M. Fay Gestes, 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on November 21st, 2020. She was a resident of Security, Colorado for 64 years and prior to that was a resident of Colorado Springs. She retired as the office manager for Gestes Roofing, Inc. after nearly 50 years.
Fay was born February 24, 1932 along with her twin brother Billy Ray to O.F. Helton and Ivy (Fox) Helton in Commerce, Texas. She married Kenneth Harold Gestes on December 29, 1954 in Clovis, New Mexico.
Fay loved the Lord and her family very much. She enjoyed her flower gardens and the family BBQs. She was a member of Fountain Independent Baptist Church. Fay graduated from high school in 1950 and attended college in Lubbock, Texas afterward.
She is survived by her 3 loving children; Barbara (Bill) Terrell, Elizabeth “Annie” (Scott) Fraser, Kenny (Jeanette) Gestes, as well as one sister, Barbara Lynn (Herb) Cotton of Como, Texas, 7 grandchildren; Thomas Pons, Nykol Terrell, Jamie (John) Caponong, Muranda (Jason) Ellsworth, Michael (Lauren) Fraser, Michelle (Luis Franco) Fraser and Kenny (Deanne) Gestes, and 10 great-grandchildren; Angel Terry-Pons, Cynthia Fraser, Khloe Ellsworth, Ava Gestes, Tony Fraser, Olivia Gestes, Kolton Ellsworth, Leilani Caponong, Daxton Fraser and baby Caponong along with many nieces and nephews.
Fay was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth, parents O.F. and Ivy Helton, twin brother Billy Ray, brother J.W. Helton, sisters Elizabeth Bishop, Ellen Lovella Horton, and Margie Marks, her infant son, Jeremy Michael Gestes and infant granddaughter, Kristen Fay Fraser.
There will be a private viewing and service for family only.
Gail A Barzda
27 Nov 2020Reading this makes me cry. I loved Fay so much. I have thought of her so much since I have heard of her passing. I loved her smile and laughter. She was so good to me. I was that child that all but lived at her home. She was never annoyed. She always welcomed me. She loved and accepted me. Her home was my salvation. When I see and smell Noxzema. I think of Fay.. That stuff made her young and beautiful! Love you Fay! Forever in my heart!
linda cornwell
29 Nov 2020so very sorry to hear of your loss – may the lord comfort and keep this family as they say their final goodby to this lovely family member
tammy armstrong
3 Dec 2020So sorry for your loss. Ms Faye was a wonderful person. Im happy I got to be her hairdresser for all of those years. I will miss her. I loved her. Love and prayers for her family.
Linda Marsh
6 Dec 2020I had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Faye, through our hairdresser, Tammy. I got to meet her daughter, Barbra, and started to sit with her a couple days a week! We had fun telling stories and had laughs watching t.v. We took rides on hot days for ice cream, which she loved! I got her the blue bunny minis which made her smile! She loved grilled cheese, marshmallow treats, Mac and cheese and always something sweet! She loved the strawberries and bananas that I cut up to eat!
I will always remember Ms. Faye, she was a great mom to all! I love her a lot, she was a special lady with a great family, I got to meet them all! Each and everyone of you should be very proud of what you did for her! It wasn’t always easy, some days were really hard, but you worked together to make her days better and helped her on her way to her eternal home! Thank you all, I love you all!!