Frank "Gary" Patchen, 86, of Johnstown, passed away January 30, 2025 at Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born October 17, 1938 in Taos, New Mexico to John and Jewel (Clinton) Patchen.

Gary grew up in Taos, Taos Junction and the Las Vegas, New Mexico area before the family moved to Arkansas.  He graduated from high school in Siloam Springs, Arkansas in 1956 and went on to serve in the U.S. Air Force from 1956-1960 before receiving an honorable discharge.

On October 5, 1959, he married Betty Patchen and she passed away in 1992.  In 1992, he met his soulmate and his rock, Delores Duran and they married on July 10, 1993 in Johnstown.

Gary worked as a radar mechanic in the Air Force and later as a print pressman and journeyman machinist. He enjoyed reading history and listening to audio books, being in the outdoors, hunting, camping and fishing as well as enjoying old classic cars, military airplanes and trains.  He was a member of the NRA and volunteered with the Red Cross and the Johnstown Senior Center.

Thankful to have shared his life are his wife, Delores, his son, Peter and wife Mary Patchen, his two grandchildren; Nick and Hannah Patchen, very special sister-in-law, Lydia Rutt, his brother-in-law, Eloy "Jet" Duran, and sister-in-law, Gloria Dozier, two nieces, Stefanie (Carlos) Garcia and Kendra Winters, a nephew Sal Eric LeFebre and great niece and nephews; Monique (Sergio Lopez), Matthew, Ramon, Hugo and Joel and great, great-nephew Ezekiel as well as a special friend, Ron Kirkpatrick.

He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Betty, his siblings; John Patchen, Jean Lowance and Evelyn Lewis.

Gary's Life Celebration will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Grace Community Church, 2033 W. South First Street, Johnstown with military honors and a reception to follow.  A visitation will be held Tuesday, February 4, 2025 from 4-6 p.m. at Adamson. Memorial gifts may be made to "American Diabetes Association" and sent to Adamson, 2000 47th Ave., Greeley, CO 80634.  Condolences may be shared at AdamsonCares.com .