Irma Viola Denny

IRMA VIOLA DENNY Funeral services for longtime Cortez resident Irma Viola Denny will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 26 at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Viola was born October 5, 1923 in Hutchinson, Kan. the daughter of James Andrew and Irma Louise (Lewis) Randles. She passed away on Friday, September 16, 2016 at Vista Grande Inn at the age of 92. Viola married Arthur Wayne Denny in Las Vegas, Nev. She was a member of the Emblem Club and American Legion Auxiliary. Viola loved to bowl, dance, work in her garden, can, and cook. She had a great time playing Bingo and the slot machines at casinos. Surviving Viola are her children, Larry Tevault (Pat) of Cortez, Vernon Tevault (Eileen) Mesa, Ariz., Robert Tevault (Brenda) of Waddell, Ariz., Edward Tevault (Becky) of Mancos, Ellen Tevault Koller of Cortez, Judy Bird Lange of Connecticut, Claudean Bird Boatman (Tony) of Windsor, Colo., Lorene Bird Mead of Fruita, Colo. and Arlene Bird Allen of Cortez. She leaves behind numerous beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren; her siblings, Clifford Randles of Cortez, Exia Harding of Fresno, Calif.; her sister-in-law, Florence Randles of Cortez; and by many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family. Viola was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Wayne Denny; and by her siblings, Elbert Randles, John Randles, Glen Randles, Floyd Randles, and George Randles. Memorial contributions may be made in Viola's name to Hospice of Montezuma.