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1920 - 2013
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Obituary for Guy Wesley Rorick

La Veta resident Guy Wesley Rorick, 92, died on March 6, 2013 at the Bridge at Alamosa assisted living center. He was born on November 20, 1920 to Wesley David and Vera June (Fleming) Rorick on the Rorick homestead southwest of Manter, Kansas.
In 1939 Guy graduated from high school in Johnson, Kansas. He married Yvonne “Snooky” York in Johnson, Kansas on March 16, 1941.
Guy was a Cattleman, a Farmer and an excellent Horseman. He bred and raced thoroughbred horses throughout seven states for many years. He later moved to La Veta in 1978. While in Colorado they lived near Rocky Ford, Swink, La Junta and Alamosa.
Surviving are his wife Snooky of Alamosa; his three daughters: Marsha (Robin) Jacquart of La Junta, Sally (Larry) Martin of Garden City, Kansas, Shawn (John) Brack of McCracken, Kansas; his son Shane (Audra) Rorick of South Fork, CO; his sister Oleta Ward of Eustis, FL; as well as 19 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his son Gary Don Rorick, his granddaughter Lana Melane Rorick, his sisters Hazel Gay and infant Velma Pearl, and his infant brother Eldon Harold.
A Funeral Service will be held 1:00 pm. Monday, March 11, 2013 at the Cuchara Christian Chapel near La Veta, CO. Graveside Services will be held 1:00 pm. Tuesday, March 12th at the Johnson Cemetery in Johnson, Kansas. Contributions in his memory are suggested to Hospice del Valle at 514 Main St., Alamosa, CO 81101 or to the American Diabetes Association in care of the funeral home office.

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