John Coffell

John Edward Coffell, 88, died Thursday, January 16, 2014 in Durango, Co. Cremation will occur.Mr. Coffell was born February 26, 1925 in Peach Orchard, Arkansas the son of Richard and Mae Coffell. John was the oldest of two brothers.Mr. Coffell met the love of his life, Ocie Lorene Cooper in Peach Orchard, Arkansas in 1944 and they were married in Phoenix, AZ in 1947. Together they had one daughter, Patricia Coffell. Mr. Coffell worked throughout Arizona as a result of his career in highway construction until his retirement in 1988 and they lived in Mesa, AZ. Mr. Coffell and his wife moved to Durango, Co. in 2005 to be closer to their daughter. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved camping in the mountains around the area with his wife. During the baseball season you could find him in front of the television watching the games. Mr. Coffell is preceded in death by his wife, Ocie Coffell. He is survived by his daughter, Patricia Haneman of Durango, CO., two grandsons, three great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. No services will be held, per his request.