Rella Jeneane Temple
June 9, 1930 ~ September 2, 2025
Born in:
Pueblo, Colorado
Resided in:
Pueblo, Colorado
Rella Jeneane Temple, 95, was born in Pueblo, Colorado on June 9, 1930. She passed away peacefully with her children by her side to be with the Lord on September 2, 2025.
Rella was baptized a member of St. Paul Methodist Church and graduated from Central High School. Still in school, she played piano for Daisy Hedges at the Conservatory School of Dance.
The Conservatory is now attached to the historical Pueblo Divine Science Church, the church she attended when she first moved back to Pueblo to live with her daughter. In her last years she enjoyed going to Storytellers, Ukulele Choir, and her most favorite was singing with the Troubadours at the SRDA.
As a career, Rella traveled and played piano all over the United States until she was offered a permanent job at the Wagon Wheel Piano Bar and Restaurant in Oxnard, California, where she played for over 21 years. She remembered customers not always by their names but by their favorite song, endearing herself to them and making life-long friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Olga and Herbert Ager and sisters, Helen Webb and Gloria Snare. She is survived by her former spouse and good friend, Charles Temple Jr.; her children, Charles Temple III and his spouse Claudia Temple, Valerie Temple, and Dale Temple; and her grandchildren, Christi Farinha, Chucky Temple, and Dominique Yettito; seven great-grandchildren; and five nieces and nephews. Rella was the peacemaker and is deeply loved by her family and friends and will be dearly missed but not forgotten.
“Sleep in Heavenly Peace Mom.” Don’t Forget we love you.
Memorial Service to be announced. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Alzheimer’s Association. Online condolences at www.MontgomerySteward.com
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Our Mother truly brought enduring love and harmony into our family. As a young adult, I recall she had a family get together almost every weekend, although it was difficult to get all of her children together because of work and other obligations.
My Sister Valerie and Mom had a very close relationship and the last four years before Mom’s passing, Valerie cared for her, sacrificing all of her time to keep a promise to Mom. Valerie made sure that Mom would be cared for by her.
When Mom lost the ability to comprehend and verbally communicate, she resorted to communicating by a positive love and affection towards everyone around her. That is the person my Mother was but that was due in part because Valerie provided a safe and loving environment for her.
My Mother’s legacy as the matriarch of our family was defined on the day of her passing when her three children were all together at her side and all of her grandchildren traveled great distances on short notice to honor her on that same day.
My greatest respect and love to my Sister, Valerie. You kept your promise. My eternal love for my Mother. Your love is infinite.
Rella had a life full of music! We enjoyed having her in the Traveling Troubadours and she will be missed. My condolences to the family. Sharon Sheehan