Leroy E. “Bob” Everitt
A funeral service was Oct. 5 for Leroy E. “Bob” Everitt of
Parker, who died Oct. 2 in Aurora. Interment was at Parker
Cemetery. He was 78.
Born Feb. 19, 1924, in his grandfather’s ranch and the same
house his father was born, he was the son of Carlos Hall and Esther
S. (Nelson) Everitt.
He and Clara E. Rose were married Feb. 14, 1953, in Parker. The
couple settled on his ranch east of Parker. Carrying on the
heritage of his father and grandfather, Mr. Everitt worked the
land. He and his wife raised wheat, fed crops and worked to raise
quality Hereford cattle.
His wife preceded him in death Sept. 24 in Parker. Also
preceding him in death were an infant son, a nephew and two
great-nephews.
Mr. Everitt is survived by daughters Karen and Eileen Everitt of
Parker and Elaine Gabriel and her husband, Bill, of Elbert;
grandson James Gabriel of Elbert; sisters Evelyn Race and Carol
White of Elizabeth; brothers Bill Everitt and his wife, Dixie, of
Akron and Dick Everitt and his wife, Wanda, of Middleton, Idaho;
aunts Janette Everitt of Parker and Mary Everitt of Montrose; and
numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Memorial contributions can be made to the J.S. Parker Cemetery,
c/o Robert Soto, 941 Cheyenne Place, Parker, CO 80138.