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LaRea "Dell" Craig

1952 - 2022

LaRea "Dell" Craig obituary, 1952-2022, Durango, CO

BORN

1952

DIED

2022

LaRea Craig Obituary

LaRea "Dell" Craig, 69, of Durango, CO died July 13, 2022. Dell was born on August 3rd, 1952 to Perry and Joyce Craig. Dell graduated from Durango High School and attended Fort Lewis College. She retired from LaPlata Electric to take care of her mom. Dell lived on the family ranch, where she loved taking care of her flowers, and her cats. Dell is preceded in death by her parents Perry and Joyce Craig and brother Troy. Dell is survived by her brother Joel (Jann) Craig, Nephews Jason Craig, Derek Craig, Niece Jamie (Chad) Craig-Sells and great nieces and nephews Alissa, Jacob, Quentin and Rushlyn.

Private services with family will be held at a later date.

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Published by The Durango Herald on Jul. 28, 2022.

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Becky Heizer

August 3, 2022

Dear Joel & Families:

I am so sorry to hear about the passing of LaRae.
We were always friends in school and graduated together! I did speak with her after she retired and invited her to our 1970 Class Reunion a few years back. She told me she had retired from LPEA!! She was always so kind and gentle!
I enjoyed her!! I am so sorry for your great loss!

Please accept our deepest sympathy from myself and the Durango High School Class of 1970!!

Sandy (Burch) McManus

July 28, 2022

Such a lovely soul. I enjoyed the time we shared in classes at DHS.

Jean Vittetow

July 28, 2022

We are so sorry to hear this. Prayers for all!

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