Melvin Wayne Hicks

Mr. Hicks was born July 18, 1930 in Linden, CO to Ivan and Lula (Baker) Hicks. He married Helen Karban May 31, 1950 in Denver at his Uncle Emmett's house.

He loved all of the old country classics. He enjoyed fishing, playing guitar with his brother Horace at local nursing homes and family reunions. He loved spending time helping at his brother in law Joe's farm and spending time with his family, including taking all of his grandchildren to Mount Rushmore in South Dakota.

He is survived by his wife Helen Hicks of Aurora, CO. Three daughters; Betty Hicks of Lansing, Michigan. Susan Staley (Chuck) of Cheyenne, Wyoming and Sandra De Marco (John) of Lakewood, Colorado, three grandchildren and their spouses, one great grand-daughter and loving sisters, cousins and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Ivan and Lula Hicks, brother Horace Hicks, Son-in-law Robert Miller, Grand-daughter Lisa Miller and Grandson Matthew De Marco.

Memorial Services will be held Thursday July 12, 2018 at Olinger Moore Howard Chapel at 4345 W. 46th Avenue, Denver CO 80212. Viewing at 9 AM, funeral service at 10 AM, and interment at Hampden Memorial Gardens - 8600 E. Hampden Avenue, Denver, CO 80231. Reception will follow at Funeral home.