John Ewing Archibold passed away peacefully on July 17, 2024 at his home in Longmont, CO. John was born in Denver on March 15, 1933. He graduated from Princeton in 1955 (Cum Laude), followed by a law degree from University of Denver in 1959 (First in Class), and finally with a Masters of Laws from Georgetown University in 1965, while also working for the United States Department of Justice in the Civil Rights Division.
John was a Godly man (ultimately converting to the Catholic Church in 1995). He was a fierce protector of life and a devotee of absolute truth, leading him to be a principal founder of the prolife movement in the United States.
John spent more than 30 years as a lawyer, nearly all as an Assistant Solicitor General and Chief Counsel for the Public Utilities Commission of Colorado.
He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, speaker, listener, volunteer, and pillar of all our lives.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary (aka Molly), his children Christopher and wife Koleen, Stephen and wife Shanna, Maryel and husband Derek Adams, and Sarah. In addition, John and Molly have 20 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
A rosary will be held at Ahlberg Funeral Chapel (326 Terry St. Longmont, CO) at 6pm on Friday July 26, preceded by viewing beginning at 4pm.
A Funeral Mass will be held for John at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church (3791 Pike Road, Longmont, CO) at 10:30am on Saturday July 27th. The mass will be followed by a reception at the church in St. Clare hall.
A prayer service will be held for John at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church (2375 E. Arizona Ave. Denver, CO) at 10:30am on Monday July 29th.
The Rite of Committal will be celebrated at the Fairmount Cemetery (430 S. Quebec St. Denver, CO) at noon at the site of his interment.
in lieu of flowers, donations should be made to: Our Lady of Tenderness in Estes Park, CO, St. John Vianney Seminary in Denver, CO, or the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal - earmarked for feeding and clothing the poor and for work with crisis pregnancies.
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