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Neil Levy Obituary
Neil Levy, 66, passed away on August 1st in his home of Woodland Park, Colorado, after a courageous battle with kidney cancer. He lived a life which reflected his most cherished principles: family, friendship, and service to others.
Neil was born in Albuquerque in 1953 to Elaine and Philip Levy. He graduated from Del Norte High School in 1971, and received his BA from the University of New Mexico in 1976.
Neil moved to Colorado Springs in 1977 where he spend the past 43 in the restaurant business. He owned the Peppertree and Swiss Chalet restaurants and operated both restaurants until his death.
Baseball was one of his utmost passions. He was an avid Yankee fan, and looked forward to Opening Day every year. Neil held several coaching positions, leading the Albuquerque Reds Connie Mack team to state and district titles in 1975. Most recently, he served as head baseball coach at Woodland Park High School.
Neil was an active member of the Woodland Park Chamber of Commerce from 2005 until 2013. In 2014, he became Mayor of Woodland Park and held the position proudly until April 2020.
Survivors include his wife Paula, sons Max, Sam and Lou, all residing in Woodland Park, CO, mother Elaine (Levy) Bleiweis, sisters Debra Martinelli and Karen Hudson (Tommy).
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Woodland Park Re-2 School District Foundation (P.O. Box 99 Woodland Park, CO 80866). All donations will go toward improvements to the WPHS varsity baseball field. Please specify on your check: 'Neil Levy Baseball Field Improvements.' The city will rename the field in Neil's memory at a future date.
A celebration of Neil's life will be streamed via the internet on Sunday, August 9th at 2pm. The following is the link to the landing page:
https://www.ipgmedia.live/neillevy
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Memories and Condolences
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Patti Hickox
August 17, 2020
I wanted to reach out and express my deepest condolences to the family. Neil was certainly a caring, giving and loving man. His commitment to our kids was endless. Neil coached my son, Dylan, on the DirtDawg team. I remember playing a tournament in Woodland and Neil opened up the Swiss Chalet and fed us all. Know that I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers. RIP Neil! My deepest sympathies, Patti and Dylan Hickox
Dolores Lovato Moffett
August 12, 2020
I’m So Sorry for your loss. Having been a very shy, I didn’t know Neil personally, but I remember him from Del Norte High School. He was one of those kids everyone knew. Very likable. My memory of him is ... surrounded by friends, laughing and happy.
Dolores Lovato Moffett,
Class of ‘71
Terri & Dan Mullin
August 11, 2020
We are so sad to hear about Neil! We thoroughly enjoyed both of his restaurants & spent many a celebration in both. He was always so gracious & welcoming. He always called his customers by name.
He will be greatly missed. Love & prayers to his family.
Laura Emery
August 9, 2020
I met Neal when he worked for Rick . He was one most wonderful friend to have. He is missed.
Laura, Heather and Ryan Emery
Suze Thompson
August 6, 2020
I am so very sorry for your loss!! The first time I met Neil I found myself laughing because Neil could always make me laugh about something. My first encounter with Neil was a Christmas Party I was scheduling for our office at the Peppertree. Neil could not do enough to make sure our experience there was all we hoped it to be...and it was!!! I will truly miss his smiling face...which he always had when he came into the office. No matter what he was going thru he was positive and always had a smile. I have to admit that I will also miss that wonderful crème of mushroom soup I had at the Swiss Chalet....at yet another Christmas party!!! Neil will truly be missed...just for being Neil!!!
Suze Thompson
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