Richard Eugene ""Dick"" Lay
Marriages
Claudia J Hansen
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 3C - April 3, 2011
Richard "Dick" Lay of Collbran passed away Friday, April 1, 2011
at his home at the age of 77.
Dick was born September 9, 1933 in Rico, CO to William E. and
Caroline (Marshall) Lay. He graduated from Montrose High School
and Mesa Junior College. From 1953 - 1955, Dick served in the U.S.
Army. He married Claudia J. Hansen.
Dick worked as an equipment installer for the telephone company.
After retiring, he owned and operated the Tackle Box in Collbran.
He was also an avid Denver Broncos fan.
Survivors include his wife, Claudia; sons, Thomas Lay of Ogden,
UT and Don Arbuckle of Arvada, CO; daughters, Vicki (Bud) Benning
of Collbran and Chris (Marion) Morford of Grand Junction;
brother, Robert (Joyce) Lay of Commerce City, CO; ten grandchildren
and ten great grandchildren. Dick's parents; brother, Earnest
and great grandson, Benjamin Morford preceded him in death.
Cremation has taken place and a service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice
& Palliative Care of Western Colorado/Plateau Valley, PO Box 294,
Collbran, CO 81624.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 3C - April 3, 2011
Richard Eugene “Dickâ€
Lay, 77, Collbran, died April 1,
2011, at his home.
Private family services will be
at a later date.
Mr. Lay was a retired telephone
equipment installer and
the owner and operator of The
Tackle Box in Collbran.
Survivors include his wife,
Claudia; two sons, Thomas
Lay of Odgen, Utah, and Don
Arbuckle of Arvada; two daughters,
Vicki Benning of Collbran
and Chris Morford of Grand
Junction; one brother, Robert
of Commerce City; 10 grandchildren;
and 10 great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions to
Plateau Valley Hospice, in care
of Hospice & Palliative Care of
Western Colorado, 3090B North
12th St., Grand Junction 81506.
