Cliff E. Bailey
August 14, 1928 ~ December 23, 2023
Resided in:
Pueblo, Colorado
Cliff “Bud” Eugene Bailey passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023; in his hometown of Pueblo Colorado.
Born in 1928, the 3rd born of children to Hazen Dell (Blackwill) and John Clifton Bailey. Bud was raised in the country where he helped with the farm animals and developed a lifetime love of gardening. He always held a fascination with figuring out how things worked and enjoyed tinkering with radios, tvs and electronics. Even as a child he held great promise for creativity and engineering and held an interest in how things worked, especially airplanes. A decorated WW2 veteran, Bud initially joined the Army Air Corp, and later the Air Force after it was established. It was here that he had the opportunity to fly in the very planes he admired as a child. After his time in the military, Bud started a family and worked as a computer engineer until retiring in the 1980s. He was known for his passion in helping others and spent many days roasting hotdogs for the community using a solar powered device of his own design. Later in life he took up oil painting the scenes from his time spent during the war and biblical moments that inspired him. He enjoyed cooking and had a zest for flavor. Bud later studied theology and taught himself Hebrew so he could transcribe the Bible onto selfmade scrolls. He was a gentle man of kindness, who held a curiosity for the world around him. But, his greatest accomplishment of his life was caring for those he loved and helping those in need.
Bud is survived by his daughter Jane Dean, grandchildren Rebecca (Kevin) Bishop, Laura Hibbs and Tyler (Katie) Dean and his great granddaughter Emree Hibbs; nieces Teena (Jim) Salmans-Smith, Betty Jean Kennedy; nephews Wesley A. (Barbara) Salmans and Jim (Shirley) Cadwell. Predeceased by son in law Ronald Howard Dean, mother Hazen Dell (Blackwill) Bailey, father John Clifton Bailey, siblings Charlene Marie Salmans, Shirley Louise Cadwell, Theresa Margie Bailey, Harvey Fredrick Bailey.
A military celebration of life service will be held in his honor at 2:00 pm, March 1, 2024 at Roselawn Cemetery. His ceremony will be held graveside and omittance of food and flowers is kindly asked.
Services
Graveside Service: March 1, 2024 2:00 pm
Roselawn Cemetery
1706 Roselawn Road
Pueblo, CO 81006
719-542-2934
Your dad will be sorely missed. I think back to a time he took myself and dear Uncle Harvey fishing at San Isabel Lake. Your dad had an inflatable raft that we each took turns taking out for 10-minute excursions. When Uncle Harvey had his turn, he was maybe 50 yards out and he dropped an oar, we laughed and laughed when we watched him go around and around and around in circles trying to get to the oar and each circle would keep the oar just out of reach! Another time he took us on a tour of the top floor of the phone company where the entire floor was a giant relay computer transferring calls all over the world. Your dad was indeed a genius, always up on the latest inventions and future inventions. I still use his Habanero Salsa recipe that is sooo delicious (once I get over the initial hiccups). We will never forget how you and he both looked after my dear mother in her later years; we are forever grateful. I was fortunate to see the self-made scrolls he transcribed of the Bible, truly a painstaking work of art – it was unbelievable!
Our sincere condolences to you and your family. You remain in our thoughts and prayers. Rest in peace Uncle Cliff.
All our love,
Wes, Barbie, and Amanda
Becca Bishop
Dearest Jane,
The picture you chose if your dad is wonderful. He was soo hsndsome. He was such a blessing to our family. I remember him telling us about phones of the future that we would be able to see whom we were talking to.
He was always there to help out when needed. I treasure the boomerangs he gave us and one of his paintings. He gave Jim one of helicopters. He was extremely talented and a genius. I miss him.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love you.
Hi Connie!
This is one of his granddaughters, Laura. Thank you so much for your kind words! I would love to hear stories and connect with you! My email is ldean3326@aol.com