1929
2019
Sexton
GENE CURTIS SEXTON
December 26, 1929 November 18, 2019
Gene Curtis Sexton, 89, died November 18, 2019 in Colorado Springs. He was born December 26, 1929 in Besoco, WV to Edward D. & Leona (Meadows) Sexton.
After graduating he entered the Air Force he married his bride, Joan Jeanette Cuevas, May 27, 1951 at Mitchell AFB in NY. They raised nine (9) children during these years of traveling and schooling, then settling in Colorado. After his retirement he took a management position with K-Mart for the next 10 years. Gene enjoyed fishing, traveling by vehicle and spending time with his family. He was a good husband, father, grandfather and friend. His family ALWAYS came first.Gene is survived by sons, David "Dave", Richard "Rick" (Jane), Thomas "Tom", Kenneth "Ken" (Cheryl), Robert, Stephen "Steve", William "Bill" (Charla) and James; 17 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren; a brother, John and two sisters, Rosalie Morgan and Almedia Dibacco.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan; his only daughter, Sharon; grandson, Alexander; his parents, Edward and Leona; and brother, Edward.
Services were held at Cappadona Funeral Home on November 25, 2019. Burial at Ft. Logan on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at 10 am.
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Goodbye dad we'll miss you
Robert Sexton
December 7, 2019
Goodbye dad, you lived a long life and left behind many people who love you. I'll give my kids and grandkids a hug from you.
Robert Sexton
December 7, 2019
I worked with Gene for many years at K-Mart. He was a good boss and an honorable man.
Rose
December 3, 2019
I worked with Gene for many years at K-Mart. I always enjoyed his humor and sense of honor.
December 3, 2019
He was a good boss at Kmart-while I worked there many years ago and then a friend. He was a good man...
Penny
November 26, 2019
On behalf or TREA, the Enlisted Association, I wish to express our heartfelt condolences. Our veterans may not live forever, but their memories do. May you continue to have fond memories and continue to share them. May you be blessed by them.
Rev Bob Kwiatkowski
November 26, 2019
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