Charles Kent Pacheco
Marriages
Sandy Botkin - July 18, 1970
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 6B - October 23, 2022
Charles Kent Pacheco
passed on Thursday
morning, October 13, 2022
at his home in Fruita. His
family were with him,
keeping vigil as he passed.
Kent was born September 24, 1946, in Pueblo,
Colorado, the son of Bennie and Lela (Davison)
Pacheco.
He was a Vietnam veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy
1966-1969. He was married to Sandy Botkin on July 18,
1970 in Fruita.
Kent enjoyed golf, softball and several other sports,
and he loved coaching softball and wrestling. He also
enjoyed playing poker with his friends who kept his
spirits up as his health was failing.
Kent is survived by his wife Sandy, sons, Kevin
Pacheco and Rick Pacheco, daughter, Kenda Pacheco,
several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, his
sister, D’Ann Garcia, sisters-in-law, Terrie (Roger)
Marichalar and Bobbie Botkin, and several nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant
daughter, Kristen Renea Pacheco, brother-in-law,
Richard Garcia, and brother-in-law, Ed Botkin, who
passed on October 5th.
The family would like to thank the VA for helping Kent
through many medical issues, including complications
due to Agent Orange. Also, the family extends their
thanks to Hospice and to the Fruita EMTs.
Graveside services, with military honors, will be
held for Kent at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, 0ctober 27th at
Elmwood Cemetery in Fruita.
