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Robert Payne Obituary

Robert B. Payne of Chipita Park passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs, CO after a long time illness. Bob was a Colorado native, born in Denver on February 23, 1942 to Virgil Montgomery and Dorothy Biddle Payne.

He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Annette, whom he married on January 25, 1964; his son John, daughter Laura Jussel and two grandchildren Tyler and Paige Jussel. He is also survived by two sisters, Arlene Reeder of Paonia, CO and Lois Grenfell of Grand Junction, CO plus many nieces and nephews.

Bob grew up in Idaho Springs, CO and graduated from Idaho Springs High School. He is a graduate of Regis University with a degree in Technical Management. Bob was a quality engineer/ manager and a Fellow in the American Society of Quality. He was active in his Church, loved the mountains, fishing, hiking, 4-wheeling, reading and doing computer searches.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 21st & Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 with interment at Fairview Cemetery, a luncheon will follow at Sacred Heart.

Memorial donations may be made to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, c/o the Tri Community Office, 2021 W. Pikes Peak Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80904. Funds will be for Choir and Liturgical needs.

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

Published by The Gazette on Jul. 7, 2015.

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Carol and Mark Duster

July 1, 2019

Mary, Mark and I are thinking of you today and remembering your beloved husband, Bob. Thank you for all of your work to nurture OLPH. We read the news and are thrilled to hear of the continued improvements and growth of this beautiful, small, Christian community!!!

Ed Flynn

July 10, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers are for Mary and the family.

Carol and Mark Duster

July 7, 2015

We will all miss your deep baritone voice at OLPH, Bob, but the angels in heaven will love the addition to they choir!! Mary, you are our angel on earth....a treasure to all of us, as you always were for Bob. God Bless you.

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