Wet Mountain Tribune
July 31, 2014
Rites set for Jerry Lacy
Memorial services will be held Sunday, Aug. 17, in Westcliffe for Gerald "Jerry" Lacy, late of rural Westcliffe.
Mr. Lacy died Monday, July 7, 2014 at the University of Colorado Hospital in Denver. He was 72.
Mr. Lacy had been a resident of Custer County since 1992, and had been active in numerous civic organizations here, particularly in local veteran affairs.
He was born Oct. 20, 1941 in Denver to William L. and Jean (Gergen) Lacy.
Mr. Lacy had attended schools in Pueblo and participated in advances studies in Kansas. In addition, he was a Native American scholar.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during the Vietnam era.
Prior to moving to Westcliffe in 1992, Mr. Lacy had lived on the Navajo Reservation for three years. He also lived for a number of years in Kansas and on the East Coast, including New York and Washington, D.C.
Mr. Lacy had been employed in several fields. He worked in construction and tile installation; served as an archaeologist; was involved in the sales of photography and copy equipment; and owned a photo shop in Washington, D.C.
He was involved in a number of Native American organizations and had served as a Cedarman for the Lakota Sioux Sun Dance, and was a member of the Native American Gourd Dance Society of Fort Defiance, Ariz.
While in Westcliffe, Mr. Lacy had been Past Commander of American Legion Post 170; he served as the Veteran's Service Officer for Custer County; he was a member of Rotary; and was a member of the Lost Dutchman Gold Prospector Assn.
Additionally, Mr. Lacy had been a member of the board of directors of the Round Mountain Water and Sanitation District, and had been a candidate for Custer County Commissioner.
On Aug. 17, 1996 in Westcliffe, he married Suzanne E. Adamson. She survives as do stepchildren Lance Cooper of Westcliffe, Sky (and wife Amber) Cooper of Franktown, Colo., Darren Lacy of Wichita, Kan.
Also surviving are a grandson and a great granddaughter of Denver; and a brother, Randy Fuller of Longmont.
Mr. Lacy was preceded in death by his mother, Jean Fuller in 2013; his father, William Lacy in 1956; his stepfather, Everett Fuller in 2012; a brother, Tom Lacy in 2011; and by an infant son in 1965.
Memorial services will be held Sunday, Aug. 17, at 1 p.m. at the Saddle Club Building in Westcliffe, followed by a potluck luncheon. The ceremony will include American Legion honors, as well as a Native American ceremony conducted by Crow Moon.
Mr. Lacy was cremated, and his remains will be interred at the Catholic Cemetery in Silver Cliff at a later date.
Those wishing may make memorial contributions to the St. Joseph's Indian School in South Dakota.
July 31, 2014
Rites set for Jerry Lacy
Memorial services will be held Sunday, Aug. 17, in Westcliffe for Gerald "Jerry" Lacy, late of rural Westcliffe.
Mr. Lacy died Monday, July 7, 2014 at the University of Colorado Hospital in Denver. He was 72.
Mr. Lacy had been a resident of Custer County since 1992, and had been active in numerous civic organizations here, particularly in local veteran affairs.
He was born Oct. 20, 1941 in Denver to William L. and Jean (Gergen) Lacy.
Mr. Lacy had attended schools in Pueblo and participated in advances studies in Kansas. In addition, he was a Native American scholar.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during the Vietnam era.
Prior to moving to Westcliffe in 1992, Mr. Lacy had lived on the Navajo Reservation for three years. He also lived for a number of years in Kansas and on the East Coast, including New York and Washington, D.C.
Mr. Lacy had been employed in several fields. He worked in construction and tile installation; served as an archaeologist; was involved in the sales of photography and copy equipment; and owned a photo shop in Washington, D.C.
He was involved in a number of Native American organizations and had served as a Cedarman for the Lakota Sioux Sun Dance, and was a member of the Native American Gourd Dance Society of Fort Defiance, Ariz.
While in Westcliffe, Mr. Lacy had been Past Commander of American Legion Post 170; he served as the Veteran's Service Officer for Custer County; he was a member of Rotary; and was a member of the Lost Dutchman Gold Prospector Assn.
Additionally, Mr. Lacy had been a member of the board of directors of the Round Mountain Water and Sanitation District, and had been a candidate for Custer County Commissioner.
On Aug. 17, 1996 in Westcliffe, he married Suzanne E. Adamson. She survives as do stepchildren Lance Cooper of Westcliffe, Sky (and wife Amber) Cooper of Franktown, Colo., Darren Lacy of Wichita, Kan.
Also surviving are a grandson and a great granddaughter of Denver; and a brother, Randy Fuller of Longmont.
Mr. Lacy was preceded in death by his mother, Jean Fuller in 2013; his father, William Lacy in 1956; his stepfather, Everett Fuller in 2012; a brother, Tom Lacy in 2011; and by an infant son in 1965.
Memorial services will be held Sunday, Aug. 17, at 1 p.m. at the Saddle Club Building in Westcliffe, followed by a potluck luncheon. The ceremony will include American Legion honors, as well as a Native American ceremony conducted by Crow Moon.
Mr. Lacy was cremated, and his remains will be interred at the Catholic Cemetery in Silver Cliff at a later date.
Those wishing may make memorial contributions to the St. Joseph's Indian School in South Dakota.
