James Ronald Dupras
Marriages
Aleah Greenwald Bressette - September 23, 1961
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 6A Obituary - October 10, 2017
James Ronald Dupras went
to meet his Lord Jesus on
October 8, 2017. He was born
on March 17, 1936 to Arthur
and Agnes Dupras in
Marquette, Michigan, St.
Patrick’s Baby. James served
in the U.S. Air Force during
the Korean Conflict. He
married the light and love of
his life, Aleah Greenwald
Bressette on September 23,
1961. He called her his
“Precious Angel”. He adopted
her son, Robert. James was
employed for many years in
the warehouse at the Empire
Mine in Palmer, Michigan for
Cleveland Cliff’s Iron
Company and retired in 1997.
He was a wonderful husband,
father and great provider for
his family. In 1996 they
relocated to Rifle, Colorado to
join their son, James. Soon after Robert joined them. For many
years Jim volunteered at the Elks and Moose Lodges. The
couple traveled extensively back to Michigan and Wisconsin,
Mexico several times and on Cruises. Jim attended The Open
Door Church he so appreciated Pastor Del and Toni Whittington
and the wonderful congregation.
He is survived by his Loving wife, Aleah; sons, James D.
(Tina) and Robert (Roxanne); three grandchildren, Robert Jr.,
Aleah Rose and Kaylee Madison; and many nieces and nephews
in Michigan.
He was well loved and will be sorely missed. The family
appreciates greatly the caring Angels at Paonia Care and Rehab,
Paonia, Colorado and the Veterans Community Living Center,
Rifle, Colorado,
Visitation will be on Wednesday, October 11 from 5-7 p.m. at
the Rifle Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at The
Open Door Church Thursday, October 12 at 11 a.m., burial at
Rosehill Cemetery. Reception and time of remembrance to
follow at The Open Door Church.
