Joseph "Clyde" Corte, 95, of Brighton, CO, passed away February 23, 2020. Clyde was a Navy Veteran and served in World War II, loved to fish and go camping, gambling in Cripple Creek when he lived in Colorado Springs. His favorite time of the year was Summer; he would sit in the sun all day outside. He loved just "tinkering around" and making stuff and always loved spending time with his kids. Clyde is predeceased by his parents Alfonso Cortez and Adela Lucero, brothers Danney Cortez and Raymond Cortez, sisters Helen Moeder and Arlene Williams and is survived by his son Clyde Cortez, Jr., daughter Lonnie Sue Yslas, grandchildren Ryan Hanson, Tiffany Wiggett and Keilei Sch Lotthauer, and great grandchildren Rush Hanson, Piper Wiggett, Trey Wiggett, Addison Barrows, Greylee Barrows. A Celebration of Life will take place soon; please check back for service details.