Roger Alan Olds, born November 16, 1951 in Albuquerque NM, passed away at the age of 68 the evening of Saturday June 20, 2020 of natural causes. He began his eternal journey at his home in Denver CO with family by his side. Roger was born to Leonard Elmo Olds and Grace Earlene Hoagland Olds, the second of 12 children. His places of residence included his birth state of New Mexico; Grand Island and Niagara Falls, New York; Columbus, Ohio; and Denver, Colorado. He graduated from Grand Island Senior High School in 1969 at the age of 18. He attended Rick’s College (now BYU Idaho) before serving a 2-year mission in California for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. After his mission he received his BA in mathematics in 1976 from Brigham Young University in Provo Utah. After finishing his degree, he began teaching, followed by many years working for Colorado Compensation Insurance Authority, later named Pinnacle Insurance.
Throughout his busy life, family and commitment to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints remained his top priorities. Upon his retirement he chose to devote his time to volunteer work and was an active associate of LegalShield, sat on many boards for various organizations, enjoyed participating in the local English and Scottish Country Dance groups, and was an enthusiastic member of the State Executive Committee of the Constitution Party, also serving as National Committeeman. He was always cheerful, kind, and willing to go out of his way to serve others. His faith never wavered and his unmatched humor carried him through until the end. He is survived by his two daughters; Rachel Ruth (Danny Arguello) and Lisa Kristine (Matthew Holmes); grandchildren Lorenzo, Elizabeth, Alan Joseph (AJ), Jocelyn; and his stepson Matthew Perez. He will be greatly missed by his family, many friends, and community members who loved and respected him.
There will be an open house memorial to celebrate his life Saturday June 27th from 1pm – 5pm at his home in Denver, 1333 S Eliot St Denver CO 80219.
Please send any memories of Roger to [email protected].
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