- Date Of Birth: October 10, 1958
- Date Of Death: May 31, 2020
- State: Colorado
A golden, loving heart quit beating early morning Sunday May 31, 2020. Karrie L. Espinoza left this earth to spend eternity in heaven with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Karrie was at the family home where she received incredible loving care and support from the Hope West Hopice Care team. Although Karrie spent only 61 years here she left a legacy of immeasurable love, compassion and kindness to her family, friends, and anyone who knew her.
Karrie was born October 10, 1958 in Great Falls, Montana to John Howard (deceased) and Carolyn Ulrich of Story, Wyoming. She moved at an early age to Casper, Wyoming where she attended school. The family moved once more to Laramie, Wyoming where she attended Laramie Senior High school. In Laramie Karrie met David Espinoza and they were married February 11, 1978.
Karrie worked at a large grocery store in Laramie, Wyoming as an assistant manager for several years when a severe back injury left her disabled and unable to ever work again.
Karrie loved playing softball, camping and fishing, Chevrolet Camaros, Minnesota Vikings, and all animals, especially eagles. She had a special place in her heart for German Shepherds and loved raising and training them.
Karrie was preceded in death by her cousin Chris Ransom of Casper, WY., stepfather Lyle Lake of Casper, WY., maternal grandparents Arnold and Kathyrn Ulrich of Casper, WY. and Harold and Marie Howard of Worland, WY. where she enjoyed many summers with them on “the farm”.
Karrie is survived by her husband Dave Espinoza, daughter Angela Espinoza, son David Espinoza jr. all of Grand Junction CO., her two grandsons, Andrew Espinoza, Grand Junction, CO. and David Espinoza III, of Roswell, NM. Her mother Carolyn Ulrich, brother Mark Howard (Jennifer) Howard, nephews Mathew and Nicholas Howard of Story, WY. and sister Cindy (Ernest) Romero, niece and goddaughter Chelsea Romero of Johnstown, CO.
