Rick Steven Morford, 67, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023, following a cardiac arrest. He was born in Iowa City, Iowa on June 13, 1955, one of seven children from Keith and Dorothy Morford. Living on a farm in Iowa until the age of nine, he maintained a love of agriculture and farming throughout his life, growing produce and oversized pumpkins to share with family and friends.
Rick lived most of his life in Colorado where he graduated from Fort Collins High School, earned an Associate Degree from Front Range Community College, and attended Colorado State University. He spent his professional life working for forty-five years for the City of Fort Collins Utilities Department, first as a water treatment operator, then as a data system analyst, and finally as a project manager where he was acknowledged for his dedication and achievements.
Rick was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, scuba diving, snorkeling, skiing, photography, and golfing. He was a horseman who participated in team roping competitions. Much of his life involved working with young people including as a volunteer assistant football and basketball coach for local schools and working with 4H. A well-rounded individual, he loved to restore automobiles, to ride dirt bikes, and was an avid reader.
Rick married the love of his life, Teresa Sand, a marriage which lasted for forty-five years. They were blessed with two children, Deidra Vinzant (Dustin), and Derrick Morford (Lauren) and four loving grandchildren, Rylee Vinzant, Jackson Vinzant, Reese Morford, and Lucy Morford. In addition, he is survived by an extended family of many siblings, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and in-laws. He was a loving, generous, and kind soul who was greatly cherished by those who knew him. He will be remembered as a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather, and he will be missed.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alpha 1 Foundation in honor of his granddaughter Reese Morford. https://www.alpha1.org/how-to-help/help-raise-funds/donate/
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