Jolita Zae Blado, 77, of Denver, CO passed away on February 23, 2023 in Thornton, CO. Jolita was born 0n October 8, 1945 to Keith and Trilba Jankovsky in Ovid, CO. Paul and Jolita were married in Loveland, CO on March 6, 1965. Jolita was a secretary for the school district for many years. She is survived by her children, Randy Blado (Cheryl) and Brenda Hockaday (Kelly); siblings, Tim Jankovsky and Janelle Broyles (Sherman); grandchildren, Sonya Negri (John), Megan Sudar (Jacob), Austin Hockaday (Caitlin) and Branden Hockaday; and great grandchildren, Haidyn Moraites , Mack Hockaday, Kimber Sudar, Harlee Negri and Wyatt Hockaday. Jolita was preceded in death by her parents and husband.The funeral service will be on Saturday, March 11 at 1:00 at the Faith Community Lutheran Church. Contributions may be made to A Womans Work at www.awomanswork.org.