He was one of the most dedicated, hard-working, honest, caring, kind and family-oriented men on earth. He loved his family very much and was committed to building a legacy around the home and other structures that he constructed on his Raspberry Butte property, which includes the Monkey Face landmark, in Larkspur, CO.
He was a man of strong faith in God, and his Lord and savior Jesus Christ.
Born on September 30, 1937 in Saginaw, MI he graduated from high school in 1955, and married his sweetheart Janice Ann Dahmer on July 20, 1957. They celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary this past July 2023. He moved his family from Michigan to Colorado in 1970.
His initial career was as a talented mason and bricklayer, following in his Dad’s and older brother’s footsteps, where he also learned all of the general skills necessary for home construction. A back injury cut his masonry career short, and he then started in aviation, first as a lead pilot on a twin engine Piper for a highway contractor in Escanaba, MI; and then into commercial aviation for North Central Airlines in Detroit, MI in 1962. His first plane was a twin prop DC-3, followed by a twin jet DC-9, and he finished his career as a captain on a Boeing 757 at the age of 55.
He built several other houses for the family along the way including one on Coon Lake near Howell, MI and another in Perry Park near Larkspur, CO.
He had many passions and hobbies that he developed and pursued in his life, including falconry, raising bison, horses, restoring carriages, homing pigeons, hunting, fishing, skiing, pickle ball and tennis.
He is survived by his wife Janice Jacques, sons: Douglas Jacques, Mark Jacques; grandchildren: Kellie King, Aaron Jacques, Hunter Jacques, Tanner Jacques and great-granddaughter Millicent King.
Memorial service for Al will be held Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Olinger Andrews Caldwell Gibson Chapel, 407 Jerry Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.OlingerAndrews.com for the Jacques family.
