- Date Of Birth: June 7, 1960
- Date Of Death: January 6, 2017
- State: Colorado
Eugene H. Argon
June 7, 1960 ~ January 6, 2017
Gene Aragon, 56, passed away peacefully January 6, 2017 in his home, surrounded by his five children. Gene was born on June 7, 1960 to George and Orlinda Aragon in Delta, Colorado. In 1969 Gene moved to Grand Junction where he graduated from Grand Junction high school in 1978.
In 1978 Gene made the honorable decision to join the United States Navy as an aircraft ground support. He proudly served his country for nine years; four years on the U.S.S. Eisenhower, stationed out of Norfolk, VA; three years at Cecil field in Jacksonville, FL; and finally, two years in the U.S.S. Ranger.
Once returning to the States in 1988; he met Yvonne Willis and her son in California. Eventually Gene and Yvonne welcomed four more children throughout their 13 years of being together and returning to Grand Junction in 1998 to make it their home and raise their children.
Geno was a hardworking man for 20 years in the concrete business. His hobbies included camping, fishing, Harley’s, old Chevy trucks, plotting pranks on his loved ones, and being a single father for 16 years.
Gene is survived by his five children, Mike Eide, Jessica (Alfredo) Esparza, Gina, Roberto, and Sedena Aragon. His three grandchildren Rosendo, Yzavel, and Yessenia Esparza. His ex-wife Yvonne Willis, his parents George and Orlinda Argon, his younger brother Carlos (Lucille) Aragon, all of Grand Junction, Colorado. His older brother Pat (Dawn) Aragon of Cedar City, Utah. Numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his older brother Lloyd, niece Linda, and nephews Junior and Joey.
Saturday
January 14, 2017
3:30 PM
Grand Junction, CO
RECEPTION
Saturday
January 14, 2017
6:00 PM
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Grand Junction, CO
