Melvin
Melvin Peabody
d. August 30, 2012
Obituary for Melvin C. Peabody
Melvin C. Peabody, 57, died Thursday, August 30, 2012, in Denver, Colo., due to a lengthy Illness. Viewing will be held at Hood Mortuary Chapel on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 from 2-8 p.m. A graveside service will be Thursday, September 6, 2012, at 10:00 A.M. at Ouray Memorial Cemetery. Jerald Peabody will be officiating.
Mr. Peabody was born January 10, 1955, in Cortez, Colo., the son of McKean and Loretta Peabody. He grew up in Towaoc, attended high school at Montezuma High School and was involved in basketball in high school.
He worked for the Southern Ute Tribal Organization for approximately 20 years in different departments, most recently construction services.
He was an excellent hunter and loved to ride his Harley. He loved working on and tinkering with old cars. Melvin especially loved his grandkids. He was willing to help others and a very caring person. He had been known to work on his days off to help others.
His eclectic love of music included ZZ top, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and oldies.
He was a Member of the Four Corners Gourd Society - A Native American Blessing Society and he was a Sundancer all his life.
"He was the most honest person" - remembers his sister Joycelynn.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Janis Peabody of Ignacio, Colo., his children, Marie Gunn and Anthony Gunn, both of Ignacio, siblings Jerald Peabody of Cortez, Tyrone Peabody of Reisterstown, Md., Ike Peabody of Cortez, Luana Peabody Sessions of Grand Junction, Colo., Joycelyn Dutchie of Ignacio, Theodore Weeks of Towaoc, Colo., Jennifer Dickson of Kamiah, Idaho, Elberta Thompson, Sharon Cloud, Marlene Peabody and Helena Peabody all of Ignacio.
Mr. Peabody was born January 10, 1955, in Cortez, Colo., the son of McKean and Loretta Peabody. He grew up in Towaoc, attended high school at Montezuma High School and was involved in basketball in high school.
He worked for the Southern Ute Tribal Organization for approximately 20 years in different departments, most recently construction services.
He was an excellent hunter and loved to ride his Harley. He loved working on and tinkering with old cars. Melvin especially loved his grandkids. He was willing to help others and a very caring person. He had been known to work on his days off to help others.
His eclectic love of music included ZZ top, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and oldies.
He was a Member of the Four Corners Gourd Society - A Native American Blessing Society and he was a Sundancer all his life.
"He was the most honest person" - remembers his sister Joycelynn.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Janis Peabody of Ignacio, Colo., his children, Marie Gunn and Anthony Gunn, both of Ignacio, siblings Jerald Peabody of Cortez, Tyrone Peabody of Reisterstown, Md., Ike Peabody of Cortez, Luana Peabody Sessions of Grand Junction, Colo., Joycelyn Dutchie of Ignacio, Theodore Weeks of Towaoc, Colo., Jennifer Dickson of Kamiah, Idaho, Elberta Thompson, Sharon Cloud, Marlene Peabody and Helena Peabody all of Ignacio.
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