Peter Ledesma Obituary

Peter (Pete) Andrew Ledesma was born August 3, 1953 in Lamar, Co to Pete and Moncia (Lopez) Ledesma. His life tragically ended on April 29, 2010. He was a graduate of Lamar High School in 1971. He enlisted in the Air Force after High School and while stationed at Peterson Air Force Base he visited long time friends of his parents Zack and Delores Alba. At this time he was reunited with his childhood friend Angela Ann Alba. They became soul mates and were married in 1972. Pete then joined The National Guard and worked for the Air Force as a civilian employee and attended Pikes Peak Community College. In 1978 he was hired as a Federal Fire Fighter at the Air Force Academy. He retired after 31 years of Federal service in 2003. Pete and Angela had many life long friends from the military and his fire fighter family. They enjoyed traveling and went to Europe twice, the Cayman Islands and saw much of the United States. Pete enjoyed fishing, camping, motorcycles and attending Broncos games. He is survived by his siblings; Helen (Ben) Bachicha, Lydia Ozwald, James (Eva) Ledesma, Andres (Lupe) Ledesma, all of Denver Co., Connie (Tom) Stone of Arizona, Richard (Naomi) Ledesma of Lamar, and Tom (Dean) Ledesma of Grand Junction, Sister- in- Law; Elizabeth (James) Linclau of Fort Collins, Brother-in-Law; Jerry Chavarria of Lamar, and Aunts; Nellie Salanda, Ramona (Wayne) Stubblefield, Fannie Duran. He is also survived by his nieces and nephews; Brian (Marisa) Snyder, Jennifer(Robbie) McBee, Lisa (Mike) Zamoar, BoJames Payne, Monica(Rob) Ledesma-Sanchez, Angelic (Bradley) Stonerock, Camille Chavarria, Vincent Charvarria, Chelsey Linclau, Lauren Linclau, Stevie Garica and Deana (Phillip) Marston. He was preceded in death by his wife Angela (Alba) Ledesma in 2001, by Parents Monica and Pete Ledesma, sisters Ruby Kusha, Syliva Chavarria, and Christina Payne. Brother Daniel O. Ledesma, Grandmother Lupe Armendarez, father and mother -in- law; Zacarias and Delores Alba and a great-nephew Michael Marston. Going Home Birds in flight symbolize the end of a Christian life. One bird is shown leaving the flock and "going home" to his final reward. The three remaining birds continue their journey through life with peace of mind, knowing that their lost loved one is now In God's hands.