Richard Andrew O'Connor

1961 - 2023

Richard Andrew O'Connor, 61,
of Evergreen, Colorado passed
away on February 24, 2023.

Rich was born in Denver,
Colorado on October 14, 1961
to Donald and Sue O'Connor.
Rich graduated from Colorado
Academy in 1980 and went on to earn
a degree in geology at St. Lawrence
University, in chilly Canton, New York.

During summers in college, Rich
worked on Martha's Vineyard on sword
fishing boats, which led to his passion
as a fly fisherman. After college, Rich
moved back to Denver and worked for
the Xerox Corporation before entering
into the finance industry and working for
both Kirkpatrick Pettis and D.A. Davidson as Senior Vice President of Institutional Sales. Rich met his wife Holly in
the fall of 1988 and they married July 14,
1990.

Rich retired in June 2022 and spent
time fly fishing, skiing and traveling. Rich
loved working on and in his yard in Evergreen and was proud of its impeccable
appearance.

Rich was preceded in death by his
father Donald O'Connor and mother Sue
O'Connor. He is survived by his wife of
32 years, Holly, daughters Emma and
Annie, his brothers Davis (Cathie), Peter
(Kathy) and sister Susan, nieces and
nephews that he adored, Sean O'Connor (Josie), Liam O'Connor, Meghan
Ellington (Matthew Ellington), Patrick
O'Connor (Kristen), Brian O'Connor
(Rachel), James Kreidle (Victoria),
Connor Kreidle (Ellory), Katie
Kreidle, Nicole Kreidle Bernstein
(Kevin Bernstein), his stepmother
Lenora O'Connor and numerous
great nieces and nephews. His
wife and daughters were the loves
of his life.

Rich was an avid fly fisherman although he had an odd and outsized fear
of sharks. He loved the Colorado outdoors, spending time fishing the North
Fork of the South Platte River on the
families' ranch in Pine and other rivers
in Colorado, skiing in Vail and mountain
biking in Elk Meadow and Buffalo Creek.
He loved hanging out with his beloved
Labrador retrievers, Hoss, Izzie, Millie
(purchased on a whim at an auction),
and several others. He was an avid
Bronco and college lacrosse fan. He
had an uncanny memory for just about
any and every college and professional
football player. Rich will be remembered
for his quick wit, intellect and integrity. He
will be missed dearly.

A memorial service honoring Rich's
life will be held Wednesday March 15,
4pm at Pinehurst Country Club, 6255 W
Quincy Ave, Denver, CO 80235.

In lieu of flowers the family requests
donations to be made in Richs' memory
to The Wild Animal Sanctuary, Foothills
Animal Shelter or Evergreen Animal
Protective League, all causes Rich was
passionate about.