Albert Lee "Abe" Barone

Albert "Abe" Lee Barone January 8, 1925 - August 2, 2006 Abe Lee Barone, 81, Palisade, CO passed away August 2, 2006 at St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by family and friends. Abe was born January 8, 1925 in Delta Colorado from the union of Charles and Rosie Sisco Barone. He began working in the farming industry and at the age of eighteen, moved to Gunnison, CO to work on the Spann Ranch as a cowboy for fifteen years. Abe was a proud member of Operating Engineers #9. He worked as a crane operator on most major construction projects, and dams throughout the state and was a gold miner. Abe met his wife Thelma in Grand Junction and they were married in 1955. They owned and operated a farm on East Orchard Mesa, where they raised fruit, vegetables and livestock. Survivors include his sister Rosalie Fillas; his daughter Joanne Phelps, and Thelma's daughter's Frankie McWhirter (Larry), June Shader (Harold), his daughter-in-law, Joan Thompson, niece Jannelle Molina (Steve) and brother-in-law, Gordon Jones. Abe was preceded in death by this wife Thelma, his son Richard Ray Thompson, his sisters Alfonsa "Tiny" Massano, Ann Pantuso (Augie), and his brother Charlie Barone. Abe will be missed by the lights of his life, his grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, and nephews and nieces. In his spare time, Abe ejoyed hunting and fishing with his son and grandson, and spending time with all his loved ones. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 5, 2006 at Martin Mortuary. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m., Friday, August 4, 2006 at the mortuary. Entombment will take place at the Memorial Gardens Cemetery Mausoleum.