In the spirit of gratitude, Lucy Gaide peacefully made her transition on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2024, at Brookdale Monument Valley in Colorado Springs.
Lucille (Copelin) Gaide was born in Pueblo, Colorado, on January 29, 1925, and enjoyed a full and productive life of nearly 100 years. Other than ten years spent in California as a child, she lived in Colorado. In 1941, Lucy married Art Gaide and went on to have two children. As a young, married mother she held several professional positions: telephone switchboard operator, beautician, and State Hospital attendant. She then earned her Practical Nursing degree and her Psychiatric Tech-nician certification. She pursued her passion working for years as Charge Nurse on the night shift at the Colorado State Mental Hospital in Pueblo. Later she kept books at the Standard Oil Bulk Plant that she and Art owned in Pueblo before retiring to Westcliffe.
Once in Westcliffe, she designed and had her dream home, a gingerbread house adorned with hearts, built on Granada Court. For a time, she lived with her husband and grandchildren, Mike and Shawn, and was an active participant in the community. She was called to the ministry and graduated from Unity School of Christianity in 1985. Her prayer ministry was part of her daily practice, and she provided guest sermons at multiple Sunday services and readings at weddings and funerals. She held a special place in her heart for all animals and provided loving care for many dogs and cats over the years. Lucy and Art divorced
after 42 years of marriage and she lived quietly in her home in Westcliffe, taking care of herself until she was 98.
Lucy is survived by her children: Michael (Midori) Morgan-Gaide
of Seattle, WA, and Dove Cogen of West Brookfield, VT; grand-children: Michelle (Claude) Kerno, Mike (Robin) Gaide, Shawn (Brenda) Gaide, ldania (Christian) Mathews, Mark (Samantha) Morgan, Kent (Sharon) Bulloch, Kristali (William) Cameron; daughter-in-law Sandi Gaide; her dear
niece Cheryl (Don) Breeding; 19 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; 10 nieces and nephews; and many loving friends. She was predeceased by her parents, Charles and Lucille Copelin, her brother, Charles Copelin, Jr., son-in-law David Cogen, grandchild Jef Cameron and former husband Art Gaide.
There will be an intimate graveside service Saturday, December 14th at noon at Ula Cemetery, Westcliffe, Colorado.
“In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Humane Society at https://www.hsppr.org/donate.”