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Rita Sikes Obituary

Rita Louise Sikes, 74, of Bayfield, Colorado, died 9/23/2025, Bayfield, Colorado, Born 9/16/1951. A service will be held at 2pm on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at Moody's on Mill St, 15 E Mill St, Bayfield, CO 81122 . Born in Fort Worth and raised in Ennis, TX, Rita was a woman of strong faith, deep love, and a Texas spirit that carried her through life. She found her greatest joy in being "Nana" to her eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, and her family will forever remember her laughter, her love.

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Published by The Durango Herald from Sep. 24 to Sep. 25, 2025.

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Karen Veazey-Howard

September 27, 2025

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

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15 E. Mill St., Bayfield, CO 81122

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