Orville “Lee” Bolin, was a beloved husband of 57 years, father, grandfather, and great grandpa. He passed away in his sleep on November 24th, 2018 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Lee was born in Missouri on June 9, 1944, and was the last of 7 children born to Orville and Eula Bolin.
Lee moved to Burbank, California at the age of 9, where he went through the Burbank school system. Lee was a natural born entrepreneur, from his teen years of raising rabbits for their skin and meat, as well as pigeons. He started his framing company known as Lee Bolin & Associates in 1971 and was owner and operator until 1994. At that time Lee and his wife moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado and started Saddletree Homes. He said, he never worked a day in his life because he loved his work so much.
God, family, friends, traveling, people and of course, his work, were his most loved treasures.
Lee leaves behind to cherish his memory, his loving and supportive wife, Mickey Bolin; loving children, Nancy (Carmine) DeLisio; Janet (Darren) Case; precious grandsons, Justin, Zachary (Katelyn); and Alessandro; precious great-granddaughter, Lillian; siblings, Reathel and Charlie; as well as a host of treasured nephews, nieces and friends.
Memorial Service to be held on Saturday, December 8th, 2018 from 10:30 AM- 11:30 AM, at Calvary Worship Center, 501 Castle Road, Colorado Springs 80904; with reception immediately following.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Worship Center and may be mailed to the above address, or brought on day of memorial service. A box will be available to leave cards and/or contributions.
