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John Chacon

February 27, 1939 — January 9, 2021

Colorado Springs

John Baptist Chacon, 81, died January 9, 2021 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

John was born February 27, 1939 to Giovanni “John” DeFelice Chacon and Dolores (Garcia) Chacon in San Acacio, Colorado.

John was a fifth generation Colorado native.

After being raised on the family’s ranch in San Acacio, he moved to Denver, attended business college and worked as an accountant for the State of Colorado.

He was a proud member of the U.S. Air Force Civil Air Patrol where he was a pilot and attained the rank of 1st Lieutenant.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters Naomi Martinez, Lorraine Dagnall, Georgia Coons and Loretta Chacon.

He is survived by two brothers, Samuel (Connie) DeFelice of Monument, Colorado and Armand DeFelice of Colorado Springs; two sisters, Olivia Guerrero of Golden, Colorado and Eva Berner of Colorado Springs, Colorado as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 from 4pm-6pm followed by the Recitation of the Rosary at 6pm.

The Funeral Service including Civil Air Patrol honors will be on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 11:00am.  These will be held at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 1091 South Colorado Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80246.

A Graveside Service will be conducted at Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 Hancock Expressway, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903 on Friday, January 29, 2021 at 12:00 noon.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in John’s memory to the Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters, 105 South Hansell Street #714, Maxwell AFB, AL  36112 or at www.gocivilairpatrol.com.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

4:00 - 6:00 pm (Mountain (no DST) time)

Horan & McConaty Family Chapel

1091 S Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80246

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Recitation of the Rosary

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Starts at 6:00 pm (Mountain (no DST) time)

Horan & McConaty Family Chapel

1091 S Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80246

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Funeral Service

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Starts at 11:00 am (Mountain (no DST) time)

Horan & McConaty Family Chapel

1091 S Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80246

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Graveside Service

Friday, January 29, 2021

Starts at 12:00 pm (Mountain (no DST) time)

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