Obituary of Debra Fox

Debra Fox, 54, of Stratton, Colorado died peacefully at Porter Hospice surrounded by her family on March 18, 2014. Debra bravely fought a long and difficult battle with cancer. The second of five children, Debra was born in Burlington, Colorado on October 11, 1959 to Charles Fox and Betty Belt (Calvin). Debra attended school in Stratton, Colorado and married Ralph Specht. From this union, six children: Patricia, Tabetha, Tiffany, Ryan, Crystal and Andrew were born. Debra devoted her life whole heartedly to her children as she raised them in Denver, Colorado. She was able to complete schooling to become a Registered Nurse and was able to touch many lives throughout her career. Debra enjoyed camping, fishing, and anything having to do with the outdoors. She loved dolphins and the color purple! Above all, Debra loved raising her children and was delighted when she became a grandmother. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Betty Fox. Those left to cherish her memories are her children: Patricia Specht and husband Jason Richardson of Stratton, Colorado, Tabetha (Mark) Applegate of Littleton, Colorado, Tiffany (Casey) Kalmes of Lakewood, Colorado, Ryan Specht of Greeley, Colorado, Crystal Specht of Littleton, Colorado and Andrew (Tiffani) Specht of Beatrice, Nebraska. Also surviving her are her brothers: Steve (Sandra) Fox of Fredericksburg, Virginia, Jim (Jeanine) Fox of Hugo, Colorado, Bill Fox of Greeley, Colorado and sister, Cindy Folsom of Greeley, Colorado, six grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews.