Wheatridge -- Harry Lee Hughes, 72, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in his sleep on July 25, 2010. He was born July 2, 1938 in Manitou Springs, Colo., to William Clay Hughes Sr. and Daisy Iola (Speelman) Hughes. His family moved to Denver in 1944 and he lived there most of his life.
Harry "Butch" was a truck driver, delivering bakery supplies, hauling mail and delivering parts. He enjoyed racing cars and held a record in the 1960s at a local Denver track. He also enjoyed NHRA, the Broncos, John Wayne movies, fishing, and his cat, Pearl.
In 1962 Harry married Margo Spensley (1 daughter, Christa, Phoenix, AZ). They divorced and he remarried to Loretta Gragg in 1963 (1 son, Michael, in Calif.). They divorced and Loretta died abt 1970 in PA. In 1977 Harry married Sharon Fleenor. They divorced in 1985.
In addition to his beloved children, Harry is survived by grandsons Dallis (Phoenix, AZ) and Pat (Brighton, Colo.), as well as a granddaughter, Jessie, in Greeley and granddaughter Brittani Graham; 2 great grandsons, Eathan (AZ) and Jasin. (Colo); and a baby great granddaughter, Ravyn, in Greeley; also a cherished niece, Pamela Winans (Westcliffe, Colo.). In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by brothers William Jr. in 1988, Robert in Apr 2010, and an infant brother John G. in 1944.
Special thanks to Gail, Jennifer and Rhonda who work at St. Anthony's Senior Clinic and were a friend to Harry and his mother for many years.
Memorial will be private and burial will be at a later date in the Crown Hill Cemetery family plot. (As of 2022, his ashes remain with his daughter in Phoenix.)
Memorial donations may be made to any animal shelter.
"Hold that Tiger, Dad. I'll get those autographs for you."
Arrangements under the direction of Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary & Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, CO.
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Dad had been in the hospital in May and when he recovered I bought him tickets for the summer NHRA race in Denver. He was so excited that he scouted out the location and planned to be there before the gates opened! After his death I learned that he had called his friends, told his neighbors, and even called the nurses at the senior medical center to tell them he was going to the races.
When I couldn't reach him the afternoon of the race or the next day, I called Denver police. Unfortunately, dad didn't make it to the races, but I'm glad I was able to make him so happy before he passed. Still, I wish he'd been able to attend one more race.
Not many children get the chance to make their parent so happy -- just before they pass. I'm truly lucky. His community is saddened and all who knew him said he was a good guy. He's missed.
---daughter, Christa
Harry "Butch" was a truck driver, delivering bakery supplies, hauling mail and delivering parts. He enjoyed racing cars and held a record in the 1960s at a local Denver track. He also enjoyed NHRA, the Broncos, John Wayne movies, fishing, and his cat, Pearl.
In 1962 Harry married Margo Spensley (1 daughter, Christa, Phoenix, AZ). They divorced and he remarried to Loretta Gragg in 1963 (1 son, Michael, in Calif.). They divorced and Loretta died abt 1970 in PA. In 1977 Harry married Sharon Fleenor. They divorced in 1985.
In addition to his beloved children, Harry is survived by grandsons Dallis (Phoenix, AZ) and Pat (Brighton, Colo.), as well as a granddaughter, Jessie, in Greeley and granddaughter Brittani Graham; 2 great grandsons, Eathan (AZ) and Jasin. (Colo); and a baby great granddaughter, Ravyn, in Greeley; also a cherished niece, Pamela Winans (Westcliffe, Colo.). In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by brothers William Jr. in 1988, Robert in Apr 2010, and an infant brother John G. in 1944.
Special thanks to Gail, Jennifer and Rhonda who work at St. Anthony's Senior Clinic and were a friend to Harry and his mother for many years.
Memorial will be private and burial will be at a later date in the Crown Hill Cemetery family plot. (As of 2022, his ashes remain with his daughter in Phoenix.)
Memorial donations may be made to any animal shelter.
"Hold that Tiger, Dad. I'll get those autographs for you."
Arrangements under the direction of Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary & Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, CO.
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Dad had been in the hospital in May and when he recovered I bought him tickets for the summer NHRA race in Denver. He was so excited that he scouted out the location and planned to be there before the gates opened! After his death I learned that he had called his friends, told his neighbors, and even called the nurses at the senior medical center to tell them he was going to the races.
When I couldn't reach him the afternoon of the race or the next day, I called Denver police. Unfortunately, dad didn't make it to the races, but I'm glad I was able to make him so happy before he passed. Still, I wish he'd been able to attend one more race.
Not many children get the chance to make their parent so happy -- just before they pass. I'm truly lucky. His community is saddened and all who knew him said he was a good guy. He's missed.
