Joel Casados

Joel Casados was born August 8, 1955 in Alamosa, Colorado to Victor Casados and Josephine (Pena) Casados.

Joel was an amazing and loving father, brother, uncle and friend. He loved everything outdoors. Hunting and fishing with his family gave him the most joy. Besides the outdoors he loved cooking, you could not walk out of his house without eating or leaving with food. His family remembers him by laughing, joking, dancing, playing his guitar and his love of bragging about his kids everywhere he went. Joel was a proud veteran. He joined the United States Army, March 20, 1978. He was stationed at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, with the 101st Airborne, 159th Aviation Battalion. He spent 3 years active duty and 10 years in the reserves. He loved his family so much he had an enlarged heart! He got joy out of every visit from family or friends, especially sneaking candies to the little ones. His family will never forget his many stories and his way of looking at the positive in any situation.

Joel is survived by his children: His daughter Tammy Casados and son Clyde Casados of Denver. Sisters Emily (Manuel) Cisneros, of Alamosa, Tone Vigil of Federal Heights, Brothers Amos Casados of San Jose, CA and Hank (Lisa) Casados of Parker also, numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

He was welcomed with open arms by his parents, brothers: Victor Casados Jr. Clyde Casados, Joe Casados and Sister Arlene Montoya.

A Funeral Service will be held at: Advantage Runyan Stevenson Chapel. Located at 6425 W. Alameda Ave. Lakewood, Co. at 10 am, Thursday August 28, 2014.