Search by Name

Search by Name

August Michael Kaleta Jr.

August Michael Kaleta Jr. obituary, Colorado Springs, CO

FUNERAL HOME

Shrine of Remembrance

1730 East Fountain Blvd.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

August Kaleta Obituary

August Michael Kaleta, Jr. was born May 10th, 1981 and died May 16th, 2011. He was tragically shot and killed. Charges have not been filed and justice is still yet to be served. A strong young man whose smile brightened up any room, August will remain well loved by those who were fortunate enough to have known him. He is survived by his loving son, August Kinitzer; mother, Deborah Kaleta; step-father, Raymond Johnson; three sisters: Thia Kaleta, Kelsey Kaleta, and Erica Phillips; step-mother, Emily Kaleta; grandmother, Nancy Ney; two uncles, William Ney and Joe Keirnan; aunt, Linda Keirnan; and cousin, Delsa Keirnan. He was a sincere friend, warm-hearted son, nurturing father and caring brother. He will truly be missed a lifetime through. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, May 27th, 2011, at the Shrine of Remembrance in Colorado Springs on Fountain Blvd at 2:00 PM. A Benefit and Silent Auction are to follow at Benny's on Colorado Avenue where we will gather to celebrate his life. Proceeds will go to the family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Gazette on May 22, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for August Kaleta

Sponsored by His Family .

Not sure what to say?





Jessica

May 16, 2025

Man, I miss you!! You and your sister. I will have to fish out the photos I have of us when y'all were babies lol.... So many memories, I wish you were here to make more. I will see you again!!

Nichole

May 16, 2024

Hard to believe it's been 13 years when you were brutally taken from us. Sometimes seems longer and sometimes doesn't seem it was that long ago. Miss you so much, everyday! Until we meet again, forever in our hearts. Love you Aug!

Nichole

May 19, 2023

Nichole

May 19, 2023

Nichole

May 19, 2023

Nichole

May 19, 2023

Thia

May 16, 2023

It's been 12 years since you passed away. I miss you deeply and think about you all the time. I miss you August. Words cannot express how much I miss you. You are in my heart now and forever.

Debbie Kaleta

May 16, 2023

Happy Birthday Aug. Been 12 years. Miss you still. Love you.

Nichole

May 15, 2023

You're heavy on my mind Aug, Words can't describe the pain of not having you here. Not 1 day goes by that i don't think of you. We all miss you so much, Love you Aug!

Nichole Laffoon

May 17, 2022

Thought of you on your birthday and all day yesterday, no different than any other day. You're constantly on my mind. Wish you were here! We love and miss you so much. I am blessed to always have a part of you with me, every time i look at our son i see you more and more each day. Fly high until we meet again.

Thia

May 16, 2022

Not a day goes by where you aren't in my thoughts. I love you and will forever miss you.

Debbie Kaleta

May 16, 2022

I love you son. Miss you everyday so much.

Your boy! Miss you so much.d

Nichole Laffoon

July 28, 2020

Jeremy engle

July 4, 2020

Man I miss you! I was thinking about the crazy stuff you and I used to do when we where teenagers. Way to young...

Thia kaleta

May 16, 2020

I miss you big brother.

Deborah Kaleta

May 16, 2020

Love you Aug

Nichole

May 16, 2020

We miss you so much aug, everyday! My memories with you will never fade and little august is always reminded what a great dad you were and how much you loved him. I can't believe it's been nine years since I've seen your beautiful face, sometimes it seems like only yesterday and others feels like forever. Not a day goes by you aren't missed dearly. See you in heaven aug, until then continue watching over us. We love you!

Deborah Kaleta

May 11, 2020

HAPPY BIRTHDAY a day late. We got together yesterday and you were in our thoughts then and always. Love you. Mom

Kelsey

May 10, 2020

Happy birthday brother. Thinking of you always

Deborah Kaleta

January 7, 2020

Love you

Deborah Kaleta

January 7, 2020

Another new year. Miss you still. Love you

Scott Capek

January 6, 2020

Miss you so much big bro

Deborah Kaleta

May 16, 2019

Love you

Thia

April 26, 2019

I miss you Aug

Nichole

December 24, 2018

Thinking of you today and everyday, wish you were here. We miss you so much. Love you August, Merry Christmas!

