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Wayne McKillip Obituary
Wayne loved fishing, camping, hiking, spending time in the desert and barbecuing with family and friends. He retired from Big 5 Sporting Goods after 28 years followed by working at Brown Elementary School. He was a wonderful father not only to his own two sons, but also to hundreds of foster children over the course of 21 years. His gentle manner, kind heart, and beautiful guitar playing will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his mother, Helen McKillip, sisters: Carol McKillip, Patricia McKillip (David Lunde), Michelle Sleight (Brian Sleight) and Kathy Morin (Dan Morin), brother, Jim McKillip (Carla McKillip), sons, Bryan McKillip (Amy McKillip) and Jeffrey McKillip (Theresa McKillip), and grandchildren: Aaron, Mallory, Willow, Macy, Rayna, and many many other friends and family. Wayne is preceded in death by his father, Wayne T. McKillip, Sr.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at St. Albert the Great, Catholic Church at 4 p.m.
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Memories and Condolences
for Wayne McKillip
Lisa
July 30, 2025
Wayne ~ It has been 15 yrs now that we have missed you. Porch beers @ 5 pm. Be sure to have one or two!! We love you
Lisa
July 30, 2023
We are still having beers on the porch with you every year!
Lisa Armetta
July 30, 2022
I still see you in the stars and talk out loud to you! A great man and never to be forgotten. Love ya Wayne.
Lisa Armetta
July 29, 2021
It's been 11 long years without you . I miss your Kermit the frog voice. Please continue to watch over your family and keep them safe
chris armetta
August 26, 2010
uncle wayne i love you, you and aunt janet are the two greatest people in the world next to my parents i will miss you greatly ,you will never be forgotten ever i cant wait to see you again somday. your nephew, chris armetta (colorado springs, co)
Lisa Armetta
August 11, 2010
Wayne ~ You will always be in my heart and my thoughts until I can go camping with you again. Thank you for your love, warmth and friendship and especially for your love for Janet for all these years. You two have been my hero's and role models for a very long time. You have such a big heart to take everyone into your home when they needed a loving place to live. You were and still are one of the most wonderful men I have ever met.
BTW ~ We miss you Fran ! (private joke)
August 6, 2010
On July 30th, 2010 the world became a lesser place. I not only lost my brother, but my best friend as well. I will never look up at the night sky in the same way again. I will appreciate the vast desert vistas more now, then ever before, for I will now be seeing it all through his eyes His spirit lives on, and will guide me in all that I do. Although the tears will continue, this is indeed the time to dwell on the past, for all of the memories that fill my heart with joy will help to fill the void that now exists in my life. ~ Jim McKillip
Kathey Gomes
August 5, 2010
Wayne was one of only 4 men (my son, my dad, & my brother) that I have truly loved in my life. My sister was and will continue to be the love of his life. When she was sick, I would wait for him to come home from the hospital at nite and we would talk and he would have 2 beers! I will forever remember our nites on their porch. Heaven is sooooo lucky to have him. ~ Wayne, find a porch and have 2 beers cuz one day I will be there to share with you again.
I love you forever,
Kathey
August 5, 2010
Wayne(Tom) was one of the nicest people I've meet in my life. He was a good friend, kind of like a big brother to me in my teen years.
My thoughts and prayers are with him and with his family and friends who will miss him.
Lance Combs
August 4, 2010
Motorcycle rides, backpacking trips, desert hot springs, hiking the mountains above Soldiers Meadows, watching the stars above the Sheldon Refuge, a pale ale on a hot afternoon, enjoying a double rainbow after a brief rain shower. Your leaving has left a big hole in our lives.
Lance Combs
None knew thee but to love thee,
Nor named thee but to praise.
While memory bids me weep thee,
Nor thoughts nor words are free,
The grief is fixed too deeply
That mourns a man like thee
August 4, 2010
Motorcycle rides, backpacking trips, desert hot springs, hiking the mountains above Soldiers Meadows, watching the stars above the Sheldon Refuge, a pale ale on a hot afternoon, enjoying a double rainbow after a brief rain shower. Your leaving has left a big hole in our lives.
Lance Combs
None knew thee but to love thee,
Nor named thee but to praise.
While memory bids me weep thee,
Nor thoughts nor words are free,The grief is fixed too deeply
That mourns a man like thee
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