Zola Cluff Whetten, our loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed on peacefully at her home Wednesday, December 1, 2021.
Zola was born Nov. 11, 1926, in Colonia Pacheco, Chihuahua, Mexico. She was preceded in death by her husband (Chino) Ivan LaSalle Whetten in 1988 and her grandson David Whetten. She loved to travel and see new country, but most of all she loved family get togethers and enjoyed playing games and watching all of her family play games. She especially loved the evenings when everyone would play music and would always have special requests. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and loved holding the new babies and will be missed by all.
She is survived by her brother Laurel Cluff and sister Viva Whetten and her children, Max (Sharon) Whetten, Gene (Ginger) Whetten, Jack (Mary)Whetten, Gary Whetten, Jill (Carroll) Carter, Marci (Kevin) Brown. Her grandchildren, Cameron (Marie) Whetten, Sharlae Whetten, Russell (Kristi) Whetten, Jake Whetten, Tyrel (Andrea) Whetten, Terra Whetten, Tiffany Whetten, Talon (Hayley) Whetten, Justin (Christine) Whetten, Julie (Brad) Gutierrez, Jennifer Meza, Kylene (Jonathan)Aikele, Krislyn (Clint) Philbrick, Kendra (Raleigh)Wood, Bailey Carter, Branson Carter, Tyler (Tiffany) Brown, Jason (Britney) Brown, Caleb (Whitney)Brown, Leah (Terry Joe) Estrada, and Teryn (Rick) Bloomfield. Her great-grandchildren, Kaylie, Brandon Richmond, Alexis, Trey, Macy Whetten, Eli, Oliver, Caledon Whetten, Jazzmyn, Jewell Bailey, Kaden, Teegan, Abigai Whetten, Jesi Hyatt, Cora Hyatt, Penelope, Paisley Whetten, JD Whetten, Shawn, Isaac, Gabe, Hayley, Alexa Gutierrez, Bradley Sullivan, Jackson Sullivan, Liana Winn, Zoe Meza, Eli Whetten, Avery, Carter, Sadie Aikele, Kanyon, Rowen, Sage, Wren Philbrick, Reesa, Winnie Wood, Zaven, Zola, Zoey, Zia, Zane, Zeke Brown, Korbyn, Layton Brown, Jett, Quade Brown, Alexis, Jaylee, and Bryden Estrada.
A private family service will be held.
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