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Obituary: Coralie Adrienne Zipperian Graveley
Author: Family Of Coralie Adrienne Zipperian Graveley

Coralie Adrienne Zipperian Graveley 1935 - 2026

Family Of Coralie Adrienne Zipperian Graveley

Coralie Adrienne Zipperian Graveley, 91, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2026, at her home in Yuma, AZ, surrounded by family. Coralie “Cork” was born on March 17, 1935, in Great Falls, MT. Her family later moved to Townsend, MT, where she graduated from Townsend High School.

Coralie married John Albert Graveley on July 23, 1953. Coralie raised her family in Wolf Point, MT, operating the White Star Laundry and Dry Cleaning and then on a farm and ranch close to Circle, MT. Upon retiring, she and John resided in Yuma, AZ, and Townsend, MT until John’s passing in 2001.

Later in life, Coralie married Donald Gene Hardgrove. They resided in Yuma, AZ, and enjoyed yearly visits to family members and friends until his passing in 2013.

For the past years, Coralie has enjoyed living in the Sunrise Community in Yuma, AZ. She was surrounded by many friends and was known for saying she had lived there the longest of all current residents. Coralie was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She loved baking bread and cookies. The “Cookie Lady” baked cookies every Tuesday and would often donate cookies to the local mission. She enjoyed her home, attending church, lunching and dining with friends, reading, and playing cards. Coralie was a member of First Christian Community Church of Yuma, AZ.

Coralie is survived by her three children, Glen (Debbie) Graveley of Ronan, MT, Mike (Pam) Graveley of Ulm, MT, and Debbie (Paul) Olson of Arlington, WA. Coralie enjoyed each of her five grandchildren, Josh Graveley, Ryan (Nicole) Graveley, Amy (Brady) Sevier, Adam Graveley, and Kelsey (Matt) Marquardt, five great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Marlene, sister-in-law Sherry Zipperian, sister-in-law Peggy Kude and nieces and nephews.

Coralie was preceded in death by both husbands, parents John and Majoria Zipperian, brother John P. Zipperian, in-laws Alfred (Kip) Kude, and Vivian and Ray Johnson.

The family requests memorials to Crossroads Mission, 944 S Arizona Ave, Yuma, AZ 85364, or Amberly’s Place, 1310 S 3rd Ave, Yuma, AZ 85364.

A celebration of life will be held in the community center at Sunrise Community in December 2026.

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