Anna Marie Gillespie

Anna Marie Montoya Gillespie, 86, ofEureka, passed from this world July 7,2025 at her home. She was born August28, 1938 in Ault, Colorado to Jeremias and Rebecca Mata Montoya.

She married George Thomas Gillespie, Sr. on September 12, 1959 at St. Patrick’s Church in Eureka. To this union were born 4 children who brought her much joy.

Anna was a kind, loving woman who will be missed by all. She was a dedicated parishioner and volunteer of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. She enjoyed spending time with friends and family. She was always eager to lend a helping hand. She was a lifetime member of the Tintic LOE, member of Eureka Senior Citizens, and a member of Santaquin Senior Citizens. She was an avid bowler and member of a league - with the trophies to prove it. She loved to sew and bake and always shared the delicious baked goods with others. When her children were young, they each had the pleasure of having their beloved mother as room mother at school. Anna was a wonderful sister, wife, mother, grandma and gram-gram.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband George, her son Vincent Lee Gillespie, grandson Chase T. Hellman, her brother Jerry Montoya, her brother-in-law Robert Hardman, her daughter-in-law Brenda Gillespie, and a granddaughter Tonya Lake.

She is survived by her siblings, Carolyn, Kathy (Tom) Young, and Robert Montoya, sister-in-law Grace Montoya; children, Joanie (Kent) Lambson, Jeanie (Rick) Hopes, Tom Gillespie, all of Eureka. She leaves behind a beautiful legacy of 15 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

The family would like to thank the hospice support team, who provided loving care - especially Samantha, Julieann, and Shayla.

Services were held Thursday, July 10, 2025 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Eureka, Utah.