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Raymond Edward “Ray” Zabloudil
19 May 1932 – 19 Nov 2022
| Birth | 19 May 1932 |
| Death | 19 Nov 2022 |
| Cemetery | Mount Olivet Cemetery Buena Vista , Chaffee County , Colorado , USA |
| Added by | Eva Pippin Flowers on 16 Jan 2023 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/248403933 |
Bio
Born on May 19, 1932, Ray Zabloudil passed away on Nov. 19. Ray was the oldest of seven children born to Frank and Emma Zabloudil. He served 2 years in the Army after high school, then became a civil engineer by trade. He married Bev (Vancura) on June 10, 1962, and had two children (Raylene and son). Ray and Bev moved to Buena Vista in June of 1965 and Buena Vista was home from then on. He took early retirement from Climax in 1982, then worked for various construction and lumber companies in the area before retiring from his trade. Ray was a proud member of the Buena Vista Sportsmen's Club and the Chaffee County Jeep Patrol. He was a member of the Elks for over 50 years. He was probably most committed to the American Legion dating back to 1977. He held many officer positions over the years, and was especially proud to take part in the color guard and honor guard whenever he was available. Ray enjoyed trapshooting and the annual ritual of rifle hunting for deer and elk. He had a goal to hunt elk until he was 80, and surpassed that by 2 years. He loved crossword puzzles, popcorn and older western shows and movies. For the last 15 years, he was active in running the business that Bev started in 1977 (Bev's Stitchery), continuing after she passed away in 2015. He proudly did the books, meaning tracking all of the sales and inventory using legal pads, ledgers and a calculator. He worked 4 or 5 days a week at the shop until just a few weeks ago, when Bev's Stitchery closed their doors for the final time. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 53 years (Bev), daughter (Raylene) and two brothers (Leroy and Don). Ray is survived by his son and wife of Tipton, Iowa; granddaughter and husband of Fruita; granddaughter of Tipton, Iowa; grandsonand wife of Kansas City, Mo.; 2 great-grandsons; 2 great-granddaughters; brother and wife of Nev.; sister-in-law of Neb.; Sister and husband of Wash.; sister and husband of Wash.; and brother and wife of Neb. There will be no services at this time. A celebration of life will be scheduled for later. Memorials may be made to the Chaffee County Quilts of Valor, or a charity of your choice that supports our veterans. Arrangements are with Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home. (Used with permission from Chaffee County Times with living names removed)
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