Deborah Kaleta

December 2, 2018

You have been in my thoughts more so these past weeks. The world is not Ever going to be correct without you,Ryan and our Dads. Please know how deeply I miss you. And how much I love you. Mom

Jessica Fisher

November 30, 2018

It's been a long time. August was, by far, the best friend I have ever had. But those words are not good enough. You were my brother, my greatest source of learning. You taught me to love and trust in myself. Thus giving me confidence, which I never had before. To this day, I carry every moment we spent together and I still learn and grow from those memories. I hope that not only you have found peace, but your family as well.

From Dec 2008.<br />I still can't find words to express the sorrow I feel from your passing. Still, you are my best friend and brother. I will always cherish my memories of you.

Jessica Fisher

November 22, 2018

Deborah Kaleta

September 24, 2018

Love you Aug. Heard your hanging with Ryan. Good news there. Love you too Ry.

May 19, 2018

We miss you so much aug. Wish you were here!
Love Nichole and little Aug.

Deborah Kaleta

May 11, 2018

Love you very much. Happy Birthday. Miss you every day. Love Mom

Thia Kaleta

May 10, 2018

Happy Birthday Big Brother. Yu are always in my thoughts and your passing still sits heavy on my heart. You are missed so much every day.

Miss you. Everyday!!

Deborah Kaleta

May 20, 2017

Christmas 2011

Deborah Kaleta

May 20, 2017

Deborah Kaleta

May 20, 2017

Love you. Still hard to realize you wont knock on the door. Ill upload more recent pics of Lit' Aug. Our schedules conflict but school is almost out and I hope to see him more, he is a fine young man. Help us understand if you can, we miss you. love always, Mom

nichole

May 13, 2017

Another year, it never gets easier. We set off balloons on your birthday. Little aug is getting so big. We love and miss you dearly. You are always in our hearts.

Deb Kaleta

May 10, 2017

Happy Birthday Son. Miss Ya, Love you.

nichole

July 30, 2016

We love and miss you so much. Everyday. You will never ever be forgotten. Wish you were here for little aug.. you are forever in our hearts.

Deborah Kaleta

May 17, 2016

Love you Aug. Still miss you as much as always. Love and hugs to everyone with you. Mom

Erica Brewer

May 16, 2016

Aug I miss you so much. I think about you and dad all the time. I love you..keep watching over us :)

Thia Kaleta

May 16, 2016

Today marks the fifth year since you went away. I think about you everyday August. You were my big brother and now you are my guardian angel. I hear your voice and it reminds me to stay strong no matter what life throws my way. You always told me how strong I was. I am still strong and growing stronger everyday. Your son is so big now, he is a little mini man and we love him so much. My girls are getting bigger and bigger by the day and it still breaks my heart over and over to know they will never get to feel the safety of your strong embrace the way I used too. I miss you Augie. I always miss you.

Jessica Ruth

January 19, 2016

wow Auggie,
My heart hurts to know that I could not be there for you and that I made poor enough choices where i was incarcerated when you were so rudely taken. I still remember you and Thia coming over to hang out at my house when you guys were kids...I miss you!!

Scott Capek

August 3, 2015

August you were my best buddy your never forgotten and I dstilll think about you every day you left a lasting impact on me your more then a friend your a brother I will get justice for you and you will always live on in my mind till I'm gone ur my brother and best friend who will always be thought of and will never forget you buddy been thinking about you a lot lately and damn I miss u man picture our kids growing up together and me n you drinkin a beer reminiscing our past

May 10, 2015

Happy Birthday

April 29, 2015

April 29, 2015

love ya

April 29, 2015

Love you Son.

