John R. Hunt Sr.

John R. Hunt, Sr.

Age 95, passed away Friday, November 17, 2017. He was born in Spokane, WA on October 29, 1922. John was a proud World War II Veteran having served in the Philippines. As a Sergeant in the Army, John received the American Service Medal, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal , World War II Victory Medal and Philippine Liberation Ribbon.  John and his wife also belonged to many organizations: Sons of Italy, American Legion and WSA of Denver, CO and attended the Albuquerque Reformed Church (OPC). John retired from the U.S. Postal Service where he was an Office Clerk. He was an accomplished pianist, singer, song writer and reader. John entertained all by playing piano for many groups while traveling with his wife and especially for family. He loved all things music and creative writing.

He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Lois (Hunt) Allen and great granddaughter, Juliet Silva.

John is survived by wife, Roseanell Hunt of Albuquerque, NM (formally, Denver, CO) and son, John Robert Hunt, Jr. and wife, Diana of Albuquerque, NM; grandchildren, Thomas Allen, Cheryl Lemley, Michelle Hall, Danita DeSimone, Lois Silva, Mark D. Hunt, Jeremy Hunt, Matthew Hunt and Janelle Golden; great-grandchildren, Danita Marvin, Rachel Lemley, Anthony DeSimone, Madison Allen, Daniel Lemley, Andrew DeSimone, Aiden Allen, Ashlyn Tucker, Ethan DeSimone, Mali Hall, Audrey Silva, Zidhara Hall, Marcos Silva and June Hunt; great-great grandchildren, Ryan Marie Marvin and Oliver Marvin who was born on Great-Great-Grandpa's Birthday!  
  
In lieu of flowers donations may be given in John's honor to Disabled Veterans of America (dav.org), St. Jude Children’s Research (stjude.org) and Animal Humane Society (animalhumanenm.org).

Celebration of Life

Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.

Trinity at the Marketplace

2520 Chama NE

Albuquerque, NM  87110

Colorado Memorial Service

Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.

Covenant Presbyterian Church

6100 W. 44th Ave.

Wheat Ridge, CO  80033

Interment to follow Denver Service

Mt. Olivet Cemetery

12801 W. 44th Ave.

Wheat Ridge, CO  80033

Crossing the Bar
by Alfred Lord Tennyson, 1809 - 1892

Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea,

But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.

Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;

For tho’ from out our bourne of Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have cross’d the bar.