Joy C. Scalese

December 31, 1938 - July 5, 2020

Joy Scalese, 81 went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 5, 2020. She was born on Dec 31, 1938 in Dulce N.M. She worked for Wells Fargo Financial for 37 years and retired in 2007. Joy has been a member of the Pueblo Christian Center since 1985, and she loved the Lord. She enjoyed walking, going to Bronco games, and reading. She was active in the community, volunteered at her church, and at the Cooperative Care Center of Pueblo and attended a weekly women’s bible study. She loved riding in the truck and checking on the cattle. Joy is preceded in death by her mother, Carmen Gash; father, Phillip Naranjo; brother, Jimmy Naranjo, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Joy leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 47 years, Joe Scalese; sons, Steve (Terry) Trujillo, of Denver, Anthony (Salena) Scalese; daughter, Trish (Todd) Sorensen, of Chino Hills, CA; brother, Lucky (Phyllis) Naranjo, of Broomfield; sisters, Kathy (Ruben) Alvarado, and Esther Leiss, of Henderson NV; grandson, Jacob Trujillo; grandson, Travis (Katie) Scalese and great grandson, Mason Scalese, whom she loved very much; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and many loving friends. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be 10:00am, Monday, July 13, 2020 at Pueblo Christian Center. The family requests in lieu of flowers donations can be made to Pueblo Christian Center or Frontier Hospice. Online condolences can be made at roselawnpueblo.org.