Roland "Rolly" Crowe
November 21, 1943 ~ January 25, 2026
Born in:
Pueblo, Colorado
Resided in:
Pueblo, Colorado
Roland “Rolly” Crowe passed away peacefully on January 25, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Dorene, daughter Shannon (Pat) Larson, son Jason (Tara) Crowe, brother Norman Crowe, and his grandchildren Taner, Scarlet, Juliet, and Ella.
Born on November 21, 1943, in Pueblo, he lived a life defined by quiet strength, generosity, hard work, and an unwavering devotion to those he loved.
A proud father of two, he poured his heart into raising his children with patience, humor, and selflessness. His four grandchildren were the light of his later years, and he never missed an opportunity to cheer them on, share a story, or offer a gentle word of wisdom. To them, he was not just papa but a mentor, a friend, and a constant source of encouragement.
Throughout his life, he was known for his integrity, his work ethic, and his willingness to help. If you knew him there’s a good chance he helped you fix your car in the driveway, found that part for half the price of the dealership, or came out in the cold with jumper cables or a tow strap.
Rolly was a sucker for Dorene’s cooking, hanging out with his junkyard buddies on Saturdays, a home game at the Thunderbowl, his grandchildren, a good cheeseburger, and a fast sports car – that just needed a fender, hood, and headlight assembly.
Whether offering a helping hand, sharing an overused dad joke, or simply listening, he had a gift for making people feel at ease. His presence brought comfort, and his absence will be deeply felt.
Rolly retired from Xcel Energy after over 35 years of service.
A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.
My deepest sympathies to Dorene, Shannon, Jason and family.
Our sincere condolences to all of you. We enjoyed your friendship while we lived in Pueblo.
RIP our friend and classmates. You will be missed. Centennial Class of 1962. Sandra Yalotz
Dorene, Shannon and Jason, sending my sincere condolences to all of you at this very sad time. As you know, I worked with Rolly for over 20 years, at a time when our families became extended families. We saw each others kids grow up, and have so many wonderful memories of company Christmas parties, picnics and skating parties. Rolly was always so kind to me and a real gentleman. I know he will be missed by so many. I’m hoping you can find comfort in knowing he is no longer suffering. Wishing you peace and healing 💔🙏
Les & I loved being your neighbors. Rolly really was a special guy!
Hold on to all your special memories.
I had the honor of working with Rolly at Xcel Energy. He was always a wonderful gentleman. Praying for God’s Comfort for his family
My condolences to Dorene, Shannon and Jason for your loss.
My sincere sympathy and condolences to Doreen and all of his children. Rolliywas truly a sweet man and will be missed. I was saddened when I read this obituary and I wondered why he wasn’t with us at our New Year’s Day get together but he is safe in heaven with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I send my love and comfort to all of his family and friends
Rolly was such a kind and helpful person. We know that he will be missed by many. Sending our love & prayers to Dorene, Jason, Shannon & their families during this difficult time. God Bless you all.
Roy and Jan Coffee
THANK YOU…..for being so good to our family….I will never forget the KINDNESS you and Dorene gave to Rusty….Hugs to all of your family….God Bless you and God Bless your family. I CARE….
R.I.P. Rolly. A life well lived.