Louis B Cusimano of Trinidad Colorado, passed away on April 17, 2015 at the Walsenburg Veterans Nursing Home after a short illness. He was 92.
Louis (Louie) was well known in the Southeastern Colorado and Northeastern New Mexico area.
Louie was a cowboy, cattle rancher and country musician most of his life, except for the period of time that he proudly served his country, in the United States Marine Corp in the South Pacific Area during World War II.
Louie was a cowboy, cattle rancher and country musician most of his life, except for the period of time that he proudly served his country, in the United States Marine Corp in the South Pacific Area during World War II.
Louie was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Judy, who passed away on Dec 25, 2014. He had often said that whichever of them went first, that the other would not be far behind.
In addition ,he was also preceded in death by his parents, Philip and Josephine Cusimano, brothers George(Jessie) , Pete ( Ollie), John (Lucille), Joe (Mary,) and Vic Cusimano, sister Mary(Earl) Turner, brothers in Law Tom Condor of Pueblo and Jack Morrow of Trinidad, brothers and sisters in law, John ( Betty) Reid of Raton NM, Helen ( George) Jamison of Raton and Harry Reid of Albuquerque. Louie also recently lost his nephew Gene Brown of Arvada, CO. He was also preceded by many great cowboy and ranching friends and fellow Marines.
Louie is survived by his oldest son Jay and daughter in law, Virginia of Trinidad, and son Chuck, of Springtown, Texas. Also surviving are numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, and his sisters in Law Jean Cusimano, Maxine Morrow of Trinidad, and Edna Condor of Pueblo.
Louie was well known for being a member of the Frisco Canyon Ramblers that was popular in the 50s in the Trinidad area. Louie played the accordion in the band. The band members consisted of family and close friends.
Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, April 28 at 2PM at The First Christian Church of 200 South Walnut in Trinidad, with Jack Walton officiating.
In leu of Flowers those choosing may donate to The Southern Colorado Livestock Association.
Arrangements made under the direction of the Comi Funeral Home.
Jay and Chuck……….what a loss! We enjoyed him so much over the years. You are in our thoughts
and prayers.
Crews and Pat Bell, Amarillo