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Darlene Clair Obituary
Darlene Clair was born on September 14, 1947, in Alamosa, CO, at Alamosa Hospital to Howard and Billie June Bradley. Darlene passed away on October 1, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Billie June Bradley, and son Richard Robert Clair. She is survived by her husband Richard Clair, Daughter Angela (Robert) Morgan of Grand Junction, Brother David (Diana) Bradley of Pueblo, CO.
She enjoyed her grandchildren, Rachael, Sarah, and Erin (Lori), and her 4 great grandchildren. Darlene worked as the Branch Service Manager for Vectra Bank for 20+ years and always had a smile for anyone coming in the door. She truly loved her customers. Darlene loved reading and loved sharing her ministry of loaning books. Her books have gone all over the United States and even on ships in the Navy. She was always on the hunt for new books and spent numerous hours arranging and organizing her library.
Her viewing will be on Wednesday, October 8th at 10:00 AM at Victory Baptist Church, 2980 N. Townsend, Montrose, CO 81401, with the service to follow at 10:30. She will be interred at Grand View Cemetery in Montrose, CO.
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