Jesus “Jesse” T Guzman of Evans passed away June 12, 2019 at his home. He was born January 28, 1938 to Jose and Antonia Guzman in Uvalde, Texas. Between the ages 8 to 19 years old he was raised by his uncle Gabriel and aunt Apollonia. He came to Colorado in 1957 as a field worker, carpenter and farm hand. Then he became a welder and worked for Harsh Hydraulics for many years. He also worked for and retired from Coors Brewery in 1999. He was self-taught at trades he wanted to complete. He built 3 homes from the ground up, he worked hard at his home. He enjoyed working in his garden, fishing and camping. He loved watching western movies and his Broncos and Rockies playing.
Jesus married Catalina (Lina) Torrez in 1959; they were married for 40 years until her passing in 1999. They had five children: Carmen (Rudy), Mona (Gary), Margie (Andrew), Gabriel (Sue), and Rose Ann (Donny). 22 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. In 2001 he married Mary Armijo, and he welcomed two more children into his family: Louanna (Steve), Eddie (Marci).
He is survived by four sisters and five brothers, also his cousins from Ft. Worth Texas, who are like his brothers and sisters.
He is preceded in death by his wife Catalina, grandson Jacob Guzman, parents, aunt and uncle.