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Cecelia Ross Obituary

Cecelia was born on September 2, 1970 in Durango, Colorado. She was adopted by Annie Bettini as a child. Cecelia grew up in Ignacio, where she attended Ignacio High School. After High School Cecelia studied at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. She was married in August of 1991 to Bryan Ross. Cecelia became an educator for the Southern Ute Montessori Academy from 2000 to 2011. She had a big heart, she would give anyone the shirt off her back. Cecelia was a wonderful mother, wife, friend, and teacher. All of her students, children, and grandchildren loved her very much. She was preceded in death by her mother Annie Bettini and her husband Bryan Ross.

She is survived by her children; Jessica Ross, Cody Ross, Brett Ross, her partner Ron Olguin, and his children; Jessica Anthony, Rylee Olguin, and Mara Olguin.

A service will be held at the Southern Ute Memorial Chapel in Ignacio, Colorado on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., following interment at Ignacio Cemetery. There will be a reception following interment at the Southern Ute Multi-purpose room.

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Published by The Durango Herald on Jan. 27, 2025.

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Wayne & Christi Herrick

January 30, 2025

Jessica, Cody and Brett, I'm so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. We were friends with your dad back before he met your mom and he and I worked together a few summers at the Double JK near Estes Park. We visited (before Brett was born) and spent a few days with all of you. We're sending wishes for peace, but also wishing that you could have kept both your parents around for a much longer time.

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Celebration of Life

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Southern Ute Memorial Chapel

256 Ute Rd, Ignacio, CO 81137

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Service

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

SUIT Multi Purpose Room

258 Ute Rd, Ignacio, CO 81137

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Interment

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Ignacio East Cemetery

County Road 321, Ignacio, CO 81137

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1261 East 3rd Avenue, Durango, CO 81301

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