Donald Adkins, Jr. Obituary

Donald O. Adkins, Jr., USAF Ret., age 64, of Aurora, passed away September 16, 2013.

Survived by wife Ludima; daughters Christine (Tom) Barboa & Cathy (Ruben) Chacon; grandchildren Emily Barboa, Tyson Chacon & Jacob Barboa; siblings Frances Grischy, Debby Power, Michael Adkins, Judy Beckman & Robert Adkins.

Funeral Mass, Mon., 11AM, Our Lady of Loreto Catholic Church, 18000 E. Arapahoe Rd., Foxfield with burial following at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver.

Memorials suggested to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Rocky Mountain Chapter, 720 S. Colorado Blvd. Suite 500-S, Denver, CO 80246.

Share condolences at HoranCares.com.

Published by The Gazette on Sep. 20, 2013.
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Dear Ludi, You may not remember me but I remember you and Donny Boy. Our family's thoughts and prayers our with you and your family. One for the books I also remember Donny Boy's quarter size hamburgers he made us one time when he was babysitting all of us and I will never forget it.

Teresa (T.J.) Richards

October 16, 2013

My heart was saddened to hear of Dons passing. Your family is in my heart and prayers. I had the pleasure of working with Don for 6 years at Lockheed Martin out at Schriever. He will be missed!!

Patricia Reagan (Ferguson)

September 23, 2013

Ludi, Christine and Cathy, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Don was a great man and a good friend. I was lucky to know him and will cherish the times we spent together. My thoughts are with you.

Mark Bistline

September 23, 2013

Don had more influence on me than any other man besides my own father.
I was blessed to have as part of my life and it would not be the same without him.
I am so thankful to God for giving me some of Don's time and ever grateful for Ludi, Christine, and Cathy for sharing him with me and my family.

Dutch Harbert

September 23, 2013

Ludi, I am very sorry to here about Don and you and the family are both in our prayers. Fond memories of our time in the AF together.

Rich Griffis

September 23, 2013

Ludi, Christine, and Cathy, I am so sorry for your loss. So much love to you all.

Carrie Wilmot

September 20, 2013

I am so sorry for your loss. Donald is at peace now. My thoughts and prayers are
with your and your family.
Blessings,
Judy Rineck

Judy Rineck

September 20, 2013

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