- Date Of Birth: June 13, 1948
- Date Of Death: January 13, 2021
- State: Colorado
Richard “Rick” Armstrong, passed away suddenly on January 13, 2021. Rick was born on June 13, 1948 to Floyd and Molly Armstrong in Pueblo, CO.
He met the love of his life Jackie at 15 and they have been together ever since. Rick graduated from South High School in 1966. He served in the Army and did a tour of Vietnam. He was awarded the Bronze Star and the Army Accommodation of Valor. Rick had a long career at the CF& I Steel Mill, where he made lifelong friends. You could always find him on the golf course. He loved golfing with his brothers. If he wasn’t golfing, he was either with his wife, grandkids, or taking a trip to his favorite place, Las Vegas. Rick was an incredible husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He had a heart of gold and would help anyone in need. He touched many lives and will be deeply missed by all!! Rick is preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Molly Armstrong; daughter, Nicole Marie; grand-daughter, Melody Nicole Wyatt; sisters, Shirley Esquibel and Helen Kenyon; father-in-law, John Rotolo. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Jackie (Rotolo) Armstrong; daughters, Tracy (Troy) Vujcich and Tisha Wyatt; brothers, Dale (Debby) Armstrong and Larry (Elizabeth) Armstrong; sister, Carol Peterson of Utah; mother-in-law, Marie Rotolo; the “apples of his eyes”, his grandkids Tyler, Tory, Talli, Clay, Colby, and Macey; numerous special nieces and nephews, other friends and relatives that will miss him dearly. We would like to thank the incredible staff at Parkview ICU for taking such amazing care of him and a very special thank you his nurse “our angel”, Amanda Hanson.
