In Memory of

Reta

Marie

FOY

(Massey)

Obituary for Reta Marie FOY (Massey)

Reta Marie (Massey) Foy, 92, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2020. Reta was born in Grand Junction on May 14, 1927 to Weston and Nellie Massey and grew up in the Gateway, Colorado area. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister Loula Bradshaw and great granddaughter Hannah Foy. She is survived by sister Westa Lewis, brothers Oscar and Barge Massey as well as four children.
Reta married Edgar "Bud" Foy in 1944 and they had four children; Ed Foy (Carol), Ilona Wilson (Wynn), Gary Foy (Cindy-deceased) and Aleta Parrott (Dan); eight grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Reta and "Bud" were married for 73 years and lived in Gateway, Meeker and Grand Junction, Colorado where they resided until his passing in 2018.
Mom and dad loved to travel, spend time camping and "go to the mountain". Mom made beautiful quilts, Raggedy Ann & Andy dolls for all the grandchildren and great grandchildren and many other items we all cherish. Mom will be missed by many friends and family. They were members of the Calvary Bible Church for nearly 60 years.

Services will be held at Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado on Thursday Septermber 10th at 10AM.