May 2022

Colorado Parks and Wildlife shares boating safety tips in support of National Safe Boating Week

DENVER — As boat ramps open and warmer temperatures entice people to recreate on the water, Colorado Parks and Wildlife urges people to wear a life jacket and boat responsibly this summer. In honor of National Safe Boating Week, May 21-27, 2022, CPW is promoting safe boating tips to educate outdoor enthusiasts on how to take caution on Colorado waters while enjoying water sports like boating, kayaking, paddle boarding, swimming and fishing.

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In Loving Memory of Flavio Chavez

On your 1st anniversary in Heaven God brought you into the world one summer day, he gave you enough time to play, he taught you to work, he taught you to share and give. You played, you worked and you gave and you gave. And you did what he called you to do but when he was done and he knew you were ready, he took you home. We know you are with your son Floyd and peaceful at rest. Until we meet our maker and see you again, you are forever loved and missed. Love your wife Jennie and family

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Martin (Mitch) J. Fernandez

Martin (Mitch) J. Fernandez passed away on April 24, 2022 a this home in Lakewood, CO. He was 73 years old. Martin was born June 20, 1948 in Trinidad, CO, the son of Valentine and Genevieve Fernandez. He attended Holy Trinity, graduated from Trinidad High School, attended University of CO, Trinidad State Jr. College and graduated from Adams State College, Alamosa, CO in 1972 with degrees in Art and Psychology. It was there that he met and married, in 1972, his first wife, Karen Kelly (Feldman), with whom he had two beautiful daughters, Kala and Kelli. He married Lisa Russ (Curtis) in 1989. Both marriages ended in divorce.

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