---daughter, Christa
Wheatridge -- Harry Lee Hughes, 72, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in his sleep on July 25, 2010. He was born July 2, 1938 in Manitou Springs, Colo., to William Clay Hughes Sr. and Daisy Iola (Speelman) Hughes. His family moved to Denver in 1944 and he lived there most of his life.
Harry "Butch" was a truck driver, delivering bakery supplies, hauling mail and delivering parts. He enjoyed racing cars and held a record in the 1960s at a local Denver track. He also enjoyed NHRA, the Broncos, John Wayne movies, fishing, and his cat, Pearl.
In 1962 Harry married Margo Spensley (1 daughter, Christa, Phoenix, AZ). They divorced and he remarried to Loretta Gragg in 1963 (1 son, Michael, in Calif.). They divorced and Loretta died abt 1970 in PA. In 1977 Harry married Sharon Fleenor. They divorced in 1985.
In addition to his beloved children, Harry is survived by grandsons Dallis (Phoenix, AZ) and Pat (Brighton, Colo.), as well as a granddaughter, Jessie, in Greeley and granddaughter Brittani Graham; 2 great grandsons, Eathan (AZ) and Jasin. (Colo); and a baby great granddaughter, Ravyn, in Greeley; also a cherished niece, Pamela Winans (Westcliffe, Colo.). In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by brothers William Jr. in 1988, Robert in Apr 2010, and an infant brother John G. in 1944.
Special thanks to Gail, Jennifer and Rhonda who work at St. Anthony's Senior Clinic and were a friend to Harry and his mother for many years.
Memorial will be private and burial will be at a later date in the Crown Hill Cemetery family plot. (As of 2022, his ashes remain with his daughter in Phoenix.)
Memorial donations may be made to any animal shelter.
"Hold that Tiger, Dad. I'll get those autographs for you."
Arrangements under the direction of Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary & Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, CO.
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Dad had been in the hospital in May and when he recovered I bought him tickets for the summer NHRA race in Denver. He was so excited that he scouted out the location and planned to be there before the gates opened! After his death I learned that he had called his friends, told his neighbors, and even called the nurses at the senior medical center to tell them he was going to the races.
When I couldn't reach him the afternoon of the race or the next day, I called Denver police. Unfortunately, dad didn't make it to the races, but I'm glad I was able to make him so happy before he passed. Still, I wish he'd been able to attend one more race.
Not many children get the chance to make their parent so happy -- just before they pass. I'm truly lucky. His community is saddened and all who knew him said he was a good guy. He's missed.
---daughter, Christa
Harry "Butch" was a truck driver, delivering bakery supplies, hauling mail and delivering parts. He enjoyed racing cars and held a record in the 1960s at a local Denver track. He also enjoyed NHRA, the Broncos, John Wayne movies, fishing, and his cat, Pearl.
In 1962 Harry married Margo Spensley (1 daughter, Christa, Phoenix, AZ). They divorced and he remarried to Loretta Gragg in 1963 (1 son, Michael, in Calif.). They divorced and Loretta died abt 1970 in PA. In 1977 Harry married Sharon Fleenor. They divorced in 1985.
In addition to his beloved children, Harry is survived by grandsons Dallis (Phoenix, AZ) and Pat (Brighton, Colo.), as well as a granddaughter, Jessie, in Greeley and granddaughter Brittani Graham; 2 great grandsons, Eathan (AZ) and Jasin. (Colo); and a baby great granddaughter, Ravyn, in Greeley; also a cherished niece, Pamela Winans (Westcliffe, Colo.). In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by brothers William Jr. in 1988, Robert in Apr 2010, and an infant brother John G. in 1944.
Special thanks to Gail, Jennifer and Rhonda who work at St. Anthony's Senior Clinic and were a friend to Harry and his mother for many years.
Memorial will be private and burial will be at a later date in the Crown Hill Cemetery family plot. (As of 2022, his ashes remain with his daughter in Phoenix.)
Memorial donations may be made to any animal shelter.
"Hold that Tiger, Dad. I'll get those autographs for you."
Arrangements under the direction of Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary & Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, CO.
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Dad had been in the hospital in May and when he recovered I bought him tickets for the summer NHRA race in Denver. He was so excited that he scouted out the location and planned to be there before the gates opened! After his death I learned that he had called his friends, told his neighbors, and even called the nurses at the senior medical center to tell them he was going to the races.
When I couldn't reach him the afternoon of the race or the next day, I called Denver police. Unfortunately, dad didn't make it to the races, but I'm glad I was able to make him so happy before he passed. Still, I wish he'd been able to attend one more race.
Not many children get the chance to make their parent so happy -- just before they pass. I'm truly lucky. His community is saddened and all who knew him said he was a good guy. He's missed.
---daughter, Christa
Gravesite Details
Official cause of death: atherosclerotic heart disease complicated by stage 4 kidney disease & COPD
