Patrick Vasquez

On Wednesday,September 22,2021 Patrick Henry Vasquez passed away at the age of 80.He was a long time local of Minturn,born on February 14, 1941 to Emilia and Castulo.He graduated from Penasco, NM in 1959 and then moved to Minturn. He then met the love of his life Nancy Sanchez and Married her. They had their first born Patsy in Leadville,Colorado. They then ventured off to California to explore a new life in the city and had 3 more children in California, David, Leroy and Kathy. Patrick worked for McDonnell Douglas assembling aircraft in Southern California for many years.They enjoyed the beaches and family picnics at the park with family and friends. Later he moved back to Minturn to be closer to his parents and other family members. Patrick enjoyed the beautiful mountains of Colorado and loved to fish and go Hunting. He had many prize deer trophy heads. Patrick is preceded in death by his wife Nancy of 48 years, both his parents Castulo and Emilia, and his younger sister Ruth Medina. He is survived by his children, Patsy Vasquez of California, David Vasquez of Grand Junction, Leroy Vasquez of Minturn, Kathy Atencio and her husband Rick of Minturn. His brother Joe D Vasquez of Olathe,his 9 grandchildren, Trisha, Jessica, Trista, Michael,Ashley, Brandon, Alec, Alyssa and Jordan. and his 10 great grandchildren and and a very dear friend Pam Umbach.Funeral services are set for Friday, October 1st at St. Patrick’s Parish in Minturn with a Rosary at  10:00 am, Mass at 10:30, Burial 11:30 at the Riverview Cemetery and a reception preceding burial at the Eagle Vail Pavilion.