Karen Box

Karen Box, 54, passed away Sunday, September 07, 2014 in Durango, Colorado. Visitation will be held at Hood Mortuary on Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. at Southern Ute Multi-purpose Room in Ignacio and Hanley Frost will be officiating. Burial will follow at Ouray Memorial Cemetery.
Karen was born August 2, 1960 in Durango, Colorado the daughter of Fritz and Pearl Box. She grew up in Bayfield and attended schools there.
Karen very much enjoyed going to the Casino, playing Bingo and the slot machines. Her friends and family were very important to her and the casino gave her a place to stay in touch and socialize.
She is survived by her life-long partner, Anthony Herrera of Ignacio, a daughter: Mollie Casey of Towaoc, Colo., Sisters: Shirley Esparza of Ignacio, June Box-Tibbetts of Portland, Or., and Ernie Watts and Joyce Frost, both of Ignacio, Sister-in-law: Jann Smith of Ignacio, her loving pets: Moose and Sallyanne, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Fritz and Pearl Box, Siblings, Orian Box, Greg Box, Clyde Box, Lena Box, and Alvina Spencer.