Edwin F. Wilcox Jr. of Longmont, formerly of Castle Rock, died
July 14 at Berthoud Living Center. He was 53.
Edwin was born Nov. 18, 1951, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Edwin F. Sr.
and Dorothy (DiFrancesco) Wilcox.
He graduated from East Islip High School and from Suffolk
Community College in 1973 with a general studies degree in music.
Both schools are in New York.
He served in the U.S. Air Force. He moved to Longmont in 1974
from Long Island, N.Y.
He worked in landscaping and was a part-time
missionary.
A member of the Christian faith, Mr. Wilcox was a member of the
Denver Concert Band, the Castle Rock Community Band and the
Colorado National Guard, and he was a recruiter for the Army
National Guard.
He enjoyed music and jazz bands. He was preceded in death by his
father in 1979.
He is survived by his mother of Longmont; brothers Charles A.
Wilcox of Longmont and John S. Wilcox of Lamar; sister Dororhy E.
Fondak and her husband, Dr. Jeffrey, of Cathage, N.Y.; and nephews
Theodore and Andrew Fondak and Joshua Wilcox.
A funeral service was July 26 at Ahlberg Funeral Chapel. David
Bradshaw of LifeBridge Christian Church officiated.
Interment will be later at Fort Logan National Cemetery in
Denver.
Memorial contributions can be sent to the USO or the Castle Rock
Community Band, in care of Ahlberg Funeral Chapel, 326 Terry St.,
Longmont, CO 80501. Visit www.ahlbergfuneralchapel.com to leave
condolences for the family.