Lila was born to Delta Creede Miracle and Ella Mae (Robbins) Miracle on Glade Park, CO. Lila married Jerry Wilkins in 1956 and four children were born from that union, Janette (Wilkins) Miller, Ranette (Wilkins) Miller, Mark Randell Wilkins and Kevin Wade Wilkins. The marriage ended in divorce. Lila later married Robert Lee Castella. Robert passed away in 1989. Later Lila would marry (Ernest) Stanley Duncan. That marriage ended in divorce. She is survived by 3 of her children, Janette, Ranette and Kevin. Mark preceded her in death in 1998. Lila’s sisters, Lorrene Raff (John), Faye Porter (Warren), Louise Miracle and brother Gordan Miracle all preceded her in death. One sister, Lanita Wright, survives. Lila is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Lila was a Service Representative at Mountain Bell for over 20 years and then was an Administrative Assistant at the Department of Energy compound for many more years before retiring. Lila also worked part time as an Administrative Assistant for Edward Jones Investments.
Lila was a great volunteer and for many years captained teams for Relay for Life and March of Dimes. She was Employee Association President at offices where she worked and was Treasurer at Junction Bell Federal Credit Union for many years. She volunteered at Hope West and Heirlooms as well for many years. She often said that God had put her on Earth to be a caregiver.
Lila loved the warm summers and being outdoors and her gardening as well as the mountains.
Lila was loved and blessed by all who knew her and had many friends that will miss her dearly just like her family.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to be given to Hope West.
A viewing for Lila will be held Monday, April 29, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary & Crematory, 2515 Patterson Rd., Grand Junction, Colorado 81505. A funeral service will occur Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 10:00 AM, 2515 Patterson Rd., Grand Junction, Colorado 81505. A burial will occur Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 11:30 AM at Orchard Mesa Cemetery, 2620 Legacy Way, Grand Junction, CO 81503.
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