James A. Chase

1918 - 2018

James A. Chase obituary, 1918-2018, Golden, CO

BORN

1918

DIED

2018

FUNERAL HOME

Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary & Cemetery

7777 West 29th Ave

Wheat Ridge, Colorado

James Chase Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 8, 2018.

James A. Chase
October 8, 1918 – January 7, 2018

James (Jim) A. Chase passed away peacefully on January 7, 2018. Jim was born in Central City, Co on October 8, 1918 to Anna and James Chase. Anna died when Jim was a newborn, in the 1918 influenza epidemic and his father James was in the Army, so Jim was raised by his Aunt Mary and Uncle Billy Hamilton in Central City, Co.

Jim married Marguerite Zancanella in February of 1950, they moved to Pleasant View in 1958 where he lived until two days before his 99th birthday. Jim loved and cared for Marguerite until her passing in December 2009, they had been married for 59 years.

Jim worked for Jenkins McKay Hardware in Central City before going into the Army where he served honorably from 1942 to 1952 including his reserve time, achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant. When he returned home he worked for Coors brewing Co until 1977.

Jim is survived by his Brother-in-Law David Zancanella and his wife June, and numerous nephews and nieces.Jim joins his beloved wife Marguerite, his Aunt and Uncle Billy & Mary Hamilton and his parents James and Anna, in eternal life.

A graveside service will be held at the Golden Cemetery (755 Ulysses Street, Golden, CO 80401) on Friday Jan. 19, 2018 at 1:00pm.

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January 23, 2018

Connie

May the God of comfort be with you at this time

January 19, 2018

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Ann Lee

Mr. Chase, many others have come and gone throughout the years but, we had remained the original neighbors for close to sixty years. You and Mrs. Chase were great neighbors, you both will be missed.

January 19, 2018

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Jeanie Collins

May you rest in peace Jim. We couldn't have asked for better neighbors to grow up next too, such kind and caring neighbors. The neighborhood won't be the same. You will be missed.

January 14, 2018

Mary Ryan

Deepest Sympathies, from Minnesota friend, Mary (Majerus) Ryan from Rochester, MN days

January 9, 2018

Hope Pautler

I was sad to hear you had passed away. I loved you and Mrs. Chase with all my heart. Thank you for letting me be apart of your life. I will always love you. Now Mrs. Chase and you will be together again. I love you both. Hope Pautler

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