Mary Bessie Bartow, 77, of Cheyenne, died on Thursday, October 27, 2016 in Aurora, Colorado.
She was born on June 5, 1939 in Cleveland, New Mexico and has lived in Cheyenne since 1954.
Mrs. Bartow was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and enjoyed hunting, camping, cooking, dancing, Bingo, shopping, and traveling.
She is survived by her husband, Paul Bartow, whom she married on October 23, 2004; her children, Tita Garcia (Charles), Stella Trujillo, Nora Starkey (Michael), Joseph Sanchez (Diane), Paul Sanchez (Tracy), Alice Garcia (Arnold), and Phillip Sanchez (Kathy); step-children, Randy Bartow, Travis Bartow (Tondra), Jake Bartow, Paul Bartow (Kari), and Stephanie Bartow; two brothers, Margarito Chacon and Gilbert Romero; two sisters, Olivia Ochoa, and Jennie Martinez; numerous grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Gilfredo Sanchez; sons, Nobert Sanchez and infant son Johnny Sanchez; sister Kathleen Maestas and her mother Fedelia Padilla.
Vigil for the Deceased will be Wednesday, 6:00 p.m., at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.
Funeral Liturgy will be Thursday, 10:30 a.m., at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.
Friends who wish may sign her online guestbook at wrcfuneral.com.