Gary Miles Nance, 81, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away, Friday, January 14th, 2022. He is survived by his loving wife, Jeanne; Brother Frank, Sister Jeanice; six children; Tara, Brandon, Robert, Bradley, Jennifer and Tyler; three children by marriage; Ryan, Sam and David; Grandchildren; Robert, Andrew, Emily, Kendra, Katelyn, Jordan, Hannah, Xander, Savannah, Luciano, Lucas, Riley, MacKenzie, Alliyah and Kaya; Great Grandchildren; Liam and Opal.
Gary grew up in Antonito where he graduated high school from La Jara High School and went on to college in Alamosa to earn a Bachelor’s in Arts. Gary served his country in the United States Army as an Intelligence Officer. He also served the great state of Colorado as a State Patrol Officer. A profession he loved dearly. He continued his career in law enforcement by becoming the assistant Chief of Police in Fountain, Colorado.
Gary had many hobbies he loved to share with others. When he was a child and became sick he would spend his time building model cars and planes. He was an avid rock collector and taught his children and grandchildren about the rocks he had found and polished. He loved to look for and collect arrow heads that he found in the San Luis Valley. Gary was never able to walk by a coin laying on the ground without picking it up and examining it. He enjoyed collecting those coins and thought of them as treasures. Gary loved spending time with his wife, Jeanne, doing simple every day things, especially walking to the park and feeding the ducks. A practice they did together for many years. He adored traveling with Jeanne, they would travel around the country, seeing the sights and visiting family and friends.
He loved deeply and would go to great length to help those in need. Gary was a man of dignity and honor. We are comforted knowing he is at peace walking with his Savior.
Memorial service will be held at Dove-Witt Family Mortuary, 6630 S. US Hwy 85/87 Fountain, Colorado 80817 on Thursday, February 3, 2022 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Burial will be Friday, February 4, 2022 at 1:00pm in Manassa, Colorado at the Nance Family Cemetery.
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