John Derek Fitzsimmons

Teddy Roosevelt wrote of the man who refuses to sit on the sidelines but rather jumps into the fray and engages life with all of its hills and valleys, it's triumphs and defeats. The one who gets covered with dust and sweat and blood. He calls him "the man who is actually in the arena. . . who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and who spends himself in a worthy cause.”

Such an apt description of John Fitzsimmons. He chose to live his life in the arena - not on the sidelines - and in doing so he has left a legacy for us to live into.

And so, if in the days ahead, you feel a nudge to jump more fully into life with great enthusiasm, great devotion and to spend yourself in a worthy cause, know this. That is probably John’s unique and booming voice, shouting at you to get into the arena. He would tell us there is still work to be done, people to be loved, and life to be lived.

John Derek Fitzsimmons, age 49, of Broomfield, Colorado passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021. John was born February 10, 1972.

A celebration of life memorial service for John will be held Friday, October 29, 2021 at 3:30 PM at Hillside Community Church, 103 North Ford Street, Golden, CO 80403.

This service will be live streamed using the link below:

www.hillsidecommunity.org

If there are questions regarding the livestream, please contact the church directly at 303-273-9613 for further guidance.

John will be laid to rest at Olinger Crown Hill Cemetery during a private ceremony.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.CrownHillFuneral.com for the Fitzsimmons family.