Flora M. Beal, 89, passed away on February 10, 2012. She was born May 20, 1922 in Walsenburg, Colorado.
She was preceded in death by her parents Edward and Freda Choury, husband Donald Beal, brothers Armand Choury and Leland Choury.
Flora is survived by her sons Anthony (Sylvia) Velarde of Walsenburg, Colo., and Ronald (Marian) Velarde of Grand Junction, Colo. as well as by six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; sisters Martha Apodaca, Margaret Quintana and Velma Tylock as well as by numerous other family members and friends.
Arrangements by Boies-Ortega Funeral Home.

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