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Jeffery John Hamilton

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Birth Date: March 19, 1944
Death Date: August 15, 2017
Veteran Of: Pilot US Coast Guard

Marriages

Pamela Augustine - June 18, 1966

Burial Details

Cemetery Name: Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado
Cemetery Location: Grand Junction, Colorado

Obituaries

Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 8A Obituary - September 8, 2017

Jeffery John Hamilton
March 19, 1944 - August 15, 2017
Jeffery John Hamilton,
Captain, USCG, Retired.
Jeffery was born March 19,
1944 to John Colby and
Evelyn (Vandruff) Hamilton
in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Jeffery grew up in
Broadwater, Nebraska and
Denver, Colorado, (Lincoln
High 1962). Jeffery graduated
from the Coast Guard
Academy (1966) and spent 23 years as a Search and Rescue
Pilot for the US Coast Guard. Additionally, Jeffery served as
Chief of Search and Rescue for District Seven and Group
Commander for District Thirteen. He retired at the rank of
Captain after 33 years of service.
On June 18, 1966, Jeffery married Pamela Augustine. They
had two children, Peter John and Kristen.
Jeff enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting, biking, music and
painting. He especially enjoyed being “Papa” to his grandsons.
In 2010, Jeffery’s wife, Pam passed away. A few years later
Jeffery met Sheryle Roberts and they were married in April
2013. Jeffery was a beloved husband, father, brother,
grandfather, friend and colleague. He will be missed. He had a
generous spirit and was always ready for life’s next adventure.
A Celebration of Life was held in Bend, Oregon. Graveside
service will be held Tuesday, September 12 at 1 p.m., Veterans
Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado, Grand Junction, CO.
Memorial Contributions to Maua Methodist Hospital Service
Fund or American Brain Tumor Association.

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