“Bella” Arabella Louise Quintana, 59, lived in Denver, CO where she passed away in her home surrounded by family on April 3, 2012 of cancer.

Bella was born to Lucy Pride and Robert Quintana on June 1, 1952 in Denver, CO. She graduated from West High School and earned her Associate of Arts Degree at Community College of Denver. Bella was a dedicated employee of both LabCorp and Quest Diagnostics for the past 21 years. She loved fishing, spending time with her beloved four-legged friends, playing with her grandson, watching her beloved Broncos, Avalanche, and Mammoth play, and spending time with her family.

Her wife Kris DiCola, son Dominic Quintana and daughter-in-law Dawn Quintana, grandson Troy Quintana, mother Lucy Pride, two sisters and one brother survive Bella.

Services for Bella Quintana will be held at Denver Hospice on April 14, 2012 at 11am. Denver Hospice is located at 8299 E. Lowry Blvd, Denver, CO 80230. There is a potluck immediately following the service at Denver Hospice. There will be no viewing per Bella’s request.

“The robins are out, time to get the fishing license!”
- Bella Quintana, said every year