Opal L. Brittain 1940-2020 Opal Brittain 80 of Aurora CO passed away on June 13, 2020 at the Medical Center of Aurora after a lengthy battle with congestive heart failure.
Opal was born to Fount and Faye Canfield in Lamar CO on April 9th 1940. She lived in Lamar and married her husband Robert J. Brittain in November of 1956. Together they brought 4 children into the world.
In 1972 they moved to Cheyenne Wyoming where they lived until Bob’s passing in1987. She moved to Aurora Colorado to be near her children. Opal re-married in 1999 to Robert D. Lari who passed away in 2013. She worked for the Federal Government for 15 years before retiring in 2004 and enjoyed going gambling and spending time with her family.
Opal was preceded in death by her husband Bob Brittain and second husband Robert Lary, her parents Fount and Faye, brothers Cecil and Gene and one sister Elsie
Opal leaves behind her 4 children, Randy (Debbie) of Seattle WA, Sandra (Marc) Brittain-Pescion of Aurora CO, Rick (Kelly) Brittain of Cheyenne WY and Vicky (Kimmie) Brittain of Denver CO., Her brother Alvie Canfield of Lamar, CO a sister-in law Nola Canfield, 5 grandchildren, Marissa, Sean, Josh, Tiffany and Robby as well as several great grandchildren and many nieces.
Graveside Service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday June 18, 2020 in Cheyenne Memorial Gardens.