Justin Kade Burns
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 7 B Death Notice - September 16, 2015
Justin Kade Burns, 14, Palisade, died Sept. 13, 2015, on Grand
Mesa.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist
Church. Interment will be Monday at Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
He was a student at Palisade High School.
He is survived by his parents, Cory and Karla Burns of Palisade;
one brother, Teagan, and one sister, Liliana Burns, both of Palisade;
grandparents, Larry and Maryann Burns of Lake City and
Jeff and Joann Carpenter of Palisade.
Memorial contributions to the Palisade High School Marching
Band, 3679 G Road, Palisade 81526.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 8A Obituary - September 18, 2015
Justin Kade Burns, born on
April 19, 2001, was taken
from us on Sunday,
September 13, 2015, while
archery hunting on the Grand
Mesa with his father.
Justin was an avid
outdoorsman who loved
nothing more than spending
his time in the mountains with
nature and his family. He
loved hunting, hiking, camping, fishing, and 4-wheeling. He
took pride in being a good hunter and marksman and was
diligent about safety and protocol.
Those who personally knew Justin knew he had a shy and
quiet demeanor, but everyone who came in contact with him
were forever touched by his compassion and loyalty. Justin’s
smile lit up the room, and he included everyone in his circle of
friends. To know Justin was to feel acceptance. He loved deeply
and completely. His family, God, and friends were always his
priority. When recently asked if he is always trying to get away
from his siblings, he became very serious and said, “No, I could
not live without them”. He cherished his brother and sister
above all.
Throughout his youth Justin participated in many activities
including soccer, basketball, and baseball. When he entered
middle school he found his true calling in music. He gravitated
to the tuba and bass guitar, and set out to perfect his craft. He
became in band, what he was in life, the pulse that quietly led
others in the right direction. This summer Justin got the
opportunity to become part of the Palisade High School
marching band. He immediately found a home as a “souse” in
the sousaphone section. He conquered the challenge of hauling
that 30-pound sousaphone around. He was proud to be part of
that group and was looking forward with great excitement to
their first competition next week. Justin was enjoying the high
school life with good friends, enriching activities, and lots of
studying as he was even enjoying the classes he took. Life was
good!
Justin is survived by his parents, Cory and Karla Burns of
Palisade; his brother and sister, Teagan and Lilliana;
grandparents, Jeff and JoAnn Carpenter of Palisade, and Larry
and MaryAnn Burns of Lake City; three aunts, Kristin
Carpenter and Kelsey Carpenter, both of Palisade, and Katie
(Matt) Himes of Mesa, CO; many uncles, aunts, and cousins; his
family in the band; and all of his friends. Justin is preceded in
death by his beloved sister, Hannah Rose, whom he will forever
hold as they both live in our hearts.
Services for Justin will be Sunday, at 3:00 p.m. at the First
United Methodist Church at the corner of 5th and White in
Grand Junction. The city is opening the parking garage for this
service. Interment will be Monday at Memorial Gardens, where
Justin and Hannah will be interned together forever.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made
to the Palisade High School marching band.
