Maurice James McCrea, 87, of Longmont, Colorado passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021 from complications involving a stroke. Born in Iowa, the son of late Vernon J. McCrea and Catherine M. (Knake) McCrea. Maurice entered the United States Army after High School and served his country in the US Army. After returning to Iowa, he was married. In 1965, Maurice and his family moved to Boulder, Colorado, where he was employed until retirement. Maurice continued his education and graduated from the University of Colorado, in Boulder, Colorado. For ten years, he attended CU during the day while he worked 3rd shift.
Survived by son Martin McCrea, Prescott AZ, son Terry (Vallar) McCrea, Templeton CA, and daughter Lori Barker, Longmont CO, 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. He is also survived by 2 brothers and 2 sister, Marvin McCrea, William (Francine) McCrea, Joyce Berschauer, and Caryal (Lee) Purviance.
Preceded in death by father, Vernon McCrea; mother, Catherine McCrea; 3 brothers, Maynard, Everett and Robert; 5 sisters, Margaret Widdel, Evelyn (Bud) Sommer, and Lois (Maynard) Keiswater.
Maury was a devout Catholic. He attended Mass almost daily. He loved bowling, playing pinochle, playing softball, and watching professional baseball and football.
He will be missed by all that he ever touched in his life.
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