Deborah

May 15, 2013

Love you, miss you

Thia Kaleta

May 13, 2013

Happy Birthday Brother. I miss you more than I can put into words.

Deborah

May 6, 2013

I love you.

Deborah Kaleta

May 3, 2013

The day you entered this world is coming fast.Sometimes it seems like you have been gone forever, others like yesterday. I miss you, love you more.

May 2, 2013

YOU WAS AN AMAZING MAN

Thia Kaleta

April 23, 2013

I love you and miss you everyday.

Erica Phillips

January 3, 2013

Aug, I love you and miss you everyday, thank you for being the best big brother. <3

Looks like you

January 3, 2013

christmas 2012

January 3, 2013

Your Son

January 3, 2013

Well, its 2013. I MISS you Son.

Fishing

October 5, 2012

lit' Aug camping 2012

September 26, 2012

September 12, 2012

You are coming to me now in dreams. Direct me please

September 12, 2012

Well its been over a year. I miss you. I see now what you told me for years. Waking up from the fog of grief. Game-on.

Lit Aug

March 30, 2012

March 30, 2012

Well, gonna print this now. Love You, Mom

March 6, 2012

Love you and miss you everyday

Mom and Son, They miss you

Deborah Kaleta

March 3, 2012

Christmas 2011, without you..

Deborah Kaleta

March 3, 2012

Your Son Halloween 2011.

Deborah Kaleta

March 2, 2012

Love toYou

Deborah Kaleta

March 2, 2012

The Boys

March 2, 2012

nichole kenitzer

March 2, 2012

there is not a day that goes by that you are missed by so many. we love you and miss you so much august. i wish you were here to see your son grow, you would be so proud of him. i know you are always looking down from above. me and little august love you and miss you so much and pray everyday for the justice that you deserve. RIP.

Father and Son

Deborah Kaleta

March 2, 2012

Deborah Kaleta

March 2, 2012

We have not given up. Still working on case. Miss you everyday. Your niece is growing so, and your son misses you much. He has made 3rd grade reading. Smart
boy. Love you alot, Mom

Starletta

March 2, 2012

I Miss u Auggie... Wish I could see that smile and get a massive hug from you...

sean connors

March 1, 2012

this ur boy miss you a grip! wish u were here. MUCH LOVE D

Deborah Kaleta

June 3, 2011

I love you Son, Always will. We are doing everything to bring you some justice. Love Always, Mom

Marlene Horn

May 30, 2011

It is a horrible tragedy to have someone taken from you without notice. I did not have the pleasure to meet this wonderful man. I am sure as August looks down from heaven to all those that he loved and cared for that they will take comfort in knowing that August will always be with them in their hearts and his memory will go on. To all of August's family and friends, I wish to send my condolences and may peace be with all of you.

Starletta Hodge

May 27, 2011

You are missed tremendously already... rest in peace Auggie... we all love you...

Anonymous

May 27, 2011

RIP August. You are always with us, in our hearts. Our Angel to watch over us.

:/

May 27, 2011

august you were an amazing person. an amazing father, son, and friend to so many. i was shocked but it was your time and i know that people now look at you as a legend. you were strong, wise, and never afraid to stand up for what you believe. you have had a huge impact on my life and you will never be forgotten. this has taught me a lesson about life and myelf. i'm glad i can say you were the one to do that. we love you and always will. rip auggie. You are OUR angel

May 26, 2011

Michael and Thia,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow. Virginia Shanks and family

May 25, 2011

augest you are missed by everyone r.i.p bro we will meet again.

May 22, 2011

August you will be missed by many. I love and miss you very much. Abby

Showing 1 - 84 of 84 results

Make a Donation
in August Kaleta's name

Memorial Events
for August Kaleta

To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one.

Funeral services provided by:

Shrine of Remembrance

1730 East Fountain Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80910

How to support August's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.

Read more
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
The Five Stages of Grief

They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.

Read more
Ways to honor August Kaleta's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more