Larry Lyle Trudell

Larry Lyle Trudell

Larry Lyle Trudell, age 91, of Henderson, Colorado, passed away peacefully at his home on September 24, 2022. Larry was born in Kersey, Colorado on May 29, 1931 to Mack and Lucy (Aragon) Trujillo. He grew up on his parents’ farm west of Brighton, and graduated from Brighton High School in 1949. Larry had a knack for the sales industry and went to work at Schiff’s Shoe Store in Denver, Colorado.

In 1950, Larry joined the U.S. Navy and served on the USS Sicily during the Korean War. After the Navy, he worked at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, where he was promoted to sales manager and retired after 20 years. He went on to be a salesman for Data Documents designing and selling computer forms for 16 years. He received sales awards for both companies, and retired at the age of 62.

Larry met his wife, Mary Louise Newman at a high school track meet in Fort Morgan, Colorado. After serving in the Navy, he and Mary were married in 1954 in Raton, New Mexico. They resided in Denver where they started their family before moving to Commerce City, Colorado in 1957. In 1987, they moved to Henderson, Colorado where they lived out their remaining years together.

Larry served on the Board of Adjustment for 21 years while residing in Commerce City, 12 f those as Chairman of the Board. While residing in Henderson, he served as a Brighton City Councilman for 4 years. Larry also volunteered on the United Power Roundup Foundation Board where he was able to help many people in the community.

In his spare time, Larry was a backyard mechanic and loved fixing and selling 1960 era Mustangs and Camaros. He enjoyed teaching his children about the outdoors. His interests included waterskiing, hunting, fishing, camping, and horseback riding. Some of his most memorable trips included his time on cattle drives in Otero County, Colorado and fishing trips to Canada. He also loved spending time at his cabin with his family riding ATVs and fishing at Terryall Reservoir and the surrounding areas. Larry was a great story teller and could pull a story out of thin air.

Larry is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Louise Trudell, his parents Mack and Lucy Trujillo. Daughter Valerie L. Trudell. Grandson, Stacey M. Trudell, and brother Walter Trujillo, sisters’ Clara Hughes, Charlotte Adeland and Ella Tucker. He is survived by his children; Pamela K. Trudell, Larry C. (Sherri) Trudell, Steven Trudell, Alan (Loraine) Trudell, and Laura J. (Charlie) Frye. As well by his grandchildren, Heather R. (Clint) Corken, Sonia M. Trudell, Monique A. Trudell, Hanna C. Trudell, Katherine L. (Michael) Hart, Garrett A. Trudell, and great-grandchildren, Valeria R. Luna and Stacey B. Trudell.

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