Obituary of Susan Angela "Angie" Bell

Angie Bell, a Colorado Springs resident and mental health counselor, died unexpectedly due to complications from COVID-19, on September 5, 2021, at the age of 47.Angie is survived by her mother, Susan Bell Smith, and stepfather, Ken Smith of Sun City West, Arizona and Colorado Springs; her brother, Alexander Bell and his children, Madison, Morgan, and Macy Bell of Fort Collins; her aunt, Patty Howley and cousin, Katy (Nick) Barrett of Colorado Springs; her aunt, Penny (Gary) Streich, and cousin, Michael (Jessica) Streich; her cousin, Michael Risinger, also of Colorado Springs; and her step-sister, Stacy Austin (Bill) and nephew Grayson, of Bainbridge Island, Washington.She is preceded in death by her father, Ray Bell.Angie was born in Colorado Springs on May 18, 1974. She was a graduate of Air Academy High School. In 1997, she received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Colorado - Colorado Springs. In 2003, Angie received a Master of Arts degree in Community Counseling from the University of Northern Colorado. She was the owner of Angie Bell Counseling, LLC. Angie was devoted to her family and friends. She loved and advocated for her three nieces, Maddie, Morgan and Macy Bell. Angie was a compassionate friend to many, problem-solver, and counselor who took on troubled clients, many of whom were military veterans suffering from PTSD. Angie was also involved with the State Domestic Violence Summits. She was a lover of animals and leaves behind her beloved dog, Dublin and cat, Neytiri, both of whom were rescue pets. Dublin served as her right hand as he "worked" with her in the office and provided comfort to her many clients during their counseling sessions. Because of her love of animals, Angie's family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, to help provide care for local animals in need. Donations may be made in Angie Bell's name to:https://www.hsppr.org/donate/tribute-giving/A private Celebration of Angie Bell's Life will be held by the family at a later day.