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Jean Bixler Obituary

Jean Triplett Bixler, 85, of Bloomfield, NM, died 9/8/2024, Durango, surrounded by family, Born 8/15/1939. A service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, September 13, 2024 at Ignacio Cemetery East, Ignacio, CO. She is survived by three daughters: Diane (Andrew) Dean, Darby (Joe) Livingston & Krista Wilson; grandchildren: Dustin Livingston, Brecka (Alex) Sibley, Trey (Abby) Livingston, Clayton (Kaitlyn) Wilson & Tyler Wilson; great-grandchildren: Lorien, Cooper, Nolan & Sadie.

She was preceded in death by her husband Fred Bixler; parents: Olen & Jennie Lee Triplett; siblings: Duane, Troy & Peggy Triplett. Complete obituary at hoodmortuary.com

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Published by The Durango Herald on Sep. 10, 2024.

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Jeff Robbins

January 1, 2025

I grew up in the Gobernador gas camp. Jean was our 4-h leader, school chaperone and mentor and mother figure to us all. I've lost contact with everyone and everything. and I'm sorry for the loss of such a fantastic person and mother

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