Lovingly surrounded by family, John “Mike” Hall passed away at age 83 on June 23, 2024, after a brief illness in a Pueblo hospital. He was born on December 26, 1940, in Cheyenne, OK, the son of John Leary and Hazel Mae (Murphy) Hall.
As the son of a career military father, Mike graduated from London Central High School, Bushy Park, London, England, in 1959. Returning to his home state in the U.S., he attended Central State University in Edmond, OK, and received his B.B.A. degree. Later in life, he earned his M.B.A. degree from the University of Phoenix while working and raising a family. Mike served as an aero-medical technician for six years in the Oklahoma Air National Guard until January 1970. Mike spent the majority of his career in materials management for tech companies.
Mike met and married his wife while both were working at General Electric Co. in Oklahoma City. He and Gloria Louise Lawrence were married on October 28, 1967; they lived in OKC, Albuquerque NM, and Westminster CO; and raised two beautiful children, Chad Michael and Amy Leigh. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Judith Ann Reazer. Survivors in addition to his wife are his son and his wife Becki Hall, his daughter and her husband William Joseph Wilcox, his brother Kelly Hall and wife Gina, and his sister Katy Hall. Mike was grandfather to Anson Murphy and Evan Edward, Taylor Hansen, Adam “AJ” Leary Arellano, and Remi Rogue Wilcox, and for one year was great-grandfather to Summer Grace Arellano. Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Mike loved bow hunting with his son (and wife for one season!), fishing with his son and grandchildren, and woodworking projects in his shop. In retirement he fine-tuned his love of golf, establishing many new friendships along the way.
His faith and integrity were cornerstones of his life; he was a provider and protector of his family; he was a gentle and loving husband.
Funeral Mass will be held on July 8, 2024, at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Trinidad, CO at 1:00 pm, with rosary at 12:30 pm. A gathering will follow at The Commons @ Space to Create, 218 W. Main St., Trinidad.
Arrangements were made under the care of Comi Funeral Home.
