Emily Rose "Em" (Hays) Kincaid
Marriages
Cody Kincaid
1st Husband
Dominic Chenier
2nd Husband
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 6A - February 1, 2023
Emily Rose Kincaid
(nee: Hays), 34, of Palisade,
Colorado, passed away
suddenly on January 21,
2023 after a courageous
journey with Endometrial
Cancer, barely two months
after her diagnosis. Emily was born on February 27,
1988 to Phebe Hays and Jack Hays in Grand Junction,
Colorado at St. Mary’s Medical Center.
After Emily graduated from Palisade High School in
2006, she went on to study Business at Colorado State
University. After graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree
in Business Administration in 2011, she started her
first job at Rockwater Energy Solutions, Inc. (formerly
Western Pump and Dredge, Inc.) in marketing, which
kickstarted her career in the oil field industry and
eventually led to starting her own company as cofounder of Elevate Energy Services with Craig Horn in
2017. She also passionately served on the board of the
Women’s Fund of Weld County, the Northern Colorado
Chapter of Colorado Oil & Gas Association, and the
NCMC Gala committee.
In 2013, Emily met her first husband Cody Kincaid
in Northern Colorado—where she built a wonderful
life up until her passing. Emily and Cody had one child
together, Walker Kincaid, who was born on July, 21,
2018. In 2020, she met her second husband, Dominic
Chenier, who will forever be her soul mate. Emily was
predeceased by her (Paternal) Grandmother, Thelma
Hays; Grandfather, Herb Hays; Aunt, Sandra Sells;
(Maternal) Grandmother, Amy Johnson; Grandfather,
Elwood Johnson; and Uncle, Robert Johnson. She is
survived by her Mother, Phebe Hays; Father, Jack Hays;
Sister, Sarah Hays; Husband, Dominic Chenier; Son,
Walker Kincaid (4); and Stepdaughter, Neve Chenier (10).
Affectionately known as “Em” by her family and
friends, Emily was an extremely compassionate and
philanthropic person. She loved giving back to those in
need in her community—as well as playing volleyball,
snowboarding, gardening, and making a beautiful home
for her family. But most of all, Em was an amazing
friend and devoted mother to Walker and Neve. She was
a true shining light and will remain so in the hearts of
those who love her.
A Celebration of Life will be announced via her Caring
Bridge site, www.caringbridge.org/visit/emilykincaid.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made
to the Women’s Fund of Weld County, an organization
that Emily felt strongly about.
