Emil Vukich passed away on Thursday, April 29th. If you have lived in Trinidad for any length of time, you probably knew him. He drove his green Chevy truck and always stopped to visit with someone, somewhere in Trinidad!
Emil was born in Morley, CO on September 7, 1923. He lived to be 97 plus 7 months! Emil grew up in Starkville. He is a World War II veteran, having spent 4 years in the Army. In 1947, Emil married the love of his life, Mary (Monaco). They were married for 63 years!
Emil worked most of his life for the City of Trinidad in the water, gas and building maintenance departments. He also worked additional jobs, roofing houses, cement & carpentry work. He was a member of the former Mt. Carmel Parish and Holy Trinity Church.
Emil loved to collect antiques and anything he could possibly have any use, refurbishing or recycling. He was always hauling a truckload of aluminum, brass and coper, often finding treasure in someone’s discards! He planted a garden for many years, even in his 90’s.
Emil loved his family, his wife Mary (deceased), his daughters, Rosemary (Jerry) and Judy (Steve), four grandchildren, Stacie (Maurice),Todd (Lisa), Kristen (Andy), Brad (Stacey) and his twelve great grandchildren, Desiree, Trinity, Rayne, Trenton, Liam, Ayden, Eli, Abbie, Emma, Bennett, Everett, and Elliott!
We are grateful and blessed to have had a wonderful Dad and Grandfather, and hope to see him again in our forever home!
Visitation will be Tuesday from 10am-11:30am at the Comi Chapel.
Funeral Services are Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Rosary at Noon followed by the Funeral Mass at 1pm.
Interment following at the Trinidad Catholic Cemetery with graveside services conducted by Ft. Carson Honor Guard.
Covid restrictions apply.
Active pallbearers are Todd, Brad, Andy, Steve, Bill and Sisto.
Arrangements made under the direction of the Comi Funeral Home,
