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Samuel "Sam" Gillan

June 17, 1948 — November 21, 2020

Arvada, Colorado

Samuel Lee “Sam” Gillan, 72, passed away peacefully at home in Arvada, Colorado on November 21, 2020 after a Heroic Battle with Pancreatic Cancer where he was surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born June 17, 1948 in Beatrice, Nebraska to Samuel Wallace Gillan and Margaret “Marge” Gillan. Sam received his Associates in Civil Engineering where he then began working as a Certified Land Surveyor from 1976 to 1990. He then began working as a Millwright for Coors Golden Aluminum until he retired in June of 2004. Sam was a member of the Arvada Volunteer Fire Department for many years and served as Chief from December of 1986 to December of 1988. Sam enjoyed winters with his wife Kathy in Arizona where they would go canoeing, golfing, hiking and four wheeling. Sam’s greatest joy was his family. He loved and cherished his wife, children, and all of his grandchildren, along with his large extended family.

He is survived by his mother Marge Gillan;  his beloved wife Kathy; his children Lisa (Matt) Urling, Denise (Aaron) Ojala, Samuel W. (Courtney) Gillan, Kristy (Steve Bell) Casagranda, Kerry (Tim) Angelopulos, Rob (Leah) Casagranda; his grandchildren Sophie Urling, Lucas Urling, Tony Ojala, Gianna Ojala, Isaac Ojala, Payton Martinez, David Hansen, Samuel B. Gillan, Rylee Gillan, Chase Dixon, Evan Dixon, Reese Dixon, Jacob Angelopulos, Christaana Angelopulos, Ryan Casagranda, Ben Casagranda, Anna Casagranda, Ema Casagranda; his siblings Dan (Susan) Gillan, Lee (Ditta) Gillan, Patty (Rich) Huwa, Ray (Debbie) Gillan, Alan (Kim) Gillan, Shelly (Fred) Bartels, Rick (Dana) Gillan; uncle and great-uncle of numerous nieces and nephews; along with many other family members and friends. Sam was preceded in death by his father Samuel W. Gillan.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Sam's memory to:

The Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation
PO Box 1640
DeLand, Florida 32721
(866) 411-3323
https://www.ffcancer.org/donate/

A Memorial Service will be held Friday, December 4, 2020 at 10:30AM. Due to the current health concerns services will be available online. A Celebration of his life with Family and Friends will be held at a later date when Covid-19 slows down and we can have gatherings again. Thank you for your understanding.

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