Harry Case

Harry Case died quietly June 13 at his home in Florence.

He was born March 23, 1924 in Castle Rock.

He graduated from Douglas County High School in Castle Rock in 1942.

Harry was best known as a part of Burgess Motor Co. of Castle Rock. He worked many positions at the Ford dealership, including parts, service and sales departments, starting in 1941.

During World War II, Harry served in the Merchant Marine for nearly a year before joining the U.S. Navy in 1944. He was an aviation storekeeper on the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Hollandia, where he made lifelong friends.

Following his military service in 1946, Harry resumed his career with the Ford dealership in Castle Rock where he worked until 1968. He then worked for the Colorado State Highway department until 1975. Harry and his wife Marge also owned a small motel in Castle Rock for a few years in the mid ’70s.

Harry and Marge moved to Fairbanks, Alaska in 1975, and started a small RV park on Chena Hot Springs Road. Harry would also work for various companies in the Fairbanks area utilizing his many talents doing maintenance and repairs.

Harry and Marge returned to Colorado in 1993, first settling in Pueblo and finally to Florence in 2001.

Harry is survived by his four children, Steven, Martin, David (Judy), and Janice, all residing in Colorado.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie.

Graveside Memorial Service will be at a later date in Castle Rock.

In lieu of flowers, Harry requested donations be made to Sangre de Cristo Hospice West, 601 Greenwood Ave., Canon City, CO 81212.

Arrangements were handled through Holt Family Funeral Home.

Cruz Manchego

Cruz Manchego, 75, of Canon City died Thursday, June 11.

He was born April 24, 1934, the son of the late Carlos and Clara (Torrez) Manchego.

He moved to Canon City in 2005 and was a carpenter and construction worker.

He served in the Army and was honorably discharged in 1961.

On Feb. 24, 1953, he married Donelia Manzanares in Denver.

Cruz loved to watch the Broncos and to be around his family.

He is survived by his wife and sisters Alice Beckham of Hawthorne, Fla., Emily Bullock and Evangeline (Lloyd) Atencio of Canon City.

Also surviving are special cousins David Havens, who took wonderful care of him, and Bobbie and Tom Havens, who often took him to Cripple Creek. Also surviving are special friends Laura and Charlie Welch, Ron and Erma Smith, as well as nieces, nephews and cousins too numerous to mention.

He was preceded in death by his daughter Clara Emily, parents, sisters Betty Richardson and Nonette Pledger and brother Donald Hollaman, several nieces and nephews. 

Services were held Monday, June 15, at Gateway Community Chapel in Florence, with Charles Giebler officiating. Cremation has taken place.

Charles Anthony Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.