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Obituary for Warren Leroy Wailes

Warren Leroy Wailes
5/16/1937 ~ 9/19/2012
 
Warren Leroy Wailes, 75, of New Castle, died Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at the Colorado State Veteran's Nursing Home in Rifle.
 
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Shirley (Gordon); children Raeleene (Bill Harris), Stanley (Kip), Nikol, Tillie, Nathan (Jennifer), Karl (Herlina); grandchildren Patricia, Chelsie, Duell, Dalton, Cortney, Taylor, Jordan, Kole, Britnie, Tel, Analisa, Miranda, Ty, Emma & Eva; siblings Wilda (Nelson), David, Dixie (Neil Halker); and many nieces, nephews and friends.
 
Warren was preceded in death by his son Dominick; parents Leroy & Eva; siblings William, Wilma, Franklin and Patricia; and his nephew Ricky.
 
He was born on May 16, 1937 in Greeley, Colorado.  Warren was the son of Leroy Ernest and Eva Dimple (Allison) Wailes.  He grew up in Johnstown and Milliken; and called New Castle his home.
 
After attending CSU, Warren was inducted into the United States Army on March 25, 1958, where he served as a medic and a sharp shooter.  After serving our country, Warren moved to New Castle and worked at the Rocking Pines Dairy where he met and married Shirley Gordon on July 20, 1967.
 
Warren had a passion for animals and working with the youth.  He was an active member of the 4-H community and enjoyed working with Youth Zone where he would donate a pig for the Kiss and Squeal fundraiser every year.
 
A viewing will be held Sunday, September 23, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Rifle Funeral Home.  A memorial service is scheduled for Monday, September 24, 1:00pm at the First Baptist Church, in New Castle.
 
In lieu of flowers. the family asks that donations be made to the residents at Grass Mesa at the Colorado State Veteran's Nursing Home, Youth Zone, or the First Baptist Church in New Castle.

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