Wade Howard Tefft

1973 - 2015

Wade Howard Tefft, 41, of Brighton, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015. Wade was a beloved husband, brother and friend and passionate pilot who will be missed by all who knew him and experienced his love of life, family and flying.
Wade was born Nov. 11, 1973, in Jamestown, New York, to Thomas and Laura (Craw) Tefft. By the time he graduated Cassadaga Valley Central High School (Sinclairville, New York) in 1991, Wade already had earned his pilot's license, having inherited a love of airplanes from his maternal grandfather.
After high school Wade would go on to log thousands of hours in many airplanes at a variety of jobs for cargo carriers, commuter airlines and private jet charters. In 2005 he moved to Denver and most recently served as Director of Operations for Mountain Aviation.
Wade married Nicole Muller in Garden City, Kan., in September 2001. They had two children, Tristan, 10, and Ashley, 7, who joined Benjamin, 18, from Wade's previous marriage. Wade and Nicole most recently made their home in the Van Aire airpark in Brighton, where Wade recently served on the board of directors and the whole family enjoyed being a part of a close-knit community who shared their love of flying.
Wade enjoyed meeting people through his flying career and also enjoyed all the places it took him, he was proud to have seen all but just a few of the United States. He loved being able to fly his family on short day trips and vacations and also enjoyed being a flight instructor, recently he had been teaching his son Ben to fly. In his spare time Wade enjoyed restoring airplanes and rooting for the Denver Broncos and Colorado Rockies.
Wade was preceded in death by his father and mother. He is survived by his wife and children and a sister, Lynn (Robert) Hoff of Aurora, Illinois, nephews Max and Tom.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Jan. 19, at St. Augustine Catholic Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wade Tefft Memorial Fund in care of Edward Jones 12995 Sheridan Blvd. Suite #100, Broomfield, CO 80020.