John Graham

Longtime Pagosa resident J.D. Graham died April 12, 2014 as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. John Duncan Graham was born April 12, 1949 in La Junta, Colorado to Duane and Edith Graham. He was the oldest of 9 children.
J.D. lived a full life. He was a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War, cited as a hero by the U.S. Navy. He served Archuleta County as deputy and investigator, was active in Search and Rescue, served as a Colorado Mounted Ranger and later worked on Wolf Creek Pass for CDOT. For the last 15 years of his life, J.D. was owner/operator of Wolf Creek Trucking with his wife, Judy.
J.D. is survived by his wife, Judy Graham of Pagosa Springs, children and their spouses: Duane and Summer Graham of Aztec, NM, Amy and Bill Mathews of Placerville, CA, Carrie and Tom Emens of Memphis, TN, and Steve and Ohea Graham of Pagosa Springs, CO., Mother, Edith Graham of Ft. Collins, CO, eleven grandchildren, seven siblings, numerous nieces and nephews and many other friends and family.
A loving husband and father, and a great friend, J.D. will be missed by many. Services will be held Saturday April 19 at 2:00 p.m. at the County Extension Building, 344 Highway 84, Pagosa Springs, Colorado.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the St. Jude’s Children Hospital at stjude.org or by mail, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.