Charles R Alires
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 8A - August 31, 2011
Charles R. Alires, age 83, of
Grand Junction, Colorado since
1988, formerly of Leadville,
Colorado passed away August 25,
2011 in Grand Junction.
He was born June 16, 1928 to
Eloy and Eloisa Alires in Center,
Colorado. He married his wife,
Toni on June 20, 2009 in Grand
Junction.
Charles served in the United States Army during World War II. He
received his basic training in the United States and afterwards was
stationed in Okinawa where he attained the rank of Sergeant. He
was awarded numerous commendations. Charles worked in the
mines in Butte, Montana for four years and worked at Climax Mine
in Leadville for 25 years. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge and
Veterans of Foreign Wars and received several awards as a volunteer
at the Catholic Outreach and Soup Kitchen where he was also
named an ambassador. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and
storytelling.
Charles is survived by his wife, Toni Alires; grandchildren, Randy
and wife, Ashley Alires and Steven Alires; great-granddaughter,
Angelina Alires; brothers, Andy and wife, Viola Alires; Gilbert and
wife, Josephine Alires; Robert Alires; Felix Alires; Arthur and wife,
Frances Alires; Max and wife, Vi Alires, and Dennis Alires; sisters,
Clo Gallegos; Evelin Petitt; Margaret Cardona; Mary and husband,
Dennis Baker; Gloria and husband, Gilbert Trujillo, and Dorothy
Alires; brother-in-law, Howard Dohrman; numerous nieces, nephews
and friends. He was preceded in death by his infant son, Ruben;
sons, Carl and Randy; parents; brothers, Alex and Herman; sister,
Verna and his first wife, Minnie.
Visitation was held Sunday, August 28, 2011 at St. Joseph Catholic
Church in Leadville from 3 - 6:00 p.m. A Rosary Service followed
at 6:00 p.m with Deacon Tony Werckman officiating. A Mass
of Christian burial was held Monday, August 29, 2011 at St. Joseph
Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend Father Steve Parlet as
Celebrant. Burial was at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Leadville
with a reception following at Leadville Elks Lodge #236.
Bailey-Kent Funeral Home of Leadville assisted the family with arrangements.
