Jim T. Crespin
Marriages
Elva Martinez - November 19, 1960
Delta, CO
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 6A - June 29, 2022
Jim T. Crespin passed
away on June 21, 2022, at
the age of 82. He passed
peacefully while holding
the hand of his loving wife
of 61 years, Elva Crespin,
and surrounded by family.
He faced his battle with
multiple medical issues
over the past few years with
a smile as he demonstrated
strength and courage. He
was determined to get
back up onto his feet to
hunt with his loyal hunting
partner and son, James
Crespin.
Jim was born in Delta,
CO, on April 15, 1940,
to parents, Phil Crespin
and Elsie Trujillo. He grew up in Delta alongside two
brothers and five sisters. He established a hard work
ethic at a young age, eagerly working on farms to help
provide for his family. It was in Delta that Jim met
his wife and high school sweetheart, Elva Martinez.
It was love at first sight. They got married in Delta on
November 19, 1960, when he was 19 and she was 17
years old.
Jim and Elva moved from Delta to Uravan, CO in
1960 where he worked as a uranium miner at the Golden
Cycle Mine until moving to Grand Junction in 1965. In
Grand Junction Jim attended Mesa College, where he
studied to be an automotive mechanic. After attending
Mesa College, Jim started work as a big rig mechanic
at Boggs and Fuller, turned Hanson Equipment. He
loyally worked there for 46 years until he retired. Along
with his admirable abilities as a mechanic, Jim was a
self-taught engineer who could build or fix anything
around his house. This is a trait that he passed down to
his grandson, Bryce.
Jim and Elva welcomed their son, James Crespin, in
1969 and their daughter, Sandi Abele, in 1972. They
welcomed their granddaughter, Karissa Crespin Abele,
in 1999 and their grandson, Bryce Crespin-Abele, in
2001.
Jim is survived by his wife, Elva; children, James
and Sandi; son-in-law, Carl; grandchildren, Karissa
and Bryce; and sisters Lois, Marge and Mary Ann. He
was preceded in death by his parents, Phil and Elsie;
brothers, Toby and Johnny; and sisters, Bobby and
Viola.
Jim was an incredible husband, father and proud
grandfather who thought the world of his family. He
will always be remembered as a loyal, kind, humble
and selfless man who truly loved his family and the
mountains. He loved spending his time hunting,
fishing and four wheeling in the mountains of Western
Colorado. Jim and Elva hand-built a beautiful cabin on
the Grand Mesa, inspiring many family gatherings and
memories at the cabin. Jim’s passion for the mountains
will be carried on by his son, daughter, wife, and
extended family as they too love the activities they once
shared with him in the places he loved.
Jim’s nephews remember him as a fun-loving uncle
who piled them all into his red 1949 Willys Jeep as kids
to be taken hunting and fishing. Jim’s grandchildren
remember him as an incredible role model who taught
them to do what’s right and work hard for their dreams.
Jim was looked up to by many, loved by all. He will be
dearly missed, but forever in our hearts and memories.
We love you Jim T. Crespin.
His family wishes to extend a special thank you to the
kind and caring staff at HopeWest Grand Valley Care
Center, where Jim passed peacefully, surrounded by his
family. Donations can be considered in his memory to
HopeWest Grand Valley.
His family and friends are invited and welcomed to
attend Jim’s visitation at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary,
2515 Patterson Rd., Grand Junction, CO on Friday,
July 1, 2022, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. A Rosary service
will begin at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial
will be held on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.,
at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 230 N Third St, Grand
Junction, CO. Burial Services will follow at Crown
Point Cemetery, 945 23 1/2 Rd, Grand Junction, CO.
Reception to follow burial service as St. Joseph Church.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may
be shared at www.callahan-edfast.com for the Crespin
family.
