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Benda Kaye Watts

January 22, 1957 — February 1, 2025

Ignacio

Funeral services for Benda Kaye Watts will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at the Southern Ute Memorial Chapel. Interment will be, Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. at Ouray Cemetery.

Benda was born January 22, 1957 in Cortez the daughter of Irene Hammond and Ben Pargin Watts Sr. She passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at CommonSpirit Mercy Hospice House at the age of 68.

Surviving Benda is her son DeRoy Watts (Alma), Grand Daughter, Karma Watts of Ignacio, Colo.; by her siblings, Benjamin Watts (Trudy) of Farm Creek, Utah, Joyce Frost (Vernon) of Ignacio, Colo., and Jody Hulligan (Jonathan Nez) of Towaoc, Colo.; neice Bendora Wall (Arvin), Towaoc, Colo.; Nephew Adrian Laner Sr (Julie), of Towaoc, Colo,; Grandchildren, Sandora Watts, Mannie Watts, Pharro Laner, and Adrian Laner Jr. and by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and extended family. Benda was preceded in death by her parents; by her husband, Wayne Cuthair; by her sons, Delroy Johnson and Paul Dutchie III; and by her siblings, Benton Watts, Jack Watts, Joe Hulligan Jr., Jolanda Hulligan, and Sandra Watts.

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Service Schedule

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Wake

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

5:00 - 6:00 pm (Mountain time)

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Funeral Service

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

10:00 - 11:00 am (Mountain time)

Southern Ute Memorial Chapel

256 Ute Rd, Ignacio, CO 81137

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Reception

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

11:00am - 12:00 pm (Mountain time)

SUIT Multi Purpose Room

258 Ute Rd, Ignacio, CO 81137

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Burial

Thursday, February 6, 2025

2:00 - 3:00 pm (Mountain time)

Ouray Memorial Cemetery

, Ignacio, CO 81137

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