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CHRISTOPHER ANDREW HOLMES

1976 - 2014

CHRISTOPHER ANDREW HOLMES obituary, 1976-2014, Concord, CO

BORN

1976

DIED

2014

CHRISTOPHER HOLMES Obituary

HOLMES, Christopher Andrew Chris was a man who caught the most handsome trout, who skied in the Rockies, who fleeced the tables in Vegas, who had his Boarder Collie, Coco, at his side every day, and who loved and lived fully and without boundaries. Chris valued justice and championed the underdog. He could sell ice to an Eskimo-but he wouldn't. His charm and wit helped him win over the hearts of nearly all who had the privilege of meeting him. And Chris called it as he saw it. Born April 19, 1976 in Concord, Massachusetts, Chris died peacefully in his home in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, November 8, 2014. His mother Rona Abrahams and husband Brent of Cambridge, Massachusetts, his sister Melissa Holmes Blanchard, husband Scott, and beloved niece Violet of Santa Fe, New Mexico, his father the late John J. Holmes Jr. and his brothers, Spencer and Mitchell Holmes of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, family, and friends from all over the country are deeply saddened by his passing and we are tremendously grateful for the love and laughter he shared. May we keep his reaching spirit with us always. Please join us for a memorial celebration of Chris's life on Monday, November 17, 2014 at 5:30 pm in the Cottonwood Ballroom at the Four Seasons, Denver. A second service and celebration in Massachusetts for his family and loved ones will follow at a later date.

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Published by Boston Globe from Nov. 14 to Nov. 16, 2014.

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liz

November 8, 2022

Love you.

Dom

November 9, 2021

Sometimes at shows I find myself scanning the crowd to see where you at. Your in everything and I love you Kid. The music never stops.

Liz Norton

November 9, 2019

I love you everyday.

November 9, 2019

Its been 5 years ago today. I miss you more than ever and love you more than all of the the stars in the sky. Love Ma ❤❤❤

Lester Fin

August 20, 2016

Have a nice season, guy

Rona Abrahams

November 9, 2015

Dearest Chris, missing you so much. I hope you enjoyed the service today. We all tried to make it special. I can not believe it's been a year. I felt your presence and your love. Keep shining down on us. Love, Ma

cassidy

May 6, 2015

Miss you brother. Our hometown accent became a comfort to hear through many years and all over the country. I hope the other side is easy riding.

Dominic alvord

March 31, 2015

I connected with Chris in 95 in Burlington VT, we lived together in a couple apartments, he had great taste and taught me how to think big. We enjoyed the same things and had pooches that lived to play... My pup Brutus and Our friends dog pigpen where the cutest pack. He had style and I can't wait to be with him again sometime around. A beautiful man.

liz

January 13, 2015

Buddy. Got your rhythm with me.

December 30, 2014

Missing you very much today and everyday.

December 22, 2014

The days drag on as it gets closer to Christmas. My heart has a whole the size of Texas in it. Be happy my angel. You are missed so much. Love you.

Mom

November 30, 2014

Miss you so much. God Bless you.

Dannie

November 16, 2014

Chris was my boyfriend when I was a teenager. It was a youthful love story complete with laughter, new adventures, music, travel, and light. Although it has been years since we have seen each other, Chris still holds a very special place in my heart and memory. I am deeply saddened by this news and my thoughts and prayers are with his family. Rest in peace my phriend.

mark madden

November 16, 2014

i grew up houses away from chris when we were inseparable as kids ,,birthdays,field trips,,countless days of playing war,transformers gi joe then as we grew older it was guitars,bikes and drinking our first beers ,i moved away in our high school years and we lost touch in the last couple years we reunited on fb with a plan to meet up go fishing and reminisce stories of our youth I'm so sorry we never got the chance he shaped my formative years was one of the most charismatic people i ever knew ,,,,we would sneak off into a canoe down the asset river and be gone for days with aspirations of Henry David Thoreau..i will miss him till the end of my days

Alex Frazier

November 15, 2014

So sad to hear this terrible news about my old friend Chris. My condolences to Melissa and the rest of Chris's family and friends. Rest in peace brother.

I think you gave me this look a lot...love you holmiebear always and forever

Merrick

November 15, 2014

What a weekend!

November 15, 2014

Best Doggy daddy ever. I'll always remember you with Coco by your side. Miss you friend. Can't believe you're really gone. Carmel

mike krilevich

November 15, 2014

Chris was a great person and friend of mine. I'm shocked and saddened to learn of his passing. May you Rest In Peace my friend. You will be missed by so many people.

Coco will forever be running in the mountains of Crested Butte

Liz Norton

November 15, 2014

Love you and will have your spirit always with me.

Trout La Poudre

Liz N

November 15, 2014

Coco

Liz N

November 15, 2014

Martell Family

November 15, 2014

We are deeply saddened by the news. Our heartfelt thoughts & prayers go out to your family.

Tracy Field

November 14, 2014

Peaceful slumber to you, my friend...

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