Arvada, Colorado - Donald Elmer Dorrough age 92 died peacefully at Collier Hospice in Wheatridge, Colorado, September 17, 2018. He lived in Arvada, Colorado. He was a beloved Father/ Grandfather, Mentor,and friend to many. Born in Haskell, Texas, January 12, 1926.
LIFE
Arvada, Colorado - Donald Elmer Dorrough age 92 died peacefully at Collier Hospice in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, September 17, 2018. He lived in Arvada, Colorado. He was a beloved Father/ Grandfather, Mentor, and friend to many. Born in Haskell, Texas January 12, 1926.
LIFE:
Preceded in Death by his parents Gilford Dorrough and Zella Dorrough (Brewer) and by Our Mother - Mary Monette Simpson. Also his siblings Audrey, Juanita and Tom. His son Calvin passed in 2006.
He worked for Mayflower & Storage for years. He was President of Englewood Transfer and Storage for at least 20 years. Then spent 15 years at K&B Services (a truck company and subcontractor of D&RGW Railroad.
He Lived in Texas, Colorado and Arizona
Military Career:
Air Force Staff Sargent through 1949
Aircraft mechanic, coder, radio work, and administrative specialist
Received the following Decorations: Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Medal, and Victory Medal, also received many letters of commendations for his work far and above expectations with a superior rating and endless knowledge.
Hobbies, sports, and interests,
He was an amazing golfer even into his 70's, he was able to hit par or below. In the 1960's he was a golf pro at a golf course and they encouraged him to go Pro, However he had a family to raise. He did “ fix and flips “ in the late 60's and 70's which taught us a lot. He was quite the character and amused us with many anecdotes and funny stories even to the end.
FAMILY:
Survived by children
Kathy Bechaver
Ronald Dorrough/Jill Dorrough
Bruce Dorrough/Sharon Dorrough
Grandchildren
William, David, and Ashley - (Bechaver)
James and Amy (Dorrough)
Lyndsey, Brandon and Jesse – (Dorrough)
Numerous great-grandchildren including his most recent great grandchild, Easton (Lyndsey and Blake Miller)
Siblings
Brothers Buster Dorrough, Kress, Tx., and Glen Dorrough, Tulsa, OK., as well as Sister Jeanette Keeton, Mancos, CO.
Nieces and nephews Alanda Tomsu, Cindy Jackson, Jeff Dorrough, Juli Dorrough, Kevin Dorrough, Felicia Kinnie, Danny Tarver, John Tarver, Penelope Torkeison, Sherry Kilpatrick, Linda Jouett, Jan Micera, Dilbert Keas, Theresa Wright, Jo Leta Murray, Gifford Keas, Rickey Keas, Terry Keas, and of course many many great and great-great nieces and nephews.
His beloved pet Princess a long haired Chihuahua
and nephews, nieces, cousins, in-laws too numerous to count.
SERVICE:
Inurnment
October 11, 2018
Fort Logan National Cemetery
Staging "A"
3698 S. Sheridan Blvd.
Denver, Colorado 80236
Name of officiant
Ft Logan by the US Airforce/Army
We will also have an inurnment for his son Calvin Dorrough to honor his service in the Army.
Taps will be played by Heidi Reed Edwards.
The Funeral home in charge of arrangements
and for more information. Olinger Moore Howard 303 433-6425
Memorial fund established In Lieu of flowers: please donate to
Bronco Babe Foundation Inc.
3465 South. Gaylord Ct. B-231
Englewood, Co 80113
A 501C3 Foundation
Proceeds go to Ronald McDonald House.
A special Thank -to people, groups, and institutions
We would like to thank everyone who helped Donald in the last part of
his life, including all first responders who got him to the hospitals where he could get help, the staff at Lutheran Hospital, and the staff at the Collier Hospice (at Lutheran) who so lovingly cared for him in
his final days.
The best Quotation that meant a lot to me about my father.
“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, He believed in me . ----Jim Valvano
The words that sum up his life A true character and Joker, A loving Husband/Father/Grandfather/Great-Grandfather and mentor to those who would listen.
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