Geraldine (Jerry) Pittman January 21, 1934- July 28, 2025 Geraldine (Jerry) Pittman passed away July 28, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs, CO surrounded by her loved ones. Geraldine was born on January 21, 1934 in Oklahoma but had lived most of her life in Canon City, CO.
Geraldine was married to Raymond Pittman (surviving) on October 17, 1950. They had just celebrated an early 75th anniversary with their kids, grand kids, family and friends in June. She was the loving Mother of Raedeane (Frank) Pegoraro, Peggy (Steve) Henry, Doug (Mira) Pittman and Carol (Daniel) Trujillo.
She is also survived by her sisters-in-laws Barbara (Turnbull) Brown and Alma Pittman-Bass, her brother-in-law Keith (Nancy) Pittman, her twin sisters Rose Bollig and Kathy Wells. She is also survived by numerous Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, favorite nephews, nieces and cousins. She graduated from High School in Denison, TX in 1950. Moved to Canon City, CO in 1952 with her husband Raymond.
Her work history included working as a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell in TX, Assistant Manager of the FL&T Credit Union and working in retail for Canon Interiors. Geraldine always said the best job she had was being a Homemaker and Mom for 4 very busy children. Geraldine was a Past Grand of Canon Lodge #7 and Harmony Rebekah Lodge #96, Past President of the Rebekah Assembly of Colorado, Past Department Association President LAPM of Colorado, Past State Treasurer of the Rebekah Assembly of Colorado, Past Grand Matriarch of the Grand LEA of Colorado, Past advisor of Echo Theta Rho Girls Club for 20 years, President of the Three Links Apartment Board of Directors, past member of the Royal Gorge Promenader’s Square Dance Club and of the 4 Mile Community Club. Geraldine was one of the original members of the 600 club for Bowling. She was proceeded in death by her parents Samual Douglas and Fanny Myrtle (Lee) Turnbull and her Brother Reverend Douglas Lee Turnbull. Her grandson, Daniel Trujillo states: Today, I don’t sit in grief-I sit in gratitude. Our family has had 91 years of Grace with my Grandma. My Grandmother lived 91 powerful years. She walked this earth with strength, kindness, and quiet wisdom. She touched lives without needing to make noise. She gave love, showed up, and left her mark the way only she could. Losing someone like her isn’t easy-but I believe this isn’t the time for tears. It’s a time for celebration. We were blessed to have her. To be a part of her story. To carry her love forward. Let’s honor her not with sorrow, but with stories. With laughter. With the lessons she left behind and the love she gave so freely. Because when someone lives that long and loves that well-they deserve a celebration, not a goodbye.
Obituary provided by Holt Family Funeral Home.