Maxine L. Golenda was born in Pueblo on July 1, 1940 and passed away on October 20, 2018, in Litchfield Park, Arizona. She was the loving daughter of George and Louise Bachik. She attended Columbia Elementary, Keating Junior High, Central High and Pueblo Junior College. She married Richard Golenda in August of 1959, and recently celebrated 59 years of marriage. She is survived by her husband, her son David (Jeanette) Golenda; daughters Cheryl (Liz Isely) and Cindy (Ken Leuer). Her six grandchildren are Mike Golenda, Mike Clower (Chelsea), Steve Golenda, Gabrielle Golenda and Brandon Golenda. The pride of her life is her great grandson Austin Clower. Her brother George (Gayle) Bachik live in Keizer, Oregon and cousin Tom Clason (Marlene) reside in Pueblo. Also there are many nephews and nieces.
In addition to being a loving mother and grandmother, Maxine was the primary accountant and integral in assisting her husband in their successful health insurance business - Golenda Insurance - National Target Group Administrators, Inc. She was also very active in the community serving on the Parkview Hospital Foundation Board, the Sangre de Cristo Art Center Board, Spanish Peaks Mental Health Board and the one she served on for over a decade and her favorite was the Pueblo Community College Foundation Board Maxine will be deeply missed by all those whose lives she touched. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Pueblo Community College Foundation for scholarships.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Meadows Church at 23 Starling Drive at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 26, 2018. The reception location following the service and interment will be at 41 Posada Drive. Online condolences at www.tgmccarthy.com.
