Opal Anne "Sally" Gorczyca

Opal Anne "Sally" Gorczyca obituary, Colorado Springs, CO

Opal Anne "Sally" Gorczyca

Opal Gorczyca Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by All Veterans Funeral & Cremation - Colorado Springs from Aug. 7 to Aug. 8, 2024.

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Born September 7, 1937 in Macon, MO to Raymond and Mina Franks(Butler). Sally had 3 siblings Ray, Jean, and Bruce and many nieces and nephews. Sally married Robert E Gorczyca on April 21, 1956 in Missouri. They were married for 66 years. They traveled with the Air Force and found themselves retired and permanently staying in Colorado Springs, CO where they raised 3 children, Michael, Terri, and David. Robert passed away May 15, 2022. Sally loved crocheting, loved her family and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Sally is survived by granddaughter Melissa and husband Mike, granddaughter Ashley and husband Taylor, great grandchildren Kacie, Brooke and Brayden, Roady (pip squeak), Leeta and Jr. Son David, Son in law Jim and daughter Terri (deceased).
Proceeded in death
by Raymond and Mina(parents) Robert(husband) Terri(daughter).
A special thank you to Sally's team she had with hospice Brittany(Nurse) and Liz(CNA). It may have only been for 3 short weeks but she and family absolutely adored and loved her nurses and was truly grateful for their love, kindness, friendship and comfort on her final weeks.
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Zandra Bowen

August 15, 2024

Sally's I'm going to miss you so much. You always made me laugh. I know you're in a better place now, but we all will miss and love you forever

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August 10, 2024

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