Barbara Beatrice Brown-Courtney

August 11, 1940 - June 22, 2014

Barbara Beatrice (Tortorice) Brown-Courtney, 73, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Sunday, June 22nd, while in the company of family members, at Parkview Medical Center, Pueblo. Barbara was born in Trinidad, CO on August 11, 1940, a daughter of the late Angie (Digregorio) and Lloyd Tortorice. Barbara attended school in Hoehne, CO graduating in 1957. She was the Trinidad Round-Up Queen in 1957. Barbara loved to cook and bake for her family. Her family loved her home made pies and cinnamon rolls. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends and was always active, involved and on the go. She was the wife of Charles Dennis Courtney they were married on October 11, 2003, in Las Vegas, NV. She had previously been married to Olen Glen Brown they were married on Sept. 4, 1958, he preceded her in death in December of 2000. She worked as a Bus Driver at Rocky Ford School District Rocky Ford, CO for 22 years. She is survived by her husband C. Dennis Courtney of Rocky Ford, CO; Daughter Arlene (Kenneth) Schweizer, of Rocky Ford, CO; Son Young (Denise) Brown, of Pueblo, CO; Brother Larry (Christine) Tortorice, of Trinidad, CO; Granddaughter Michelle (Matthew) Gardner; Grandson Chris (Ellen) Schweizer; Grandson Andy Schweizer; Step Daughter Maggie Pacheco; Step Daughter Becky (Jarod) Messick; Step Daughter Sara Courtney; She is also survived by Great-Grandchildren: Jennifer & Jake Gardner and Sarah Bleau; Step-grandchildren: Dematrics, Matt & Rheannon Pacheco, Alexis, Zachary, Zander & Abby Messick, Alex & Logan Courtney; Sister-in-law: Norma Brown Conover; Special Friend: Judy Jenkins; Numerous nieces and nephews. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; husband Glen Brown. Memorial Services will be at the First United Methodist Church, Rocky Ford, CO, at 11:00 AM on Thursday, June 26th, with Pastor Ed Kite officiating. There will be no viewing as cremation has been effected. Inurnment will be at a later time in the Ft. Lyon National Cemetery, Las Animas, CO. Family request donations to Trinidad Round-Up P.O. Box 469 Trinidad, CO 81082. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ford-Ustick Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to www.fordustick.com.