James Henry Provost III
June 16, 1933 ~ May 6, 2025
Born in:
Pueblo, Colorado
Resided in:
Vineland, Colorado
James Henry Provost III, 91, of Vineland, passed away on May 6, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Pueblo, Colorado, on June 16, 1933.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 66 years, Etta Mae; his parents, Joe and Mary Provost; In-laws Erwin, Lila, and Pauline Martin; brothers Mel (Vesta) and Lawrence Provost; and brother-in-law Marty Levar.
He is survived by his children: Pam (Chris) Snow, Sandy (Brant) Garrett, Jim (Shelly) Provost, Tammy (Scott) Stroud, and Tracey (Ken) Stowers. Ten grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren, one on the way and sister-in-law Cindy Levar.
After graduating from high school, Jim served in the United States Naval Reserves and was stationed in Guam for two years. Upon returning to Pueblo, he began working at the Pueblo Army Depot where he dedicated over thirty-five years before retiring.
In retirement, Jim enjoyed helping local farmers during silage season. He also loved growing flowers, collecting farm and construction toys, and working in the yard.
He was a lifelong member of the Vineland Methodist Church and Elks Lodge BPOE #90.
A celebration of life will be held on June 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Vineland Methodist Church, with a reception to follow in the education building.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Vineland Methodist Church or Sangre De Cristo Hospice. The family extends heartfelt thanks to the staff at Sangre De Cristo Hospice and Aero Care for their compassionate care.
So sorry to read about your father. How blessed he was with such a long life.
Good evening! I wish to offer my condolences to the family and friends of Jim Provost. We worked together at the Pueblo Army Depot in the Data Systems Division between 1960 and 1976 until I transferred to a government position in the Denver area. Jim and I represented the PAD in bowling, basketball and softball leagues throughout the Pueblo community. May Jim’s family and friends find peace knowing that he is now resting in a better place.
Jim was such a role model in my life. While attending Vineland United Methodist during my teen years I was always admiring Jim for the way he helped our Vineland Youth Fellowship. He was such a kind and caring man all the while as one of our youth leaders. His leadership for the church was a true demonstration of the “kind” soul that Jim held as he shared it with others. May the family find peace in the legacy Jim left for all of us. He was a true leader in the organization of our Hawaii youth mission trip in 1974.