Gary Lee Moses, age 73, of Keenesburg, CO died February 26, 2018 at home, right where he wanted to be!
He was born December 25, 1944 in North Platte, NE. He always said being born on Christmas Day with the last name Moses was in his favor! Born to Howard and Maudie Bell (McGuire) Moses, his parents were soon divorced and he was raised by his dad at an early age. They lived in several places for his dad's work including an Odd Fellows Lodge. While at the Pearsen Coal Mine in Dacono they stayed with the mule tender and cook but finally ended up in Derby. His dad married Evelyn Meyen on May 31, 1952 who he fondly called and was his mom. Evelyn worked at the hospital and was actually there years earlier when Gary was born. Gary attended Adams City High School where he pestered Beverly Hoffman to help him with his homework. They were married November 3, 1963 and happily so for 44 years until she passed away on May 28, 2008.
Right after high school he served an apprenticeship at K & F Products as a machinist. This started a life-long career as a machinist at Irvin Industries and JH Semp & Sons. At Irvin he worked his way up to lead fo...[more]
man and plant superintendent but really enjoyed working out among his co-workers. A good friend said he was the best lathe operator he had ever known. For a few years in between, he worked for Lauridson Farms.
Visitation will be Sunday, March 4, 2018 from 3:00-5:00 p.m., at Tabor-Rice Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held, Monday, March 5, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., at Tabor-Rice Funeral Home in Brighton, Colorado., interment will follow at the Heart of Plains Cemetery in Roggen, Colorado.
Tabor-Rice Funeral Home in Brighton, Colorado handled the funeral arrangements.