Adelene Faye (Caput) Hill passed away, surrounded by her family, at Hospice of Laramie on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, after a brief illness. She was 83 years old.
Adelene was born on November 10, 1936, in Pittsburg, Kansas, to Angelina (Besegai) and Tony Caput. She was their only child. Adelene was six-years-old when her family moved to Superior, Wyoming. She told many wonderful stories about growing up in a coal mining camp and always was proud of being a coal miner’s daughter.
She married Larry Hill in 1955 and they later relocated to Laramie. Together, they had four children. Adelene was a loving mother and grandmother, and she placed her family at the center of her life. She was a loyal and generous friend with a wonderful sense of humor, and she was a woman who spoke her truth and expected others to do the same. In the 1970s and 1980s, Adelene played on the American Legion shuffleboard team. She loved country music and had fond memories of listening to the Grand Ole Opry on the radio with her mother. Despite being born with a club foot, she loved to dance, and she had an infectious laugh.
Adelene took care of many children, beginning with babysitting, while raising her own children. She later worked at Basic Beginnings and then opened her own at-home daycare.
Adelene was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and a baby boy Larry, Jr. She is survived by her three children: Diana Marie (John) Waggener, Lori Hill and Eric Hill; six grandchildren: Olivia Chavez-Marcos (Tony Marcos), Salvador Chavez (Courtney Griffen), Carmella (Paul) Chavez-Weatherford, Erica (Roy) Moore, Cassie Coca-Pfannenstiel (Cody Pfannenstiel), and Amber Coca (Trevor Reed); and three great-grandchildren; Jesse Reed, Adelynn Moore and Isabella Chavez-Weatherford.
A memorial service will be held at St. Paul’s Newman Center on Wednesday, February 5, at 1:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hospice of Laramie or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Cousins to us, We will pray for you and yours. Find comfort in the positive memories. Love, The Barry Carter family(Coca)
Diana: I am so sorry--the last few months have been difficult for many and I know your mom is in a wonderful place. All my love and sympathy to you and your entire family. Peace, Crystal
Eric- we are so sorry to hear about your mother. Sending our love to you and your sisters. The Render Family
Adelene was a woman of strength, wisdom and love. She gave of those gifts to bless and guide others. She was a woman who enjoyed laughter and cherished her time with family and friends. I will remember her cooking (especially fried chicken and freshly caught brookies), her competitive scrabble games, long talks, her special greeting of ,"How the hell are ya!" and the comfort she provided with her unconditional love. She will be greatly missed by all of the many lives she touched.
Thank you Greg and Julie.
Thank you Greg and Julie. Word memories are very accurate.
Dear Diana (John), So sorry to hear of your Mother's passing. You are in my thoughts and blessed prayers. God bless you and your family.
Adelene has been a good friend for 55 years; badgered me to do right as a teenager and bought me my first legal drink returning from a Johnny Cash concert in Colorado. I was amazed at her strength and tenacity when Larry died and she was left alone with young children to raise. No matter how old I got, she had no problem telling me what she thought of what I was doing and I loved her for it. The world is worse off today with the loss of her voice. Heartfelt condolences to Diana, Lori and Eric, your mom was a truly remarkable person!
Ric, on behalf of me, Eric and Diana. Thank you for your kind words. I agree. Lori
To the Hill family, we are so very sorry to hear about the loss of Adelene. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Thank you Kelly and Rick. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know. Love you. Lori, and the whole Hill family.
Diana and John, and families~~ Know you're in our hearts and prayers. May your memories bring you comfort in the days ahead.