Elizabeth "Deborah" H. Graffis

December 8, 1952 - September 4, 2013

Elizabeth H. (Deborah) Graffis, 60, of Rocky Ford, CO, passed away Wednesday, September 4th, suddenly, at Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, La Junta. Deborah was born in Florence, OR on December 8, 1952, a daughter of the late Laura K. (Phelps) McWilliams and Warren Kachel. She graduated from Montezuma County High School. She was the wife of Theodore "Ted" Wayne Graffis, Sr., they were married on May 24, 1973 in Aztec, NM. She was Co-Owner/Operator at Arkansas Valley Bed & Breakfast in Rocky Ford, CO. Deborah was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints She was Past-President of the Rocky Ford Chamber and a Troop Leader for the Girl Scouts. She is survived by her husband Ted Graffis; Son Theodore Jr., husband of Marlene Graffis of Rocky Ford, CO; Daughter Laura, wife of Nicholas Brookins, of Fairbanks, AK; Step Daughter Robin, wife of Kevin McCants, of Albuquerque, NM; Step Son Danny, husband of Nita Graffis, of Dove Creek, CO; Step Daughter Leigh, wife of Greg Stoll, of Farmington, NM; Sister Becky, wife of Mikey Young, of Dove Creek, CO; Sister Thursha, wife of Kirk Jackson, of Fairbanks, AK; Sister Bobbi Kachel, of Oregon; Sister Arreatha Merril, of Oregon; Sister Wanda Mauk, of Oregon; Sister Kathy Handencock, of Oregon; Sister Penny Wolf, of Oregon; Sister Robin Kachel, of Oregon; Brother Chip Kachel, of Oregon. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Deborah was preceded in death by her parents; brother: Patrick McWilliams and Skip; grandma Francis Phelps, step-mother: Arreatha Kachel. A Memorial Service will be at the Arkansas Valley Bed & Breakfast, 301 N. 12th, Rocky Ford, CO, from 2-4 PM on Sunday, September 8th. There will be no viewing as cremation has been effected. Inurnment will be private at a later time. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ford-Ustick Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to www.fordustick.com.