John Chandler Shores, 79, of Colorado Springs, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Memorial Hospital Central in Colorado Springs. He was born March 13, 1940 in Alliance, Nebraska to John Forrest and Ogerreta (Chandler) Shores.
John and his family moved to Greeley when he was eight years old. He graduated from Greeley High School and received his associate’s degree from Aims Community College. John served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. In 1973, he married Angela Marin.
He worked for and retired from Kodak in Windsor. Later he worked as a Security Guard at the Antlers Hilton in Colorado Springs.
John was a member of the VFW. He was an avid collector of many things; including hats and coins. He also enjoyed playing golf.
John is survived by his wife, Geraldine Shores; daughter, Stephanie Shores; son, Jason Shores; three grandchildren, Aamayah Shores, Jazlyn Shores and Saydie Stephens and many cousins.
He was preceded in death by parents, his wife, Angela, a brother, Kerry and two sisters, Marianann and Myrtle Chandler.
Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 15, 2019 at Stoddard Funeral Home, 3205 West 28th Street, Greeley. Interment Sunset Memorial Gardens.
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