Les Hodges

Les Hodges of Centennial, Colorado passed away on March 23,2018. Les was born on February 22, 1934 in Grand Junction, Colorado to Harold and Eacel (Johnson) Hodges. He graduated from Grand Junction High School in 1952. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1953 - 1957 during the Korean Conflict, and graduated from Denver University in 1962 with a degree in business. Les worked in automobile sales for most of his life. He was sports car racing fan and did some amateur racing as a young man. Les is survived by his wife of 60 years, Marilyn (Goettelman) Hodges (GJHS 1954), and two sisters, Lee Regnier (Howard Kisling) of Centennial and Crystal Silvey (Larry) of Cheyenne, Wyoming. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Phyllis Newby of Lakewood, and 10 nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held in Grand Junction. Donations can be made in his name to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929.