Wet Mountain Tribune
July 31, 2014
Rites set for Jerry Lacy
Memorial services will be held Sunday, Aug. 17, in Westcliffe for Gerald "Jerry" Lacy, late of rural Westcliffe.
Mr. Lacy died Monday, July 7, 2014 at the University of Colorado Hospital in Denver. He was 72.
Mr. Lacy had been a resident of Custer County since 1992, and had been active in numerous civic organizations here, particularly in local veteran affairs.
He was born Oct. 20, 1941 in Denver to William L. and Jean (Gergen) Lacy.
Mr. Lacy had attended schools in Pueblo and participated in advances studies in Kansas. In addition, he was a Native American scholar.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during the Vietnam era.
Prior to moving to Westcliffe in 1992, Mr. Lacy had lived on the Navajo Reservation for three years. He also lived for a number of years in Kansas and on the East Coast, including New York and Washington, D.C.
Mr. Lacy had been employed in several fields. He worked in construction and tile installation; served as an archaeologist; was involved in the sales of photography and copy equipment; and owned a photo shop in Washington, D.C.
He was involved in a number of Native American organizations and had served as a Cedarman for the Lakota Sioux Sun Dance, and was a member of the Native American Gourd Dance Society of Fort Defiance, Ariz.
While in Westcliffe, Mr. Lacy had been Past Commander of American Legion Post 170; he served as the Veteran's Service Officer for Custer County; he was a member of Rotary; and was a member of the Lost Dutchman Gold Prospector Assn.
Additionally, Mr. Lacy had been a member of the board of directors of the Round Mountain Water and Sanitation District, and had been a candidate for Custer County Commissioner.
On Aug. 17, 1996 in Westcliffe, he married Suzanne E. Adamson. She survives as do stepchildren Lance Cooper of Westcliffe, Sky (and wife Amber) Cooper of Franktown, Colo., Darren Lacy of Wichita, Kan.
Also surviving are a grandson and a great granddaughter of Denver; and a brother, Randy Fuller of Longmont.
Mr. Lacy was preceded in death by his mother, Jean Fuller in 2013; his father, William Lacy in 1956; his stepfather, Everett Fuller in 2012; a brother, Tom Lacy in 2011; and by an infant son in 1965.
Memorial services will be held Sunday, Aug. 17, at 1 p.m. at the Saddle Club Building in Westcliffe, followed by a potluck luncheon. The ceremony will include American Legion honors, as well as a Native American ceremony conducted by Crow Moon.
Mr. Lacy was cremated, and his remains will be interred at the Catholic Cemetery in Silver Cliff at a later date.
Those wishing may make memorial contributions to the St. Joseph's Indian School in South Dakota.
July 31, 2014
Rites set for Jerry Lacy
Memorial services will be held Sunday, Aug. 17, in Westcliffe for Gerald "Jerry" Lacy, late of rural Westcliffe.
Mr. Lacy died Monday, July 7, 2014 at the University of Colorado Hospital in Denver. He was 72.
Mr. Lacy had been a resident of Custer County since 1992, and had been active in numerous civic organizations here, particularly in local veteran affairs.
He was born Oct. 20, 1941 in Denver to William L. and Jean (Gergen) Lacy.
Mr. Lacy had attended schools in Pueblo and participated in advances studies in Kansas. In addition, he was a Native American scholar.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during the Vietnam era.
Prior to moving to Westcliffe in 1992, Mr. Lacy had lived on the Navajo Reservation for three years. He also lived for a number of years in Kansas and on the East Coast, including New York and Washington, D.C.
Mr. Lacy had been employed in several fields. He worked in construction and tile installation; served as an archaeologist; was involved in the sales of photography and copy equipment; and owned a photo shop in Washington, D.C.
He was involved in a number of Native American organizations and had served as a Cedarman for the Lakota Sioux Sun Dance, and was a member of the Native American Gourd Dance Society of Fort Defiance, Ariz.
While in Westcliffe, Mr. Lacy had been Past Commander of American Legion Post 170; he served as the Veteran's Service Officer for Custer County; he was a member of Rotary; and was a member of the Lost Dutchman Gold Prospector Assn.
Additionally, Mr. Lacy had been a member of the board of directors of the Round Mountain Water and Sanitation District, and had been a candidate for Custer County Commissioner.
On Aug. 17, 1996 in Westcliffe, he married Suzanne E. Adamson. She survives as do stepchildren Lance Cooper of Westcliffe, Sky (and wife Amber) Cooper of Franktown, Colo., Darren Lacy of Wichita, Kan.
Also surviving are a grandson and a great granddaughter of Denver; and a brother, Randy Fuller of Longmont.
Mr. Lacy was preceded in death by his mother, Jean Fuller in 2013; his father, William Lacy in 1956; his stepfather, Everett Fuller in 2012; a brother, Tom Lacy in 2011; and by an infant son in 1965.
Memorial services will be held Sunday, Aug. 17, at 1 p.m. at the Saddle Club Building in Westcliffe, followed by a potluck luncheon. The ceremony will include American Legion honors, as well as a Native American ceremony conducted by Crow Moon.
Mr. Lacy was cremated, and his remains will be interred at the Catholic Cemetery in Silver Cliff at a later date.
Those wishing may make memorial contributions to the St. Joseph's Indian School in South Dakota.
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