"Carl" Herbert Ayers
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 3D - February 5, 2012
Carl Ayers passed away at the
Colorado State Veterans Home in
Rifle, Colorado, on January 18,
2012. He was 79 years old.
Carl was born May 10, 1932, in
Massena, New York to Herbert L.
Ayers and Esther Rowley. After
high school he joined the Air
Force and served four honorable
years to his country in which he
received a Good Conduct Medal, and National Defense Service
Medal.
In May of 1962, he married Florence M. Adams; together they had
two sons and two daughters. They spent many years in upstate New
York, and lived in Leadville, Englewood, and Grand Junction, Colorado.
Carl was an Iron worker by trade, and worked in Denver doing
this, as well as Silverthorne for the Joint Sewer Authority. His hobbies
of railroads, trains, and bird watching, provided him with hours
of pleasure and enjoyment. Carl was also an avid bicyclist and hiker,
and was a Life Member of the NRA.
Carl is survived by his beloved wife, Florence of Grand Junction,
CO; his sons, Douglas (Tammie) Ayers, and John (Rachael) Ayers,
both of Leadville, CO; two daughters, Kelly Ayers of Grand Junction,
CO, and Karen (John) Martinez of Leadville, CO. He is also
survived by five siblings and their spouses on the East Coast; eight
grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
A private service is pending for a later date.
Condolences may be left at martinmortuary.com.
