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In Memory of
James O.
Kingsley
Kingsley
1930 - 2014
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Obituary for James O. Kingsley
Monte Vista – Longtime Monte Vista resident James O. Kingsley, 84, passed away on June 19, 2014 at the Colorado State Veterans Center at Homelake.
James was born in Pagosa Springs, Colorado on March 7, 1930 to Homer and Myrtle Jones Kingsley. In 1952 he married Shirly Pargin. He honorably served his country in the United States Navy at the end of the Korean Conflict and was able to travel to Japan and Korea during his enlistment. Following his time with the Navy, he worked for the Colorado Department of Transportation. During his time with CDOT he worked on Wolf Creek Pass during some of the big snow years. After 30 years with CDOT, he retired. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and 4-wheeling with friends.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Shirley Kingsley, his children; Charles (Shirley Lan) Kingsley, Paul Kingsley and Shawna (Greg) Baker, 8 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 2 sisters, 1 brother and his cousin Junior Sorenson of Pagosa Springs, Colorado.
James was preceded in death by his parents and his son Larry Kingsley.
Cremation was selected and a memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at the Colorado State Veterans Center at Homelake. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Colorado State Veterans Center at Homelake in care of the funeral home office.
James was born in Pagosa Springs, Colorado on March 7, 1930 to Homer and Myrtle Jones Kingsley. In 1952 he married Shirly Pargin. He honorably served his country in the United States Navy at the end of the Korean Conflict and was able to travel to Japan and Korea during his enlistment. Following his time with the Navy, he worked for the Colorado Department of Transportation. During his time with CDOT he worked on Wolf Creek Pass during some of the big snow years. After 30 years with CDOT, he retired. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and 4-wheeling with friends.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Shirley Kingsley, his children; Charles (Shirley Lan) Kingsley, Paul Kingsley and Shawna (Greg) Baker, 8 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 2 sisters, 1 brother and his cousin Junior Sorenson of Pagosa Springs, Colorado.
James was preceded in death by his parents and his son Larry Kingsley.
Cremation was selected and a memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at the Colorado State Veterans Center at Homelake. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Colorado State Veterans Center at Homelake in care of the funeral home office.
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