Pamela Dawn Wiltsie

Pamela Dawn Wiltsie was born in Riverside California on March 11", 1970, to Robert and Tamara Westwood. Pamela grew up in numerous locations including California, Idaho, Montana and eventually Colorado. Pam was the last child born (the baby) of a family of five children, two males, Thomas and Robert and three females, Deneen, Cindy and Pam.

The Westwood family settled in Montrose, Colorado in 1984 and Pam went on to graduate High School from Montrose. Pam then met her first husband, Sabas Bravo, where they got married and had four children, Jose Carmen, Bethany Rosa, Cassandra Nicole and Dustin Javier. They raised all four children before later getting a divorce. Pam remained in good contact with Sabas even after that and continued to this day with a relationship with Sabes that allowed him into family functions for the sake of the children.

Pam began working at Passage Charter School where she tended to small infant children, and she cared for them while their parents went to school. Pam was heavily involved in Boy Scouts with her two sons Jose and Dustin and loved working with other children as well.

After a divorce, Pam moved to Delta in 2005, a single mom of four young children and then rekindled a relationship with an old family friend she knew, Robert Wiltsie. Robert and Pam were blessed with two children, Andrew Brian and Eli Matthew. Together Pam and Robert raised all 6 children for a time before things changed. Even though divorced, Pam still to this day remained a friend and on talking terms with Robert and they raised the children as best they could. Robert remained part of the family even now and was still family.

Pam was a CNA and worked at an elderly care center prior to getting a nurse's aide position with Garnet Mesa Elementary School. Pam loved working at Garnet, and she remained working there all the way till just a few days before Thanksgiving when her sickness caused her to have to quit her job. Pam loved caring for the children and saw many of them go from small children to young adults and loved Senior walk day when the new seniors would come back to Garnet to walk the halls.

Pam, or Ms. Pam as she was known at Garnet, was devastated to have to quit her job and loved all the children and her colleagues at the school. Pam was very sad to have left the school this year, since 2024 was the first year of both of Pam's young granddaughters, Daisy and Rosie, who were both going to Garnet and she would get to see them daily while "working". Pam enjoyed volunteering and worked at the Cedaredge Food Bank for years and even served on the board of directors for them and helped organize and distribute food to people in need.

Pam worked a long time with Delta Special Olympics Chapter and served as a Special Olympics ach and organizer. She had several of her children and family who participated in Special Olympics, and she went to both local, State and even regional events. Pam even organized training events for the Special Olympics in Delta and was part of several parades for the Fourth of July where Special Olympic athletes participated.

Pam then met her beloved boyfriend Duane Morton in 2017 and by 2018, Pam and both her young sons moved to a small quiet country home West of Delta. Pam loved her dog Feather and together she and Duane along with his dog Buddy went on many adventures to see Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and other areas. Pam shared custody of her boys with Robert Wiltsie and Robert was even part of the home with Duane and Pam and included in camping and four wheeling trips. Pam loved being outdoors and seeing the wonders of the world. One special trip was the Rimrocker trail where Pam, Duane, Robert and the two young boys Andrew and Eli packed two ATVs and two RZR side by sides up with camping equipment and drove (little over halfway) from Delta 25 mesa to West of Highway 141 during Labor Day 2021. Living out of ATV's and RZR's for 4 days was a challenge but also fun and exciting. Pam's last camping trip was in October when they spent a week in Moab Utah and traveled on the Top of the World trail.

Pam volunteered for Praise Him Ministries in Ridgway, Colorado. Pam loved being involved in PHM functions like Night Vision and served with them for many years, helping out at nearly all the functions that PHM does during the year in Ridgway, Montrose and even Grand Junction, Colorado.

In September 2019, Pam was diagnosed with breast cancer and began a battle for her life which included multiple surgeries, chemotherapy, radiation treatment and multiple trips to Denver Anschutz Medical campus. In late 2021, early 2022, Pam had good news, and her cancer markers showed good, and it seemed she had won the fight. However, just after Labor Day in 2022, she was rushed by helicopter to Denver and then began a serious fight for more cancer which came back near her pancreas. From this day to January 3, 2025, Pam fought courageously each and every day, continuing to work all the way till late November 2024. Pam began losing weight and struggled daily with pain, which progressed further around May of 2024. Pam wanted to go home one last time after leaving the hospital in Delta on December 26. Pam lost that battle after having a short stay back home after Christmas. Pam died in Hospice Care Center on January 3, 2025, with family surrounded near her.

Pamela Dawn Wiltsie was a daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, lover, and friend to many people.

Pam was a most caring woman who always would help someone else before spending time or money on herself. Pam got to see six grandchildren born, Daisy, Brycen, Rosie, Amayla, Rylan, and Brayden. 

Pam was preceded in death by her brother Robert, who was a daily fixture in Delta sweeping the streets and his mural can be seen on the Delta House. 

She is survived by her parents, Robert and Tamara Westwood, her sisters Deneen Cook, Cindy Wiltsie, her brother Thomas Westwood, her children Jose Bravo, Dustin Bravo, Cassandra and Jordan Sauve, Bethan and Chris Bloom, Andrew and Eli Wittsie and her love Duane. 

Pam touched so many lives and hearts with her time here on Earth. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her so.

Rest in Peace beautiful girl, you are no longer in pain.

 Arrangements are under the care and direction of Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory.

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