Olga (Borracelli) Graham
September 9, 1919 - April 7, 2008
Olga (Borracelli) Graham age 88 passed away on April 7, 2008. Olga was born in Milano, Italy on September 9, 1919 and was raised in Trieste, Italy.
Olga was preceded in death by her parents, Matilda (Fioren) and Giovanni Borracelli; her grandparents, Anna and Enrico Fioren; her brother, Gianfranko Borracelli; her husband, William F. Graham; and her beloved daughter, Anna G. Graham.
Olga is survived by her daughter, Lillian Lojek of California; her son, William A. Graham and daughter-in-law, Patricia Graham of Colorado; granddaughters, Angela Kay and Sherry Miller of California; granddaughter, Ashley Graham and grandson, Anthony Graham, both of Colorado; as well as three great-grandsons of California.
Olga attended the Conservatory of Music in Trieste, Italy where she studied the piano before she moved to the United States in 1956. She taught private piano lessons, worked as a dressmaker at the Broadmoor Ice Arena mending the skatersí outfits and also worked at AAFES for many years. Olga was a hugely unique and talented woman. She will be greatly missed.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 10, 2008 from 4-7PM at Dove-Witt Family Mortuary, 6630 S. Highway 85/87, Fountain. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 11, 2008 at 11AM at Dove-Witt Fountain Valley Chapel, 6630 s. Highway 85/87, Fountain.
Ralph Clark
10/10/1926 - 03/17/2008
Ralph E. Clark passed away peacefully on March 17, 2008. His entire family spent the day by his side. Ralph was born on October 10, 1926 in Blackfoot, Idaho. He met Betty, his wife of 61 years, while they were stationed at the Presidio. He was a devoted husband, father, granddad, and great-granddad. He lived his life to the fullest with airplanes, boats, motorcycles, motorhomes, and travel. During his career, he was a boiler operator, and a maintenance engineer at Lynmar and the YMCA.
Ralph is survived by his wife Elizabeth (Betty) Clark, his two children - Dave (Debbie) Clark, Cyndy (Tom) Scriven, 7 grandchildren- Dawn (Nathan) Enger, Roy (Libby) Holshue, Sandi(Tim) Lehmpuhl, Stephanie (Robbie) Woods, Amy DeVaux all from Colorado Springs, Dave and Donna Clark from NJ, brother Boyd Clark and sister Mae Disney from Idaho.
You could always see Granddad playing with the 13 great grandkids! He always had a smile.
Memorial services will be Saturday 10:00 at Advantage Chapel of Memories at 829 S. Hancock. A reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Penrose Main Hospital Critical Care Unit with many thanks for their compassionate care. |