Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Patricia. Mother of Theresa Casias, Ralph Atkinson (Beth), Mary Tyrrell (Scott), and Stephen Atkinson. Loving grandfather to 11 grandchildren. Retired from the Bureau of Reclamation. Funeral Wednesday 11/29 at 7:00 p.m. at Horan & McConaty, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood. Service at Fort Logan Thursday 9:15 a.m. at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Staging area ""C."" In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Divine Hospice and Palliative Care Foundation at 10200 East Gerard Avenue, Suite D 140, Denver, CO 80231.