Joseph Anthony DiGregorio, 61, of Denver, Colorado, died unexpectedly at home on November 10, 2016.
Joe was born in Trinidad, Colorado on June 16, 1955 to Julius and Frances (nee Amato) DiGregorio.
He attended Holy Trinity Catholic School.
After graduation, he attended Trinidad State Junior College and the University of Colorado-Boulder, earning a BS in economics before heading back home to head the Huerfano/Las Animas Council of Government for several years.
In 1986, Joe earned his Doctorate of Juris Prudence at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. He worked in private practice as a defense attorney in Spokane before moving back to Colorado in order to be closer to his family. After a stint in Glenwood Springs with the Garfield County Attorney’s Office. Joe moved to Denver to work for the Denver City Attorney’s Office. During his tenure with Denver City Attorney’s Office, Joe became expert in child support and paternity issues and was instrumental in writing laws to improve the lives of children throughout the state.
Even while practicing law, Joe was always interested in learning new things. He became a certified welder, learned to repair and restore his many antique clocks and found new ways to repair and restore his car collection. But his love was wood working. His time in his woodshop produced much of the furniture in his home.
Even though health problems dogged him for several years, Joe remained optimistic, tenacious, curious, generous and involved in the lives of family and friends.
Joe is survived by his wife Gwen McCargar, stepsons, Matthew Gains of Las Vegas, NM , and Rob McCargar (Randi) of Saratoga, WY,, grandchildren Kaycee and Samantha of Saratoga, WY, sister Francine DiGregorio of Trinidad, CO, brother David DiGregorio of Indianapolis, IN, niece Julie Paola (John) of Aurora, CO, nephew, Mark William Schultz of Colorado Springs, CO. Numerous other relatives, colleagues and friends also survive.
Services will be December 1, 2016. at 1PM at St. Pauls’ Community Church, 8001 W. 23rd Avenue, Lakewood, CO, 80214 with reception to follow.
Funeral Services will be held in Trinidad, CO, on Friday December 2 2016 with Funeral Mass celebrated at 10AM at Sebastiani Gym.
Inurnment to follow at the Trinidad Catholic Cemetery.
Reception to follow at Noon at the Trinidad Holiday Inn
Arrangements made under the direction of the Comi Funeral Home.
