Noelle Daghe

Noelle Lyn Daghe, age 55 of Denver, Co, died from colon cancer on September 16, 2021.  She was in hospice care surrounded by loved ones.

She is survived by her parents, Joseph and Janice Daghe, brother Trevor (Shandee) Daghe, sister Darria Daghe Nelson, nephew Jackson Daghe, nieces Colby Daghe, Randi Dunn, Darian (Christopher) Lampley, several great nieces and nephews and her beloved dog George Michael.

Noelle grew up in Decatur, Il. She was a talented athlete competing in basketball and golf. She excelled in academics and after graduating high school received a full academic scholarship to the University of Kentucky. She played four years of collegiate golf while at the university, where she was named an Academic All-American in 1985, 1986 and 1988, as well as making the Dean’s List those same years. After graduating from college, she continued to compete in golf, playing professionally on the mini-tour circuit in 1989-90 and on the LPGA from 1991-97.

In 2000, Noelle moved to Colorado and shifted gears returning to her scholarly roots and her love of math and finance.  She began management training for a career in banking and earned her graduate degree in banking from the University of Washington Pacific Coast Banking School. She reached executive levels at Bank of the West and CoBank.

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do, so throw off the bowlines, sail away from safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails.  Explore, Dream, Discover.” –Mark Twain

A quote that Noelle shared often and lived her life by every day. She was a firm believer in balancing work and life.  Her hobbies and passions included anything outdoors but her favorite activity was hiking with her dog.  She enjoyed the simple pleasures, sharing amazing dinners and playing card games with family and friends.  She believed in supporting small businesses, giving to those less fortunate and helping animals find forever homes.

Noelle touched many people and taught countless lessons throughout her life. That impact continued during her last few months of battling cancer. After she passed, one of her hospital nurses reached out to the family to express her condolences, but more importantly to share how she had never had a patient endure that level of pain with so much courage and strength, kindness and acceptance. She did not ever complain, was grateful to each person who cared for her, and in the end, reminded everyone to always be present even in the most difficult of times. Noelle was lost much too early but the spirit those around her experienced and the lessons she taught will remain forever.

Funeral services will be held at Our Lady of Loreto Catholic Church (18000 E. Arapahoe Road, Foxfield, CO 80016) on Wednesday, November 3 at 11 a.m. A Celebration of Life will follow at 12:30 p.m. at Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Club (23155 East Heritage Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80016).

In lieu of flowers, it was Noelle’s wish that any memorial tributes be made in the form of charitable donations to the following organizations: “In loving memory of Noelle Daghe.”

Saving Huey Foundation, 40565 Lake Riverside Drive, Aguanga, CA  92536
(A small 501c3, non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing neglected and abused animals and providing medical care, rehabilitation and placing them in permanent loving homes.)
Donations: https://www.savinghuey.org/ or Venmo: @savinghuey

Food Bank of the Rockies, 10700 E. 45th Ave., Denver, CO 80239
(Provides food and necessities to people in need through signature programs and by teaming up with hundreds of Hunger Relief Partners to serve communities across Colorado and Wyoming.)
Donations: https://www.foodbankrockies.org/ (Note: Email notification option not necessary.)