- Date Of Birth: April 10, 1923
- Date Of Death: October 27, 2013
- State: Colorado
Sophie Cecilia (LaVarta) Esch, passed away peaceably into her Lords arms early Oct. 27, 2013 at her home in Canon City, CO. Sophie (age 90), was born in Pagosa Springs, CO., April 10, 1923, to Sophie (Trujillo) and Julian LaVarta. Both lineages were seeped in colorful western history involving land grants, mysteries, outlaws and a long close friendship with Kit Carson. Sophie was the youngest of the LaVarta dynasty of 10 brothers and sisters, Tillie, Pritz, Carlos, PeeWee, Dea, Corene, Julian, Ted and Joe, all who passed on before her including her husband of 59 years, Wm. (Bill) Esch. The family ancestry continues on with her two sons, Darrell Oliver (Dorene) and Richard Esch (Lindia-deceased), and Grandchildren Jay Janna, Shawndell (Eric), Trentie, Cassandra (Lyle) and Darrell, as well as Great Grandchildren, Wyatt, Cayley, and Elisiah along with many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Sophie and family left Colorado in 1950, and traveled and lived all around the U.S. until retiring permanently in Canon City, Co. in 1981.
