Elva L. Jennings

Elva L. Jennings
Born Nov. 2, 1936. Died Dec. 7, 2014.
Maintenance Management Specialist, 53-year Colorado Springs resident. Survived by her husband, Willis Noel Jennings; two sons, Randy and Ricky; 5 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. Visitation, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, Divine Redeemer Catholic Church, 927 N. Logan Ave. Funeral Mass, 11 a.m. Friday, Divine Redeemer Catholic Church, 927 N. Logan Ave. Entombment, Shrine of Remembrance Mausoleum, Gate of Heaven, 1730 E. Fountain Blvd., Colorado Springs.
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My grandmother’s love is something that can never be replaced. My grandmother was the strongest woman I knew; I can only hope to be as strong as her. She was always the realist and didn’t mind telling us how it was. She always wanted her family to be happy and successful. She taught us great life lessons for working hard through life and saving money. She will always have a place in my heart and will always be loved and missed.

My grandmother was one strong woman. She was an influence on my life in so many ways. She was one of the first to propose I join the “service”. She always wanted to see that all of her grandchildren were successful. She always wanted to make sure we worked hard and above all be a good person. Some of my favorite memories are when my grandma would call me due to me being late showing up to her house or if I was ever late with my weekly call to her. She used to like giving me a hard time and we used to joke with one another. I love my grandma and will forever miss her.

Grandma, you will always be the woman I admire the most in my life. I am so thankful and so grateful for every memory and all the time we spent together. You are now and will always be the only person I don’t mind doing chores for… I actually enjoyed doing them for you because I knew how much you appreciated my help. It made me happy. You were always so positive, supportive, and in the best spirits despite the poor health and pain. I admire your strength and willpower for the fight you put up. I admire your faithfulness to the Lord throughout your entire life and the faith you gave to our grandfather. Let’s be honest, you were the puzzle piece that kept this family together and hopefully through all this, we can stay together for you. I admired your patience and abilities. Keeping up with all the duties, finances, holding down the fort, and working your butt off to earn everything you had ever owned. I admired your high level of tolerance for people and I admired your patience with this family. I hope you know my love for you will never end and I will continue to strive to make you proud. Thank you for the endless love and support, grandma. Rest easy.

Tribute from Elva’s three grandchildren
-Chelsea, Sam, and Amanda Jennings