He served in the US Army from 1952 to 1954 and was honorably discharged in 1954.
He was married to Helen (Burry) Maldonado on October 12, 1960 in Pueblo, CO.
He worked on many ranches and then drove truck for many years. He worked for several different companies in the Greeley area (including Shupe Brothers, Monfort and most recently Tri State Commodities). He retired from trucking in 2000.
He is survived by his spouse, Helen, and their children: Dallas (Jodi) Maldonado, Gary (Terri) Maldonado, Randy (Denise) Maldonado and Shawna (Willy) Gutierrez. Grandchildren: Laura Maldonado, Dallas Maldonado, Holly (Cody) Hammond, Brooks Maldonado and Austin Maldonado. He is also survived by four sisters, and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 18th at 11:00 am at Stoddard Funeral Home, Greeley, CO.
