Edward Seledon Apodaca

Born January 10, 1939 in Las Vegas, New Mexico the oldest child of Senaida Jaramillo and Donaciano Apodaca. He attended the first grade in Windsor Colorado, the family then moved to Denver Colorado where Ed graduated from West High School. He attended Lamar Junior College and earned a wrestling championship scholarship where he was able to attend and graduate with a Bachelor's of Science from Denver University.

Ed served three years in the Army where he was stationed in Stuttgart Germany. Ed then returned to Colorado and began his teaching career with Jefferson County Public Schools where he was a Spanish teacher and for most of his career, a high school counselor and a wrestling coach.

After retirement, Ed moved to the warm climate of Tallahassee Florida where he was a longtime member of a seniors amateur acting group at Theater Tallahassee. He was also cast several times in feature films written and produced by Florida State University (FSU) film school students as well as he played a "patient" for the FSU Medical School students.

In true patriotic style, Ed passed away July 4, 2023 at the age of 84. He was predeceased by his brothers Manuel, David and Hank (Apodaca) and sisters Mary Lou Arellano and Virginia Schlenz.

He is survived by his wife Mary, children Gordon (Laura) Apodaca, Felicia Apodaca, step daughter Kristen Dogan. Grandchildren, Shaun (Melinda) Scott, Hugh (Devon) Scott, Lindsey Sanchez, Kyle (Lindsey) Apodaca and Ben Apodaca. In addition, he is survived by sister Helen Simpson and brothers Ernie (Linda) Apodaca and Kenneth Apodaca along with great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, cherished in-laws and friends.

A Memorial and Celebration of Life is planned for October 6, 2023. Graveside services will be at Crown Hill at 10:30 AM, please meet at staging area B. The celebration of life will be immediately after at The American Legion, 1901 Harlan St., Edgewater, CO.