Cheryl Ann Hindsley

Cheryl A. Hindsley departed this life on Wednesday May 13^th in Pueblo, Colorado. Cheryl was born in El Reno, Oklahoma, and started her life as a military brat, traveling the world with her parents. She graduated from high school in Tokyo Japan, and then later attended the University of Oklahoma, earning her teaching degree.  While in college, she made many trips to Colorado to ski and fell in love with the natural beauty of Colorado.  After graduation, Cheryl moved to Pueblo Colorado and began her professional career teaching science and swimming at South High School. She later met Betty Williams, who convinced Cheryl to become a realtor. Thus, beginning a long and successful career in real estate. Cheryl was named Salesperson of the Year in 1989, Realtor of the Year in 2003, and received a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010.

Throughout her fifty plus years of being a real estate professional, Cheryl involved herself in many community committees including Pueblo Leadership, Colorado State Fair Parade Committee chair, Junior Livestock Committee at the Colorado State Fair, and multiple real estate committees and boards. She was especially proud of the many young realtors that she mentored over the years. She championed Pueblo like no other, and loved to take visitors to the Sangre de Cristo Art Center, the Pueblo Reservoir and Riverwalk, the Raptor Center, and was a great ambassador for all things Southern Colorado.

Although real estate was her love, her absolute passion was animals. She was an early supporter of Paws for Life, and dedicated her energy, passion, and skills to help Paws for Life become a special part of Pueblo as a no-kill shelter. Cheryl dedicated her free time helping with fundraising, the annual golf tournament, the plant sales, and spent countless weekends introducing shelter animals to the public for adoption. Cheryl was instrumental in helping to raise necessary capital investment for the expansion of Paws infrastructure. Cheryl proudly served as a legacy board member for many years, and her leadership will be sorely missed. In her lifetime, Cheryl owned many rescue horses, birds, and countless dogs that she provided with incredible love and devotion.

Cheryl is survived by her son, Jerry Mize (Shelly) of Arkansas; grandson, Garrett (Leah) Mize of Texas; granddaughter, Brailey (Matdey) Mize of Arkansas; great-grandchildren, Emory and Breck of Texas, fur babies, Ginger, Riley, and Max, and countless other friends and wagging tails in Pueblo, Southern Colorado, and around the country.

Cheryl was preceded in death by her parents, Colonel John A. Hindsley, and Georgann Hindsley.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Paws for Life in Cheryl’s name. Per Cheryl’s request, there will not be a memorial service. Online condolences, www.MontgomerySteward.com