Thank you for supporting the Joyce Allred Memorial Fund
Joyce Allred, a Telluride local of 47 years and one of its finest, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025. Joyce was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother to the Allred family, a loyal friend to many, and a treasured gem of the Telluride community.
Joyce and her husband, Ron, moved to Telluride in 1978 and played a key role in shaping the modern-day Telluride Ski Area, helping to put Telluride on the map. Ron may have brought the real estate development background, but he would be the first to say that without Joyce’s interior design expertise and unwavering commitment to community building, Telluride would not have blossomed into the world-class ski resort we know and love today.
An entertainer extraordinaire, Joyce poured her heart into every gathering, every project, and every corner of the town she loved. One small but lasting legacy is the town’s first street sweeper — affectionately named "The Joyce" — a testament to her attention to the little things that make a community thrive.
To celebrate Joyce’s life and continue her legacy, please consider a donation to the Telluride Foundation.
When making your donation, kindly use the "Note" or "Comment" field to indicate which of the two causes closest to Joyce’s heart you would like your gift to support:
Thank you for honoring Joyce’s life and the town she loved so deeply.