Robert "Bob" Compton

ROBERT 'BOB' COMPTON Robert "Bob" Compton was born on September 23, 1948, in Trinidad, Colorado, and died peacefully at home in Cheyenne, Wyoming with the autumn sunshine on his face on September 25, 2024. Bob graduated from Trinidad Catholic High School (1966), and Arizona State University (1971) continuing to make forever friends and memories wherever he went as he would do throughout his life. Bob worked several jobs, making a career at the Trinidad Fire Department and with his painting business. Bob gave his all to everything: family, loving, friendship, working, playing sports, relaxing, trying new things, and making people laugh. He had a wonderful ability to see and take people and circumstances as, and for, what they were without judgment. By doing this everyone wanted to be around Bob because they felt "seen". Bob married the love of his life, Teresa Arant, on June 24, 1972, at St. Joseph Parish in Trinidad, and together they were proud parents of three children. He was everyone's favorite uncle and neighborhood dad sharing his silly antics and kind words without fail. He had an outgoing personality and never met a person with whom he didn't strike up a conversation. No matter where he went he touched the lives of people he met, whether it was for a moment or a lifetime, and he will be greatly missed. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Louise Compton, sister, Vivian Compton, and daughter, Julia Compton. He is survived by his wife and children, Sarah Compton and Bobby (Koreen Zelasko) Compton, and grandchildren Emily, Tristan, Angela, Lily, Mick, Wilson, Pete, and Marshall. His siblings, Tom, Dick, "Peach" and Sue, their "outlaws", numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and countless friends. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made as follows: Make checks out to:Friends of Fishers Peak and Trinidad Lake State Parks Memo:Fishers Peak/Bob Compton Mail to:6910 Marc Jung Dr, Trinidad CO 81082 All services are to be held in Trinidad. The Rosary will be held at Mt. Carmel Chapel (911 Robinson Ave) on Monday, October 7 at 6 PM. The Funeral Mass is at Holy Trinity Church (135 Church St) on Tuesday, October 8 at 10 AM with gravesite services immediately following at Trinidad Catholic Cemetery (2366 E Main St).