Lucille R. Blakey
December 16, 1930 ~ December 22, 2022
Born in:
Akron, Ohio
Resided in:
Pueblo, Colorado
Lucille R. Blakey, 92, passed away December 22, 2022. She was born December 16, 1930 in Akron, Ohio to Ruth and Charles Isaacs. She grew up in Akron and attended schools there. In school she was very active in a variety of activities, including playing the bass drum in the band. She attended Kent State University and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. She taught elementary school in Ohio for a couple of years until her desire for new adventures, especially skiing, brought her to Colorado. She moved to Pueblo where she continued to teach for over thirty years. During this time she obtained a Masters Degree from what is now Colorado State University in Pueblo. She taught at Thatcher Elementary until it closed then taught at Ben Franklin Elementary until her retirement. Her love of skiing led her to meet and form a friendship with Keith Blakey, who lived in Leadville. After a decade of this friendship, she and Keith married in 1970. Together, they skied, golfed and traveled until Keith passed away in 2014. She is survived by her nephews, Milt (Patti) Blakey and Rob Mangone and niece, Elisa Jones. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Virginia Calich; and her husband, Keith Blakey. Pueblo service, 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, in the Montgomery & Steward Chapel. Interment, 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, at Fairview Cemetery, in Salida. Online condolences, www.montgomerysteward.com
Services
Funeral Service: January 6, 2023 10:00 am
Montgomery & Steward Funeral Chapel
1317 N. Main Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
719-542-1552
http://www.montgomerysteward.com
Graveside Service: January 9, 2023 1:00 pm
Fairview Cemetery, Salida
8105 County Road
Salida, CO 81201
719-542-1552
Lucy (Wilson) Blakey was my late mother’s best friend at Kent State University in the late 1940s and early 1950s. I’ve found many pictures of their parties. I’m so sorry to learn that Lucy has passed away. Lucy became a much-loved teacher and moved from Ohio to Colorado. When I was a small boy, she returned to Ohio to visit my mother. I’ll always remember her advice to me if I ever visited the Four Corners area of Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico: “If you get down on all fours, you can be in four states at once!” I haven’t been there yet, Lucy, but if I do, you can bet I’ll get down on all fours.
John Vellar, Lucy’s home health nurse before her ltc admission. She could always regale a good story about her travels with her husband and friend and neighbor. Loved Lucy and visited her every so often. But this time it was a while and I missed her. Im so sorry Lucy. You will aleays be thought of. Respectfully John Vellar nurse
Sharing in your sadness.
Jack and Norma Gwartney
“Aunt” Lucy was a treasured member of our extended family. Outgoing, independent, adventurous. We loved hearing all the stories about her elementary kids, her family and her many cousins! No one was a stranger for long if Lucy was in the room. We will treasure our many memories of holiday gatherings and camping trips. She will be missed by all of her adopted nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Blakey was both my brother’s and my 4th grade teacher at Benjamin Franklin Elementary in the mid-1980s. We still always remembered and talked about her with our family as adults. I will never forget her female Black Widow spider, hearing about her hiking the Colorado 14ers with her husband (and being so impressed), and learning about the Colorado outdoors, spelunking, etc. Such an amazing and inspirational person.