your beautiful wife passing. As hard as it is to say she is in a better place and until you guys meet again. May she rest in peace. God bless.

Joe Mendibles

Coworker

May 31, 2019

Nancy was a colleague and friend of mine. She was such a good teacher. She always said that the main thing that she wanted her students to know was that she cared so much for each one of them. I'm sad that she is gone from here but happy to know that she is with the Lord.

Julie Myers

Friend

May 9, 2019

Nancy was a such wonderful friend with a compassion for others. I'm so happy that we recently reconnected and I found what a kind and caring person she grew up to be. She still had her great sense of humor and beautiful laugh. My heart goes out to her family. Connie Tench

May 1, 2019

My sincere sympathies to the family and friends for their loss. During this difficult time may you take some comfort from the words found at James 1:13

April 30, 2019

My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Nancy. May the God of all comfort strengthen the family during this time of deep sorrow. Those who pass on, God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. (Hosea 13:14)

April 30, 2019

Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the death of your dear love one may God give you strength to endure this most difficult time of your live please read John 6:40

April 30, 2019

What a wonderful individual. Nancy and I were little girls together such a long time ago. She was always one to smile and be a good friend. Her good nature was to me a real reflection of her family. I always felt welcome when ever we were together. Would have loved to have sat with her one more time. My heart goes out to her family.

Carla Weatherly

April 29, 2019

We are so very sorry to hear of Nancy's passing. Sending prayers for the family of Nancy. She was well loved by her high school classmates. Always smiling and positive, she was a ray of sunshine in the halls of DHS.

Durango High School Class of 1979

April 27, 2019

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