Lori Leah (Harvey) Avalos

Lori Leah Harvey Avalos, 56, of Aztec, New Mexico, beloved mother of Michelle Leah Gardner passed away on Monday, October 17, 2014. A private memorial service will be held.
Lori worked as a volunteer firefighter and was a licensed EMT. She was devoted to her daughter, Michelle and son in-law Joel and loved being a grandma to Angelina and Joey. She had a life long love of natural things exemplified by all the pets she took in and cared for during her life, the plants she surrounded herself with in her home and her aversion to shoes and love of going barefoot.
Lori was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico on January 21, 1958. She attended school in Santa Fe.
Lori is survived by daughter, Michelle Leah Gardner (Joel) of Aztec, NM, parents John C. Harvey (Adeline) of Arvada, Colorado, and Elouise D. Griffith of Westminster, Colorado, grandchildren , Angelina and Joey Soliz of Aztec, NM and siblings James C. Harvey (Kathleen) of Arvada, Colorado, Mary H. Alberts (Mark) of Golden, Colorado and Anne H. Capps (Andy) of Westminster, Colorado, nephews Aaron M. Harvey and Joseph D. Harvey of Arvada, Colorado and nieces Julia A. Denzer (Matthew) of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and Lauryn B. Capps and Meagan A. Capps of Westminster, Colorado. She will deeply missed by her 'furry' companions, Perdy and Rosie. She was preceded in death by her daughter Leah Michelle Woods.
In Lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to the Aztec Animal Shelter,825 Sabena St. Aztec, NM 87410
Arrangements by Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 East Ute St., Farmington (505) 325-8688.