George Amador Quintana

George Amador Quintana, 66 of Pueblo, CO, passed away on March 20, 2015. He is preceded in death by his mother, Estella Quintana; and two brothers, Joseph Sandy and Ernest. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Victoria Quintana (Navarro); daughters, Darla (Rudy) Calderon, Donna Quintana, and Debra Quintana, all of Pueblo; grandchildren, Noah, Haley & Colton Calderon, and Lucas Torrez, all of Pueblo; father, Alex Quintana of San Luis, CO; brothers, Emery (Cecilia), Johnny (Josie), Leonard (Bernice), William (Wilma), Ricky, and David Quintana, all of San Luis and Dicky Quintana of Salina, KS; sisters, Marjorie (Ken) Naramore of San Luis, Marlene (Robert) Guzman of Denver, Lorraine Quintana of Arvada, and Rosaline (Michael) Krueger of Arizona City, AZ. George was born in San Luis, CO on February 22, 1949. He graduated from Centennial High School in San Luis, CO and received his welder’s certification from El Paso Community College in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was a resident of Pueblo since 1980 and worked as a welder/boiler plant operator at the Pueblo Chemical Depot where he retired in 2009. He loved & lived for his family, and his grandchildren were his pride and joy. His family always came first, and we were all fortunate enough to be a part of such a close-knit family. We saw each other daily even as his daughters grew up and moved out. He fixed their toys when they were little, and fixed their cars and houses when they grew up. He would have family contests as to who had the best lawn, Christmas lights, green chili, etc…and he usually won. He loved his dog and constant companion Baylee. They were often seen walking together or riding in his green Toyota Tacoma - they were inseparable. His favorite foods were fried elk meat, bolita beans, green chili, homemade tortillas with champe jelly, butterscotch pudding pies, and pineapple upside down cake. When eating out, he always carried a fresh jalapeno in his pocket. George was a jack of all trades and was everyone’s handyman. He took pride in fixing things and would always say, “The hero strikes again!” He was especially proud of his cruiser bike which he restored. He loved keeping his yard nice and finding landscaping items in the mountains, collecting antique marbles and wristwatches, working on the family automobiles, stocking up his woodpile for the winter and sitting on his lawn chair and soaking in the sunshine. Everyone who knew George knew him for his unique sense of humor. He loved visiting with friends and family, teasing them, making jokes, acting silly and making everyone laugh.

George Amador Quintana

February 22, 1949 - March 20, 2015