If you would like to participate electronically in the Celebration of Life for Leola on Friday, Sept. 6th at 10:00 a.m., please use the following link information to join us on Zoom:

Meeting ID: 858 5971 9233

Passcode: 610486

Longtime Monte Vista resident Leola Roberts, 95, died May 24, 2024 at her home in Monte Vista.

Leola's life began in Monte Vista, Colorado on September 5, 1928 the daughter to Delbert Stillings and Blanche M. Jones Stillings. She married James Roberts on November 6, 1949 at the Christian Church in Monte Vista. They enjoyed over 63 years until his death in 2012.

She was as member of the Order of Easter Star for over 59 years, and a part of Beta Sigma Phi for over 72 years, and a member of the Daughter's of the American Revolution.

Leola is survived by her son Edward Roberts of Monte Vista; her sister Lorraine Holland of Dallas, TX; her grand daughter-in-law Kelly Roberts of Arvada, CO; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her daughter Nancy Roberts, her grandson Michael Roberts, her siblings: Charles Stillings, Maurice Stillings, Lois Barton, and Cynthia Fischer.

Cremation was chosen and a Memorial Service will be held Friday, September 6, 2024 at the Rogers Family Mortuary, 404 Morris Street in Monte Vista. Interment will take place in the Monte Vista Cemetery at a later date. Contributions are suggested to Shriners Children's Hospital at https://donate.lovetotherescue.org, or to Scottish Rite Foundation of Colorado at https://scottishritefoundation.org/donations/

To leave online condolences, words of comfort, or tributes for Blanche's family, please visit www.RogersFunerals.com