Antoinette was born to Joseph Sodja and Mary (Stulac) Sodja at Crested Butte Colorado on January 2nd 1916. Where her father and mother owned and operated a Coal Mine, boarding house, and Saloon. Since 1901. Antoinette was born in the back of the Saloon.
They then moved to Palisade Colorado and then Grand Junction area in 1916 wheree her parents owned and operated the Peacock Coal Mine in the Bookcliff area north of Walker Field Airport. Toni atted school at Pear Park and Fruitvale.
She met and married Harold Albert Stafford in Grand Junction on March 23, 1935. He preceded her in death December 13, 1983. Toni and Harold owned and operated an excavation, Landscaping and Gravel Business in the Grand Valley for approximately 30 years. She was a resident of the Grand Junciton area for 85 years.
She enjoyed gardening and Family, traveling and gaming at Black Hawk Colorado. She spent many hours in her later years making special projects for all family members. All of her children and grand children saw her a a person of great courage, determination and high moral family values. Family to her alway came first and foremost. She was a great listener and a teacher of life and how to treat otehrs.
Grandchildren were alway welcomed with love, ope arms and support. It was understood that everone must do their part in supporting the needs of all family members, to always uphold high family values and be an example to follow. she loved the Lord and was always faithful to his ways.∼Beloved wife of the late Harold Albert Funeral mass on August 29, 2002 at St. Joseph Catholic Church at 10 : 00 A.M.
They then moved to Palisade Colorado and then Grand Junction area in 1916 wheree her parents owned and operated the Peacock Coal Mine in the Bookcliff area north of Walker Field Airport. Toni atted school at Pear Park and Fruitvale.
She met and married Harold Albert Stafford in Grand Junction on March 23, 1935. He preceded her in death December 13, 1983. Toni and Harold owned and operated an excavation, Landscaping and Gravel Business in the Grand Valley for approximately 30 years. She was a resident of the Grand Junciton area for 85 years.
She enjoyed gardening and Family, traveling and gaming at Black Hawk Colorado. She spent many hours in her later years making special projects for all family members. All of her children and grand children saw her a a person of great courage, determination and high moral family values. Family to her alway came first and foremost. She was a great listener and a teacher of life and how to treat otehrs.
Grandchildren were alway welcomed with love, ope arms and support. It was understood that everone must do their part in supporting the needs of all family members, to always uphold high family values and be an example to follow. she loved the Lord and was always faithful to his ways.∼Beloved wife of the late Harold Albert Funeral mass on August 29, 2002 at St. Joseph Catholic Church at 10 : 00 A.M.
Antoinette was born to Joseph Sodja and Mary (Stulac) Sodja at Crested Butte Colorado on January 2nd 1916. Where her father and mother owned and operated a Coal Mine, boarding house, and Saloon. Since 1901. Antoinette was born in the back of the Saloon.
They then moved to Palisade Colorado and then Grand Junction area in 1916 wheree her parents owned and operated the Peacock Coal Mine in the Bookcliff area north of Walker Field Airport. Toni atted school at Pear Park and Fruitvale.
She met and married Harold Albert Stafford in Grand Junction on March 23, 1935. He preceded her in death December 13, 1983. Toni and Harold owned and operated an excavation, Landscaping and Gravel Business in the Grand Valley for approximately 30 years. She was a resident of the Grand Junciton area for 85 years.
She enjoyed gardening and Family, traveling and gaming at Black Hawk Colorado. She spent many hours in her later years making special projects for all family members. All of her children and grand children saw her a a person of great courage, determination and high moral family values. Family to her alway came first and foremost. She was a great listener and a teacher of life and how to treat otehrs.
Grandchildren were alway welcomed with love, ope arms and support. It was understood that everone must do their part in supporting the needs of all family members, to always uphold high family values and be an example to follow. she loved the Lord and was always faithful to his ways.∼Beloved wife of the late Harold Albert Funeral mass on August 29, 2002 at St. Joseph Catholic Church at 10 : 00 A.M.
They then moved to Palisade Colorado and then Grand Junction area in 1916 wheree her parents owned and operated the Peacock Coal Mine in the Bookcliff area north of Walker Field Airport. Toni atted school at Pear Park and Fruitvale.
She met and married Harold Albert Stafford in Grand Junction on March 23, 1935. He preceded her in death December 13, 1983. Toni and Harold owned and operated an excavation, Landscaping and Gravel Business in the Grand Valley for approximately 30 years. She was a resident of the Grand Junciton area for 85 years.
She enjoyed gardening and Family, traveling and gaming at Black Hawk Colorado. She spent many hours in her later years making special projects for all family members. All of her children and grand children saw her a a person of great courage, determination and high moral family values. Family to her alway came first and foremost. She was a great listener and a teacher of life and how to treat otehrs.
Grandchildren were alway welcomed with love, ope arms and support. It was understood that everone must do their part in supporting the needs of all family members, to always uphold high family values and be an example to follow. she loved the Lord and was always faithful to his ways.∼Beloved wife of the late Harold Albert Funeral mass on August 29, 2002 at St. Joseph Catholic Church at 10 : 00 A.M.
