Alfred T. Depatie

DEPATIE, Alfred T. Alfred T. Depatie passed away Sunday (November 2), after a long battle with melanoma. Alfred was born in Middletown, on September 16, 1948. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1966-1969 as a nuclear weapons specialist and worked as a software developer in Denver for over 25 years. Al was an avid runner and competed in numerous marathons throughout his life. He loved the Colorado outdoors and enjoyed skiing, mountain biking, videography and music. He belonged to the band The Naked Hedz, who has one music CD to their credit. Alfred is survived by his father, Russell Depatie (Depatie Tree Farm); his mother, Gloria David; his sister, Catherine Raiken (husband Bruce); three stepbrothers, Steven (wife Lesley), Scott (wife Lisa), and Douglas (fiancé Laurie Kirkeby) Sweeney; two stepsisters, Robin Messenger (husband Rick), and Karen Vella; cousin, Billy Russell Depatie (wife Michelle, daughters, Paige, Amanda, Susan and son, Billy Jr.) and several step nieces and nephews, Emily, Erin, Ryan, Kimberly, Jessica and Michael Sweeney, Sarah Messenger, Stephen and Brian Raiken, Lauren and Jeremy Vella. He was preceded in death by his stepmother, Katharine Depatie. A Graveside Funeral Service and burial with military honors will be held Thursday, November 13, at 11 a.m. in The State Veterans' Cemetery Bow Lane, Middletown. Exit 12 (Silver St.) off Route 9, follow signs to Cemetery. Calling hours will be Wednesday, Nov. 12 from 4-8 p.m. at Watkins Funeral Home, 142 East Center Street, Manchester. In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Al's memory can be made to Denver Hospice, 501 S. Cherry St, Suite 700, Denver, CO 80246-1328.