Jefferey A. White Sr.

On this date, September 12, 2012, the Man Above took Jeff’s soul and Mother Earth has opened a place for his vessel. Jeff was born on Jan 29, 1957, to Floyd and Merrily White in Fort Morgan Colorado. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Jack/Marcella White, Dwight/Pansy Frost and Ray/Elsie DeGrofft, his father-in-law, Robert Weldon, Sr. and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

He is survived by his parent, stepmother, MaryBeth Miklich, sister Jenny(Sam) Jolly.

He is also survived by the love of his life, Rosalind A. White; children, Allen(Jessie) White, Devin Sammon(Leanne Insana), Jessica(Kevin); 4 grandchildren, KJ, Colton, Allie, Rylee. His in-laws, Angela(Carl) Cascio, Rodney(Dana) Cascio-Weldon, Robert(Joanne)Weldon Jr., Robin Palmer, Rhondelle(Mark) Blankenship, numerous nieces and nephews and his special family, Sam Baker (Bridgette Bell) and children D’Ondre, Rylan, Kyran, and Jeff’s special spiritual advisor, Daylan.

Jeff worked for the phone company in Denver and Pueblo for 29 years, retiring in 2009. He was also employed by CWA holding the title of job steward and was president of Local 7702 in Pueblo During his time at USWest/Qwest, Jeff developed a national program for carpal tunnel that become nationally known as WorkSmart. He traveled all over the country promoting this program. He also worked as a meat cutter for several years at Big John’s Meat Market.

One of the loves of Jeff’s life was coaching kids. He coached bantam football for several years. One of his greatest moments was coaching the Trinity Lutheran girls JV basketball team.

In memory of Jeff he has requested that anyone attending his service wear Bronco/NFL attire. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Frontier Hospice or PAWS in his name.

Memorial Services to be held at George McCarthy Historic Chapel, 400 Broadway, Pueblo, CO. Online condolences, www.georgemccarthyfuneralhome.com.