Elaine Alice Buckley

Elaine Alice Buckley, 85 It is with great sadness that the family of Elaine Alice Buckley announces her passing after a long illness in Arvada, Colorado on Wednesday, September 28, 2011, at the age of 85. Services will be held at Horan & McConaty Mortuary, 7577 W. 80th Avenue, Arvada, Colorado on Monday October 3, 2011 at Eleven O'Clock in the Morning. Elaine was born August 30, 1926 in Midvale, Utah to Robert John and Carrie Patience. She married Marvin Williams Buckley on Fe 21, 1947. After getting married Elaine went to school to become a Beautician. Elaine had a large cliental of ladies who get their hair done in the shop Marvin had built for her business on the back of their home in Midvale. In 1967 Elaine and Marvin, along with their family, moved to Thornton, Colorado. In 1975 Elaine and Marvin moved to Arvada, Colorado. Elaine and Marvin had a standing golf tee time every Sunday for as long as her family can remember. Elaine's great love was her family. Elaine is survived by her children, Marlayne Herrera and husband Gary; Scott Buckley and his wife Vickie; Cheryl Stang and her husband Buzz; Grandchildren Shawna Smith, Lucas Stang and his wife Haley, Matthew Buckley and his wife Becky, Courtney French and her husband Jim, Ayron Suazo and her husband Dominic and Tyler Herrera; Great grandchildren, Ava Elaine and Claire French, and Parker Stang; sister Carolyn Dangerfield. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Marvin; Parents Robert and Carrie Patience; Brothers Vince, Robert and Joe; and Sister Dorothy. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at ""alz.org"". Please share your memories of Elaine and condolences with her family by selecting the ""Sign Guestbook"" option below.