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E.O. Hollingsworth Obituary

E.O. "Holly" Hollingsworth, 81, a former 40 year Colorado Springs resident, died September 7, 2005, in Boulder, CO. He was born January 3, 1924 in Pueblo, CO to Elvyn and Mamie (DeLong) Hollingsworth, who are deceased. On March 15, 1946, he married Lois Nettie Sharp. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 22 years, retiring as a Master Sergeant. After his military retirement, he worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a letter carrier. He was a member of the VFW, POW, and TREA. He is survived by two sons, Dennis and wife Jeane Hollingsworth, and Alan and wife Shirley Hollingsworth; one daughter, Dona and husband Tom Szymaszek; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Rocky Mountain Chapter, 2930 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, Suite 101, Colorado Springs, CO 80918. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 15, 2005, Swan Law Cascade Chapel, with visitations one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial with full military Air Force honors will be 11:30 a.m., Friday, September 16, 2005, Fort Logan National Cemetery, Area C, Denver, CO.

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Published by The Gazette on Sep. 11, 2005.

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Maria Zakrzewski

September 15, 2005

We, the Auxiliary 79 of the NALC Branch 204 here in the Springs', send our deepest sympathy to you and your family on the passing of Elvyn. Proud to have had the pleasure of knowing him. You are all in our Prayers.

Maria Zakrzewski

Auxiliary 79 Vice President

Elizabeth Seebacher

September 13, 2005

He always was there with a smiling face and a good heart. Whenever I would visit him, I felt a srong sense of love from him. He was far more then a "great" great grandpa to me, and far more then a "great" person to the world!!!

Love forever!xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo...

your great grandchild, Elizabeth May Seebacher

Sandra Claus

September 12, 2005

When I first came to Colorado Springs from California in 1972 there were not very many female letter carriers. For the most part the male letter carriers didn't like having us around. Except for Mr. Hollingsworth. He was always very helpful and friendly. He made such an impression on me with his kind words and encouragement. I am better for having met and worked with him. Please accept my sympathy for your loss of such a "good guy".

Nicole Anania

September 12, 2005

We love you and will miss you!

Len and Elly Bergquist

September 12, 2005

We remember Lois and "Holly" from square dancing. You could not find nicer people. We know "Holly" will be missed greatly by his family. Our sympathies go out to them.

Jeane Hollingsworth

September 12, 2005

Dad, I will miss fighting with you. Your jokes, and your presence in my thoughts are forever engraved in my memories. I will never forget the first time I met Mom & You, it was one of the best days of my life.

Your daughter-in-law, Jeane

Tracy Seebacher

September 11, 2005

Grandpa, I Love You and will miss you very much. Words cannot express how important you were to all of us. I will treasure you and Grandma and my memories of you both forever. I hope you and Grandma are "swinging" up in Heaven the way we grandchildren used to swing on your porch. Thank you for being such a wonderful Grandfather. I will always remember with pride that I was one of "Grandpa's Girl's" It was never easy to say Goodbye to you and Grandma and this good-bye is the hardest of them all.

Good-bye Grandpa!

XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO

Tracy

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