- Date Of Birth: March 2, 1948
- Date Of Death: April 29, 2018
- State: Colorado
Layton “Butch” Edwin Metz Jr passed away on April 29th at St. Mary’s in Grand Junction, Colorado. Layton was born on March 2, 1948, to Layton E. and Phyllis (Langston) Metz Sr. the oldest of 4 children, in Fort Collins Colorado. He was 70 years old at the time of his death. A third generation Colorado Native, Layton had ties to many towns in the state. Spending time during his childhood up the Poudre Canyon with his grandparents and on the old family ranch. He graduated from Poudre High School in 1966.
A Vietnam War Veteran, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1966, serving for 4 years on the USS Dubuque. Butch worked in construction, and was a over the road truck driver for most of his life. He retired to the Silt and Grand Junction areas. He enjoyed spending time in Gunnison with his family, hunting, being in the mountains and supporting his grandsons 4-H endevers. He was man that felt family was the most important and we all have many memories of our time spent with him.
Butch was preceded in death by his father, Layton E Metz Sr., father-in-law, Henry Williams, brother, Loyd Metz, brother-in-law, Larry Denniston, niece, Laurie Leflet, and grandparents, Archie and Neva Langston and Charles and Dora Metz.
He is survived by wife, Linda (Williams) Metz, first wife, Marina (Brown) Watson, mother, Phyllis (Langston) Metz, mother-in-law, Barbara (Smith) Williams, sons, Mark Metz, Lonnie (Jamie) Metz and Marty Watson, daughter, Lenora (Garland) Mears, grandsons, Kyle and Thor Metz, Hunter, Chance and Trey Mears. Brother, Lex (Pat) Metz and Sister, Leslie (Cody) Peterson. Sister-in-laws, Marilyn (Eric) Porter, Kathy (Clayton) Kenyon, Brenda (Todd) Sheppard, Glenda Denniston. Best friend/brother, Howard Hayworth. Nieces, Heather, Kelly, Amy, Lisa, Shawna and Savanna. Nephews, Grant, Matthew, Justin, Nick, Mark, Krystopher and Cory, and great nieces and great nephews.
