Virginia Carrillo Gregori

Obituary Virginia Carrillo Gregori, 96, passed into eternal life in Fort Collins, Colorado, on December 26, 2014. A native Arizonan, Virginia was born on September 7, 1918, near Camp Verde. She attended public schools in Miami, Arizona, graduating in 1936. Her marriage to the Reverend Joseph Gregori two years later lasted 48 years, until his death in 1986. Father Gregori served at several Episcopal churches in south Phoenix and in Newton, Grinnell, and Sioux City, Iowa. After his retirement, he also served churches in Boone, Iowa, and Payson, Arizona. Virginia was an active member of the Altar Guild in each of the churches her husband served, logging 45 years of service herself. This happy marriage resulted in the birth of six children. Virginia was a devoted mother to three girls and three boys, creating a spotless home filled with a love of reading, music and laughter. Every church potluck attested to her culinary skill; the dishes she brought were always returned empty. A fine singer, Virginia enjoyed music, dance, concerts and plays. However, her artistic talents were best expressed on cloth and canvas. An accomplished needlewoman, Virginia mastered more than a dozen types of challenging hand needlework. A past member of the Embroiderer's Guild of America, she received several awards for needlepoint and other embroidery projects. She also made fine linens for nearly a dozen Episcopal churches. Virginia also belonged to the women's educational philanthropy, P.E.O. International, participating for more than 50 years, most recently as a member of Chapter GS in Fort Collins, Colorado. Virginia Gregori is survived by three married sons - Joseph Anthony and Sherry of Estherville, Iowa, Reyes Edward and Tammie of Fort Collins, Colorado, and Stuart David and Mary of Farmington, New Mexico; three married daughters - Gloria Dee and Dudley Potter of Prescott, Arizona, Virginia Angelita and Ronald Ostendorf of Las Cruces, New Mexico, and Mary Margaret and Steven Hanson of Altoona, Iowa; twelve grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2015, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 2000 Stover Street, Fort Collins, CO 80525. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Episcopal Relief and Development, Good Samaritan Village in Fort Collins, or the P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund. Notes to the family may be sent in care of Tammie and Ed Gregori, 2509 Stonecrest Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80521-1373. Read More Services You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or by planting a memorial tree in the memory of Virginia Carrillo Gregori