Delphina Frances Yturraspe Staples, 86, of Jordan Valley, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2012 in Nampa, Idaho. She was born on October 10, 1925 in Jordan Valley, to Joseph and Benita Yturraspe. She attended elementary school and high school in Jordan Valley and on November 3, 1943 she married the love of her life, Dick Staples. The couple moved to the Driscoll Ranch near Jordan Valley where they engaged in the ranching business and raised their four children, Harry, Carol, Frances and Mike.

Delphina was very active in St. Bernards Catholic Church in Jordan Valley, teaching Catholic catechism classes to elementary age children for many years. After losing her husband in 1983, Delphina began working outside of her home as a teachers aid at the Pleasant Valley Elementary School for many years. This was a true joy in her life.

Delphina loved to crochet and made many an afghan for her children and grandchildren. She was also noted for her one of a kind chocolate chip cookies. She made literally thousands of these cookies for her family throughout the years. At the age of 70, Delphina joined in a family trip to Kaui, Hawaii and successfully hiked the treacherous 2 mile Hanakapai Trail on the beautiful Napali Coast.

Delphina is survived by her son Harry Staples and his wife, Patty of Homedale; her daughter Carol Bruce and her husband, Bob of Pleasant Valley, ID; her daughter Frances Widener and her husband, Lloyd of Portland, OR; and her son Mike Staples of Fort Collins, CO

She also has 14 grandchildren; Harrys children, Ann Ledford and Shawn Staples; Carols children, Andrea Niederer, Ryan Bruce, Jenny Woodburn and Josh Bruce; Frances children, Jeremy Widener, Amy Starbuck and Joel Widener; and Mikes children, Luke Staples, Amanda Staples, Jed Staples, Hilary Staples and Natalie Staples; 10 great grandchildren, Nicole Brock, Julie Ledford, Austin Ledford, Olivia Niederer, Elaina Niederer, Wyatt Starbuck, Sydney Starbuck, Isaac Staples, Houston Bruce and Pace Bruce; one great great grandchild, Elias Brock; her sister, Beada Jaca; two sisters in law, Jerri Uranga and Ruby Staples; and many nieces nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her spouse, Richard Staples, her sister, Dora Collins and one grandson, Richard Bruce.

Recitation of the Rosary will be held at 7:00 P.M. Monday, January 23, 2012 at St. Bernards Catholic Church in Jordan Valley. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 Noon Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at St. Bernards Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the Jordan Valley Cemetery. Services are under the direction of the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel.

If people wish to make a charitable contribution in Delphinas memory please send donations to St. Bernards Catholic Church, PO Box 186, Jordan Valley, OR 97910 or to the Alzheimers Association, Attn: Donor Services, 6126 W. State St., Ste. 305, Boise, ID 83703 Phone: 208-206-0041, www.alz.org/idaho/

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