Louise Jones

Louise Jones, 89, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2010. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Nolan Jones, whom she missed very much; sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Joe Aikens; brother, J.P. North; brother-in-law, Russell Medean; and son-in-law, Edward Arriaga. Survived by son, Kenneth (Dorene) Jones; daughter, Kaareen Arriaga; grandchildren, Dorri Werner of Divide Colorado, Deven Jones of Florissant, Colorado, Melissa (Adam) DeAngelo, Pueblo and Michelle (Faron) Eddy also from Pueblo. Also survived by great-grandchildren, Dustin (Naomi) Jones, Trenten and Tristen Werner, Domenic and Nicholas DeAngelo, Sarah Audet, Chanse Eddy and Kody Eddy. Also survived by sister, Celestine Medean; brother-in-law, Huey (Phyllis) Jones; and many loving nieces and nephews. Louise was born in Jackson, Mississippi. She was raised in an orphanage, graduated at the age of 16 as valedictorian, met Nolan and then came to Pueblo, where she married; and they both began working at the Colorado state Hospital in 1940. She retired in 1982. She was a phenomenal budgeter, who utilized every penny earned to raise her own family in comfort as well as financially aided many family members still in poverty in the south. She was able to help many family members find jobs and enabled them to relocate to Colorado. She entered college at age 49, earning a degree as an LPN. She was very fond of people and made many lifelong friends. Being a “snowbird”, for many years she traveled to Arizona for the winter and returned to Pueblo to tend to her beautiful flowers. Her favorite pastime was going to the mall every Friday with best friends, Helen and Lessie, for lunch and a sample of the newest perfume. Forever a “Southern Lady”, she never lost her accent, her dignity or the ability to teach us all what good manners are all about and to always do the right thing. She will be missed by all and remembered with great affection. Services will be 2 p.m., Saturday, November 6, 2010, at Temple Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Roselawn Cemetery. The family respectfully requests omission of flowers and food. Donations may be made to Temple Baptist Church in Louise’s memory.