August R. Gagliardi

August R. Gagliardi
It is with great sadness that the family of August R. Gagliardi announces his passing after a brief illness, on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at the age of 83 years.
August was born on September 5, 1939, to Joseph and Edith (Poyer) Gagliardi in Cokedale, a small town in Las Animas County, Colorado. He graduated from Trinidad High School, and he went on to higher education and received his Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration at the University of Southern Colorado in Pueblo.
August served in the United States Army from 1961 to 1962. He met and married Judith M. Raye in Trinidad, Colorado on May 19, 1962. August and his wife raised their family in Pueblo, Colorado, where he was employed as a Crane Millwright at the CF & I Steel Company for 43 years prior to retirement.
August was a master welder, and he could fix just about anything with a rubber band and a paperclip. He enjoyed sports of all kinds, cheering loudly from the stands – and, in his later years from home with his laptop, supporting his sons, grandsons, and granddaughters play football, baseball, soccer, wrestling, swimming, diving, volleyball, and La Crosse; and, supporting his daughter and granddaughter excel in performing and visual arts. Few things gave him more joy than watching and supporting his children and grandchildren. He was a family man. Everyone that knew August loved and respected him.
August is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Judy. Together, they raised a loving and faithful family. August is survived by his children, John M. Gagliardi, Joseph A. Gagliardi, and Camea J. Gagliardi all of Pueblo, and Nicholas P. Gagliardi (Hillary) of Colorado Springs. He is survived by his grandchildren, Devin, Olivia, Sofia, Nico, Jude, and Giuliana; and great-granddaughter, Angelina. August is also survived by his sister, Lucy Seese of Denver; his brother, Joseph (Julie) Gagliardi of Raton, New Mexico; his sisters-in-law, Elizabeth (Bill) Stanley and Dagmar (Don) Simon of New York; and his brother-in-law, John (Gina) Raye.
August is preceded in death by his children, August and Judy Gagliardi; his parents, Joseph and Edith; his brother, Frank (LaVerne) Gagliardi; sister, Catherine (Anthony) Baratono; sister, Rose (Albert) Nolan; brother-in-law, Carl Seese; and his nephews, Jackie Gagliardi and Jimmy Gagliardi. August is also pre-deceased by his sisters-in-law, Roberta (Bill) Cox, Janet (Snozz) Guarienti, Johnabella Micheliza; brother-in-law John Klovas; and nieces, Darice Arlint and Cady Raye; as well as numerous beloved nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.
Rosary followed by memorial Mass, 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 8, 2023, at Christ the King Parish, 1708 Horseshoe Dr. Online condolences at www.MontgomerySteward.com